Masked Ball Rescue Chooses Fates of Three Women
Louise Ware plots a masquerade escape to keep a pink gown fantasy alive while Milly Dunham dreams of love. A ballroom fire forces a perilous ledge escape as Kenneth Gray saves Milly and Louise to a stark, mutual end. Louise survives with help from benefactors. Milly gains a new fiancé and a blue bridesmaid gown.
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Ociated Literary Press
Louise
Gray
Kenneth Gray
Louise Ware
Thistledown
Kenneth
Milly
Louiss
Goodby
Milly Dunham
Mrs. Dunham
Trousseau
Gas bill yields alibi in highway robbery tale
A belated citizen faced a stern highwayman who demanded more than the gas bill. After a tense search the thief uncovered $13 hidden inside the victim's hatband, exposing the crime as a crude ransom for passage.
AID IN RAISING DAIRY CALF
Small stanchions help raise dairy calves by isolating fed calves and preventing bullying for milk. After feeding, calves receive dry grain and hay. wooden stanchions can be built from waste lumber with detailed cut sizes and lumber requirements for ten units and supporting posts.
Cattle Guard Novel Idea Prevents Railway Injuries
An illustration shows a new device that stops cattle from straying along tracks. A platform rises when a cow steps on it, effectively baring further movement and preventing collisions with oncoming trains. The simple mechanism has reportedly saved many cattle lives.
A Profitable Jersey Cow Auction Practice
A New Jersey farmer buys cows while they are well conditioned and sells them at auction when they look their best. He feeds thoroughly and grooms the animals for weeks, then ships them with polished horns and combed tails. This care yields him 15 to 20 dollars more per cow than rivals in the county.
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New Jersey
Great Difference in Milk Observed in Cows
The article notes wide variation in milk quantity and richness even within the same herd and feed. It suggests many people have little idea what constitutes richness in milk despite widespread milking experience.
Increase Milk Flow For Dairy Cows
The text notes that cows have milking for months, and further feeding adjustments are generally wasted to boost milk flow. After establishing a steady flow, the best approach is a feeding system that prevents premature milk drop and maintains production without abnormal drops.
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Wea
Keeping Barn Yards Clean How to drain and cover muddy yards
An agricultural guide notes repeated cattle yard mud harms milk quality and suggests tailored drainage and surface layers. Communities should use tile drainage on slopes, then rock and cinder layers to create a dry, scrapeable barn yard surface.
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Bee Lyon
Wade
Tself
Knot That Will Not Slip Knot tying method demonstrated
An illustrated note presents a knot that will not slip when a long loop is needed. The diagram shows the tying process clearly, requiring no further description.
Milk Production and Feed for Dairy Cows
The article notes a farmer seeks better milk flow by feeding corn stover oat straw and corn with possible bran. It states feeds containing milk producing compounds are essential and if alfalfa or cowpea hay is unavailable, bran meal and cotton seed meal must be bought and fed in large quantities.
Cows With Appetites and Milk Output
The cow with the largest appetite tends to yield the most milk and butter fat. An experienced Garrettman notes features such as a large belly big mouth deep chest and distended nostrils mark the horse of abundance and capacity to eat substantial amounts.
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Garryman
Dairy farming tips from DaAtpy Notes on cows and dairy care
The notes emphasize consistent cow care, proper calf rearing, and the shift toward dairy butter as creameries grow. They urge well ventilated barns, uncov ered or unassembled separators after washing, and careful use of milking scales. Pasture or equivalent land is vital, with emphasis on silos and diversified crops to support more cows per acre.
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Arry
Lethbridge Wins 1912 Dry Farming Congress Host
Alberta and Saskatchewan delegates praised dry farming methods at the 1912 Congress. Lethbridge secured the event by unanimous vote and is expected to host the largest Western Canada gathering yet. Alberta won several cups with Arthur Perry and John Baxter among the prize recipients. A Magrath telegram noted wheat yields of 47 000 bushels from one thousand acres. Government literature promotes Western Canada yields and free postage for information.
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UDA
Canadian West
American West
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Pribes
Lethbridge
Arthur “Perry
John Baxter
Edmonton
Western Canada
Magrath
Hethershaw
Bradshaw
Canada
Man in Fur Collar Coat Not Necessarily an Actor
A statement notes that wearing an overcoat with a fur collar does not prove someone is an actor or member of a group called the Hiks.
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Hiks
Dr. Pierce Pellets Promote Easy Digestive Aid
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets as small sugar-coated pills that regulate stomach, liver, and bowel function without causing gripe. The copy playfully notes women prefer the villain to the hero.
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Dr. Pierce
Englishman with 8.top hat causes hotel shirt rush
An Englishman dressed in a top hat and frock coat impressed hotel guests as he requested shirts to be laundered with tight deadlines. He demanded timely returns, grew angry, and after clashing with staff he was advised to buy a third shirt, per the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Cures Claimed for Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A letter from O D Tharrington of Creek North Carolina dated January 26 1911 praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing a three year scalp eczema and burning itch after two months use. Another testimonial from Samuel Stern of Brooklyn New York dated February 7 1911 credits the remedies with stopping hair loss and healing scalp sores. The ad notes samples and a 32 page booklet available from Cuticura Dept 9K Boston.
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Tharrington
Creek, N. C
Samuel Stern
Floyd St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston
Justly Punished
A man recalls a quarrel about a driver named Richards aged forty five. He explains delaying his car to avoid hitting Richards who moved slowly at a crossing. The exchange questions usefulness based on age and safety decision.
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Richards
Calling a Halt He I can marry any woman I please
A humorous Baltimore American item presents a quip exchange about marriage and autonomy. One speaker asserts freedom to marry any partner, while the other questions the scope of that choice. The brief dialogue captures social fustiness and flirtatious wordplay typical of the era.
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Baltimore
Promptly Handling Water to Prevent Fiery Inflammation
A fragmented note claims water could prevent a Chicago Fire by early bailing and mentions keeping Hamling Wiser Oil. It also vaguely refers to mechanical devices and women giving to each other.
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Chicago
Hamling
Teething Syrup For Children Advertised In 250 ml Bottle
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Gosthing Syrup for children during teething It claims to ease gum discomfort reduce inflammation soothe pain and cure wind colic The copy also mentions a 250 ml bottle and includes an unrelated remark about manicures and nail care.
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Lee
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Lloydminster
Boeks
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Ioeeeeeens
Virginia
Florida
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Raat
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