Reading of the Yeames will reveals Dr Awdrey as main beneficiary
In the room of Mrs Yeames and heirs the will is opened and read. The assets go largely to Dr. Awdrrey in trust for Laure Constance Flexmore with annual interest and a future inheritance at twenty one. Mrs Yeames protests as the son Lynn Yeames is abroad in Monaco and the servant class receives modest bequests.
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Dr. Awidrey
Miss Dalrymple
Laure
Yeames
Anna Maria Yeames
Joseph Flexmore
Lynn Yeames
Anna Maria
Flexmore
John Howard Awdrey
Laure Constance Flexmore
Mrs. Yeames
Mra. Youmon
Mika
Mrs Yeames Pressures Dressmaking As Laure Faces Boarding Plans
In a tense scene at Fletmore House Mrs Yeames berates Nurse Gertrude about mourning attire and fashions while pressuring Miss Dalrymple and Laure over living arrangements. Laure resists boarding, insisting she stays with Nurse Gertrude as Mrs Yeames schemes about future staff and house plans.
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Laure
Mrs. Yeames
Little Laure
Gertrude
Miss Dalrymple
Moment of Fury Overlooked by a Worldly Witness
A narrator recalls a tense confrontation where a woman, lashed by anger, turns away with forced dignity after a sharp exchange. The scene ends as she leaves the room, leaving the others to process the clash.
A Will Game Shows Hidden Draft and a Teasing Threat
In a tense exchange, a lawyer refuses to reveal a second will, citing client confidentiality, while the rival presses for proof. The attorney notes professional limits but hints a legal fight could follow if harmed. The scene ends as a servant announces a summons, leaving the confrontation unresolved.
Medicine for the Greased Boots on a Scots Railway
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls workers on a Scottish west railway who paid a penny each for medical care. In a harsh winter the navigators claimed castor oil from the doctor, using it to grease their boots, forcing the physician to request more oil from town.
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Scotland
London Chronicle
Never Burnt before hoarder asks for directions to farmer Skit ner a house
A fragment from The Catholic Standard and Times shows a newly arrived hoarder asking for directions to Farmer Skit ner a house. The station lounger replies that explicit directions are needed since he has never been there before.
Skinner the dry goods man returns to old stand
After ten years away, Skinner resumes business at the old stand in Snandal street selling out at cost. He is described by locals as a dry goods man previously known for stockclearance practices. No further details on current operations or dates are provided.
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Blox
Skinner
Snandalstrake
Knox
Pittsburg Store Walker Comment Sparks Tension
A shopper at Pittsburg Department Store recalls a store walker warning that disobedience to the manager could lead to being sidetracked. The remark, attributed to Cleveland Plata Dealer, highlights a tense exchange over a directive to leave the premises.
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Cleveland
Argument Over Payment Sparks Morning Dispute
Brown and Jones argued for an hour about a bill borrowed last spring. Amith asked what happened as Brown tried to persuade Jones to pay.
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Brown
Jones
Amith
Marrow Harrow and Agricultural Notes From Rural World
A historic note describes a self made oak harrow with foldable wings and adjustable teeth for orchards and rough ground. It also mentions cheese box fraud schemes, soil humus benefits for nitrogen, and a grading board for apples, with various dated historical references.
Tree repair after wind damage instructions
When a tree top is blown out of shape and the southwest branch becomes the new central stem, cut the excess and brace the new growth. Shallowly rooted trees may topple and be reset by digging on the opposite side and pushing the tree upright. Do not wrench the roots during the operation.
Apple tree pruning at Woburn yields higher long term crop
Experiments at the Woburn experimental fruit farm show that cutting back apple trees at planting boosts future wood formation. Trees not cut back until end of the first year produced one third as much crop in the first ten years as those cut back when planted.
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Woburn
England
Balanced Ration for Crops and Soil with Legume Backup
A ration fed approach suggests feeding animals alfalfa or clover to balance corn and, conversely, using one legume to balance soil effects of corn. Corn removes much plant food, especially nitrogen, while alfalfa or clover fixes nitrogen from the air and returns it to the soil.
When Hornes Are in Condition and Metont Mesh
A fragment discusses horse condition signs such as a bright eye and high spirit, noting careful adjustments to round the animal without hindering natural action. The text emphasizes maintaining balance and avoiding interference to keep the horse sound and ready for use.
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Hornes
Tree trimming risks to trunk and limb wounds
The text explains that cutting a limb at the trunk heals better than cutting the join two or three inches from the trunk which may decay and eventually kill the tree. It notes the wound near the trunk is more damaging and can lead to loss of the tree itself.
Unclear fragment prompts potential German fuel process
Fragmentary text describes a simple process turning something into portable fuel in Germany. Mentions heating under steam, resinous ingredients becoming sticky, and pressing steps. Details are incomplete and names or exact substances are missing.
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Germany
Turnip Growth Report Shows Seed Weight Rise
A fragment notes peat soil boosts turnip growth with seed weight increasing by about fifteen thousand units per day while plants stand on the soil, indicating rapid seed development under specific ground conditions.
DooD Day Work Pace Compared With Old Method
A Denver Farm reports that workers accomplish more in a half day under a new method and can extend productivity to match or exceed previous full-day output with improved wiper efficiency.
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Denver Farm
Caution on Nitrate of Soda Quality for Plants
Advice warns buyers to avoid low grade nitrate and adulterants like common salt and salt cake from acid manufacture. It notes nitrate now comes in original bags and contains about 200 pounds, while the old ten pound bag was clumsy to handle.
Record of a mare bore raiser counting horses drinking
A bore raiser describes counting the horses at nine troughs to prevent overdrinking. He notes some swallow bites while drinking and stresses frequent water to keep horses from bowel trouble. He emphasizes careful pacing of water to avoid harm.
Ashes Boost Fertility For Gardens And Orchards
In farming practice a steady supply of wood ashes is valued for use on gardens and young orchards. Ashes are broadcast evenly across the soil and can be applied in any quantity desired. Reports say about 14 to 100 bushels per acre have been used on certain soils.
Drainage Ditch Project Near Monona to Save 55,000 Acres
A drainage ditch extending about twenty four and one quarter miles will drain 55,000 acres in Monona and Harrison Counties. The project costs roughly 750000 dollars and will empty into the Missouri River just above Little Broux. Reclaimed swamp land is expected to yield highly valuable farmland.
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Monona
Harrison
Missouri River
Litte Broux
Hnd
Remedy for eblek sim with camphor and oil mix
A home cure prescribes two parts sweet oil and one part gum camphor and tur penitine. To each ounce add ten grains imenthol and one teaspoon esterine. Administer small drops into the roof of the mouth and nostrils twice daily with a dropper or oil can.
Farm Notes on Planting Depth and Seed Testing
The article advises orchardists to avoid planting trees too deep and to test seed corn separately. It suggests thorough tilling before heavy snows and highlights discarding poor seed to save a bushel yield overall.
Intercollegiate literary contest prizes announced
Rev Gates promotes a national literary contest inviting participants to submit original poetry or prose on liberty value and the nation. Prizes include one $15 award one $5 prize and five additional prizes aimed at recognizing strong expression and interest.
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A. G. Gates
Priem Laine
Wuibject
Withdrawals From Treasury Funds Reported by Banks
A report notes large withdrawals from public funds by banks, with sums reaching $100,000 or more. The treasury panel expects up to 000,000 to be returned and sets deadlines around March 1 and March 23 for settlements.
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Treasury Bee
New York Court Rules on Public Service Commission Roles
The New York Court, by unanimous vote, upheld the legality of the former commission. The ruling merges duties of newer missions into two general jurisdictions in New York, affirming the validity of the Public Service Commission.
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Lewis
New York
Bank Plan for Five-Story Wall Street Building
A prominent national city bank announced demolition of a house on Wall Street to clear space for a grand new five story structure. The project aims to erect a larger bank building and attract officials to the area, reflecting ambitious growth plans for the bank.
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Hank
Bank
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