Scientist Ward Defeats Bandit in Mexican Divide Tale
Theophilus Ward, a scholarly explorer named “Old Cube Root,” journeys through Mexico to study flora and minerals. When a highwayman spots Ward's loss of a blanket, the professor uses a custom gas and a modified shell to render the pirate unconscious, then captures him and delivers him to Jalapa authorities.
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New Orleans
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Vera Cruz
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Prof. Ward
Winchester
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Nova Cruz
A Double Hive Bottom For Bee Cold Draft Prevention
The author describes a two-bottom hive modification using an old bottom and a new one with a loose floor slid to create a wide vestibule. When combined, it prevents cold drafts, reduces dead-bee and ice clogging, and thwarts robbing by keeping bees from direct light and offering a mouse-proof entrance.
Fattening Turkeys For Market Ready Fattening Tips
Farmers can fatten turkeys effectively by conditioning them to come up at feeding times, avoiding exclusive corn diets, and using a balanced mix of wheat oats and corn. Occasional mash of corn meal and wheat middlings with beef scrap or bone improves richness, color, and tenderness while free range during fattening enhances flavor.
Homemade Disinfectant Mixture for Homes
A simple remedy advises mixing a few drops of carbolic acid into a gallon of water to disinfect rooms. Apply thoroughly to cracks and crevices to combat pests and mites.
The Table Scraps Mystery In Mall Rationer Strain
A fragment from a table scraps column hints at a larger mall ration issue and a misbalanced supply. No clear individuals or organizations are named, leaving readers awaiting fuller context.
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Ren
Proper Marketing of Eggs by Farmers and Merchants
Farmers and merchants lose large sums by shipping poor eggs in summer. Candling before shipment can save express costs and boost profits. Uniform size and clean shells attract higher prices, while bad eggs are rejected by commission merchants and discarded.
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Commission
Journal of Agriculture
Beekeeping Tips For Cold Weather Entrance Ventilation
A Bee Culture correspondent discusses two winter hive setups to improve airflow and prevent dampness. He favors a three inch gap between packing box and hive with a bridge vestibule to channel air to the cluster and keep dead bees from clogging entrances, suggesting elevation for airflow and shade.
A Novel Hen Roost Arranged for Easy Cleaning
Describes a farm device a frame bolted at four corners with eye bolts and ropes suspended from the ceiling rings to allow adjustable angle access for cleaning a hen roost. The design lets users reach space under the roost for cleaning and maintenance.
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Fas
Visiting Dresses Sketch Shows Simple White Silk Gown
A left sketch features a charming white silk dress with mauve accents. It has a high waist, four inch mauve band at the hem, lace straps, a lace yoke, tucked fullness at center front, turned back silk cuffs, and filet lace cuffs.
Simple, chic youth fashion gowns with minimal trimming
Describes a fashionable youth gown featuring a long cling skirt in crepe or satin, a short-waisted V-neck bodice worn with sheer lace or net underlayer, a high bowed sash with rosette, down left side, simple hair with a ribbon and necklace, and no extra trimming to emphasize a graceful, unfussy silhouette.
To Line the New Gown Fashions of the Season
The article notes fabrics and linings shaping gowns this season. Satin lining and crepe de chine are favored for clinging effects, with satin or crepe de chine gowns often lined for perfection. Petticoats under gowns use crepe de chine or white stockinet to complete the silhouette.
Earring Styles Move Through Autumn Fashion
The piece notes earrings keeping their classic line with large baroque pearls worn against the ear and pear shaped drops of semi-precious stones. Topaz and amethyst are popular this autumn, but pearl earrings linked with tiny brilliants are most fashionable.
Foulard Waists Trim Fall Wardrobe Brightly
Fall fashion highlights foulard waists in plain colors stripes and dots with button fronts and narrow frills for a crisp daywear look. Net braids and arabesque soutache trim afternoon and evening costumes with scalloped edges and decorative net panels.
Sky-Blue Crepe-de-Chine Blouse Design
A charming sky blue blouse in crepe-de-chine features a white chiffon yoke with horizontal tucks and a lace square outline. The deep square lace matches the yoke pattern, with two-inch side tucks on the sleeve and a tucked chiffon mitten cuff. Materials include crepe-de-chine, chiffon, and lace.
One Button Gloves and Matching Sleeves Described
Vogue notes one button gloves worn with very long transparent tulle sleeves to cover edge details. It highlights careful fit so the glove edge remains unseen and suggests matching a fineline sleeve with various gowns.
Fur Ruff Fashion Notes From Early 1900s Style Column
A description of fur ruffs paired with tulle, satin, and velvet gowns for afternoon wear. Ruffs feature ermine, dyed squirrel, mink, and black furs with box plaited edges and satin ribbon bands.
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Tulle
Ince
Liberty
New Neckwear Described with Delicate Trims
A description of a new jabot style features batiste tabs with crocheted edging and three batiste-covered buttons. A flue knife-plaited rufle of valenciennes under the tabs on the right is paired with double radies knife-plaited batiste edged with Sionnies and an ingertion.
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Valenciennes
Coaches Shift Players to Strengthen Football Eleven
The piece explains coaches move players between positions to maximize team strength rather than individual glory. It notes big schools hide tactics, emphasize defense early, and care about avoiding injuries while building for future contests. It also discusses critics, betting, and the demanding, varied knowledge a coach must hold.
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