Treasure Found in Old Clock Mystery Ends in Renewal
Harold and his sister after decades of fruitless search uncover a donor note in a ruined clock revealing a hidden fortune. They abandon the quest and settle into a rebuilt home with new houses and a revived town street, transforming the once haunted ancestor’s property into a thriving modernized settlement.
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Hettle
N. CO. Times
Democrat
Secret of the Furgis Treasure in a Decaying House
The tale centers on MISC FURGIS a country miser whose hidden oil wealth attracts his family. After his death his wife and children search the abandoned estate for the long lost gold, facing decay and years of futile digging amid weeds and forgotten fields.
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Iis
Chile
Furgis
Albert
Harge
Howe
Marald
Porphyry Bath Story From Louis XV Period
A fragment from London Modern Society recounts Versailles legends of Louis XV and the porphyry bath. It describes the bath’s ornate bronze claws and red purple stone, the king’s caution with water, and Madame de Montespan’s fear of damp effects on the royal body.
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Luis
Louis LIV
Broenie
Louis
de Montespan
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London Modern Society
Wise Mirth and the Humor of Great Leaders
A collage on humor and seriousness in leaders. Chamfort quotes frame the idea that true wit arises from deep seriousness. Examples include Washington, Emerson, and Lincoln, contrasted with Caryle and Dix era anecdotes. The piece weaves humor with historical figures and a playful script about farm life.
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Ford
Washington
Dix
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Lincoln
New Soil Culture Aims to End Irrigation Need For Wheat Farms
Inventor Mardy W Campbell near Aberdeen SD introduces a soil culture system claiming to eliminate irrigation for wheat and other crops. Experiments across Kansas Nebraska and Dakotas show improved yields with the method, which uses a toplike mulch to shade roots and conserve moisture.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
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Drought Drainage and Wheat Cultivation in the West
The article explains how heavy annual precipitation in parts of the West yields about 80 inches of water per year per acre, mostly lost to evaporation or surface runoff. It notes soil and farming practices that waste moisture and describes the need to store moisture in the soil through specific tillage methods before August to support crops.
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Rayne
Dover
Fet
Ubata Coop
Farmers Embrace Campbell System to Boost Crops in Drought
A report extols a new Campbell method for grain berries that reduces drought losses. It claims lower costs, no patent, and ease of use by any family mechanic. The system involves shallow start, harrowing, surface pulverizing, and careful cultivation to protect crops in dry seasons.
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Pew
Buininess Lwyduil
Midsiemippis Railay Wien
Ag Oweiloft
Campbell's soil method promises drought relief from dust cover
The article outlines Mr. Campbell's garden based drought theory. A dust blanket over pulverized topsoil reduces moisture loss and keeps soil hydrated. Field tests show garden soil with 48 to 19 percent moisture versus 7 percent in field soil. A new tillage plan deep plowing and a harrow packs surface soil to prevent evaporation while leaving subsoil moisture intact.
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Hells
White Silk Fashions and Trim Details Highlight Winter Dress
The article notes white silk gowns with fine patterns and lace, jackets for winter wear, and expensive fur coats. It mentions early season tastes favoring white, elaborate trimmings, and hats with fringed petals, plus Worth's gowns with delicate detailing. Bright colors like sapphire cobalt and pink are also described for weddings and teas.
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Marines
Charles
How to Wash Embroidered Linens and Domestic Scenes
Embroidery care steps describe washing linen with water ivory soap and thin starch, then drying on the line and pressing. Dialogues touch on weather, birds, and a wary husband’s plan, with refrains about stories and a rumor of a medicine’s warnings, all in a fragmented 19th century voice. The text weaves sewing tips with scattered conversations and moral reflections.
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Lizarh Parker
Star Plug High Grade for Vaces and Cold Cures
Star plug is advertised as strictly high grade with no expense spared in manufacture. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. available at all druggists with a refund if it fails. An ad ends with a proverb about an empty purse and a miser’s heart.
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