Fidelity and Forged Deed Bring Love to Lindgrove
Nellie Ward, a diligent office assistant in Lindgrove, uncovers a plot by swindlers Marvin and Sharp to seize Mercer's upland and swamp lands. She executes a deed under pressure, exposing the scheme and earning Mercer's trust. Mercer admires Nellie's loyalty and proposes marriage, making Nellie his guardian and partner.
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Jarvis Mercer
Lindgrove
Nellie Ward
Towd
Nellie
Mr. Mercer
Marvin & Sharp
Miss Ward
Nelle
Jindgrove
Marvie
Vulcan Steel Company
Tidewater Ironworks
Mercer
Messia, Marvin & Sharp
Tom
Cannot Be Stupid and Cat Figure in Chorus
A columnist argues chorus girls are not stupid and must possess talent, coordination, and memory. She recalls attempting chorus work herself, notes the skill required for dances, and credits chorus girls with high respect after her brief experience.
Hymn Number 222 Invokes Big Multiplication Joke
A clergyman stirred the congregation by presenting hymn 222 as ten thousand times ten thousand two hundred twenty two. A mathematically inclined youth quipped he hadn’t worked it out, fearing the hymn would end before he found the answer.
Hungarian Count Leaves Fortune to Twelve Dray Horses
In 1911 a Hungarian count died and bequeathed his $200,000 fortune to twelve dray horses. The will promised every possible comfort for the animals and stated the horse home should endure forever. As each horse died, a replacement was to be given the place.
Father's to Blame Miss Paul-Why couldn't Jack elope with Miss Wry
Judge notes that Miss Pry could not elope with Jack yesterday because her father was too sick to drive them to the station.
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Paul
Jack
Miss Wry
Miss Pry
Fur Trimmed Fashion Dominates This Season's Styles
Fashion writers note fur is the defining feature of this season with furs added to gowns wraps and millinery. Designers like Lelong Worth Renee and Doucet showcase beaver fox and sable trims across coats dresses and accessories, with bold uses such as fur tails and crosswise bands.
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New York Times
Paris
Lelong
Worth
Renee and
Doucet
Lanvin
Patou
Paul Caret
Doeuillet
Cheruit
Premet
Chernit
Lucien Lelong
Berthe
Uniform baskets for fruits and vegetables urged by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture reports wide inconsistencies in hampers round stave and market baskets used for shipping produce. It cites millions of baskets annually with varying sizes and shapes causing buyer uncertainty and carrier losses. Federal standards for certain containers exist and expansion to hampers and market baskets is urged in Farmers' Bulletin No. 1434.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Farmers’ Bulletin
Washington
Prune Spray Fertilize to Rejuvenate Orchard
Farmers turning to orchards for the first time in years seek guidance on rejuvenation. Pruning removes dead wood, spraying combats fungi and diseases to boost yield and fruit quality, while soil-building follows. Use manure or legume crops like alfalfa clover or sweet clover. lime or commercial fertilizer may be needed to establish legumes, with early fruit benefits.
Pruning Grapes and Orchard Steps for Early Spring
The text advises pruning grape vines in early spring before growth begins, ideally in March after cold weather ends. It notes apple and other fruit trees can be pruned more lightly at any time, but avoid severe pruning from sap rise until full growth starts. March trimming is preferable to later pruning.
Airship of 1709 and the corn agate propulsion idea
A Vienna publication from 1709 describes an airship using corn agate stones mounted on a metal network above the agitator’s head. The stones were believed to gain magnetic power when heated by the sun, aiding lifting or drawing up the ship.
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Vienna
Rubber wheel cushions reduce trolley car noise tests in Oil City
Tests in Oil City Pa place a rubber cushion between two metal layers on trolley car wheels to absorb vibrations and greatly reduce running noise. The experiment aims to quiet urban transit by damping vibration and improving ride quality.
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Oil City
Japanese Retirement Pace Compared To Western Habits
The article notes that Japanese tend to retire earlier than Westerners and describes a tea house celebration with circulating sake. It then comments on letters received that are lengthy and ends with a reflection on mourning the dead.
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Occidentals
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Nee Iede
Ilvsa
Wescern Newspaper Union
Marian Spitzer
Saturday Evening Post
Orchard Gleanings
Cascara
Dures Lagrippe
Etrole, Washoull CO
Lesziens
Haarlem
Humphrey
Mest
Patty
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