Princess Hildegarde and Max Scharfenstein Meet in Bar scheit
American consul Warrington narrates a plot to force Princess Hildegarde to wed Duke Doppelkinn. Hildegarde rides out, hides at a rural smithy, where she meets Max Scharfenstein a German American medical student and potential ally. He helps her, hinting at shared peril and possible escape plans.
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Arthur Warrington
Barschell
Hildegarde
Doppiekinn
Warrington
Princess Hildele
Betty Moore
England
Meess
Teinbock
Steinbock
Max Scharfenstein
Barscheit
Scharfenstein
Dopplekinn
Great Plains
West
Hildegarde Von—Von Heideloff
Von
Pipe saved by Civil War captain in famed Atlanta campaign
Capt. J. H. Boyle of Indianapolis recounts how a meerschaum pipe in his pocket over his heart withstood a Confederate shot at Vining Station during the Atlanta campaign. The pipe, later recovered after years, became a keepsake noted by Boyle who served in the Tenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry and survived Rich Mountain, Shiloh, Stones River, Perryville, and more without injury.
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Indianapolis News
Frankfort
J. H. Boyle
Lord Street
Indianapolis
Tenth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Boyle
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Vining Station
Chattahooche River
Capt. Boyle
Johnny Reb
James A. Price
New York
Clarks Hill
Ind
William Pay
Mr. Pay
Chickamaugaa
Jeff Goar
Don
Goar
Black Horse Cavalry
Thomas Thompson
D. F. Allen
Fourteenth Ohio
Thomas
John Sutton
Cyrus Clark
Chickamauga
Andrew Leverton
Rich Mountain
Mill Springs
Shiloh
Perryville
Stone River
Ancestors Smoked in Church and Silk Industry Notes
The article recalls early church tobacco use punished by excommunication in 1624 and 1690, mentions William Breedon the Thorn ton vicar noted for smoking, and describes Lyons as a leading silk city with about 40,000 workers in mills.
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Urban VIII
Innocence XII
Rome
William Breedon
Thornton
Lyons
France
Milan
Rubber use restricted by cost and supply
The article notes rubber’s limited supply and high cost restrict its many possible uses including road pavements. A London railway station pavement laid in 1881 lasted over 20 years, far exceeding wood or asphalt, yet cost nearly three times as much.
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London
King of Swan Island Visits Boston After Caribbean Venture
Alonzo Adams, owner of Swans Island and famed as the king of the Swan island, arrives on the San Jose from Fort Simon Costa Rica. He cultivates fruit and coconuts, employs hundreds, funds a maritime light, and aids Caribbean islanders and mariners. Adams, 65, an Eastport, Maine native, is a noted philanthropist.
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San Jose
Fort Simon
Costa Rica
Alonzo Adams
Swans Island
Central America
Swan Island
Boston Globe
Caribbean Sea
Adams
Caribbean
New York
Boston
Port Simon
Mr. Adams
Eastport
England's Millionaires and Tax Records Revealed
The fifty fifth report of the British inland revenue shows 21 English residents with incomes of 250000 dollars or more, plus nine in Scotland earning 50000 to 200000 and ten in Ireland with 25000 to 50000. Excluding employees, 187887 in England paid less than 1000 dollars in income tax, compared with 33766 in Scotland and 12723 in Ireland.
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Ireland
England
Scotland
Birds Lightning Rods and Humming Birds Clever Nest
An ornithologist claims the humming bird protects its nest with a cobweb coating, likening silk to a lightning rod. The author playfully argues the tiny bird nests in warm climates with frequent storms and cobweb acts as an insulator.
Literary Magazine Draws Top Writers for Little Pay
A Philadelphia Press quip notes poets and novelists rush to write for a new magazine, yet profit proves minimal. The remark highlights the irony of famed writers chasing a venture that pays little.
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Philadelphia Press
Plan for a high modern corn crib and bin
A Breeders' Gazette correspondent describes a tall 25 by 48 foot crib with a square pitched roof and an external grain elevator discharging through the roof into two inside outlets. The plan promises a 5 000 bushel corn and 3 000 bushel oats capacity with neat appearance and reduced shelling labor from corn rolling down.
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The
Breeders’ Gazette
Care of Seed Corn Among Storage Methods
Seed corn has high moisture and must be dried with ventilation and moderate temperatures. Dry in well ventilated sheds or attics with air circulation, keep windows closed at night, and use artificial heat only if damp or early winter arrives. Use long bushel boxes with wire netting for safe, ventilated storage and monitor dryness to prevent moisture uptake and freezing injury. Ohio Station.
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Ohio Station
Wide Tires and Road Impact on Draft and Turf
The article weighs the pros and cons of wide versus narrow wagon tires across roads and soil types. It cites Missouri Agricultural College tests showing wide tires draft less load than narrow on hard roads, but narrow tires perform better on muddy dirt, and wide tires pack surfaces on soft ground. Ohio State and South Bend tests align on context dependent outcomes, urging state discussions before rules.
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Missouri Agricultural College
South Bend
Ind
Turnpike
Macadam
Ohio State University
Missouri
Orange Judd Farmer
Portable orchard packing table for fruit sorting
The article describes a mobile packing table mounted on wheels to aid in orchard packing. It suggests using a table large enough to hold at least four barrels and notes wheels can be repurposed from discarded machinery or improvised by nailing together materials.
Orchard Sorting Table for Hood River Packers
Instructions describe building a two packer sorting table used in Hood River Oregon. Details cover dimensions three by four feet burlap top bevelled leg ends hose padding and wiring for stability plus shelf space for fruit boxes and ergonomic height for comfortable packing.
Winter Keeping of Squashes and Pumpkins
A farmer advises gathering squashes and pumpkins just before first frost with stems left on to prevent decay. Store in a cool dry airy cellar on shelves not touching, with open windows on warm days. keep until January or spring. Varieties include Hubbard Hester Marlow and sweet pumpkins. Hester noted as an excellent keeper.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Hubbard
Hester
Gardenants on Manure Application for Spring Beds
Before fall rains cover lettuce and radish beds with fresh horse manure. Rain water will carry the elements into the soil. Apply litter to foliage beds as well and remove it in spring. If soil needs organic matter use well rotted manure.
Proper pruning of dead branches on fruit trees
Dead branches indicate tree vitality and require moisture similar to living tissue. Remove dead limbs with close smooth cuts to promote healthy growth and maintain tree vigor.
Care of Milk Cleansing for Udder Hygiene
Guidance on milk care emphasizes cleanliness as essential. The cow’s udder should always be wiped clean with a damp cloth to ensure milk quality and reduce contamination.
Seed corn harvesting box with end-gate hooks
Prairie Farmer suggests a simple seed corn box for husking time. Build a one foot wide box as long as wagon width, a few inches shallower, with hooks on one side to latch over the end-gate. A worn-out buggy tire can strengthen the box by bending it to extend from the outer side around to the inner top and hooks.
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Prai
Rie Farmer
Farm Lore and Practical Notes on Poultry and Soils
The article warns that inbreeding harms yields and advises not to overburden a hen with eggs. It notes profitable turkey breeding to year five, stresses protecting young roults from storms, and promotes quicklime and ground phosphate rock to improve soil fertility. Lime is abundant and unlikely to rise in price.
Choosing the Right Cows in a Dairy Farm
The article compares annual costs and profits per cow, noting $25.00 cost and $40.00 high yield, $10.00 poor yield, and a $15.00 middle profit. It urges dairymen to select cows that maximize net gain and caution for bank health.
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Dairyman
Handling Manure in Barn Cellars Not Common
The article notes barn cellars for manure storage are rare in this country. The simplest method is to haul manure to the land as soon as a load accumulates unless it includes cornstalks and other materials needing time to disintegrate.
Killing Turkeys Preparation and Plucking Method
The text outlines a method for killing turkeys including tying feet, hanging, throat cutting, and bleeding. It then describes dry-picking with head and wings left on, followed by dipping in hot water then cold to refresh the skin appearance.
Dangers of Ladders Highlight Apple Picking Season
The notice warns that most injuries at apple gathering arise from faulty ladders. It urges inspection and caution to prevent accidents during harvest time.
Moisture Conservation for Corn Growth
The article argues that maintaining a moist soil through the growing season is essential for profitable corn production. It explains how soil moisture cools plants, aids water transport from subsoil, and ensures steady nutrient availability, warning that drying out or excessive weeds starves the crop during peak demand.
Orchard notes on pruning grafts and borers
Advice on orchard care urges removing unnecessary growth from last spring grafts and digging borers from tree trunks with a knife and wire. It also suggests noting trees that do not bear satisfactory varieties to plan grafting next spring.
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Hans
Artemis
Lake Road
Doppelkinn
Steinbeck
Betty
Dresden
Bauer
Old Bauer
Old Worthy
Barscheil
Prin
Doppelkinnn
Vienna
Berlin
America
I'm
United States
Max
mm—Fraulein
Pay
Manley Carter
Lilly
Bill Nye
Maartens
Maarten Maartens
Author's Club of
Joost Marius M. van der Poorten- Schwartz
Bookman
King Edward’s Island
Hood River
Oregon
James Atkinson
Orchard Notes
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