Beginning the World Again The White Guard Ends
Jaspar Hume forgives Varre Lepage and saves his life, as his wife Rose gratefully reunites with Varre. The two men reflect on Hume’s quiet greatness while the Saskatchewan sun shines on a return to life in the North, and a final tribute note closes with Hume's last letter and reunion plans.
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Jaspar Hume
Varre
Varre Lepage
Jacques
Rose Lepage
White Guard
Jaspar , Hume
Rose
Jaspar—Hume
Verre Lepage
Saskatchewan
Westend
Providence Chambers
Sim
Jaspar
Clifton
Canada
A Great Engineer Receives Royal Honors in Edmonton
Eleven years after a pivotal scene in Edmonton the White Guard era ends with a prominent engineer celebrated in Piccadilly. A royal Duke joins the ovation and invites him to a club dinner as cheers rise for his scientific triumph and quiet, cordial nature.
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Edmonton
White Guard
Piccadilly
Peculiar Baths in Cuba and a Laughing Trip
A Harper’s Weekly correspondent visits San Juan y Martenez Cuba seeking a bath and endures a comic ritual with details of a tin cylinder sprayer and makeshift tub. The scene blends travel humor with cultural clash as the narrator compares Cuban bathing to Havana norms and shares giggling misreads and a newspaper funeral line misquote.
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Harper's Weekly
San Juan Y Martenez
San Juan
Havana
Hours for Sleep and the Simple Revolution of Hours
The North American Review argues that the standard waking and sleeping hours may be wrong and calls for simple experiments to test a possible revolution in daily routines. It notes personal tests lack conclusiveness and urges societies to investigate to aid American nerves though acknowledging no immediate effect.
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The
North American Review
Dreaming as a Luxury and Its Effects on Rest
The article argues dreaming is a luxury, not a physical necessity, yet boosts imagination and recuperation. It notes some people never dream and are healthy but uninteresting, lacking imagination and fantasy despite agreeable disposition.
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Aule
Why Scotsmen Wear Kilts
A. J. Drexel recounts an anecdote from his Scorusa estate about a Highlander waiter who faced an American guest’s complaint. The manager challenges the waiter, who with a blunt reply defends his conduct amid tensions over attentiveness and insolence.
Traveling Salesman and Homecoming Buyer Exchange Quip
A Prudent salesman taunts a homecoming representative about selling to a near-bankrupt man named Smith. The traveling man explains his logic choosing low prices to avoid larger losses if Smith goes bankrupt.
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Smith
Monster four wheel driven truck to conquer Mount Wilson
The New York Tribune reports a giant gasoline electric truck built to reach Mount Wilson near Pasadena. The vehicle moves by four hollow wheels each with its own electric motor and steers with all four wheels for the sharpest turns, while Grand Rapids hosts a monumental telescope described as the world’s largest.
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Mount Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York Tribune
Observatory on Mount Wilson Faces Harsh Trek for Telescope
Part of the giant telescope and its five ton base are nearly ready for mounting atop Mount Wilson nine miles from Pasadena. Heavy parts must traverse a perilous 5,000 foot ascent with rocky ledges and precipices, prompting plans for a special eight foot roadway and an electric truck. The 60 inch diameter lens weighs a ton and the project includes a 25,000 dollar trail upgrade and a dynamic power system for four motors.
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Mount Wilson
Pasadena
G. W. Ritchey
Wireless Antenna Aided Early Aerial Navigation Test
The account describes an early wireless locomotion idea and a test using tetrahedral kites, a lifting propeller, and a wireless motor near Brantford Ontario. Capt Raymond Anglemire and Prof Howard Tazewell supervised the ascent to 200 feet aboard a machine heavier than air, confirming feasibility despite harming lake life.
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Raymond Anglemire
Howard Tazewell
Boston
Dr. Bell
Anglemire
Edward Harbert
Brantford
Ontario
Alexander Graham Bell
Tazewell
Prof. Tazewell
Capt. Anglemire
Electrical Oscillations and Iron Magnetization Effects
The article reports Dr. W. H. Eccles describing how high frequency oscillations influence magnetized iron, noting two main measurement difficulties: shielding of inner layers and producing fixed oscillation character. He halves oscillation strength to affect only outer wires and uses a single spark in an open solenoid to ensure consistency.
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Physical Society
W. H. Eccles
To Preserve Famous Homestead in Newton Mass
A Newton committee forms to buy the late Rev. Dr Samuel F Smith home in New Center. The plan is to repair and maintain the house forever as a memorial to the author of America. His descendants who occupy the property are willing to sell if it is preserved as proposed.
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Newton
Mass
Samuel F. Smith
America
New Center
Dr. Smith
Trolley Link Planned From Steam Rail to Sam Juan Pyramid
A proposed trolley line would connect the steam railroad with the pyramids at Sam Juan Toetihaucan in Mexico. The plan aims to speed travel and boost local access, though specific routes and dates remain undetermined.
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Pyramids
Sam . Juan Toetihaucan
Mexico
New Zealand Candied Honey Proves Popular Blocked Honey Cutter
The article describes a wood box honey cutter used in Otago to produce 3x18x18 inch blocks weighing half a pound. After slicing, blocks are wrapped in two papers with producer’s name and address. Inventor James Allan of Wyndham Otago leads the device used by beekeepers and grocers for neater, cleaner presentation.
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James Allan
Wyndham
Otago
New Zealand
Swiss Power From Mountains Moves To Referendum
Switzerland generates about 200000 horsepower from waterfalls and rivers with potential for vast expansion. The federal government plans a formal vote by the public to decide whether to exploit the water power through state control or private enterprise. Wireless telegraph stations have been installed at two west coast ports in Mexico.
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Alpre Nyhiprecothgul
Agra
Mexico
A GOOD POULTRY HOUSE AND ITS CARE
A Poultry House should provide ample light with windows on three sides and a large south exposure. It must stay dry in winter, ideally on well drained land, and may use coal ashes to keep the level above water. Inside fixtures should be movable to aid cleaning and sterilization of roosts and nests.
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Farmers’ Review
Poultry Care Tips From The Farm Column
The note advises a varied diet for poultry, to withhold feed from turkeys before market, separate attentive cockerels from pullets, and monitor hen weight. It warns new corn may sour in crops causing indigestion, stresses grit storage before freeze, and notes dirty eggs are harder to clean than keep clean.
A Small Beginning in Poultry Culture
The article warns a wise buyer to start poultry on a small scale when turning it into a business. It notes that initial information comes from experience, which is costly with a large flock and cheaper with a small one. It cautions against overconfidence leading to heavy losses after starting.
Effective Scarecrow and Economical Dado Notes
An effective scarecrow can use a 45 degree pole with a bright tin at the end to turn with wind, reflecting sun to frighten hawks and crows. A dado is economical wall decoration that refreshes a room’s look by protecting lower walls and adding a furnished feel with less furniture.
Winter Bee Hints on Snow and Hive Protection
An article discusses beekeeping in winter, advising snow as insulation but warning against ice blocks at hive entrances. It recommends banking snow on north and west sides, avoiding north-facing hives, and notes vigorous spring colonies arise from flight on mild days. Moderate beet rations support flock health.
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New Jersey
Farm Journal
Acetylene Lantern Seems Useful for Egg Testing
A poultry dealer reports an acetylene lantern discovered to be ideal for egg testing. The device could serve as a practical test tool for inspecting eggs, with bicycle lanterns noted as a possible adaptation for field use.
Testing Eggs and relics in lake dwellings
A Poultry Journal correspondent describes testing eggs with a white flame incubator setup using a black enamel cloth over a lens to reveal fertile eggs by day three. The piece also notes high rooster prices and the durability of flock standards, then shifts to a quote about Senator Morgan on the Panama canal and defines lake dwellings as water-supported homes with ancient relics found in Swiss lake bottoms.
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Poultry Journal
Switzerland
The Ox Warble and Other Farm Almanac Notes
The article discusses the Ox Warble parasitic fly Hypoderma lineata harming cattle through bruised flesh and licked beef, its life cycle from egg to adult fly, and economic losses in Chicago markets. It notes proposed remedies and preventive oils, plus brief items on breaking a horse, posting hunters signs, bee farming, ewe lamb selection, and a cholera remedy.
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Chicago
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Jasyar Hume
Scotland
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Jeff Hyde
Gaspe Toujours
Cloud-in
Strong-back
Varrel
Cuba
Garoner
Fraulein Meier
Mueller
Fraulein
Mueller— Figaro
Gold Co
Gold Coast
Biney Hoopers
P and
A. J. Drexel
Scorusa Estate
Highlands
Dugald
KKK
William Preece
British Association
Engineering Standards Committee
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Morgan
Panama Canal
France
United States
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