Placer mine tensions ignite in mountain town crisis
In a snowbound frontier setting, Adams and Branagan confront armed trespassers seeking to work a high mountain placer claim. A caravan of mercenaries arrives, the Rajah’s plan unfolds, and a massive landslide devastates the railway near Somerville Darrah’s private car as dawn breaks.
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Mike
Beyant
Adams
Sharps
Thim C. & G. R. Divils
Carbonate
Atlants
Michael Branagan
Donnybrook Fair
Corporation
Branagan
Morton P. Adams
C. E. Inst
Boston
Ah Foo
Argentine
Winton
Ute County
Buckingham
Lucretia Borgia
Somerville Darrah
Virginia Carteret
Two Kansas Inventors Adapt Hammer With Foot Lever Power
Two Kansas inventors apply leg power to hammer action using a foot treadle that releases a pivoted hammer. Ordinary pressure drives the blow, with springs regulate force and a chain links treadle to shaft to control ascent and descent.
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Kansas
Locomotive Tire Fire Alarm Used Before Bells
In small cities without electric fire alerts worn locomotive tires served as fire bells. Marengo Illinois used one atop the firehouse with an iron ring and a 20 to 30 foot tower. A striker with iron balls and dual wires allowed faster strokes than a bell.
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Marengo
Ill
W. F. Mead
Early riser Virginia confronts landslide aftermath at Rosemary
Virginia rises at dawn and observes the ruined scene from the Rosemary platform after an explosion. A colorless voice and Jastrow’s suspected treachery cast doubt on the danger she faces and hint at prior deception.
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Virginia
Jastrow
A Good Skin Food Formulation From Historic Recipe
A traditional skin cream combines lanoline cocoa butter white wax spermaceti and almond oil with water borax and neroli. Heat the solids to a touchable heat, dissolve borax in water, mix with oils, beat until cool, then jar and store in a cool place.
William the Conqueror birthplace and views at Falaise
Mme Waddington describes Falaise as a quiet historic town birthplace of William the Conqueror. The old castle walls crown by a round tower overlook cliffs while a castle yard, Grande Palace, La Trinite church, and a bronze equestrian statue of William the Conqueror create a vivid Norman landscape with river, washerwomen, and sunny meadows.
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Falaise
William the Conqueror
Mme. Waddington
Scribner's
Grande Palace
Church of la Trinite
Mathilde
Bayeux
How compressed air splits granite on a hillside
The North Carolina Granite company uses air pressure to free a horizontal sheet of granite from a sloping hillside. A 3 inch bore eight feet deep is exploded with dynamite to start a cleavage, then charges grow until a 75 to 100 foot radius forms. Air at 80 to 100 pounds extends the crack until the sheet surfaces on the hill slope.
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North Carolina Granite Company
Diamond Burns Under Electric Arc Exhibition
Sir William Crookes demonstrated a diamond in an electric arc on screen. The stone swelled and blackened under heat until only a swollen lump of graphite remained.
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William Crookes
Poison Indicator Aimed at Preventing Poison Mixups
A southern inventor introduces the poison indicator shown with a skull and crossbones marking. The device sits separate from the cork, can be transferred between bottles, and uses a night visible shape plus a pin at the cork bottom to secure it.
Grain Trough for Lambs Becomes Economy Feasible
Report describes a simple, low cost grain trough design to evenly feed lambs after weaning. A 2x12 end piece forms the hollow rack, with 3/4 inch bottom and sides and six inch spacing slats. The rack stands 26 inches high and keeps lambs from crowding, ensuring equal access to grain.
Pests Driven From Golf Links by Worm-Water Test
English test at Mid- Surrey golf links in Richmond shows angle worms driven to surface after soil watering. Exterminator spread over ground, water applied, and within three minutes thousands of worms appeared. One square yard yielded about 900 worms. a barrow load was collected with a rake.
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England
Mid- Surrey
Richmond
Montreal Herald
Prolific Globe Turnip Grows Exponentially
A globe turnip seed tiny at about one twentieth of an inch in diameter becomes 27 million times larger in a month or two, expanding not only in root but also producing a substantial crop of leaves.
Changed His View on Street Car Ordinance Debate
Dialogue excerpts reveal Upson changing stance on a new street car ordinance after moving off a three-cent line. Downs notes the shift and confirms the altered position during a recent discussion.
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Upson
Downs
Detroit Free Press
Mistaken Entry Sparks Debate at Race Track
Comment reflects confusion after Easyun complains about a steer being entered in a running race. The speaker notes the owner erred by entering Stickfoot, doubting a walk to victory.
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Stickfoot
LeTout
Dream of Salary Size Shocks Leading Man
A leading man recalls a dream where his salary matched the high adized figure, provoking amused dialogue with an ingénue. The quip highlights pay disparities and Hollywood style banter reported in the Chicago Record Herald.
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Chicago Record Herald
That Long-Winded Speaker Draws Peeved Guests
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows two guests heckling a verbose speaker with quips about him being a gas bag and wishing someone would strike a match. The exchange captures a lively, humorous moment in a public setting.
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Detroit Free Press
The Offending Hatpin as Public Menace
A satirical piece argues that stylish girls with sharp hatpins threaten public welfare and should be legislated against like mobs and invasions. The author decries the danger and urges regulation of dangerous headgear.
Allingham divorce case correspondent remarks in papers
Evelyn recalls embarrassment over being named a corespondent in the Allingham divorce. Gladys responds she did not mind, noting the paper printed a decent-looking photo of her and a judge observation.
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Evelyn
Allingham
Gladys
London furniture dealer commits suicide after note alleges friend’s request
A London furniture dealer killed himself recently leaving a note claiming a friend urged him to take his life. The tragedy underscores strain in the local business community and questions around personal pressure and support networks.
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London
Feed More Roots In Cattle Rations To Boost Appetite
The Farmers' Review notes cattle feeders curb root use due to cheap corn but roots add digestive value and stimulate appetite beyond chemical analysis. Roots like mangels wurzels improve feed efficiency, with tops and roots usable, aiding beef cattle and dry dairy cows amid rising corn prices and land costs.
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United States
England
West
New England
Preventing Swine Disease Through Sanitation Practices
Article stresses sanitation to curb transmissible hog diseases like cholera. Emphasizes clean yards, disinfectant use, proper waste management, whitewash, and regular spraying. Recommends quarantining new hogs for three weeks and avoiding crowding to maintain healthy herds.
Stock Notes on Hog Management and Feeding
Advice on hog nutrition suggests reducing corn and using other foods, with silos solving cornstalk issues. It warns against feeding public water troughs to horses, notes copper sulfate failed to prevent hog cholera in Nebraska, and recommends improving pig feed before medicine. It compares horse work ease to body condition.
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Nebraska
Bacon Type of Hog in Demand for Leaner Meat
The demand for a leaner bacon type hog has spurred U S production of pigs that grow quickly and mature early. These hogs are long and deep sided with light heads and shoulders and well developed hams, while tending to accumulate lean rather than fat.
Two devices that keep hogs from troughs and feeder boxes
The article shows a hinged trough cover to block hogs while feeding and a funnel top box attached to a trough to direct pourable feed. It also extols comb foundation for beekeeping, arguing straight combs speed work and reduce drone comb, boosting honey production and colony health.
Movable Nest Boxes For Hen House Arrangement
Farm and Home describes removable nest boxes built from 1 inch frame pieces and wires or strips. Boxes use half inch lumber, measuring 11 by 12 inches by 5 inches deep with a 6 inch bottom projection. Space 12 to 14 inches between wires to allow hen movement.
The Best Farms as Models of Sustainable Profit
The passage praises farms that yield high returns with minimal labor, noting that diligent management preserves soil fertility. It argues that well-kept farms stay productive and easy to work, while neglect harms profitability, and that model farms set standards for others to follow.
Hogs on Corn Care Advised by West Virginia Farmer
A. J. Legg of Nicholas County West Virginia warns that starting hogs on corn at fattening season must be gradual. Sudden shifts from grass and bulky feed to corn can harm digestion and kill appetite, causing a backsliding setback hard to recover from.
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A. J. Legg
Nicholas County
W. Va
Kieffer Pears for Stock Across Farms
A Louisiana correspondent notes Kieffer pears are profitable for cattle and hog feed, though enthusiasm for human consumption is low. The Rural New Yorker praises excellent canning potential, while raw eating remains less favorable.
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Louisiana
Berry Bush Weeding Guidance From Farm Journal
Farm Journal advises keeping berry bushes clean of weeds this month but discourage cultivation to prevent late growth. The guidance emphasizes minimal disturbance to soil to promote healthy fruiting and steady development.
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Farm Journal
Enterprising poultry and poultry yard tips from Farm Journal
Be enterprising. Sell honest goods and order new stock now. Keep only the best stock and store leaves for winter. A fickle-minded poultry keeper loses the blues from effort. Maintain a tidy yard. Bees kill drones in fall to save winter feed. Sweet corn makes good hen feed either green or shelled. An egg per quart was achieved by West Virginia experiment station with skim milk and 22 hens per flock receiving two quarts daily.
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Farm Journal
West Virginia Experiment Station
The Fall Whitewashing Urged for Roofs and Buildings
Authorities urge immediate whitewashing of roofs and structures to prevent winter damage. A timely repair mindset is stressed as a prudent measure for enduring the cold season.
Weeds for the Hogs in a Piggery Lesson
A farmer notes pigs chase weeds tossed into their pen and eat greens like people do in spring, tasting greens as a treat. The observation highlights pigs respond eagerly to weeds used as feed.
Bunch onions touted as easy and paying crop
Onions are an easy pay ing crop with steady demand after radishes. A dozen large onions can form a substantial bunch suitable for market sales.
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Francis Lynde
ETG
J. P. Lippincott Co
Jack
Morty
Ocselow
Pacific Peak
Rosemary
Oberon
Shorty
Placer
Carter
Mr. Winton
The
Foot
William the Conquerer
R. A. Craig
Indiana
Comb Foundation
J. W. Rouse
Colman
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