The Janitor's Story and a Mansion Mystery
Godfrey and Simmonds pursue a homicide at a Manhattan residence as Miss Croydon becomes central to the case. The coroner questions her while Godfrey questions her truthfulness and the janitor reveals key details about the killing and the suspect.
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Thompson
Pete Magraw
Sixth Avenue
Pete
Higgins
Winter feeding substitutes cut dairy costs
Farmers are urged to substitute alfalfa hay for wheat bran in dairy rations as bran prices rise. Citing Tennessee experiments, the piece notes alfalfa hay at $10 per ton can replace bran at $20 per ton, saving about $2.80 per 100 pounds of butter.
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Tennessee
Farm Facts and Dairy Notes From a Rural Iowa Page
Writings on thistle control use of cutting and salting followed by sheep grazing. Seed grain cleaning advised and cockleburn control recommendations. Alsike vs red clover details, tile laying tips, and wild mustard suppression notes. Sheep pastures help weed control. clipping clover carefully for winter resilience. Drilling seed favored over broadcasting for winter wheat and fodder on farms with dairy herds. Dairy notes cover humane dehorning, milking gentleness, gradual milk yield improvements, drying off persistent milkers, corn fodder value, and steady, regular feeding for cows.
Farmers vow strict seed controls to stop weed spread
Town farmers push laws to ban adulterated seeds and launch a campaign against weeds. They warn Canada thistle and Canada blue grass contaminate Kentucky blue grass, urging careful seed selection and inspection to prevent seed spreading weed seeds.
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Iowa
Canada
There Is a Decent and Noble Pride
John Sharp Williams cited a tale to contrast decent pride with a mean form. In Meridian Mississippi he recalled an old Yazoo man’s story of a Yorkshire funeral lacking dignity and biscuits, ending with a grim quip about pride and loss.
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Ham
John Sharp Williams
Nancy
Revisiting a Town Miracle Worker Seeks Warmth
A man famed for charming talk returns to a town he once praised as he visits the post office. A coquettish spinster greets him and recalls his summer in the place, while he responds with self deprecating remarks about being a landmark to the community.
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Misa
Dodds Kidney Pills and Greed in Drag ETE Case
Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia condemns a corporation for greed in a public dispute. He compares the scale of greed to a barber shop customer asking for every cosmetic, illustrating exasperation at excessive charges and comic excess.
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Philadelphia
Titus Lecte and all Mervens tMeneet Fi iT Mermanrelly Cured Wy Dr. Kines
A sermon by Bishop Thomas Bowman on religious toleration reflected on unity among denominations during Orange’s celebration of his ninetieth birthday. The tale contrasts Taoist and Shintoist views to illustrate humility over doctrinal disputes and the folly of arguing over minor differences.
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Annep
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Innes
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Payne
Vesuvius
Snakenahue
Kines
Eline
Aron Birest
Philadelphia
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Orange
Nurse from Wilkes Barreendorses Postum as coffee substitute
A trained nurse from Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania writes of Postum Food Coffee as a beneficial coffee substitute. She reports relief from headaches and indigestion after two weeks, notes improved milk flow for nursing mothers, and adds servants should boil it 15 to 20 minutes before serving with cream.
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