The Cheating Bridge Player at a Country House
A lurid tale from Elizabeth of EL recounts a vicissitudinous female bridge player who wins large sums by deceit. Two guests, angered by her fraud, confront her at a midnight chat and force restitution of money stolen from a naive opponent, then vow lifelong exposure and ban her from further play.
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Elizabeth
Wre
Muawam
Yong
Lenith
Thoreh
Ruth
Madam
Bartirn
West
Tara
Seo
Laan
Especial Country House
Old housekeeper story with faded handwriting tale
A reader shares a quirky account about an aged housekeeper and a humorous mistake with silver shaving gear. The misspelled narration describes the helper polishing a razor and a humorous exchange about shaving. The fragment hints at family affection and a humorous domestic moment.
Why Not Build a Silo in Iowa Farms
The extension department at Ames offers free planning and erection aid for silos to save rough feeds and improve palatability. Many counties lack silos, so farmers are urged to apply for assistance or contact Ames for details.
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Ames
Imour
Tow
Iowa
Rock Valley
A Million Marys Across the British Isles
An article notes a coronation gift idea for Queen Mary inspiring widespread use of the name Mary across England Scotland and Ireland with estimates of up to one million bearers. It lists royal and noble Marys including Princess Mary of Wales Duchess Mary of Hamilton and others as well as historical notes on the name’s rise since the Crusades.
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Queen Mary
England
Scothand
Ireland
Princess Mary of Wales
Victoria
Queen Munud
Norway
Marys
Henry of
Battenberg
Marie
Duke of Norfolk
Philip Joseph Mary
Europe
New Use for Baseball in Teaching Math at Newton High
Teacher John B Ifebberd leads Newton Mags Technical High School to use baseball batting averages and other sports statistics to engage backward boys in mathematics. Four classes of grammar school years lack progress, and the spring Red Sox trip provides data for exercises on handedness and player counts. Football season also yields practical problems, sparking unprecedented math interest.
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John B. Ifebberd
Newton
Mags
The
Red
Webherd
The Ten Commandments of Spraying in Agriculture
Instructions for spraying crops against insects and diseases. Advises lead arsenate or paris green for insects and lime sulphur wash for diseases. Details timing, quantities, costs, and equipment with references to Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins.
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Paris
San Jose
Bordeaux
Vermorel
Buletin
Ames
Iowa
Wester
Ohio
Wooster
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. J
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Carlyle Birth House Sold to London Syndicate
The house in Meclefechan where Theis Carlyle was born has been sold to a London syndicate that owns Carlyle's house in Chelsenad and will furnish it to represent the leased towns in Carlyle's boyhood.
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Carlyle
Theis Carlyle
Meclefechan
London
Chelsenad
Lesse Sd Towas
Two Year Agricultural Course At Ames Approved By Legislature
The legislature appropriated 25000 dollars to support the two year agricultural course at Ames. A special legislative committee praised the State Board for expanding the agricultural program and creating a practical course intended to meet state needs without entrance qualifications.
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Ames
foWs State College
Ames Dairy Judging Program Prepares For National Show
Professor Kildee of the Animal Husbandry department at Ames conducts a spring dairy judging class. The course aims to review and prep for the fall dairy show team selection, addressing past spring inactivity and including visits to leading local herds such as Wilcox Stubbs Kopestake and Thoracon.
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Kildee
Ames
Messrs. Wilcox and Stubbs
Kopestake Jand ‘Fhoracon
Standard Oil Company Exposed in Grand Court Details
A historic report outlines Standard Oil with a vast asset base. It lists capital stacks, surplus figures, and per share values, noting extensive pipelines, refineries, stations, and foreign earnings. The piece emphasizes the firm’s long operation, large payroll, and absence of labor troubles.
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Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Yale
Conyary
Oyarpachy Dais
Lagoa
Lighitadias Oi
United States
Collaumied
Time Table for Tahol and Northern Arrivals
The Tribune prints the B.R. time table with arrival times to Malvern and Lehor. Leavan arrives at 4.30 pm and 11 206am 550 pm, Lehor at 84 pn Tibam 3.30 pm.
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Tahol & Northern
Leavan
Malvern
Lehor
SiMibe
Mane Hths
Aes Connell Binife
VaeifieInnetion
Bash Dlenwood
RIK
En Balfoor
Matvern
Mantinge
Thee
Merton
Red Oak
Chicago
Wees No
East Bound
Isaaves
Omaha
Maete Ing
Onforbo Ae Cree
Red Oakie
Emeraop
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Hastings
Glenwood
Baba
Pacific
Gouneil Bluffs
Ll Oak
Pac
Atc
Denvar
Trrine
Ron Saniays
Kansas City
Councillois
Pinny Omaha
Plattemouth
Tees
Pacific Junction
Ren Hastings
North
Howth
Sidney
Wabasa P
Nuuth
BAL Conneillute
Miccola F
Rilver
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Plain Dealer
Ames Agricultural College
British Isles
the Tribune
B. R
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Mills County Tribune Printers
Advo Collection Agency
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Hoy. W. Ed. Lewis
Mills County National
taletWood State Bank
W. M. Lamb Bank
Carter Block
Enwood Mails Mall Cloner
Bond
Bovast Bend
Ofica
H. G. de Garzon
Hearts Shoa
Bel Mhone
Calla
F. M. Shriver
Surgical and Mechanical Dentist
Dyar Block
Northwest Corner Square
Amos Dean
Carpenter & Contractor
Glenwood, Iowa
Chas. W. Rathke
Opera
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W. F. Meyers
Merchant Tailor
Mickelwalt
Banare
Glenwoods Lows
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eric
Lydia E. Pinkhham
Lydia
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J. P. Endlich
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Erie
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Gregory the Great
Limber
Redford
Sampson
Black Jack
Mills County
Hey
Thomas Lloyd
God
William Lloyd
Mills Co
Mutual Phones
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