Time 1918 tale of a last minute pardon and rescue
A tortured wife Alice Licoyd awaits her husband John Lloyd to be electrocuted for murder. Richard Doyle, her friend, discovers the real killer and halts the execution by cutting the power. The judge and governor intervene, delaying justice until the true murderer confesses, saving Lloyd at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G. Chapman
Alice Licoyd
Richard Doyle
John Lloyd
State Penitentiary
Lloyd
Doyle
Alice
Mrs. Lloyd
Ward
Sea Power and the True Greatness of Kingdoms
In a meditation on national strength, Francis Bacon argues that sea power shapes world influence. He cites battles at sea and the surge of maritime command as decisive, noting that rulers who command the sea hold broader liberty in war than land power alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bacon
England
Britain
Actium
Lepanto
Lady Goes Where A Lady Goes If She Faints
Victor Murdock notes English use of the term honor and cites William Allen White’s London observation. White asks a hotel stenographer if she would enter a saloon, and she replies that a lady in her position would seek a place to faint. The anecdote ends with her question about where a lady would go if she felt faint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Murdock
England
William Allen White
London
White
Kansas City Star
Wives and Personal Allowances in Traditional Households
The remark ponders how wives manage pin money and personal allowances. It suggests a common dynamic where husbands control funds, leaving wives with limited spending power. The tone reflects early 20th century gender roles and financial discretion within marriage.
Horseless carriage in parade shocks spectators
A quoted remark describes a parade scene where a cavalry officer dismounted from a haughty carriage. The observer notes the surprising presence of a horseless carriage, reframing the event with a wry, era-tinged tone. The remark fuses nostalgia and novelty in a brief, pointed observation.
Work for Success with Sheep Flock
A. C. Choate offers practical tips for grazing sheep on pasture. Set up alternate feeding plots near pasture using rape seed, rotate every two weeks, and use a creep pen to feed grain to lambs. Ensure water and salt available, monitor dogs, and perform weekly checks for healthy growth and easy weaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C Choate
Raise Peanuts In Northern Sections
An article by Hugh G Grinstead notes peanuts can be grown as far north as Iowa and Missouri, with Spanish the best variety for northern areas. Advice covers soil, planting spacing, timing, and care, including when to pull vines, how to harvest nuts, and uses for vines as hay. It emphasizes healthful nutrition and home planting practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G Grinstead
South
Iowa
Missouri
Virginia
Best Time to Have the Cows Freshen
University of Tennessee advice favoring fall freshening for cows. Benefits include better milk yield, easier winter care, higher winter demand and prices, and calves ready for spring pasture. Breeding cows for fall freshening improves product cash returns.
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Nessee
Dairyman Urged to Be Orderly and Systematic
A dairy farmer should be orderly and systematic in work and take pride in his cattle. The message emphasizes discipline and attention to detail as keys to success in dairying.
Decide on Breed Yourself for Best Handling
The advice emphasizes that choosing a breed hinges on personal preference and needs. It urges self assessment to determine which breed fits your ability, environment, and goals, noting there is no universal best pick.
Superior Berkshire Hog Quality and Traits
Berkshire hogs are praised for symmetry and attractive appearance. The improved Berkshire yields tender juicy flesh with marbled ham and shoulder, sides noted for curing bacon. They dress easier, waste is minimal from pen to packing, and sows are prolific and gentle mothers.
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Berkshire
New Fashion Fads Push Crisper Fabrice Over Plain Design
A New York fashion note explains how rapid shifts in taste follow broader causes from war to mills. Silk dominates this season as wool declines, with Italian mills steady and French supply challenged. Crisper adken fabrics lead while patterned styles vie to replace plain, featuring Potret and Martini patterns mainly in linings. black and white, stripes, and discreet colorings define the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cognoscenti
France
Fabrics Rule the Wardrobe This Season in Silk and Taffeta
The piece notes a fabric led fashion, urging silk gowns and taffeta with tiny self colors, stripes, or flowers. It praises pale evening shades like primrose pink and orchid lavender, and highlights gros de Londres as newer yet still luxurious and flexible for gowns and street wear.
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Charlotte
Gros de Londres
Evening Dress Trends Reflect Victorian Grace and Lace
The article details new evening gowns in velvet and taffeta with full shirred skirts, wide belts, lace sleeves, and bare shoulders. It highlights bodices from shoulder to shoulder with guimpe, circular or shirred waists, and decorative trims like rose rubes, flounces, and dragonfly tones, noting lavish laces and metallic foundations.
Lace Edging Adds Beauty and Prevents Fraying
A centerpiece embroidered in blue forget-me-nots shows how extra stitches enhance appearance. The scalloped white edge is buttonholed, with a blue outer edging created by loose loops and triple buttonholes near the center. The added stitches prevent fraying and improve durability.
Description of a dress with blue iridescent hues and chiffon veil
The fragment describes a garment with a wonderful iridescent blue color and a thin veil made of chiffon in a dark greenish blue shade. Trim mings are all in blue tones, suggesting a coordinated monochrome palette.
Fittings for the Veranda Porched Breakfast Set
A porch breakfast area can be furnished with simple kitchen furniture painted to resemble the current peasant and cottage styles. Use natural wood frames, stencil conventional floral borders, and finish with waterproof varnish. Choose minimal plain chairs and a convertible ironing-table settee to create an attractive, durable veranda display.
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Mildred Caroline Good
Ridge
Bacon
C A Hutton
University of Ten
Paris
Ecole
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