Harvest scenes and seasonal labor on a distant terrace
The piece describes apricot harvests on a mountain terrace with fields of poppies and yellow plain, noting migrant workers including Mexicans and Chinese, a villa in the area, and the harsh conditions in the sheds where people endure heat, dust, and backbreaking labor. It also touches on older European pagan traditions and a Victorian interest in timekeeping quirks observed by a watchmaker, with cultural contrasts across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caui- Torun
Termes
Sones
Steeves Roth
Howe
Eashern
Chrisnear
New York
New Year Dreams in Gladbrook Amid Old Rings and Hope
In Chambers’s Journal tale One New Year’s Eve, Mark Summerfield’s departure from a bustling party contrasts with Leigh Reyburn’s longing to reconnect with Alicia Merrill. Reyburn plans to meet her at the train, hoping a wronged past and a fresh year may heal, while Miss Summerfield’s arrival sparks wedding chatter in Gladbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Mark Summerfield
Metrl
Miss Summerfield
Leigh Reyhburn
Gladbrook
Leigh
Marie
Maurice Davenport
Reyburn
Alicia Merri
Herman Montrose
Dad
Rockland
Joe Antrim
Joe
Heyburn
New Year’s Eve romance and a Civil War escape tale
Leigh Reyburn confesses love to Marie Summerfield on a Rockland bound train as a bridal party nears. The scene ends with a joyous kiss and a promise to start anew in the New Year. Earlier, three Federal soldiers plot a break for freedom from Camp Sorghum, facing dogged pursuit before a kind old negro shelters them with food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudib
Ginllattora
Tiane
Femline
Marie
Faye
Joe Antrim
Redburn
Joe
Rockland
Gladbrook
Lefeh
Miss Summerfield
Heaven Have
Leigh
Marlo
Shoe
Tie
Mario
Reyburn
Rockhud
Leigh Reyburn
Gould
Cladbrook
Prays Stone Church
Bella
Joe Antelm
Columbia
S. C
James Dean
John Bradley
Third
Indiana Infantry
Francis Charcoal
Tennessee
Saluda
Broad
Carolina
Aleghanies
Charcot
Brady
Dean
de Bass
New Year Escape Through Union Lines Recalls Stars and Stripes
In a Philadelphia Press report, the narrator recounts a Civil War escape from Confederate territory. Led by Shooting John Rogers, a party of prisoners travels north via mountain passes and a log shanty, aided by Donny a Chattanooga recruit, Cissy Headly, and a Yankee guard with Applejack. A dramatic dawn performance of The Star Spangled Banner precedes their break for the Union lines at London after seventy miles of wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
Alleghanies
John Rogers
Acton Whistle
Oman
Florence
Srebs
Mean
Rogers
Solcciers
Amy
Cissy Headly
Densh Tewnessey
Bean
Denny
Dente
Tanner
Carter
Union
London
P. C. Maywood
Pailadelphia Press
Rural Iowa Farm Girls Help Run 170 Acre Homestead
Jonathan C. Wilson near Rushville oversees seven daughters aged 6 to 28 who perform all farm tasks from plowing to haying and harvesting. The sisters assist with corn, wheat, and hay while two older girls manage music and schooling, and the family stays active in church and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan C. Wilson
Rushville
Dairy Display at World’s Fair Palace of Agriculture
The dairy section will occupy about 20 000 square feet in the Palace of Agriculture at the World's Fair. A model creamery will showcase milk and dairy processing with modern equipment, behind glass walls and guarded entrances. A model dairy parlor will display milk cream butter and cheese making with limited sales to visitors under watchful eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace of Agriculture
Buchermilk
Hatites
Best Site for an Orchard and Orchard Practices
A practical note on selecting orchard sites stresses elevated ground for air and soil drainage, fertility, and avoiding deforestation. It discusses soil types with clay loams as favorable for apples and pears, and notes air drainage methods like ridges and troughs. The piece ends with inspirational lines about new life and personal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jevel
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Tower Ebh
Grand Traverse
Berald
Tuurrgay
Traverse City
Michigan
Grand Trav Olse County
Thos. T. Bates
Traverse City State Bank
Perry Jiannatl
T. Wanna
Indy
Allyn
Wilhelm Bleek
Burgeying
Leveling
M. Brown
Snd
Front Street
Gilmer
Alborney At Law
Ivad
Jay Coty Blin
Praversy City
Lo Gs
Elk Rapids, Mioh
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F. H
New Storald Building
Shvon
Offlce
Beadle Building
Neeland
U.d
Tniverse City
Mich
Asipon
D. D
C. Beadle
Joan Resamo
General Insurance
New Wihhelm Block
Leavorsa City
Nderwood & Umlor—Attorneys
Travere City
Owell & Onogs
Liaw
Offlees
City Opera Fiall ‘Block
Leranger & Loranger
Lawton—Oldes
Wilhelm Block
Bell
W.F
Wilhelm Blogk
R. J. Holdsworth
Parker
Just
J. M. Huellmantel
F. M. Paine
Florist
Herald Job Office
GEO
B. Willcox
M. E
Bayelty
Mieh
FE. W. Hastings & Son
Johnson
Traverse City, Mich
People's Savings Hawk
Pon Crapborse City, Wied. At
Depaltten Eufgegenmenon Mier
Sister Begahit Auf
Tang
Maer Wien
Johnson: S
Johnson’s Drug Store
Bell Phone
Schonmbergoer
Citizens
Smartwaite & CO
Thos. S. Spraque & Son
Wayne County Bank Bldg
Detroit
Royal Tiger
East Front
Rina Trest
Herald Office
the Farmers’ Store
Stove
Frank Trade
Hobbs
Bank of Kingsley Kingsley
H. D. Power
Prop
W. J. Rachow
Mer
L.L. Maxom
Brosch Bros
Campbell Bros
Union Street
Merry Christmas
Chase & Sanborn
Ronop
City, Mich
Lampest
Hoosier Gil Farmers
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