Their Prettiest Girl by Henry Berlinghoff
Ned Bellingham and Crosby Maurer clash over the girl across the way then reconcile as Ned sketches her portrait. Maurer shifts from derision to admiration while Ned discovers her beauty, only to question whether his muse is truly perfect. The roommates’ bond strains but endures despite changing opinions and comic misunderstandings.
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Crosby Maurer
Ned
Maurer
Mattrer
Iri
Ife
City
Bellingham
Maurie
Two Twins Stirs Romance Across the Way
Ned and Maurer face a tangled housing crisis as the twins Alice and Phoebe Bayard move into Mrs. Foster's care. The two friends joke about sharing a duplex to accommodate the sisters, while Ned grapples with affection for the girl across the way and Maurer searches for real estate and new tenants.
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Mikes
Ned
Maurer
Wellington
Spiite
Ife
Oldimant
Old Man
Pin
Gordon
Europe
Slang vs Obsolete Words Asks Rethinking Language Use
The New Orleans Times Democrat quotes a reader defending non slang status for terms like toe faze and He down arguing spellings like fuze and phrases reflect real English usage. It cites Thomas Knemphis on love and effort, urging caution before labeling words as slang.
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Thomas Knempls
George Ade
New Orleans Time
Democrat
Leading American actor laments women’s stage success
The New York Press quotes a famed actor saying women have the best of it on the stage. He notes that male success requires lifelong toil, while a pretty face or figure can rapidly elevate a woman to dancing independence and idol status, leaving him discouraged by the rapid rise of young talent.
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America
New York Press
Bank of England Chest Described as First Strong Room
In the Bank of England's museum an oak chest is shown as Threadneedle Street's first strong room. A seaman’s chest size, it held cash notes and papers. The strong room is a formidable locking object made of armor plate with massive doors showcasing engineering and locksmithing.
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Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Dreams Come True Dream Foretold by Bertha Washerwoman
In a bold claim Bertha, a colored washerwoman, asserts she will move tomorrow after dreaming of packing a trunk and awaiting the looming presence of a lankind. She says she knew it last week and that the move will occur the very next week, as noted in New York Dress.
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Bertha
New York
His Logic or The Angry Mother Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds over a disputed ball incident as a mother scolds, while a man retorts with a sharp line about family size, turning a heated moment into a word play on numbers and consequences.
Icehouse and cool room construction guide
An icehouse and cool room design is described with a half cellar in a dry site, a hydraulic cement wall, a zinc ceiling, sloped floors, and a dust layer to regulate moisture. The plan includes a 12 foot square space for a family, airtight divisions, dew and vent management, and proper drainage to keep the ice dry and insulated.
Ventilation method to keep air dry in external chamber
The passage describes feeding cool air from outside into a chamber and regulating an opening with a wooden slide pipe to control airflow. Proper ventilation would maintain dryness by careful regulation and prevent heat access.
The Apple Reigns As King of Fruits Through Winter
An article extols apples as the supreme fruit, noting summer and autumn varieties, with Baldwin and Northern Spy named as enduring favorites. It warns that bruises start decay and stresses careful handling like eggs to keep fruit sound through winter and into spring.
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Baldwin
Mudbardston
King
Manure spreader pays for itself by boosting farm efficiency
The article argues manure spreaders save labor and increase manure efficiency across a wide acreage. Director Thorne of the Oljo station notes eight loads per acre with a spreader rivals twelve tons by hand, ensuring every foot of land receives manure and improves subsequent sod growth.
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Thorne
Oljo
Spreaders and grafting improve farm practices on soils
The article urges light, even manure application using a spreader to boost soil health. It describes saddle and splice grafts for tomato and potato, stressing sharp cuts, tender tissue, and humidity to prevent wilting. It also analyzes market hog pricing by weight, lard yield, and breed, noting Berkshire as a favored type by buyers.
Sound Apples for Cider and Farm Notes on Soil
General farm tips cover choosing sound apples for cider, soil nitrogen from humus, manure phosphates losses, a nail driven in wood by heating, and an acre weight estimate with nitrogen and mineral content. Features on crop sowing, cover crops like crimson clover rye rape, and a clever anecdote about a postmaster who robbed a safe by leaving it open.
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United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Complete Relief, Says Satisfied User
W A Foreman of Easton Maryland reports severe kidney pains and backache before trying Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes inactive kidneys irregular secretions and episodes of pain. After a short course relief followed by complete cure with no return of trouble. Sold nationwide 50 cents Foster Milburn Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Dean's.
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Norris
Easton
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’'s
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