Train Elopement Comedy Ends In Rice Trap Riot
Lieut. Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton flee to Reno in a cross country romance aboard a transcontinental train. A wrecked taxicab sets their meeting with a minister, but a chaotic bridal episode erupts with Little Jimmie Wellington spilling rice and a dramatic rescue. The couple argues then reconciles in a delirious, slapstick frenzy aboard the car.
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Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathop
Jimmie” Ellington
Reno
Jimmie
Sammy Whittomb
Watter
Jimmie Forer
Marry
Temple
Marjorie
Allory
Mallory
Ira Lathrop
the Gattle
Mally
Wellington
Ms. Whitcomb
Marrie
Lathrop
San Francisco
Chicago
Jimmie Welington
Florida Man Designs Wire Arm Tree Support Standard
A Florida man devised a simple plant support to guide growth of young trees. A grooved two-part standard is driven into the ground and a wire coil with two arms slides along to brace the plant, keeping it upright during storms and heavy rains.
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Florida
Porter's Revenge On English Traveller in Sleeper Scene
A humorous scene unfolds aboard a train as a porter mocks an English passenger over a seat ticket. The confrontation escalates with taunts, threats to report, and a final burst of laughter from fellow travelers as the porter records victory.
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Wedgewood
Shaw
Yassah
Night on the Train Ends with Tubless Vow Among Passengers
In a crowded sleeper car Marjorie prepares for her first trip without a husband or dog as the train settles toward peace. The Englishman complains about lacking a bath tub while the porter explains tubs are not carried on this route, adding humor and weather notes as passengers wait for rest.
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Ira Lathrop
Marjorie
Trousseauless
Wedgewood
San Francisco
Yassah
Mallory
Number Three
Gray-haired masher’s awkward intrusion ends with Santa joke
A gray-haired man over sixty approached the wife of a well known newspaper man as she waited under an umbrella for her car in cold rain. He paused beside her and said nothing before she retorted that he likely mistook her for Santa Claus. He hurried away.
Rabbits in Australia Costing Colonies Big Sums
A historical note recalls how a Melbourne squatter introduced rabbits to Australia hoping they’d ease homesickness. The experiment failed catastrophically, costing him about 250 000 and ultimately draining the colonies about 3 600 000 annually. Projections claim rabbits could produce 20 000 000 offspring in a year, highlighting the rapid expansion and misjudged impact of the intro.
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Australia
Melbourne
Sittie
Some Little Flower Hints for Window Garden Success
Care for roots and avoid bruised parts when repotting. Do not overwater. let soil surface dry before watering. Create a window garden with shelves and a wire arch. Use Madera vine and nasturtium cuttings for winter blooms. Plant vines in six inch pots and provide support to cover the window arch. Take cuttings before frost for winter color.
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Jack Frost
Plant in Cement Sidewalk Causes Wet Walkways
A Popular Mechanics note warns a home entrance plant in a sidewalk pot blocks the path and when watered creates wet walks, with an illustration showing a better arrangement.
Method to conceal a pot with earth and cover
A clean arrangement places a pot or kettle in the walk so it is out of sight and water seeps into the earth. A cover may be made for the pot as shown.
Stable Manure In Orchard Prompts Fertilizer Judgement
The value of stable manure or other fertilizer in the orchard depends on soil and climate. Some cells grow excellent fruit without fertilizer, while others must be fed. It is a matter of science and good judgment.
Fruit Varieties and Family Farm vs Commercial Orchard
A farmer raises fruit for his family preferring a larger variety than the commercial orchard. The article notes commercial orchards must produce enough of each kind to ship for sale, shaping the varieties grown by farmers for home use.
Strawberry Growers Guide to Plant Diseases and Pests
The guide describes cedar leaf spot on strawberries with varieties Aroma and Gaudy showing resistance to spraying with Bordeaux mixture. It covers the strawberry leaf roller moth its eggs larvae and control methods including mowing burning beds after harvest and careful spraying with arsenical poison. It also notes white grubs attacking roots crown borers and the need to rotate crops and plant non grass crops to starve them out.
Tree Planting Method for Choosing Spring Trees
Plant a few choice trees next spring by digging large holes this fall, filling with manure, removing it next spring, then refilling to the desired depth for the tree. This preparation aims to improve soil, moisture retention, and root establishment for healthier trunks and growth.
Orchard and fruit growing tips for small farms
Notes on fruit bud formation and tree care in spring. The willow grows fast for shelter belts. Wood ashes fertilize orchards and gardens. Avoid price gouging by corrupt dealers selling poorly sorted fruit. Inspect young trees planted recently and prune canes after fruiting. Burn prunings and separate cantaloupes from related vines to avoid cross flavor. Regular spray with Bordeaux mixture plus arsenate of lead controls rot and pests. Use kerosene emulsion for rose thrips. Apply first treatment as soon as pests appear and repeat as needed. Ensure rich ground with ample hog manure for a good crop.
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Ben Davis
Baseball game sparks lively arguments at the umpire
A Washington Star quote recalls Mr Meekton saying his wife enjoyed parts of a ball game, noting her amusement at players chasing around the lot and finding the umpire exchanges particularly engaging.
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Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Moving Pictures Popular Worldwide Enjoyed Everywhere
A recent Daily Consular Reports collects memos from cities across England Japan Turkey Mexico India Australia and distant islands showing moving pictures captivate universal audiences. The cinematograph meets instant and sustained welcome wherever shown.
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England
Japan
Turkey
Mexico
India
Australia
Islands of
Matter of Justice Ends with Duty Over Pay Demands
The piece argues justice should start with right action rather than power or punishment. It critiques both the strong and the weak for focusing on exacting what is owed instead of pursuing what is just and right in relations. It laments the prevalent insistence on “Pay what thou owest.”
New York Representative at East Side Social Event
A New York representative spoke at a district club function on the East Side while the entertainment committee chair introduced new members to guests including municipal officers. The official was presented as "The Honorable and Mrs. Congressman" and the next couple announced was "Mr. and Mrs. Inspector of Hydrants Faucets and Shopworks Casey" per Lippincott's.
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New York
Congress
Chaiman
Blank
Casey
Lippincott’s
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Anne Gattle
Charlie Selby
Ira
Wedgewosd
Baid
London Times
Tex
Compostre
Santa Claus
Nonotess
Dean
Saya
Conan
Ges Doan
Boxney Doan
Fastman Kodaks and Supplies
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