Mystery of the NCROFT Chapter XXVI Continued
In this scene Bobbs reveals Jenks’s schemes and the letters from London stir talk in Europe. Ware confronts secrets as Florence Carney appears, ending with MacArdel noting a prior debt while they share coffee before Ware’s impending marriage.
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Jenks
Mother
Europe
Bobbs
England
Mr. Carney
Miss Carney
Babs
Florence Carney
MacArdel
Ware
The Monkeys and the Map a Dinner Coin Toss
In a reflective scene Bobbs recalls capers with cycle skates on leaves and a river escape through an old tunnel. He presents Chloe the monkey as a sly pocket-picker aiding notes and a cigar case mystery while the narrator teases a pending proposal decided by a coin toss.
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Bobbs
Mother
Mr. Jenks
Chloe
Ralf
Chico
Three Watts brothers mayor of towns in Indian Territory
The Watts family in Indian Territory includes W. J. Watts who died in 1901 and three sons, Jesse G. Watts mayor of Saltisaw, Thomas J. Watts mayor of Mulgrow, and Charles G. Watts mayor of Wagoner, all Democrats elected on the same day. Jesse G. Watts is a possible Democratic candidate for the Third district.
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Muskogee
I. T
Watts
W. J. Watts
Indian Territory
Cherokee Nation
Jesse G. Watts
Saltisaw
Thomas J. Watts
Mulgrow
Charles G. Watts
Wagoner
Law
A Real Distinction in Who's Who and a Telephone Bill
A New York matron notes she is not in Who's Who while her sister mocks the cost of a telephone line. Her father is a clergyman and her mother and sister are writers, highlighting a family with notable careers. The exchange ends with the quip about the costly telephone service.
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New York
Belle
Emily
Orangemen Parade Rider Bravely Accepts Villain Role
The applicant faces dramatic stage duties from Manager Fiasco including a fall from a third story window a burned whiskers fire scene and being beaten and boiled in oil. He answers that performing such acts is child’s play citing a St Patrick’s day Orangemen parade experience.
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Fiasco
Binding pins for hay moving noted in sketch
A brief item describes binding pins for moving hay, saying they can be made in a minute and provide an excellent purpose for a lifetime. The sketch depicts a rope stretched over the top.
Hay binding tool from long pins and fork handles
A description of binding hay or straw using uprights and twisted binding rope. Pins 30 feet long, one sharpened, one bored with a half inch hole. A binding rope end ties to the horizontal pin to hold pressure. Old fork handles can be used to make the pins, and a single pin plus a fork can bind a load after placement.
Keeping Field Accounts Helps Farm Profit and Land Use
An agricultural essay argues that farmers should track profits by dairy cows and by field plots. It notes some fields yield two to three tons of hay per acre while distant ones may yield half a ton, urging redistribution of manure and cultivation to raise overall farm profitability.
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New York State
Bitter rot in apples and control methods
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin outlines effective control of bitter rot in apples. It recommends Bordeaux mixture with four to five applications beginning about six weeks after bloom, and up to seven or eight applications for combined apple scab and bitter rot treatment, with thorough spray coverage every two weeks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Drying Weather Drives Corn Weight Changes
University of Illinois experiments weighed about 20 000 pounds of stored corn from January 7 to November 10 1904. Weekly records show corn gained 160 pounds in a clear warm week and 45 pounds the next, then shed 205 pounds during dry snowy periods.
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University of Illinois
Temporary roofs of inch boards over hay stacks
The article explains a method to cover hay stacks with inch boards laid like shingles. Boards are selected to be crack-free, painted light, and overlapped. Ends are held by a flexible chain attached to poles with spikes, and a wire through a small hole near the lower edge ties the boards to the chain without damaging the boards.
California inventor showcases six wheeled stair truck for easy lifting
The article outlines a stair usable six wheel truck designed by a California inventor to move large packing cases on wooden stairs. It uses three wheels per side with axle extensions to avoid jolts and reduce operator strain allowing one person to handle heavy loads. It also notes a caution from the U S consul at Nanking about illustrated catalogs being used as shoe insoles by locals.
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California
Nankin
Homemade Wood Adjustable Drawing Table
An easily built drawing table from wood allows height and tilt adjustment. Use ash or maple for strength and light weight, fasten with bolts for disassembly, and pack compactly. Also notes on fireproofing using terra cotta blocks in steel buildings and a nickel plating polish method for small parts.
Big Railroad Weed Burner Warms Railsides
A western railroad unveils a steel gasoline weed burner that can clear 25 miles in 12 hours, replacing 16 workers per mile. The car-style unit pumps air and gasoline to burners along the ground, killing weeds at the root and allowing trains to operate more safely and efficiently.
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Big Western
William A Radford Advices On Home Building And Water
William A Radford offers free, expert answers on building topics to readers. The column includes a cottage plan, light and air considerations, water cisterns and rainwater use, city versus country life, and reflections on home life and finances. The piece weaves in anecdotes about city life, sunlight, and the appeal of small-town homes.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Simple Handy House Plans For Small Town Homes
A short discussion presents a compact home design affordable for young couples. It promotes a sunlit living room, easy maintenance, and notes price ranges around $1000 to $1200 given rising building costs. It highlights practicality and personal effort in achieving home ownership.
Fighting Currant Worms And Post-Rain Cultivation
Currant and gooseberry worms defoliate bushes harming ripening berries or killing plants. Hellebore spray, made by soaking 1 tablespoon in hot water then diluting, can kill worms with a broom suitable for spraying. After rain, let the ground dry before cultivating to prevent soil damage. careful, timely weeding keeps fields manageable without overworking wet soil.
Overfertilization Limits Wheat and Barley Yields
Storer notes that wheat and barley must not be fed too richly with manure. In 1600 Europe, farmers using lean fallow with some manure observed a yield limit, as excess dung caused wheat to bulk leaves and lodge, preventing mature grain.
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Storer
Europe
New Ideas for Clover Hay and Farm Life
Do not sell Clover Hay and seek neighborly knowledge on farm life. Confer with neighbors on subjects you know better and share benefits. Wild animals thrive only when kept in well ventilated buildings, a reason for their health.
Beekeeping, Livestock, and Animal Health Advice
The text offers guidance on steer conformation for good feeding and disease resistance, warns that narrow hips and low lung power imply weakness and possible tuberculosis, and includes quotes on wealth, bee enjoyment, wildness in sheep, and disease prevention in domestic animals.
Outcrop of Silver and Other Notables in a World on the Move
A rare silver outcrop near Cobalt Ontario rises nine inches from bedrock and spans six feet in length with varying width. Reports describe X ray and cinematograph advances for medical imaging, while London papers note soot in London air and a 500 pound nugget. The Electric Traction warning highlights sudden speed from motors and diver tests show a submarine light read aloud underwater. The French horsepower unit is noted as one-seventh less than English.
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Scientific American
Cobalt
Ontario
Aberdeen
Scotland
Broadway Car Conductor Wrangles Busy Wall Street
A lively OCR fragment hints at a Broadway car conductor and bustling Wall Street activity. The lines reference Mr Hayseed reading newspapers and a playful exchange, suggesting a social column snippet from Mirander in a New York Weekly context.
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Wall Street
Hayseed
Hook, Mirander
N. Y
Daffodils Transform Lincolnshire into Bulb Kingpin
The west flower industry spreads to Britain as Dutch growers invest in Lincolnshire fields for narcissi and daffodils. An acre of bulb land can fetch 250 to 2000 dollars or more, far above wheat or potatoes, prompting local rivalries and cross channel investment.
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Holland
Great Britain
Fea
Lincolnshire
Rothers
England
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Yoseph Brown Cooke
She
Arms
Zorn
Tae
Bee
Homer Wns. A.radford
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Tin Can
Pittsburg
Maten
Smith
Sarah
Urim
Thummim
Aaron
Johm Bright
C. C. Miller
London
London Financial Times
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