Fire Water Lizzie and the Crop Brings Love and Ills
Joe Harris lies ill in a rural shack as fever roils his mind and memory. Lizzie Bradley Lamson Haunts his fever dream while neighbors and his mother guard the ailing farmer. A real life crisis blends longing, loss, and family duty with the farm's harvest looming.
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Samson
Jarria
Slade
Snyder
Lizsie
Lizzie
Lizzie Bradley-Lamson
Harrisley
Lissie
Onor
Liz-z-ie
Brad
Liz
Mother
Elder Watson
Lizzie Lizsie Bradley Lamson
Lizsie Bradley
Lamson
Eas
Joe
Beraing
Bradey Lamson
Emile
Derie
Tige
Lews Joe
Lizzie Bradley Lamson
Ress
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Joe Harris
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Ben
Davy
Sis
Gruff
Mr. Bradley
Lizzie Bradley-Samson
Lizzie Bradley Harris
A Chorus Girl Steps Into Spotlight With Confidence
An understudy chorus girl, eight years in the chorus, fills in for ill leads at New York’s Grand Opera House. She sings and acts with assurance, wins applause, then quips that she is too old to become a principal and hopes the moment won’t recur.
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Grand Opera House
New York
Charlies Belmont Davis
Outing Magazine
Scotch Bulls Exchange Morbid Quip At Curbside Meeting
Two Scots quarrel over churchyards and cemeteries with dark humor. One declares he would rather not be buried in such a place, while the other jokes that if spared he will go elsewhere in life.
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Sic
Lost boy in England linked to Dr Marvin case
Police in England and American officials recall a reported sighting of Horace N Marvin III, missing son of Dr Horace N Marvin from Delaware. A boy matching his description was seen March 19 at Harbor station with two men, later tracked to Southampton and Portsmouth. Detectives and Scotland Yard search ports and watch ships for leads.
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John Main
Portsmouth
England
Horace N Marvin
Kitte Hammock
Del
Marvin
Mr. Phillips
Ryde
Phillips
Horace N. Marvin, Jr
Main
Consul Swalm
Southampton
Swalm
Atlantic Transport Line
Minneapolis
New York
London
Scotland Yard
Reach Himalaya Summit Record by Bullock-Workman Pair
Dr Bullock-Workman and his wife made five ascents of the Himalayas, spending two days at 21 000 feet and becoming the first white climbers to reach such heights. They faced mountain sickness, storms, and brutal conditions, with sleep nearly impossible above 20 000 feet.
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Himalayas
Bullock-Workman
Himalaya
Swiss Alps
Going Him One Better
An American tourist in Glasgow is accosted by a lad who offers help with a bag. They discuss the city’s sights near Glasgow Cross George Square and Sir Walter Scott’s monument, with a quip about threepenny pieces. The story continues with a tram ride past a large iron piece and a joking reference to cigars and a hotel.
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Glasgow
George Square
Scotland
America
Mothers and Children Build ing at Jamestown Exposition
Mary V Grice directs the Mothers and Children building at Jamestown with Mary van Meter Grice of Philadelphia as national secretary overseeing day nursery kindergarten play room and pure food luncheon for children Admission is free A reading room rest room and assembly area support daily expert talks and discussions The building reflects devotion to maternal welfare and child training with state presidents staffing the house at intervals
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The
National Congress of Mothers
Mary van Meter Grice
Philadelphia
Woom
Make Yourself Comfortable to Ward Off Verve Storms
The article advises practical steps to reduce sewing irritations by improving comfort. It suggests using a sewing screen, arranging tools within easy reach, and maintaining order with a “place for everything.” A simple two-board screen with hooks and shelves is proposed to prevent disruptions and keep spools from falling.
The Ordinary Woman Heroine of Quiet Faith
The piece honors a humble woman who never sought fame yet remains one of the truest heroines. She stayed by a loved one through illness and hardship, nursing him and his children, bearing poverty with quiet resilience.
Washing Embroidered Pieces Inadvisable To Wash Regularly
The guide advises washing embroidered pieces separately in warm water, not hot. Gently handle the linen, rinse in multiple waters, and squeeze out moisture. Dry between linen cloths, then iron on a thick flannel layer with white muslin to prevent scorching.
Proper care rules for nurses and patient comfort
The article urges nurses to avoid anxiety, maintain self care with proper food and rest, and blend kindness with diligence. It notes that patients seek soothing solace, warns against drafts, and praises open fireplaces for ventilation while suggesting a simple test with paper to check air flow.
How to Restore Color to Mahogany Wood
A preparation for restoring color to mahogany uses alkanet root chopped fine, mixed with linseed oil to a pint, then after a week add powdered gum arabic and shellac varnish. Let stand near a stove for a week, strain, wash the wood with soapy water, rinse, dry, and polish with wool or chamois.
Sowing Seeds in Open Ground for Late Flowers
Sowing may start in May with intervals of two and three weeks through mid June for late flowers. Use rich crumbled soil with ashes lime dust to prevent disease. A thin muslin cover kept on short stakes prevents soil baking and the ground should be kept stirred shallowly to protect surface roots.
The Strawberry: Potting Strawberries for Profit
A New Jersey grower outlines a potting method for strawberries using two inch pots. Runners are placed in pots to create new plants, then moved to a frame to root before planting. Proper timing avoids pot binding, and careful soil leveling and spacing ensure rapid, continuous growth and efficient field planting.
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New Jersey
New Yorker
Ontario to Grant 6000 for Power Sprayers in Fruit Growers Aid
The Ontario Department of Agriculture seeks a 6000 grant to assist fruit growers with power spraying outfits. Grants of 50 to five or more farmers forming associations and for cooperatives with two or more sprayers will apply, capped at 100 associations. Each outfit must spray at least 26 acres and reports must be filed. applications due by May 1.
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Ontario
Department of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
The Agricultural Horse Debate Explores a Nonexistent Class
An York County enquirer asks if an agricultural horse exists. The piece explains there is no official class or distinct category by that name in livestock records. Farmers and judges differ on what defines a general purpose farm horse, weighing 1200 to 1450 pounds, best bred from draught lines with crossblood influence.
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York County
Hackney Many Fair Boards
Agricultural College
Proper Potato Preparation Reduces Waste and Labor
Wash potatoes thoroughly and peel a narrow ring of skin from top to bottom leaving sides intact. Roil or steam until cooked, then remove the remaining skin. This method minimizes waste, preserves nourishment, and reduces paring effort.
Staining Floors With Glue Water Mixture and Permanganate
A floor staining method using a dilute glue and water solution followed by a permanganate of potash wash. After drying, a second coat may be applied, then the surface is dried and polished with beeswax and turpentine.
Carefully Chosen Handy Pins Elevate Dress Flair
Small collar pins and cuff pins, when chosen with taste, heighten color tones and add individuality to a dress. Cheap or excessive jewelry is discouraged. a well selected pin set can enhance style beyond its cost.
New Ironing Boards With Zinc Edge Stand
Ironing boards feature a zinc covered end with edges raised on three sides forming a built in iron stand. It saves the laundress from lifting the iron repeatedly during long work sessions.
Cider Vinegar, Cream of Tartar, and Cooking Tips
A flat cider vinegar can be improved by adding a level spoonful of cream of tartar per gallon and letting it stand for three to four weeks. Cool boiled cabbage or onion water before pouring it away to avoid odors. Remove the pen from the fire to prevent lumps when thickening gravy.
Fattened on Snails and Southdown Mutton Claims
A Southdown breeder declares that snail fodder fattens sheep and enriches mutton flavor. He notes continental use of snails to nourish the body, and cites thyme as a contributory factor, though he credits snails most for the soft flesh. The saying good snail year good sheep year is now a common proverb among shepherds.
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Southdown
Protective Hog Trough Innovation Described
Prairie Farmer details a protective hog trough with a frame that stays hooked when idle and is unhooked to pour swill, then fastened by a chain. The design aims to prevent spills and waste while feeding hogs.
High-Class Cheese Quality Requires Clean Milk Standards
The Department of Agriculture employs instructors to visit factories and farms to improve milk quality and handling. Instructors act as educators, not detectives, and tests for adulteration occur at the factory with prosecution handled by an official of the involved plant.
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Department of Agriculture
Leading Question Defined by a Girl to a Suitor
A witty exchange defines a leading question as the query a girl asks before a man proposes. The line frames social expectations and playful courtship dialogue.
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Johnny
Heard In a Restaurant Then Lady Orders Bird Dish
A restaurant scene features a diner declaring no appetite and a request to the waiter to bring this lady some bird, illustrating a comic exchange over food.
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