Tragic Coast Tale of Rainie and Job in Cape Town
In a rural Maine fishing community a young Indian girl Rainie drowns after a fraught love for Job the stalwart fisherman. Job, praised for rescuing four men, disappears and is presumed dead as Ruth learns Rainie loved him. Ruth and Job reconcile as dawn breaks on a new day.
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Jobie
Job
Rainie
Ruth
Hector
Rinnie
Heraele
Portland
Peaks Island
Cape Shore
Christian
Fleure
Tobeys
Raine
Ife
Mr. Tobey
Tren
Cape
Sue
Adelina Fy, Dyer
False Alarm Burglar Tale at Suburban Tea Room
A city girl and her suburban friend share a chaotic tale of a rumored burglar on the trolley line. A hired worker, trusted by Mrs. Dravo, is unmasked when Mr. Dravo returns to find his wife shrieking over missing trousers later revealed to be the pair he himself wore.
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Bi Sraborn
Way Peliceman
Lmited
Alwa
Mr. Dravo
Rosa
Leah
Practical Value in Education Echoed by Commuter
A commuter quips that college education proves practical, noting without track experience he'd have to leave home earlier to catch the 7:58. The remark reflects on everyday value and time management in daily life.
Rabbits and War Talk Spark Overhead Charge
A shop dialogue questions why wild rabbits fetch high prices, with a shopkeeper leaning on wartime shortages. The exchange hints at honesty and deception, featuring the characters Not Entirely Disliked and Dobson.
Leah Fletcher Seizes Bag in Moving Train Robbery Escape
Leah Fletcher loses a jewel bag tossed from a train by a thief. She pursues help, is abducted by two men, escapes after leaping from an automobile, injuring her ankle, and is helped by a farm boy and a police chief. The bag contained valuable jewels and a reward is offered.
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Miss Fletcher
Leah
Anni
Expedition Aims to Reach Unknown New Guinea Interior
An important expedition is organized to explore the absolutely unknown interior of New Guinea in hopes of discovering primitive human forms and remnants of early peoples. The effort involves researchers seeking earliest man and aims to shed light on human prehistory through direct field study.
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Brutsels
Belgium
New Guinea
Startling facts and figures on the value of entomology
An overview of entomology shows insects cause vast economic losses yet scientific work by entomologists restores much. The piece cites billions in agricultural and forestry output, hundreds of millions in crop damage, and savings from methods against pests like Hessian fly, chinch bug, codling moth, and San Jose scale, plus fumigation advances and field practices.
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Congress
United States
San Jose
South
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Magma Cum Laude and the Red Hen Graduation Remark
A fragmentary quote depicts a jubilant boast about a son’s graduation amid injuries. The Red Hen character describes two fractured ribs a broken arm and numerous strained tendons as part of the tale of academic achievement. The piece preserves a period voice and local-color flavor.
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Red Hen
The American sculptor Bread and the ruined face
An American sculptor in Paris claims he can reshape faces with his hands and parades a card from a Mr Bread, a supposed statue maker. After betryng his own appearance, the narrator discovers his head has been transformed into a fishlike shape and returns home terrified to learn his lover cannot recognize him.
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Rue Clanche
mMiadem
Monsieur
Monsieur John Bread
Statuaire Americain
Rue Vaugtrard
Seed Potatoes Examined for Dry Rot and Safe Planting
Seed potatoes should be carefully inspected for dry rot. Only tubers entirely free from disease should be planted to avoid spreading blight. Dark sunken spots and black streaks indicate infection. cut across near the stem end to judge severity. Use disinfectants on cutting tools and treat healthy portions after removing diseased parts. Late blight spread is tied to tubers with dormant fungus, making purchaser choice crucial to prevent contamination.
Stump Removal Method Via Trench and Fire
An easy stump removal method involves digging a trench beside the stump, drilling a diagonal hole to channel heat, and lighting a fire in the trench. The fire draws through the hole, speeding up burning with minimal equipment, though it is time consuming and dangerous options like dynamite exist for faster work.
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Trent
Broadcasting Versus Drilling Small Grain Yields Compared
Over three seasons tests compare broadcast sowing harrow drills with press drilling on corn stubble. Drilling increased yields for spring wheat barley oats and emmer by several bushels per acre, boosting revenue by about $3.57 per acre at given prices. The finding suggests a press drill would repay its $75 cost.
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Dobson
Leah Fletcher
Man
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