The Platte Building in B Flat Skyscraper Tale
In a western boom town a seven story Platte Building rises with modern comforts and a bank on the ground floor. A December tremor shakes it, the shell peels away, and crowds watch as Bond confronts the dangerous sway from the top floor where a crucial door bears a gilt sign.
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Chicago
Hickson W. Bond
Platte Avenue
T Street
Central National Bank
Bond
Board of Trade
Platte Building
Platte
Bond disrupts rogue violin maker and reactor plot
Bond breaks into a ruined office filled with damaged violins and a motor driven bow attack. He learns Gotthard Klein, a violin maker, lies ill at a suburban cottage while his inventive machines and powered workshop threaten the Platte building’s stability and electricity.
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Bond
Gotthard Klein
Mrs. Klein
Mr. Klein
Platte
Gotthard
French Army Discipline Tales From a Naval Port
A French general chastises a regiment after a mufti sighting and a drunken soldier demanding a drink. A bugler declares himself the general, and a grenadier aims a pistol at a marshal but the weapon misfired, earning four days in the cells for improper arms.
Dangers of Civilization Stirs Small Town Scandal
A Silver Lake youth visiting a Castle Rock girl ends in embarrassment after a sequence of comic mishaps at a family meal. He forgets to comb his hair, spills coffee, and accidentally stuffs a shirt into his trousers, causing a tablecloth collapse and a rush to flee as the girl seeks a braver suitor.
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Bond
Silver Lake
Castle Rock
Making Precious Stones by Fusing Ruby Waste
Rudolph Oblatt a chemist expert on precious stones is said to have invented a method to fuse ruby waste into commercial size stones. Using small genuine ruby chips melted on a platinum tube with 800 pounds air pressure the process forms five to ten carat rubies. Cooling is controlled by a scientific method to prevent cracking before passing to cutters.
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Rudolph Oblatt
New York
New German Patent For Dry Stored Galvanic Battery
A German patent covers a dry stored galvanic battery made of multiple dry cells. The design seals cells with blotting material to absorb electrolyte, allowing storage and transport in a dry state. To use, pour electrolyte into blotting panels, reseal, and the battery is ready.
Death by own action described by London coroner
In a lecture the coroner stated that a weapon held by a man who was murdered is often tightly gripped, sometimes requiring finger severing to release it. In deaths by own action there is no such grasp.
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Waldo
City of London
Handling Heavy Hogs With DIY Hog Carrier
Farmer describes a home built system to move heavy hogs from a hot vat to a work bench. A fire box and flue feed a galvanized iron vat four by two feet and 18 inches deep. A crude frame and windlass carry the hog by four feet from the vat to the bench with a pulley and rope for the carrier.
Corn for Pigs on Pasture and Market Weights
The article analyzes fattening pigs on pasture with corn, warning of a possible hog shortage if many farmers use new corn for finish. It notes alfalfa and clover support growth, but adds grain improves rate, recommending oil meal with corn. On large farms, pigs finished on grain can reach 300 to 350 pounds, while market-ready smaller pigs at 175 to 200 pounds fetch prime bacon value.
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Wallace
Corn Belt
The Colt Hoof Care and Early Trimming Tips
The article explains colt feet often grow unevenly in winter and spring causing crooked feet and lameness. It advises trimming before turning out to pasture, keeping a natural shape and not removing too much from the sole to prevent permanent blemish.
Training the Colt as a Farm Working Horse
A farm article outlines gentle early colt training to assert leadership without cruelty. It advises halter acclimation, quiet handling near the dam, and using the word Whoa to teach obedience, warning against harsh punishment and overfamiliarity.
Gate latch using grain drill spring to open from opposite side
A movable gate latch made from timber with one end trimmed to accept an old grain drill spring. A catch slides over the latch end and a lever allows opening the gate from the opposite side, as shown in Prairie Farmer's illustration.
Live Stock Notes From A Practical Farm Adviser
Instructions on horse care emphasize sponging under the tail to cool and rest the animal, shaking bedding daily, and removing litter. Advice includes warming water slightly after long drives and cautious watering, with tips on handling vulnerable ribs and belly. It also notes looking ahead to fall feed and forecasts cattle feeding as potentially profitable for foresighted famers.
Lingerie on a Budget Promotes Durable Long Cloth
The article advises women with limited means to favor long cloth with Hamburg embroidery or Torchon lace for underwear. It warns against mercerized fabrics and harsh washing powders, recommends well-made combinations, and notes trends toward satin skirts, mezzaline, and Dolly Varden sets with lace and ribbons.
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Hamburg
Laun
Point de Parts
Topics of the Boudoir and Fashion Tips
A condensed guide mixes homemade beauty preparations with wardrobe notes. It covers toilet powders, cold cream, hair care, and curling fluids, plus dress trends, sleeve shapes, and fabrics like black alpaca and navy serge. It offers practical steps and cautions for skin, hair, and styling.
Pink Linen and Pongee Frocks Highlight Summer Fashion
Fashion notes describe linen and pongee outfits favored at fashionable hotels. Morning dresses show a variety of color schemes with pink dominating as the popular summer shade. A pretty model features new white embroidery with a black satin front panel.
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Mary
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