Elopement Chaos On Transcontinental Train Trip
Lieut. Mallory and Marjorie Newton plan to elope but a taxicab wreck delays their minister. The cross country train journey features passengers, a spoofed preacher, and a bridal-hazing crowd as Jimmie Wellington seeks Reno divorces, while other travelers pursue nerve wracking escapes and mistaken matches.
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Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Jimmie
Wellington
Reno
Sammy Whitcomb
Mallory
Anne Gattle
Mallory Coud
Forced Honeymoon on the Nebraska Train
On a march toward Green River Mallory and Marjorie endure a dreary Nebraska journey. They swap quarrels and borrowed clothes with fellow passengers while dodging curious eyes and odd gifts. Two secret lovers Ira and Anne plot a kiss on the observation platform as the Wellingtons face their own train-time anxieties.
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MaHory
Marjorie
Nebraska
The
Platte
Marjory
North Platte
Mallory
Marjoriey
Mrs. Temple
Wedgewood
Ashton
Fosdick
Wellingtons
Anne Gattle
Ira Lathrop
Ira
Anne
Annie
Tia
Green River
Jimmie Wellington
Matrimony to and Fro in Wyoming
In a journey through Wyoming the focus shifts from Cheyenne and Laramie to a train conversation about an upcoming wedding. Mrs. Whitcomb gleefully comments on the bridal couple, highlighting social curiosity as the passengers discuss the semi-detached marriage on the trip.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramie
Bowie
Medicine Bow
Bitter -Créek
Nervy Youth Voted The Nerviest Man Alive
In a New York barbershop a youthful customer claimed the title of nerviest man alive. The barber recalls shaving the youth’s neck and being surprised when the man refused payment saying he could have shaved himself with a safety razor. The exchange underlines the prodigy in the making.
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New York
The Compleat Housewif and the Snuff Cure Tale
In old times snuff was praised as a remedy for failing sight. The Compleat Housewif extols its virtues and claims notable supporters, including Sir Edward Seymour, Sir John Houblon, and Judge Ayres, who supposedly read without spectacles after use. Some readers preferred spectacles.
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Editoras
Portugal
Edward Seymour
John Houblon
Judge Ayres
Farm Advice and Tips for Stock and Crops From 1910
Practical notes cover hogs, cows, sheep, poultry, and crops. Emphasis on shade, cleanliness, proper feeding, underdraining, silage, and seasonal tasks to boost profits and health of farm animals. Includes references to pasture choice, pest control, and moisture management.
Early Molting of Chickens and Its Effect on Egg Production
A study shows late molting hens lay more eggs in winter than early molters. Feeding during molt is crucial. starved hens perform poorly in income, while naturally molting birds yield higher profits. Cornell data indicate fed flocks outperform starved ones by about 95 dollars annually. A seasoned poultryman outlines a molt control method using alfalfa, bran, grains, and meat to maintain laying into autumn and winter.
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Cornell Experiment Station
Plymouth Rock Dominates As Popular Chicken Breed
The barred Plymouth Rock is the most popular chicken breed in the United States with many on farms. Leghorn appears on special farms, Rhode Island Reds are common in farming districts, Wyandottes rank second for utility and lay brown eggs while Leghorns lay white eggs giving a market edge.
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Rhode Island
New Yorker
Plymouth Rocks
Poultry Care Notes On Feeding And Behavior
Overcrowding ducklings risks feather pulling. Kerosene sprays kill lice. Hens overeat or starve and nest stealing occurs. Onion feed causes onion flavor in eggs. Egg-bound hens revisit nests. Fodder corn makes good green feed for all ages. Early-hatched chicks may become winter layers. Do not bathe ducklings until warm. Market all non-breeder males and lagging pullets.
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Henry W. Savage
Rupert Hughes
Diam
King Road
California
Sanborn
Plymouth
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