Blackmail Drama Over a Stolen Manuscript Page
A Spanish client and a lawyer attempt to leverage a page of Mr. Sidney's diary stolen in Montevideo. John learns the trio Jed, Dravada, and Brown hold key knowledge. Sidney's crime record is sought to be shielded or exposed by discreet intervention inside Hartley house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philetus M., Brown
Dr. Michelson
Sidney
Montevideo
Alejandro Dravada
Dravada
Cravada
Mr. Sidney
Jed
United States
Hartley House
Brown
Mrs. Sidney
John
Arliss
Liverpool
Drevada
Mr. Bidney
Mystery at Hartley House Sparks Love and Danger
Dr John Michelson becomes resident physician at Hartley house with Mr Sidney. a haunted pool and a murder past shadow the estate. He falls for Isobel while Jed the butler schemes to control events and Mrs Sidney resists. A web of engagement plots, threats, and a Spanish sailor unfolds as the family plans a winter voyage to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michelson
Homer Sidney
Hartley House
Sidney
Jed
Montevideo
South America
Richard Dobson
Arthur Dobson
John
Isobel
Mrs. Sidney
Dobson
Mr. Brown
Sidon: From Phoenician Port to Roman Province
Sidon rises from Egyptian and Assyrian domination to become Phoenician power, then a Roman province. Greek influence shaped its history as Sidon shifts from island site to peninsula. Sidonian seafaring linked to Carthage, Spain colonization, and a threat to Rome. Much finds reside in British Museum and Istanbul’s collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidon
Phoenicia
Mediterranean
Carthage
Spain
Rome
Africa
Constantinople
Boiling Steel in Oil at Carthage Plant
A 30,000 pound hollow bored tumbler shaft, the largest ever treated, was strengthened by boiling in oil at a Carthage plant. One of six global sites using the method, the shaft dated to dredging work in California and cost about 17,000 dollars. It was heated upright just below melting and then dropped into a large oil bath, boiling and sputtering as oil sprayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Carthage
California
Why Clear Nights Are Colder
A brief note explains that clear skies in winter lead to more rapid heat loss from the ground and low air, producing colder nights. It contrasts cloud cover trapping heat with open skies letting heat escape, and notes factors like humidity and wind influence temperatures.
Early chick brooder care and housing guidance
Poultry experts advise confining young chicks under a hover with a nearby board or wire frame at first, then gradually easing the guard as they age. Let chicks roam when weather allows, avoid cement floors, watch for weakness, and disinfect brooders annually or after disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
For Success With Poultry Farm Stock and Practices
The article argues that good standardbred stock, not exhibition lines, yields consistent, desirable farm poultry results. It recommends general purpose breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red for eggs carcasses and table use, noting better care and pride in well-bred flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
United States Department of Agriculture
Little red mites sap vitality of hens in mite danger
The little red mite drains a hen’s vitality by bloodsucking and has caused hens to die or be virtually eaten alive. The article warns that vitality and mites cannot exist in the same henhouse and notes hens cannot crow or speak when affected.
Feeds for young chickens
Advice for raising young chickens recommends feeding only enough to satisfy appetite and stimulate exercise during most meals, with unlimited intake only at the evening or last meal. This guidance emphasizes gradual feeding to promote activity and growth.
Culling Unprofitable Hens Shifts Flock Profits
Some hens become profitable while others remain a loss and drag on the flock. Cull unprofitable layers to raise overall profit. sickly birds or those in poor condition should be culled immediately when found.
French couture on display in Harriet Gustin frocks
The article reviews two Parisian outfits worn by Harriet Gustin in Honey Girl. The brown satin gown features accordion plaited voile understructure, blue silk embroidery, and a shorter skirt. The black satin ensemble with blue gray brocade overdress is praised for its elegant lines, front and back brocade panels, painted cuffs, and a long tassel detailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
Harriet Gustin
Paris
Hats And Smocks Create Autumn Fashion Pairings
A feature on autumn fashion pairing hats with matching smocks and bags. Russian inspired black satin hoods with embroidery showcase birds and florals, while rich fabrics like ribbons velvet and duvetyn shape new hat and bag sets through Chinese and Japanese embroidery influences.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ystery
Clifford S. Raymond
Breezer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!