Shopgirl Gains 30 Million Gulden Heirloom Mystery
Budapest shopgirl Mise Hona Vardis inherits a vast fortune after an elderly customer Krony declares her sole heir in a joke will. Krony dies shortly after, leaving more than 60 million gulden. Relatives contest, but the probate court awards Laona the entire estate minus one third to Krony’s brother.
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Mise Hona Vardis
Budapest
Hungary
Uona
Krony
Nona Vardis
Kronyt
Toma
Llona
Domestic Electric Train Delight for Paris Engineer’s Daughter
An electrical engineer from Paris, M Hagnauer, presents a toy electric train to his daughter Jeanine. The miniature train moves dishes between kitchen and dining room via a button on a circular tyor. Messages transmit orders to the kitchen for bread knives water and napkins. The train costs about 260 dollars and can carry 24 pounds.
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M. Hagnauer
Paris
Bie
Jeanine
Colors and the Brain Color Effects on Nerves and Mood
A color specialist notes hues affect the brain differently. Purple allegedly unhinges delicate nerves after a month in a purple room, red inflames the mind to frenzy and possible homicidal mania, blue acts as a brain drug stimulating imagination but destabilizing the nervous system, and excessive yellow can trigger hysteria.
Carved Himself in Wood by Tokyo Artisan Masakichi
Masakichi from Tokyo created a life size wooden figure out of 20 thousand pieces so exact that it mirrors his own scars veins and wrinkles. The jointed figure is so seamless that experts say it's nearly indistinguishable from the man. Hair and eyelash holes were drilled to match his appearance exactly.
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Hananuma Ma‘ Kich
Tokyo
Japan
Haira
Maneakichi
Oyster yields pearls worth near one hundred dollars
Colfax Wash man J F Neal found three pearls in a single oyster while eating oyster soup. Five of the pearls were notably large and, had the cook not applied them, could have been worth about 100 dollars.
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J. F. Neal
Colfax, Wash
Antiseptic Barber Shop Ad Promises Top Service
An old line ad touts Antiseptic Barber Shop as the best white shop in the city with first class workmen, prompt attention, courteous boot blacks, and a location near Southern depot.
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Southern Depot
Sndsooes
Cant Bo Dene. Whispering whistles trouble office match
A New York railroad installed whispering whistles on its locomotives but faces difficulties matching the devices with office boys. The article notes technical and staffing challenges in implementing the new sound system across operations.
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New York
Rack and loading devices for cattle hogs or sheep
The plan describes a versatile stock rack with adjustable length and height for cattle hogs or sheep. It includes removable sides, hardwood stakes, and front rear end gates with cleats. A loading chute connects to the rack rear, with paddock plans and foldable pens for easy handling and transport on wagons.
One Good Mutton Breed for High Market Price
Farmers are advised to keep only a single strong mutton sheep breed per farm and develop it to peak quality. Mixed lambs dilute uniform size and condition, lowering sale prices. Uniform, pure-breed stock earns the best money from the market.
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Aize
Corn Poor Horse Feed Sparks Health Debate
Tia cites reliable authority claiming corn fed horses are more susceptible to disease than those fed other grains. Experts warn corn can be part of a ration but should not be the sole feed.
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Tia
Live Stock TRE NOTES on merit, pasture, and forage
Farmers are urged to breed for merit and pedigree and to keep ewes and lambs active daily. Rock salt is preferred for cattle. avoid excess silage. Horses and old stock should daily spend time in the paddock. alfalfa or red clover can substitute. Oat straw free of mold suits mules and young cattle. two thirds hay and one third straw favors horses and colts.
Cash Offer for Dual Paper Subscriptions
The Comet offers a club rate with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal. Subscribe for one year at 1.00 to receive both papers for the price of The Comet. Cash payment required. details describe a joint subscription and mail orders.
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Comet
Memphis Weekly
Einie Soya Apes
Sow
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