The Yellow Room, Paris Mystery and a Child Detective
A Paris journal introduces Joseph Rouletabille as the boy reporter detective who solved the Yellow Room mystery. The report recounts the October crime at Chateau du Glandier where Mlle Stangerson was found murdered in the yellow room after a night of suspense.
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Sherlock Martin Hewitt
Dupin
Idocq
Joseph Rouletabille
Rouletabilte
Paris
Stangerson
France
Chateau du Glandier
Sainte Genevieve
Epinay-aur-Orge
Mlle. Stangerson
Mile
Jrrofemor Siangerson
Mme. Curie
Academy of Sciences
Mafin
Chateau du Glaper
Professor Stangerson
Milo
Daddy Jacques
Chateau
Mas
M. Stangerson
Stangerse
Jacques
Monsieur
Mademoiselle Double
Mademoiselle
Daddy Jaccues
Glandier
Château
Monsieur de Marquet
Corbell
Mlle. Stang Jeon
Miles Stangerson
Donjou
Mother Angenoux
Sainte-Geneveve
Frederic Larson
London
Paria
Long-reigning monarchs compared to Edward VII
A London Mail item notes King Edward VII has reigned longer than Edward V Richard II Mary I James II Mary II and William IV and may equal Henry V this year. It adds that only Elizabeth Queen Victoria George II George III and William IV have outlived him since the Norman conquest.
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Edward
Edward VII
Edward V
Rdchard II
Bawara VI
Mary
James
Mary II
William IV
Henry V
Queen Elizabeth
George
George III
Queen Victoria
London
Skyatica Proposed as Name by Humorists
A Boston Transcript note jokes about naming a fever-like ailment during aerial era with options such as aeroaspelas flytoid fever infewensa and suggests skyatica. A Kane City news item recalls how presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt promoted stenographers to key posts like secretary of war and collector of the port of New York, highlighting changes in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyatica
Boston Transcript
Cleveland
Roosevelt
New York
Kanece City Tene
Barn Ventilation Plan Promotes Healthy Livestock
An article endorses the King ventilation system by Professor F H King of Madison Wisconsin. Fresh air and sunlight prevent disease in cattle barns. The system draws fresh air at the roof level and vents heavy, foul air through a chimney like flue near the floor. It argues that installation is inexpensive and simple, even for small barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. King
Madison
Wia
Choking in Cows Treatment Method Described
Article explains bovine choking as obstruction in the esophagus causing drooling and gas buildup with labored breathing. It advises to position the cow with head lowered and apply careful pressure to aid relief, outlining a practical handling method for affected cattle.
March of Death in Dairy Fields Reveals Old Remedy
Damaged text describes drastic dairy cattle treatment and a long rubber hose procedure to relieve a gas buildup. It notes a half pint of raw tin seed oil given in increments, followed by a six foot hose and laxatives to correct partial bowel paralysis. It cites annual cattle losses from tuberculosis at 23 million dollars.
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United States
Way to Fix Heavy Mane and Care for Horses
Guidance on horse care from old horseman notes. Tips cover mane thinning to avoid sore spots, avoiding yelling at young horses, lice treatment with kerosene wash, economical feeding, clipping for dandruff with kerosene and soap, checking shoulder soreness from collar sweat, and ensuring straps pull evenly with proper strap length.
Sleuths on the Trail Employed in Wife Missing Case
A distressed husband phoned police late at night to report his wife missing since 8 pm. The caller described himself nervously and provided details about the dog she took, including breed and distinctive markings, as officers urged him to stay calm and bring the dog if located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tectica
Too Late. Prince’s saucy reply to king at luncheon
A quoted scene from Buckingham Palace shows a young prince snapping at the king during a luncheon. The king tries to quiet him but relents and asks him to complete his thought. The prince declares it is too late, prompting a playful exchange about a worm in the salad. The exchange mirrors a lighthearted royal moment cited by Ladies' Home Journal.
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Lupccheon
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Krendpapa
Grandpapa
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hunting For Trouble
A traveler unit travels to a country hotel in Arkansas. With no water in his room he asks for water to wash his face and is sent to a nearby creek. Children gather as he washes, and the largest boy asks if they all take that trouble daily.
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Arkannan
Claes
Far Ana
Fragmented overheard chatter in late 19th century column
A collage of quoted lines touches on marriage, gossip, and scandal. Dialog fragments reference a wife, a traveling salesman, Tess and Tess voice tests, a professor praising a singer, and a domestic dispute with blows to a wife. The tone mimics a society note briskly cataloging rumors.
Old Limerick Style Sketch From Curious Verse
An eccentric old limerick scene features a crowded venue and colorful dialect. The verses reference characters like Stine Anson and Mista D Dawson and humorously blend playful lines about tickets and shaving in a dated colonial voice.
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Mista Dawson
Stine Anson
Mab
Careful Handling of a Tempered Bull for Breeding
A rancher shares lessons from a volatile bull's behavior and injuries to livestock. The animal's strength, temper, and handling needs are discussed, including training, preventing accidents, and the importance of a controlled environment with consistent handlers to guide breeding potential.
Silo Value and Silage Feeding for Cattle and Sheep
The article extols silage and alfalfa hay as essential for livestock on farms, noting ensilage as a bulky yet nutritious feed and detailing its advantages over dry fodder. It compares yields, preserves moisture, and argues corn silos increase stock capacity, with practical tips for calf fattening and dairy feeding for Jersey cattle.
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Cowpea Bay
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Gaston Leroux
Opyget PL
Krowinlee
Maderol
Stangereon
Terri Ows
Helples
Easansio
Hare
Leried
Beraler
Yellow Room
Belcher
Abe
Hernier
Theo
Itfrith
Mademoisele Bea
Be Stanger
Mademoise Lie
M. Stangerwon
Lanor
Lows State College
Puck
Philip
Chicago Tribune
Tess
Jose
Times
Clatterton
Browning
Maaran
Stadras
Nucernae
Bagar Lear
Chtekr
Peron
Tone
Corral
Jersey
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