The One Who Was Lynched Mystery
A six month old feud leads to a brutal murder at a lumber yard. Frank Knapman allegedly strikes Walter Harper dead, then multiple suspects confess to the crime under pressure. An Italian navvy, a butcher Banderson, and others each claim guilt, while one man remains innocent. The case spirals amid mob fury and shifting confessions, leaving the true culprit unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E B. C. Parcella
Violet Bennett
Frank Knapman
Walter Harper
Knapman
Harper
Mwarper
Banderson
Pop
Tie
Warper
M. Quad
Question For Question at Lincoln School Joke
Younger teachers at Lincoln school tease Miss Blank, a senior primary instructor, on Harold Smiths first day. Miss Blank asks his name and age in methodical fashion. Harold answers with a puzzled pix. The young teachers laugh at the playful misunderstanding.
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Lincoln School
Miss Blank
Harold
Pwarold Smith
Pix
Llarold
Lipptucoit
Impure Ice Risks From Contaminated Sources and Harvesting
A report notes ice purity often neglected compared with water quality. It warns natural ice from polluted ponds or streams can carry typhoid and other germs. Contamination can occur during harvesting from workers, horses, or surface drainage during thaws.
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Vermont
Fee
A Feed Hopper for Efficient Poultry Feeding
A wood built hopper system helps save grain by collecting dry feed dropped into wet or muddy ground. The upper hopper empties into a lower section that can be tilted to reclaim spilled feed, letting clean grain be reused. Easy to construct and cost effective for yards and farms.
Weight per bushel varies for lime types in New Jersey study
L A Voorhees of the New Jersey station reports highly variable heaped weight per bushel among lime types used agriculturally. Caststone lime averaged 97 pounds per bushel, marble lime 101 pounds, oyster shell lime 39 to 75 pounds, averaging 51.5 pounds, and prepared agricultural limes showed even greater variation.
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New Jersey
L. A. Voorhees
Ilis
Shelter Keeps Stock Safe in Warmer Regions
It is a lament that cattle and sheep losses due to exposure are greater in the south than the north. The north endures severe winter weather making shelters essential, while the south favors mild open winters and cheap shelters. Shelter is needed even if less costly than northern barns.
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Tesxas Farm
Runeh
Prairie hay fed with corn fodder yields low profit
Experiments on fattening show prairie hay combined with corn fodder produced unsatisfactory gains and minimal profit. The study notes limited weight gain and poor efficiency, suggesting reconsideration of feed plans for better returns.
Poultry House Feeder Risks Storm Day Visitors
A self feeder in the poultry house offers convenience on stormy days but also acts as an open invitation to rats and mice, creating sanitation and health concerns for the flock.
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Rata
Iilee
Card Game Ends In Loss Of Self And Fortune
Miss Bursley, a seasoned gambler, plays two handed bridge whist with Mr. Vauxhurst as her fortune drains away. He wins all she owns and offers a final choice to accept the card outcome or surrender her remaining holdings. She chooses to stand by the cards, losing herself and her wealth to his triumph.
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Miss Bursley
Mr. Hauxhurst
Lfe
Mr. Vauxhurst
Hauxhurst
St Hke
Harry Hunter
Mr. Hausxhurst
Afr. Hauxhurst
Mrs Knpeck and Enpeck Dispute About a Proposal
A terse exchange features Mrs Knpeck accusing Enpeck of foolery after a proposal. Brooklyn Lite notes the social friction and suggests a melodramatic urban scene.
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Mrs. Knpeck
Enpeck
Brooklyn Lite
Neglected Bayberries Speak Of Connecticut Past
Restored Bayberry lore recalls once common harvests in Connecticut. Bayberries fed wax candles with aromatic leaves. now few pickers remain, leaving old patches to sprawl. Branford coastal stands hold ancient bushes. records show a 1717 highway gathering ban with a ten shilling fine. wax traded for blacking and salves.
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Connecticut
New
Branford
Startford Courant
Dangerous Fish Warns of Deadly Sea Beasts
A London Answers report highlights the devilfish or large Atlantic ray as a top threat, weighing 3000 pounds and delivering a poisoned tail spike that can sink boats. It also notes the green moray Bermuda and the fierce swordfish, hunted for oil and flesh, attacking with ferocious force when harpooned.
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Atlantic
Aransis Pass
Texas
Bermuda
United States
London
Hindoo Learns English by Dressing as Sahib in Bombay
A native man was caught at Calcutta while attempting to seal a wall and hide in No 8 Chowringhee. He wore a complete European outfit, including shirt, studs, red tie, socks, boots, watch chain, handkerchief, pocketknife, straw hat, and stick. He admitted he wanted to learn English and chose sahib’s clothes as a first step.
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Calcutta
No. 8
Sahib
Bombay
India
The Difficult Handshake Across Etiquette
A London Globe note observes handshake norms as a difficult social ritual. It advises decisive action, arguing for a swift, brief greeting rather than prolonged hesitation or mixed signals. The piece contrasts shaking hands with bowing or smiling in social introductions.
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London Globe
Thief Heard in Dark Closet Signal Calls to Police
Excerpts describe a tense moment where a man suspects a thief hiding in a dark closet beneath stairs and urges immediate police contact. The dialogue hints at fear, misdirection, and a plea for intervention. The Houston Post fragment references a terse exchange and a warning about danger.
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Houston Post
Fragmentary Quote Echoes Unclear Pasquinade
The readable fragments suggest a political or social remark with speakers or names like Vernon and Blatter. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event, date, or identifiable organization to anchor a full summary.
Doan's Kidney Pills Praise From Freeport Resident
Mrs. Frank Spitler of 42 American Street, Freeport, reports eight years of relief from back ache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She endorses the remedy as still effective and urges others to buy the same product sold by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY at 50 cents.
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Freeport
Frank Spitler
American Street
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
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Weat St
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Wwe
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