Financial Frauds and the Fund W Swindle Exposed
Joseph B. Bowles outlines how mail frauds prey on thrifty workers by using promises of high dividends. He cites the Fund W scheme in Chicago as a model of predatory investment, detailing how dividends lured victims to reinvest and how the scheme collapsed under legal action. The piece warns against get rich quick appeals and urges skepticism toward excessive guaranteed returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
United States
W” Swindle
Chicago
Fleming &Merriam's Mutual Cooperative Fund
Chicago Board of Trade
The
Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Board of Exchange
Treasury
Post Office Department
Washington
Post Office
Department of Justice For Criminal Prosecution
Ncitors
Thia
Gapysight
Joseph B. Bowles
Fire blight of apples troubling orchardists
New Jersey experiment station officials investigated a spring 1906 fire blight outbreak in apples. The disease, linked to the same organism as pear fire blight, infected blossoms then fruit, with infection spreading down peduncles into spurs and causing young fruit to shrivel. Bees and insects may spread the germs during blossoming.
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New Jersey
Dover
Wyoming
Delaware
A Small Lime Kiln From Bank Excavation Plan
A historical note describes building a temporary lime kiln by digging into a bank with a bottom ash pit, flagstone grate, 3 to 4 inch gaps for ash drops, a three foot high stoned fire hole, and corbelling. Sides built with boards and clay create a solid brick-like structure for multiple burns. Also mentions cherry trees and blossoms and a crude method to stop chicken eating using ear rings and an old boot leg.
Remedy for Torn Matting in Home Edges and Repair
Torn matting spots are best fixed by raffia stitching in colors to match. Use heavy cords to weave and a large darning needle, then reinforce edges with heavy linen thread or mats tacks. Avoid claw hammers. lift tacks with a blunt chisel and keep matting intact. In winter lay paper under the matting and pad with newspapers to insulate.
Variations in Cake Making and Storing Tips
Instructions for making smaller cookies from common cutters and finishing with boiled frosting and coconut. Includes methods to assemble tiny cookie cakes by pressing together frosted cookies. Also suggests preserving sponge or angel food cake in a cool place to restore moisture. Mentions using paper cracker boxes as baking sheets with paraffin paper to prevent sticking.
Pantry Lore for Home Kitchen Storage Tips
Pantry lore advises covering shelves with white oil cloth for easy cleaning and keeping dry supplies in labeled glass jars. Essential tools include strong cotton, a cel luloid thimble, tape, twine, needle and scissors, plus cheesecloth and pudding bags. Buy nonperishables in bulk, perishables in small lots.
Curried Vegetables Recipe Card
Four level tablespoons butter half onion sliced four level tablespoons flour one level tablespoon curry powder half level teaspoon salt two cups hot milk one cup peas fresh or canned one cup potatoes diced one cup turnip diced Cook onion in butter five minutes do not brown add flour curry powder and salt and stir until blended Add gradually the milk and stir until thick and smooth Strain this over the vegetables and heat to a double boiler
Stuffed Apples and Cottage Pudding Dish Guide
Remove cores from large sour apples and steam until tender. Fill with equal portions chopped candied cherries and walnut meats, then boil a sugar syrup and add fruit briefly. Fill apples, reduce syrup, flavor with vanilla, chill, and serve with whipped cream. Cottage pudding steps include orange slices and whipped cream.
Baked Grgga Peas Instructions Fragment
A fragment describes soaking one pint of peas overnight then cooking in a bean of with further steps unclear. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret. It preserves a historical kitchen note style with nonsensical terms.
Prince of Wales and Texas Player in London Poker Tale
A Texas player recalls a poker night with Prince Edward in near London. He describes etiquette, timing, and the costly misread of royal rules amid a bluff clash over raises and a flush hand. The tale blends politics and gambling, noting royal restraint and learned social conduct.
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Prince of Wales
Hopkins
Texas
Pitt
New York Telegraph
Edward
London
Schenck
England
Albert Edwar
Prince
Engla
Wales
Raf
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George B. Cortelyou
Secretary of
the Treasury
Japan
Dolores
TEXAN
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