Nobly Sacrificed Dreams and a River Valley Romance
David Prescott, a hardworking engineer, funds Randal Burton’s path to law education by joining a river reclamation project. Randal’s vanity clashes with Dorothy Vance’s admiration for David, leading to David’s rise, Randal's failure, and a marriage that secures a future for David and his wife Dorothy.
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Randal
Seth
David Prescott
Burton Farm
David
Randal Burton
Rock Valley
City Law School
Dave
Dorothy Vance
Delcombes
Burton
Miss Dorothy
Sone Mudlark
Dorothy
Burtons
Mr Frescott
Stulborn
Seth Burton
W. G. Chapman
Gravity for Fuel Feeder Invented in North Dakota
A North Dakota inventor introduces a gravity fuel feeder that allows coal to flow from a high bin through a downward pipe into a stove or furnace. When a valve is opened the coal rush fills the furnace instantly, reducing the backbreaking labor of hauling coal by hand.
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North Dakota
Mysterious London Lady Miss Burnaby Dies After Years of Seclusion
Neighbors recall Miss Burnaby as the last daughter of General Burnaby and possibly sister to Col. Fred Burnaby. She lived with an aged housekeeper in a six room home, never receiving visitors for twenty years, and spent mornings feeding up to a dozen cats with individual fish portions. She never slept until all the cats were home.
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London
Miss Burnaby
General Burnaby
Col
Fred Burnaby
Khiva
Turkestan
Isurnaby Lved
Balkan War Women Take Frontline Roles in Athens
An American resident in Athens notes wartime upheaval as women replace men in driving cabs, carts, boats, trains, and clerical and agricultural labor. The city becomes a center of women, children, and old men while men 18 to 45 are at the front. Similar shifts occur in Belgrade and Sofia.
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Turkey
Atheny
Athens
Belgrade
Sofia
Chicago Journal
Wise man enjoys what he has not what he seeks
A reflective line contrasts a wise man who values present possessions with a fool forever chasing more. It emphasizes contentment over perpetual desire.
Straw and Grass for Wood in Matchmaking
An English inventor named Carre proposes an economical substitute for wood in matches. The composite uses straw and dried grass turned into adhesive strips enclosed with paper, formed into chains, heated and pressed, then cut to match length. The material could also find use in building applications.
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Carre
America
Panel With Striped Paper A Method Of Hanging
A method to create panel effects by hanging striped paper described by Milton W. Eddy. The process starts with applying the paper first and then cutting out stripes crosswise. Stripes are mitre cut from a paper piece and pasted between vertical stripes to form panels, adjustable to the design.
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Milton W. Eddy
State College
I.a
Magnetic bar door holder sketchilatinent
A schematic sketch demonstrates a magnetic bar device used to hold a door closed removing the need for a traditional inside door latch. The illustration highlights the simpler latchless mechanism and its intended application in interior doors.
Magnetic Door Step holds doors shut with a magnetic bar
An illustrated device uses a straight magnetic bar set in the door casing and a small iron piece in the door. When aligned, the magnet holds the door closed. a slight push releases it. Any door knob or handle can operate the mechanism.
Local Trinidad Firm Brings Chocolate Creams to Market
A Trinidad firm, newly manufacturing chocolate creams for local demand, claims quality competitive with top imports. The product is sold in neat packets at 6 and 12 cents each or 2 shillings per pound, with wholesale quotes available. Various flavors are produced, signaling potential growth that could curb imports from Britain, France, and the United States.
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United Kingdom
France
United States
French safety device renders gasoline storage explosion free
The Martini and Huneke system uses carbonic acid gas to replace air in fuel storage and piping. A buried reservoir, inert gas cylinder, and jacketed pipes prevent leaks and keep liquid from contacting air, removing fire and spark hazards in Paris omnibus garages.
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Police
Martini and
Huneke
Engineering Magazine
Martini and Huneke
Compagnie Des Omnibus de Paris
Maud’s Marriage Shocks Friends to Electric Engineer
Maud’s marriage surprised many friends as she wed an electrical engineer. The news spread quickly among locals who recall her previous plans and the abrupt change in her course.
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Maud
IronCasting Injury Leaves Worker in Light Hearted Grin
A workman on a curb nursing a foot injury from an iron casting fallen from a building. A bystander asks if it hit hard. The worker nods and quips that half the iron is only lead, turning the incident into a wry moment.
Unclear Courtroom Quip Sparks Debate Over Strategy
A cryptic courtroom remark notes a lawyer’s reluctance to move for a new trial after a loss. The exchange hints at strategy and possible motives behind exceptions to appeals, leaving observers wary of ulterior reasons.
To Her Incredible Otherwise
A playful exchange contrasts a brother’s wealth with earnest curiosity about his work, ending with a humorous hint about his job and finances.
Stragging Along
A humorous exchange features phrases about a rose, comparing a monthly versus a weakly bloom, suggesting light wordplay between speakers.
Early risers among youths after restless night
A quip notes many young men rise with the lark to honor a night spent keeping the bird awake, a lighthearted reflection on restless evening activities and morning routines.
Industrial Notes and Inventions Spark News
A lightning rod uses 30 copper wires. Austria considers stamping machines for letters. Steam can produce 18 000 bricks in ten hours. New York City faces annual coal bills around 95 million dollars at retail. A 350 candlepower acetylene lamp debuts in England. Water powers now save 35 million tons of coal yearly. World coal use doubles every decade. A French cyclist coins a foot powered tricycle street cleaner. London hosts a ozone study laboratory. The U.S. has 88 gold and silver leaf establishments employing 1 553 workers. Small glass panes in a fountain pen allow easy ink level checks.
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Austria
New York City
England
London
United States
Old Experience Proves Grape-Nuts Best Breakfast
A South Dakota reader touts Grape-Nuts as superior for digestion and nerves, saying it helped with stomach trouble and gas after meals. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, invites others to try the cereal and notes a book titled The Read to Wellville.
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Dak
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Adv
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