A Soldier's Dog and a Desert Farewell
Sabron a young officer in Algiers prepares to depart with Pitchoune the dog. He contemplates love for Miss Redmond, who offers aid and hints at a future, as portraits of courtship and war loom in a sunlit winter garden.
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Olicera
Rabros
Priehoume
Rodiog Juimenlf
Tito
Tim
Gatron
Empet
Pitchoune
Hrupet
Carthy
Algiara
Gabron
Sabron
Rome
Lebron
Africa
Monsieur de Sabron
Madame Weeclignac
Afries
Marquise
Miss Redmond
Mike Redmond
Subron
Tarascon
Rene
Algiers
Mire Redmond
Indore
Colonial Service
Mise Redmond
Pitehorne
Sahroo
Brunet
Abe
Pitchounet
Mademolsella
Madame
Hectignac
Chinese Currency Confuses with Melting Dollar Trend
The article notes a surplus of dollars and small coins in China and that since August large provincial mint issues have been melting dollars to convert them into agcee. The motive is the dollar’s current price, which discourages circulation and affects accounts.
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China
Poor Sport for the Hunter and Dread Year of the Tiger
The piece discusses hippo hunting ethics and methods including stalking, waiting for a wounded animal, and risks to the hunter. It then shifts to a discussion of the 1914 Year of the Tiger in Japanese prophecy, noting World War I and a volcanic eruption as interpreted omens by the Japan Chronicle.
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Japan Chronicle
Kagoshima
SOME SATISFACTORY BULBS BY JULIE ADAMS POWELL
Julie Adams Powell outlines care for perennial bulbs in a garden. She notes sparing ground for hardy bulbs, fall soil loosening, and spring weed control. Bulb highlights include Scilla Sutherica and Spanish bluebell, with crocus, Roman hyacinth, and old fashioned tulips described as hardy and long lasting.
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Julie Adams Powell
Mussea
Connecticut
Nature study gardens aid New York schoolchildren
Vacant school lots are turned into outdoor gardens for practical nature study in New York elementary classes. Prizes and home garden rewards motivate children, improving physical condition and community usefulness while a commercialized farm funds young workers’ earnings.
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Publc
New York
The Kitchen Porch A Guide To Shaded Dining And Lawn Care
A guide highlights turning a kitchen porch into a dining area with wire screens to keep insects out, with seating for comfort and washing areas tucked away. It suggests shade vines like Virginia creeper morning glory and clematis for a dainty curtain, warns against reusing old seed, and promotes fresh seed mixtures. It also advises seeding a new lawn in late August or early September to maximize growth before winter.
Keeping Up The Lawn Kil Weeds On The Lawn By Pulling Or Cutting
Guidance on lawn care to control Kil weeds by pulling or cutting below the crown. Warns against mowing too closely in heat and emphasizes not letting weeds seed. Stresses deep working pulverization thorough fertilization raking and rolling to a smooth level. Recommends reliable lawn seeds.
Mailing size plant opportunities for fruit and shrubbery
Many fing varieties of fruit and shrubs are available cheaply by ordering mailing size plants from reliable nurserymen. Nurseries offer collections of excellent fruits at reachable prices, with well packed plants. With basic care and knowledge, most people can grow them. standard fruit plants may take longer to bear but are worthwhile. Check catalogs and choose reputable firms.
Some Summer Flowers and Garden Tidbits
A feature notes nasturtiums blooming until frost and mixed sweet peas revealing seed color as an indicator of flower shade. It discusses varieties within a single bloom and the aesthetic appeal of harmonious color schemes. Self-seeding poppies will perpetuate by self sowing.
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Walty
Dissipation Beyond Crude Excesses Revealed
From the essay Hempfield by David Grayson in The American Magazine, the author argues that dissipation includes passive pursuits such as relentless land hoarding and material greed. He contends that the pursuit of possessions and political power can erode happiness, education, and home life, making individuals cheerfully self-destructive.
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Hempfield
Devid Grayson
Republican Faith in Taft Era Endures Amid Pro-Gressive Decline
Judge Richard A Ballinger of Seattle says Taft will not seek the Republican nomination unless circumstances push him forward, while predicting a Republican victory next year. Edward R. Tinker of North Adams argues party principles, protection, and a stronger navy and army will restore GOP strength without new ideas in 30 years.
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Republican Party
Edward R. Tinker
North Adams
Mass
Henry Clay
Belind
Mr. Tinker
Parker Tribute to Taft at Suffolk County Dinner
Former Judge Alton B. Parker praised William Howard Taft at a Suffolk county dinner, calling him a dauntless champion of the bench and conservative thought. The Suffolk crowd welcomed Taft with warm, spontaneous applause, noting Suffolk’s limited patience for Progressivism.
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Parker
Taft
Alton B. Parker
William Howard Taft
Suffolk County
Suffolk
Brooklyn Eagle
Wilsons Chance to Make a Hit by Griggs Appeal
Ex Governor John W Griggs of New Jersey once McKinleys attorney general urged President Wilson to call a special national election after March 4 rather than a congressional special session The silk manufacturers reportedly welcomed the idea as wise while some editors noted others doubt progressives have a future Roosevelt is said to be winding down Democratic economy critics warn of a looming 20 000 000 deficit despite new taxes and wartime revenue The unemployed are urged to seek relief from tariff laws critics say the Republican party should accept responsibility for the policy and its effects
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Wilson
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
McKinley
Congress
Griggs
New York Mail
Invalid Injured Plaintiff Addresses Rail Case Tactics
In a damages suit against a railway company, the plaintiff, an invalid with a spinal injury, scolded the company's attorney during questioning. He declared he cannot be questioned in such a manner and complained he could see double, noting the injury has affected him severely and unsettled him.
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Mr. C
Three Pictures from God's Album on Sodom's End
A sermon contrasts Abram Lot and the men of Sodom from Genesis. It warns those living for self alone, indifferent to religion, face doom like Sodom. The piece argues the self centered lifestyle blinds people to eternity and judgment.
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Abram
Lot
Sodom
God
Ike
Choose Ye This Day Whom Ye Will Serve in Sodom's Tale
A religious meditation contrasts Lot and Abram through the lens of living for self and for God. It argues the half and half Christian cannot serve two masters, losing peace and wealth, while Abram serves God alone and gains divine peace, power, and possessions. The piece ends urging readers to choose allegiance, noting civic indifference born from factional violence.
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Lot
Bodom
God
Sodom
Bis
Abram
California Syrup of Figs and a Prayer Anecdote
A historical advertisement item touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children, claiming quick relief from constipation and advising to buy a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages. It includes a brief, humorous note about a minister and a real estate dealer praising civic improvements.
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California
Sam Stinger
Ing
Kansas City Star
Kidneys Clogged by Eating Meat ad Warns Public
An advertisement warns that excess meat consumption clogs kidneys with uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts from grapes and lemon juice dissolved in water to stimulate kidneys, claim lasting relief from urinary and bladder issues. The piece includes a humorous exchange about Mrs Bertie Brixte of Webster County.
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Bertie Brixte
Webster County
Missouri
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
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