Night Rendezvous and a Deceptive Road to Courtland
Theresa von Lynar escapes with Boris and Jorian through Muscovite guard posts to meet a distant ally, revealing a plot to protect her son Maurice and the duchy. Boris and Jorian suspect treachery but vow loyalty while planning a future gift swap between Anna and Martha.
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Theresa
Borla
Jorian
Theresa von Lynar
Jorlan
Boris
Martha Pappenheim
Salid Borla
Conrad
Purgatory
Anna
Marthe
Koris
Horts
Plassenbure
Borle
Henry the Lion of
Kernsberg
Maurice
Joan
Ivan
Margaret
Moscow
Henry the Lion
Courtland
Henry the Don
Bryan decries selfishness and warns of aristocratic cruelty
William Jennings Bryan denounces selfish industry leadership at a Milwaukee dinner, calling selfishness a major social ill. The tale of a Paris to Monte Carlo count and a murdered valet illustrates the cruelty of an elite class, as reported by the Philadelphia Record.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Milwaukee
Paris
Monte Carlo
Riviera
Francola
Mentone
Philadelphia Record
Aunt Maria Blake Remembers An Afternoon Tea
Aunt Maria Blake recalls her first afternoon tea in the city. She praises the refreshment tables with ribbons and flowers and sandwiches tied with pink ribbon while noting she did not make mistakes despite not sharing city ways.
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Aunt Maria Blake
Lippincott
Tragic Cat Tale From Hull House Feline and Tin Mouse
Chicago tale centers on a chocolate colored cat named Peter J who kills and eats by-night chocolate mice. Evidence includes a bent brass cogwheel and bitten rubber band found at Hull House and a mysterious mechanical toy mouse. Police expect a coroner inquest to reveal full details.
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Chicago
Hull House
P. Jackson
Halsted
Ewing
Rome
Nero
Sam Davis
Nevada
Peter J
Monte
Peter
Ghosts Haunt Montgomery Negro Farmer’s Home
John Taylor a prominent Black farmer near Florence Alabama reports nightly supernatural disturbances at his home. Furniture moves stones fly and objects shatter as armed neighbors guard the house to prevent entry or exit while residents remain terrified and bewildered.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Taylor
Florence
Taylor
Dog Helps Save Colorado and Southern Bridge Fire
A dog owned by Robert Wallace of Marshall, Colorado saved the Colorado and Southern bridge from fire, foiling a potential disaster. The dog’s barking alerted station staff and led to an investigation confirming the blaze, with Mrs. Wallace and her daughter aiding by carrying water to extinguish flames.
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Boulder
Col
Robert Wallace
Colorado and Southern
Marshall
Wildcats Besiege Hermit in Prolonged Winter Siege
George Washington Gilbert a 75 year old recluse from Ridgefield Conn survived three months and six days in a mountain hut as wildcats roamed outside. He reported severe winter conditions blocked by deep snow and scarce supplies of flour dried fish and wood.
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Norwalk
Conn
George Washington Gilbert
Ridgefield
Gilbert
Morida
Wilton
Farrowing pen rails protect piglets in outer-wall setup
The article explains installing rails around the outer wall of farrowing pens to shield piglets from the sow and prevent them from lying against or escaping the litter. It notes rails are not for hog protection from sows but to keep piglets safe and away from the wall.
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Ralsere
Montreal Herald
Matching Up the Horses for Heavy Work
A guide from the Indiana Farmer on pairing farm horses by gait, temperament, and power. Avoid mixing young with old, and never hitch colts to a harrow. Start with light tasks and align teams early, then keep matched pairs unless a strong reason exists.
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Indiana
Coal Tar Remedy for Horse Chewing
A rural New Yorker writer shares methods to stop horses from gnawing woodwork and halter ropes. Paint hot coal tar on wood to deter biting and soak rope in soap and washing soda to curb rope biting. a soaped rope reportedly cured one horse. The remedies have remained effective over years.
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New Yorker
Look Out for Water Holes Endangering Sheep
Warning to settlers about water holes near pastures. Sheep may fall or be pushed into open holes. heavy ewes trapped by wool cannot escape easily, risking chilling and death even if not drowning.
Early oat crop must be sown as soil firms for best ripening
Farmers should plant oats as soon as the ground is fit to plow and harrow. Early sowing improves chances of ripening before extreme heat arrives. Oats thrive in cool days of spring and early summer but suffer in high heat.
Seasonal Farm Advisory on Manure and Crop Feeding
The note counsels spreading manure on fields promptly to protect its value from weather and to supply nutrients early. It also recommends feeding sliced beets, turnips, and carrots with the grain ration to aid feed efficiency and crop growth.
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Fe Reidewide
R. Crockett
Boria
Plassenburg
Jorinn
Kernaberg
Hohenstein
Prince Wasp
Alexis the Deacon
Jordan
Spitire
Hani
PET
Wise Canine
Hermit
Addigon
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