Color Blind Witness Solves Holladay Case
In a coroner’s inquest, attorney Lester Royce uses a color blindness twist to crack a murder case. A note claims a witness lied about the gown color. Royce exposes the flaw by testing Rogers with cloth swatches, proving the color misidentification and clearing Miss Holladay.
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John Brooks
Frances Holladay
Joryee
Brooks
Singleton
Royce
Rogers
Ilolladay
Trulness
Holladay
Cane
Mr. Royce
Tommorrow
Volladay
Lester
Loo
Goldberg
Miss Holladay
Worthy
Pearl Roach Gift to Washington from New York Aquarium
A shipment of 200 pearl roach from the New York Aquarium was sent by the U S Fisheries Bureau from Bangor Maine to Washington. The fish have thrived in Prospect and Central parks and the gift aims to breed and spread the species. The fossil remark about life’s best side contrasts with reformers’ fortunes.
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New York Aquarium
Fisheries Bureau
New York Sun
United States Fisheries Bureau
Central Park
Aquarium
Prospect Park
Bronx Park
Washington
The Mad Puzzle Inventor in Geneva Hospital
A narrator recalls a Christmas gift tale from Geneva about a renowned puzzle inventor who ends up in an insane hospital. The keeper explains the man was once celebrated but transformed after a loving gift led to a mysterious, humorous dysfunction that baffled staff and visitors alike.
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Marshall & Wilder
Am Christiams
Geneva
Henry Arthur Jones Teaches Play Building At St Regis Dinner
English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones argued that practical experience in acting improves playwriting more than theory. He cited a tale of a curate who misread liturgy guiding a marriage rite and the parish clerk correcting the digit count.
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Henry Arthur Jones
St. Regis
Death Shocks Nurse as Stock Yard Widow Returns to Work
A Chicago stock yard worker’s wife, caring for her dying husband, ignores the tragedy nearby. The physician recalls entering to find her washing in steam and continuing with routine chores. She calmly states the husband has died, showing the stubborn endurance of sorrow.
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Army
Navy
Chicago
Fiow
Contempt for Military Posers Attributed to General Shafter
A soldier recalls General Shafter’s dislike of self important veterans and poses. He cites San Francisco ridicule of a leg wounding general who glorified a trifling injury. A western visitor meets the old warrior who mocks a caller about an automobile mix up. The general thunders for the listener to read history.
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Shafter
San Francisco
Tves
Censored Joke From Gorky Story on Wartime Censors
A New Yorker recalls Maxim Gorky noting how censors altered a sentence about a grand duke's headquarters during the Russo Japanese War. He mentioned a photo of a famous dancer replaced with a plain map of the theater of war by the censor.
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Maxim Gorky
New Yorker
Marlen Jumbe
Courtroom Quip Sparks Lively Exchange in Kansas Trial
A Kansas City trial features a youthful doctor's testimony and a cross examiner's sharp sarcasm about concussion of the brain. The lawyer, citing the doctor, asks if banging heads could cause concussion, prompting a wry reply from the witness.
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Harper's Weekly
Kansas City
Mr. Taylor
Mr.Taylor
Threatening agent scare leads to rent standoff
A stubborn tenant faces a visit from the rent collector who warns him to pay now. The tenant replies that public shaming could trigger a rent strike from other tenants this winter.
Wolves Gather Before Hunts As Men Prepare
A village notes plentiful wolves until hunters organize a chase. The men gear up for a pursuit to reduce the wolf presence and protect livestock.
Fowl Breeding and Feeding Tips From a Rural Gardener
A rural guide discusses fowl care, noting breeds adapted to cold climates, advice on dust baths, grit, and oyster shell, and emphasizes individual ear-corn variation for higher yields. It covers the Barred Rock Wyandotte and Buff Orpington, plus a homemade mash recipe and feeding guidance for laying hens.
Stallion Fees and Selection in Local Breeding Markets
The note questions whether paying higher stallion fees yields better outcomes in the neighborhood. It suggests price gaps of two to three times between options, with satisfaction in breeding when choosing top quality stock. The piece argues the best stallions may justify their costs and reflect on value beyond mere price differences.
Alfalfa Leaves Feed Chicks Before Second Meal
The article notes alfalfa leaves as ideal for chick runs to scratch in and as a supplement for very young chicks. It claims little need for Jean meat or oyster shell when skimmed sweet milk and alfalfa leaves are provided with other food.
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Ivor
Groundhog Shadow Debate Throws Doubt on Weather Claim
The article notes a groundhog sighting in the locality on the second, with varied opinions on six weeks of cold or warmth. It suggests the saying is unreliable and questions who has seen a woodchuck in the Missouri valley.
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Missouri Valley
Frozen eggs as cooking ingredient cautions
A reader notes that freezing eggs alters texture and warns that thawing in room temperature makes yolks solid and less suitable for frying. The piece implies thawing in cold water preserves a softer yolk for culinary use.
Seed corn vigilance urged for next spring planting
Farmers are advised to test seed now as the day has passed for chances with seed quality. The message warns that much seed believed satisfactory may fail and urges readers to verify seed viability to avoid losses next season.
The Greatest Woman in History Delighted Club Women
At a large gathering, members debated who is the greatest woman. The winning reply praised the wife of a man of moderate means who manages home duties and raises children while pursuing personal growth, noting a mother’s power to shape future generations.
Plan to curb lumber trust and curb price rise
The passage hints at a plan to check the lumber trust and halt rising lumber costs. It argues that national improvement and animal and human comfort require shelter, and current lumber prices are nearly prohibitive.
Feed more bran to improve milk flow and churning ease
Slow churning is often caused by poor feed. Dry cornstalks and overripe timothy hay with potato peelings yield little milk. cream is hard to churn. Increasing bran in the diet boosts milk flow and makes churning easier.
Frozen feed waste in extreme cold harms hens and eggs
The author argues against feeding frozen grain bread and other cold foods to laying hens during extreme cold. Warm grain in the kitchen is better for digestion and energy, while frozen grain and bread require hens to spend energy warming it, reducing egg production and welfare.
Conserving Birds With Heavy Wattles In Severe Weather
For valuable birds with heavy Wattles, prevent throat feather dampness during drinking. In severely cold weather wattles freeze easily. Keep cocks with heavy wattles in a separate coop so they can only reach drinking vessels. Do this only during very severe weather.
Bringing drinking vessels indoors before nightfall
The text advises moving drinking vessels to the house at night to avoid freezing. Empty or full, a cold vessel chills liquids unless warmed first. Drinking from unfrozen, room tempered vessels prevents immediate freezing in severe weather. Once the habit forms of bringing vessels in on the last evening trip, no trouble follows.
Remedy Note for a Sneezing Bird
A care suggestion states that a sickly appearing bird with chronic throat rattling may recover with a teaspoon of kerosene given down its throat daily for a period. The bird otherwise remains in reasonable health and spirits.
Watch for udder problems in calving heifers
Dairy notes advise close watch on heifers around calving. Ensure the udder is thoroughly drained daily and treat inflamed udders promptly to save a good cow. If the udder is cake, bathe in warm water and knead gently several times a day for best results.
Proper milk equipment washing guidelines
Never use soap in washing milk pails pans or cans. Sal soda is better. Soap leaves a bad smell and taints milk. Wash thoroughly scald vessels. When cool drain bottoms up. Do this daily. weekly cleaning is insufficient.
The Dairy Word: Interest in Cows Through Weighing Milk
The speaker argues men must engage with their dairy herds by precise observation. He urges weighing each cow’s milk to ensure every animal covers her own costs, claiming this data drives real interest and motivates a tester.
Feed and Profit: Cattle Feeding Cautions for Seasonal Lows
The text warns farmers to feed cattle well as winter approaches, noting profits depend on above maintenance rations. It urges liberal, varied feeding starting now to avoid losses as grass seasons fade and mills fall.
Calf Care During Birth Promotes Strong Early Growth
Farmers advised to isolate the cow before calving and provide a clean well bedded box stall. A calm sheltered birth fosters strong health and reduces navel disease risks in newborn calves.
Skim milk feeds calves best when warm and sweet
Properly fed calves thrive on skim milk that is kept warm and sweet. Cold or sour milk hurts digestion and thrift, and though calves may drink almost anything when starved, sour milk never makes a good animal.
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Lve
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Thad
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