The Charity Girl Chapter XVIII Ends in Rescue and Wedding Plans
Audrey survives a perilous incident at sea after Beverley Rochfort rescues Lady John Glendurwood, earning Jack’s gratitude. The Mona’s voyage ends as Audrey and Jack plan a secluded honeymoon and homeward return with Jean Thwart, while Beverley’s poised calm and wary trust greet future tensions among the social circle.
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Audrey
Beverley Rochfore
Jack
Jeasnes
John Glendurwood
Beverley Roch-fort
Scotland
Andrey
Mrs. Hunger
Rochfort
Beverley
Mona
Craiglands
Beverley Rochfort
Willie Fullerton
Isle of Wight
Dondon
Tryins
Murray
Henry Downs
Broadborough
Jean
Mixa Fraser
Join
Mrs. Fairfax
Mr. Rochfort
Miss Thwalt
Iairfax
Jean ‘Thialt
Madame
Mia
Fairfax
Miss Thwart
Tack
One Woman's Wisdom and Old Story Dialogues
A humorous exchange occurs as Mrs DeStyle and her daughter joke about wedding gifts for Miss Uppson and avoid publishing the guest list. In another quip, Gunner remarks on courting honesty, noting his former sweetheart went through his vest pockets rather than hardship.
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Gunner
Guyer
Horse shoeing by metal bands proposed by Swiss captain
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes Captain Fritz Egger, a Swiss cavalry officer, has invented a method of horse shoeing by fastening the shoe to the hoof with metallic bands. The quirky exchange mentions a chain and a punny dialogue about transgressors and animals.
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Fritz Egger
Failure of Soils and Convenient Self Lifter
The article discusses soil poisoning from plant byproducts and the role of organic matter in destroying harmful substances. It notes crop rotation and aeration improve yields, with manure and decaying matter aiding remediation. It also describes an inexpensive ice carrier and a horse powered elevator for filling icehouses, detailing mechanisms and safety trips.
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Indianapolis News
Methods to Fight Apple Tree Pests and Care
Instructions describe scraping bark to remove pests, treating borers with bisulphate or carbon injections, using an oil can and grafting wax, and pruning in cold weather. Also advise storing grafts in damp divas or peat, labeling them for spring use and removing caterpillar eggs.
Experimental methods for stock feed and insect control
Spread manure on orchard surfaces when little snow is visible. German tests on succulent and dry stock foods show no clear advantage for succulents. Pyreth insect powder, mixed with water and buttermilk, kills bugs on currants and potatoes, with potential rose bug control on grapevines. The plant is easily grown in gardens.
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England
Amherst
Profit in berries and the overlooked currants
The piece notes currants and gooseberries are undervalued when markets flood with strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. It argues that though they need more care, labor yields profit for growers, urging diversification to boost earnings from fruit farming.
Cow as a Standard in Herd Improvement
The farmer should use the best cow as the standard for the herd. Sell inferior cows promptly and let calves from the superior cow replace them. Use pure-bred sires and avoid buying outsiders to lift overall herd quality.
Gardening hints and pest control from a vintage agrarian column
The article offers practical tips such as spraying maggot infestations at the tree roots with soapsuds after exposing the roots, and saturating soil to destroy parasites. It also discusses garden bed shapes for efficient work, family-sized barnes for crop planning, and warns that weed-filled hay fetches low prices, signaling careless farming.
Kneeling Controversy in Parliament and Remarkable Lamp Claim
The piece recalls historic parliamentary clashes over kneeling, citing Sir Reginald Palgrave’s note on Mr. Murray compelling kneelers and the Westminster election of 1761 where Mr. Crowle was humiliated for kneeling. It also mentions Mall Gazette noting Hans Zuzul claiming an incandescent lamp using cheap filament material lasting up to 500 hours.
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Navy
House of Commons
Reginald Palgrave
Murray
Newgate
Palgravé
Oldfield
City of Westminster
Lord Trentham
George Vandeport
Crowle
Commons
Mall Mall
Hans Zuzul
Sa Gald
Neuralgia cure praised by Detroit woman in ad
Mrs. Evelyn Crausere of 811 Boulevard West Detroit recalls six years of neuralgia with backaches headaches and fatigue before trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports weight gain improved nerves and lasting health after three months and endorses the treatment. Pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Zain
Hale White
William Pink Pitta
Evelyn Crausere
Boulavaiara West
Detroit, Mich
Willliams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Essays on the Huguenots by Chicago students
Two student essays discuss Huguenots as French followers of Victor Hugo with a teacher named Jean Valjean and a poem by Evangeline, noting praising views and a consigned rhyme. The second essay describes a Mogul era steamroller named Huguenots used in India to crush people, depicted as terrifying with dragon eyes and steam snorts, and states there are no Huguenots left.
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Chicago
France
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Evangeline
India
Hips of Army Life Left Thousands with Kidney Troubles
Veterans endure bladder and kidney pain after war. David W. Minchin of Bolivar Missouri recalls back strain during engagement causing kidney issues. He credits Deans Kidney Pills for relief after three years of suffering. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. The New Horror headline notes a leisure writer's quip about a headliner.
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David W. Minchin
Bolivar
Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Catarrh Cure Claims Cure and $100 Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it cannot cure and urge readers to request testimonials. The page also notes Druggists sell the product and includes a joke about a ball scene between Miss Redpep and Mr Feathertop.
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J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tac
Brandreth's Pills praised as blood purifier and laxative
The ad extols Brandreth's Pills as a blood purifier and laxative that cleanse the system through the bowels kidneys and skin. One or two pills nightly are claimed to support natural elimination and restore health. Each pill contains extract of ginseng and other vegetables. The text notes long use and wide sale in drugstores. It also mentions a London bridge vehicle census and free samples of Allen's Foot Ease, plus a stray line about Christian churches and missionaries in Japan.
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Barden
Brandreth
London Bridge
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Effie A. Rowlands
Tuck
Mr. Talworth
Misa Thwart
Mr. Lutworth
Jean Thwart
Mountberry
Chapthr
Miss Fraser
Dinglewood House
Mia, Fairfax
Lancelot Twist
Daleswater
Dinglewood
Gladys
Sheila
Gret
Beighton
Joan
Sandy Grace Muntley
Evereste
Jenn
John
Europe
Turkey
Donald Buros
Technical World
Fersia
Eva
Katherine
Katharine
Pupli
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gays
Miss Redpep
Mr. Feathertop
Swellham
Flutterby
Allen
Aten 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Japan
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