Dark Hollow Entrances Stir a Judge and Widow
A crowd gathers at a mysterious Ostrander home where Deborah Scoville and her daughter Reuther seek to prove Oliver Ostrander’s innocence in the murder linked to a past case. The judge confronts doubts as anonymous letters and forged papers surface, and a telegram drives a tense plan to summon Oliver despite risks.
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Judge Ostrander
Deborah Scoville
Algernon Letheridge
John Scoville
Dark Hollow
Etheridge
Deborah
Reuther
Oliver
Miss Weeks
Black
Spencer
Tre
He Must Be Found in Adirondack Wilderness
A tense scene unfolds as Mrs Scoville confronts fear and plans with Mr Black to locate Oliver Ostrander. Reuther volunteers to bring him home, while police press for action. A quiet night under Adirondack darkness frames hopes of a swift reunion at Tempest Lodge.
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Oliver
Black
Ostrander
Deborah
Reuther
Mr. Black
Andrews
Shelby
Flannagan
Judge
Archibald Ostrander
Iwo
Detroit
Oliver Ostrander
District Attorney's Office
Adirondack
Tempest Lodge
When an Iceberg Collapses Risks Across Distances
A Wide World writer recalls a Newfoundland coast steam boat nearly crushed by an iceberg split beneath the water. As immense submerged sections rose and toppled, a captain warned passengers to brace. A massive wave swept the vessel to safety, showing iceberg collapses threaten far beyond the immediate site.
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Newfoundland
Napoleon’s first interview with veteran generals
In Table Talk and Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte, Napoléon, impatient with advice, tells Rampon a lesson on war’s infancy noting the era has passed when enemies set the time and place for combat and meekly ask to fire.
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Napoleon
Rampon
Napoleon Buonaparte
Bonaparte’s Unlucky Shot at Toulon
The first shell fired at Toulon was by Bonaparte and destroyed the house where he and his family had lived after leaving Corsica. The hotel belonged to his mother’s foster sister, and the woman’s husband was killed in the explosion. The Napoleon Anecdotes, edited by W H Ireland.
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Bonaparte
Toulon
Corsica
W. H. Ireland
How to Make Farm Flock Profitable
J G Halpin advises farmers to breed from active hens with high egg records and strong males. Use one male per ten to fifteen females, separate pens for pullets and older birds, and select the cream of stock for future breeding. Implement leg bands for identification and record keeping, and rely on homegrown eggs from selected stock to improve steadiness and quality.
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J. G. Halpin
Wisconsin Poultry Association
Discouraging Hen Sitting for Early Broilers
The article advises limiting sitting hens by moving them to a bare yard free of nesting spots, or shifting to a separate plot with green feed. It suggests using oats or grass, and feeding green food to curb the nesting urge, especially in hot weather.
Hidden Yearning Returns to Duty of Egg Laying
The passage notes that many will soon forget their desire to raise a family and resume their duty of egg laying, signaling a shift back to normal routines.
Killing Turkey or Chicken by Hanging and Sacking
A 19th century method suggests catching the fowl tying feet, placing it in a burlap sack with the head protruding, tying the sack, and beheading with a hatchet to prevent flopping. The sack confines movement until death, after which the bird is removed and dressed.
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W. D. Neale
Geese and ducks need space and water for health
Geese require plenty of exercise and water to swim. ducks like Pekin breeds need water at feeding time and avoid muddy water. Hens focus on eating, with proper housing and ventilation aiding winter rest. Old Brown Red Games are one of the oldest domesticated fowl breeds. Feather loss during molt signals low vigor and poor winter prospects.
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Nya
Katharine Green
Llusticians
Rhodes
Jedre
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