Caribou Bait Cargo Sparks Newfoundland Trade Debate
A St John schooner brings a full cargo of caribou bait to Gaspe Basin amid high, prohibitive prices for caplin and squid. The piece notes heavy caribou slaughter in Newfoundland, with thousands killed for bait, while cod fishing reports describe deep water, large voracious fish feeding on odd wreckage like leather and iron.
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St. John N. F
Gulf
Gaspe Basin
Newfoundland
New York Sun
Cards of Thana chargeable at booc each
The Herald notes that cards of Thana, cacha of thanks, are priced at booc each.
Obituary Rates and Advertising Notes
Notices explain obituary charges at one dollar per line, with additional fees for poetry listings. The text outlines pricing and billing details for obituaries and related notices.
Cost of running a first class battleship in British Navy
The British Admiralty was asked for the annual running cost of a 12,000 ton first class battleship. Figures show wages and perquisites plus supplies and repairs totaling about 408 105 dollars per year. The article notes these likely omit major overhauls and suggests U S costs could be higher.
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Admiralty
Enal
Corery
A Line of Talk Over a Telephone Wire
Two telephone girls plan a lawn party for the next day while debating outfits. A masculine caller interrupts asking for a number and, after no reply, mutters that he thinks he is on a clothesline, provoking an indignant reaction.
The Luncheon Counter and a Heavy Quarter
A crowded lunch hour reveals a girl who pockets a mistaken twenty five cents from a cashier. She gloats that her meal was free until she sees a thief caught, a boy with a quarter. Guilt follows as she realizes the weight of the unearned coin.
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Rascal
Night Mystery at the Cross Ends in Death on the Mountain
A somber tale set at a storm scarred hill road near a cross marks the murder site of Jose Tendeiro. Jose Gaio confronts voices and a ghostly past as a thunderstorm leads to a fatal fall and a priest invokes divine justice.
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Jose Gaio
Jose
Jose Gato
Jose Tendeiro
Gato
Jose Galo
Ife
Jim
The Quality of Thoroughness
A business girl should cultivate thoroughness to satisfy employers and secure positions. The thorough worker is a rare and valued asset, while half finished tasks spread everywhere and diminish opportunities.
Cook's Weight Guide from a Historic Recipe
A dated kitchen note lists weights for common ingredients: ten eggs equal one pound, butter the size of an egg about one ounce, one pint of sugar equals twelve ounces, brown sugar about fifteen ounces, two teacups of granulated sugar equal one pound, two teacups of heaped sugar also one pound, one pint liquid one pound, and one pint chopped meat one pound.
Peat Fuel Industry Grows Among Swamp Lands Reclaimed
A strong organization advances peat as a fuel in the country. It is utilizing numerous swamp acres reclaimed for agricultural use. Bi products of the industry show great promise for future energy and agriculture.
Peanut Brittle Recipe Steps and Tips
Three cups of shelled roasted peanuts and one pound of granulated sugar. Put the sugar in a saucepan on the stove and stir until melted and light brown. Add peanuts quickly, turn onto greased shallow pans, and spread thin. Cool in a dry place. Success depends on speed after melting and having everything ready first.
How to Store Coal for Longer Burning
Dry airy storage makes coal burn longer and more efficiently. In an airless cellar the coal loses its heat and becomes weaker and wasteful when burned.
Boston scientist on morality and impulse control
A Boston scientist argues through experiments that a truly moral person would not do wrong and that about 75 percent of men would steal if unrestrained by family pride and other considerations. He contends only restraints prevent immoral acts.
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Boston
Ade
The Price of a Heart
A suave man reveals a past affair to his fiancée, claiming to tell the truth for honesty. He describes rescuing a troubled woman who died by an empty vial after they “settled up.” The scene ends with the fiancée forgiving him as she rests beside the dead woman.
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Evelyn
Jie
Clean Your Glasses With Fine Tissue Paper
A columnist advises spectacles wearers to avoid wiping lenses with silk handkerchiefs. The oily residue transfers to the fabric, smearing vision. Use small pieces of very fine tissue paper, wipe with two or three pieces, then discard.
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Cook
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Brunswick
J. L. Hamilton Music Store
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Peanut Brittle
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