The Devil's Own A Romance of the Black Hawk War
In the wake of a river raid a rescue party learns that Kirby plans to marry Eloise by force. Eloise reveals she is not Eloise Beaucaire, and the group debates a safe route while evading Black Hawk era dangers. They encounter a grisly militia massacre as dawn nears.
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Kirby
Eloise Beaucaire
Elsie Clark
Amos Shrink
Rene Beatcatre
Rene
Shrunk
Beardstown
Canada
Knox
Clark
Elsie
Rale
Jack
Jack Rule
Gaskins
Beaucaire
Tim
Cap
Yellow Banks
Fort Madison
Fort Armstrong
Eloise
Black Hawk
Joe Kirby
the Rock
Miss Eloise
Kennedy
Here
Delia
Haines
Della
St. Louis
Ohio
Father
Qoy
Militia
Roost Method To Kill Poultry Mites Described
George W. Smith explains a method from Popular Science Monthly to clear poultry houses of mites. A roosting pole with a hidden lath refuges mites daytime. lifting the roost, loosening the lath, and pouring boiling water kills vermin and eggs, then dries quickly. An alternative tip suggests hanging fowl head downward and applying flooride of soda to feathers.
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George W. Smith
Popular Science Monthly
Island Morass Chapter Seeks Escape Across Prairie
On a marsh island the narrator concedes a long journey may seem easy but danger looms as pursuers close in. A rifle shot spurs a hurried march through darkness with poor mounts, then a midnight rest by a stream before continuing into a brighter dawn across open prairie and groves.
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Morass
Bad luck and its later silver lining
A reflective note on misfortune that yields a hidden benefit once events settle, suggesting relief or growth follows adversity. It hints at perspective shifts after challenging times and the sense that luck can reverse after the ordeal ends.
Premium for graded eggs expands to New York market
Hees from the Pacific coast in large amounts were first shipped across the continent to the New York city market two years ago. Now they bring a premium of from 1 to 2 cents according to market quotations. The reason, say men in the bureau of markets, is the strict grading practiced by shippers of the Far West. Western graders’ reputation for careful quality has spread to eggs as well.
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Hees
Pacific Coast
New York City
Far West
United States Department of Agriculture
Ptomaine Poisoning In Fowl Outbreak Warned
Ptomaine poisoning can occur if fowl carcasses are not disposed of properly. Decaying by products from putrefying bacteria rapidly invade the digestive systems of chicks that eat the dead birds, leading to poisoning as the flesh decays in hot weather.
Feed supplies for chickens and garden summer crops
Green feed is excellent for poultry and can substitute a considerable amount of grain. Grow oats, vetch and rape for summer use, cabbage and mangel beets for winter. Store cabbage and directs in a dry room or bury with straw and earth.
Clean cellar used for incubator placement
A clean cellar two thirds below ground offers a suitable site for an incubator. The description notes the space’s depth and suitability for housing delicate equipment.
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The
Devil’s Own
4. C. McClurg & Co
Randall Parrish
Ify
Lieutenant Knox
Eloise Bean
St:te
Poultry House
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