Princess Hildegarde and the 24 Hour Frontier Ordeal
The narrator recounts Princess Hildegarde of Barscheit arranging a hasty marriage to Steinbeck, with the American consul aiding and thwarting the plot. A violent confrontation with Leopold and a dramatic escape at the frontier follow as the drama unfolds amid political intrigue and hidden motives. The English Honorable Betty Moore forms a bond with the narrator through these events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barschelt
Europe
Hildegarde
Prince of
Doppelkinn
Ameri Kan
Hildewarde
Betty Moore
England
Ceesy
Stein
Riage
Prince Doppelbinn
Steinbeck
Rascal
Betty
Steinbock
Barscheit
Portieres
Princess Ood
Leopold
Hildegarde of
Hermann Steinbeck
Max Schafenstein
Bars
Goats in the United States and Pretoria Social Season
In the United States about 2,000,000 goats exist with Angoras comprising nearly two-fifths. Goats cost less than cows and can be highly profitable with proper breed choice and stable, dry conditions. Pretoria becomes fashionable for Transvaal elites as mining and financial magnates build homes for a concurrent social season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Pretoria
Transvaal
Faith in Her Cat Flight at Tenement Rescue
A fire in a tenement at 124 West 102nd Street sent smoke and glow into the building as a large black cat with yellow eyes perched on a fifth floor sill. The cat leapt into the air, making a daring escape as firefighters advanced.
Problem of the Sea and a Nimble Cat Tale
A British expert argues that overfishing favors certain species over others in the North Sea. The result may be increases in the worthless dab at the expense of the plaice, as new capture methods bias species abundance. A squirrel and a cat scene parses into a sharp, comic juxtaposition within the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Training talk on food and drink fuels cross country chat
A meandering column sketches diners from hotels debating good food from England while dismissing New World fare. The piece covers Franzenbad mud baths in a Saxon Bohemian dispute, horse dental care, Mrs. Gladstone’s marriage, a water depth recorder invention, and a jokey exchange about a loving cup and Columbus.
New Type of Motorboat Typhonoid Unveiled in France
The Bellvaire shipyard near Nantes launched a novel motorboat invented by M. Andre Gambin. His Typhonoid screw promises 62 miles per hour speed after 15 years of trials to improve propulsion by converting traditional screw deficiencies into advantages. The craft appears trim at sea though its propulsion device remains unseen.
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Bellvaire
Nantes
France
M. Andre Gambin
M. Gambin
M. Chauvalon
Typhonoid propeller claims high speed and shallow-water edge
The Typhonoid vessel uses two 60 horsepower V type motors and a dual ignition system. A 31(1/2) inch bow screw propeller and six blade assembly are described with a maximum speed claim of 100 kilometers per hour. Dimensions include overall length 59 feet and waterline length 52.5 feet with a mean draft of 2 feet 7.5 inches.
Largest cave in the West discovered in California mountains
A newly found cavern in the California mountains is described as the largest yet found in the western United States. Researchers note its immense chambers and unusual rock formations, suggesting significant geological and paleontological interest for exploration and study.
Discovery of vast cave in Santa Susanna mountains
Two gold prospectors found the largest western cave near Los Angeles: a cavern with wide and narrow passages, vast halls, and walls showing faded but clear Indian wall paintings of hunting bears and game. The report adds notes on cave formations and related experimentation with electricity to ignite powder.
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Santa Susanna Mountains
Los Angeles
Cal
America
Evolution of the horse hoof and world brief items
The article notes horse hoof evolution from five toes to a single hoof with two splint bones as reminders. It reports Swiss wealth rising with hotels generating about 30 million dollars yearly. It covers a rare blue Benito gem found in San Benito county and notes large geographic areas of India, the United States, and Russia. It includes anecdotes on edelweiss scarcity, a Portland bar admission, and blood circulation.
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San Benito County
Cal
Benito
Wind Guard for Pipes Smoker Finds Breeze Relief
A new wind guard for tobacco pipes features an adjustable design that can direct airflow to protect the bowl from wind. The device allows adjustment to any wind direction, enhancing comfort during use.
Wind Guard for Pipe Bowl Covers and Adjusts Easily
The device uses telescoping plates hinged to a ring on the pipe bowl. When raised they form a hood over the bowl mouth while allowing air intake. The guard folds flat or rises to cover more of the bowl by adjusting the number of raised members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Kansas inventor’s coin sorter stacks a million coins
A Kansas inventor introduces a coin assorter and stacker that uses vibrating, layered sorting plates with progressively different aperture sizes. Coins are dumped in, circulate, and smaller coins fall through to proper compartments, then gathered into stacks. Street railways handling vast coin drops could save time and labor.
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Kansas
Baltimore American
Homemade Trap Nest Described For Bird Breeding
A Farm and Home correspondent outlines a simple trap nest seven years old, praised for ease of construction and use. The user details a box about 13 to 14 inches square and 2 feet long with a bottom board to hold nesting material and an eight inch square opening with a 7 by 8 inch door, noting minimal maintenance.
Trap Nest Construction for Hen Nest Box Door
Instructions describe inside hinge door operation using springs and rat purse materials to close the nest door when a hen enters. Attach springs to gate and floor to prop open, notch door to hold, add a top cover and ventilation, and check hourly while hens are busy.
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Nest Box
Bees and winter preparations plus diet notes
The article explains bees must have a proper winter supply of honey and brood care, then describes how bees convert nectar into honey in the hive. It covers moth control in apiaries and practice like Italianizing the apiary. It also notes Scottish poetry history and advocates a mixed diet as best for humans.
Feeding Fowls in Winter Methods From Farmers' Review
Carrie Vinton shares winter feeding tips for fowls including morning whole grain scattered on litter to stimulate activity and warmth. She notes feeding roots like mangels beets and turnips, chopped in cold weather, plus a warm mash using bran corn meal shorts and especially ground oats, with occasional meat meal and bone for flavor.
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Carrie Vinton
Farmers’ Review
Hive Lifter and Mover Plan for Bee Keeper Device
The page outlines a hive lifter design meeting bee keeper needs. A windlass is formed by the right wheel and axle, enabling lifting and moving of beehives. The silhouette shows mechanical specifics for handling hive sections efficiently.
Hive Lifter and Mover Described for Beekeeping
The device uses a frame within a frame with adjustable grip to press hive sides. A windlass rope lowers the frame to the desired height, then turning the grip raises the hive or supers. To move the hive, tilt the machine so it touches the ground and remove the bolt from the hub band.
Poultry Advice and Household Tips from the Era
Practical guidance on poultry care noting causes of illness in birds, age-related fertility in ducks and geese, egg production timing, and cautions against secret breeding schemes. Seasonal home maintenance urges clearing gutters as leaves fall, followed by a Cicero quote on fame and a humorous regional proverb from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Lven
Leold
Stevik
The
Union
Ninelves
Boyhand Dees
Kansas City Star
Tve
Macclesfield
Glasgow
Scotty
Franzenbad
Eger
Saxony
Bad Elster
Franzen
Gladstone
Home Secretary
Dorothy Paget
Richard Paget
Somerset
Liberal Party
Mr. Gladstone
Columbus
Newport
Aventor
California Mountains
Switzerland
Copenhagen
Chinaman
Prom
Seid Back, Jr
Portland
Ore
Feedral District
Cicuit Courts
India
Russia
Mabel
Home Magazine
Michael Scott
Alexander II
Scotland
Cicero
Atlanta
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