Love and Law Triumph in the Wyford Case
Ransom Baird faces a ruined bar dream as Judge Allison appears corrupt but Miss Honoria Adams reveals a bribery memory. Aimed by a memo from Miss Adams, Ransom recalls the witness, the judge faints, and the defense withdraws with a verdict for the plaintiff. Ransom asks Honoria to marry him.
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Rawson
Nettie Baird
Nettie
Wyford
Ransom
Ranson
Allison
Law Library of the Bar Association
Honoria Adams
Ephraim Adams
Miss Adams
Ness
Evans
Ransom Baird
Tlonoria Adams
No Chance for Agreement Between Stassov and Turgenev
Russian critic Stassov clashed with novelist Turgenev over young Russian art. After a final quip by Stassov, Turgenev mocked the idea of agreeing by threatening to reveal his derisive thoughts to passersby. Rosa Newmarch notes the scene and the critic’s provocation.
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Stassov
Turgenev
Russia
Rosa Newmarch
Persia’s grain production and irrigation practices discussed
The arid Persian landscape does produce grain for export despite appearances. Wheat barley and rice are main crops with corn for roasting ears and oats rye rarely sown. Agriculture relies on Caspian coast irrigation and primitive implements, and modern plows may not significantly boost yields due to lack of sod.
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Persia
Caspian
Gruesome Body Snatching Attempt Reported in Athlone
A gruesome ruse near Kiltoom graveyard in Athlone recalls past body snatching days. A young woman's coffin was partly removed and left upright before detection. A sanitary officer intervened and the coffin was reinterred, despite the graveyard's proximity to a police barracks and the public road.
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Athlone
Ireland
Kiltoom
The Likeness in a Doggone Exchange
A humorous dialogue where one person compares a dog to a husband. The other asks how, and the reply notes the dog growls with evident enjoyment whenever he has a bone to pick.
Pop Talk on Incognito Aliases and Robbery
A playful exchange explains that incognito and alias are similar in disguise. The elder likens shoplifting to an act of theft, noting confusion between terms and drawing a homely comparison to a petty crime.
Worthy Tribute Quote by Isaac Barrow Varies on Friendship
A quotable line by Isaac Barrow extols books as faithful friends counselors and companions offering comfort to the devoted reader
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Isaac Barrow
Taking No Chances in a Hunter’s Trip
A hunter tells the guide they are not hiring him but part of the party. The hunter asks what happens if an incident occurs and mentions avoiding the employers' liability law. The guide questions the plan as the cautious unter-Prugn confirms the arrangement.
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Henry
Prucn
Chariots Used as Taxicabs in Ancient China
The fourth century marked a period when Chinese chariots operated on the principle of taxicabs. These early transport vehicles served riders by carrying passengers across cities, reflecting an ancient approach to urban mobility and hired public transport.
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Morava
China
Lightning and thunder distance rules explained
The article explains how to estimate storm distance by counting seconds between lightning and thunder. Light is instant, sound travels 1087 feet per second, so five seconds equals about one mile. Exceptions occur for distant storms, with examples from Symons Meteorological Magazine.
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Symons
Harold Wilson
Andorra Declares Neutral In War Amid Global Turmoil
A tiny Pyrenees republic named Andorra proclaims neutrality in the current conflict. The note contrasts its stance with the fate of Serbia and hints at potential name confusion with Angora, underscoring regional tensions and the wider wartime context.
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Russia
Tilda Latham
Finland
Andorra
Pyrenees
Serbia
Angora
Gift Horse or Gift Book Quip Sparks Reader Byte
A quip contrasts a gift horse and a gift book. Rankin says recipients check a horse’s mouth but ignore a book, citing the line from the Youngstown Telegram to underline a pun on gifts and evaluation.
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Rankin
Youngstown
STUDY YOUR CATALOGUES By E. Van Benthuysen
Plant and seed guidance from E Van Benthuysen urges early ordering for best selections. Recommends mixed nasturtiums for sunlit corners and notes cabbage worm pests respond to hellebore or soapsuds. Discusses California poppy cosmos chrysanthemums pansies sweet peas geraniums and wintering tips for geraniums with tea leaf soil feed.
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E. van Benthuygsen
Geraniums From Seed Propagate Bright California Plants
Adele J Powell describes sowing Large Flowering California geraniums in March, seed germination through June, transplanting to pots, then to a sunlit tub on the west lawn. By September the plants are stocky six to nine inches high after topping in July to encourage branching.
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Adele J. Powell
Timely Garden Hints for Spring Planting
Timely garden hints advise locating borer activity by sawdust at tree bases and removing pests with wire and knife. Use potassium permanganate to preserve cut flowers, select new plants for next season, and refresh beds with annuals. Prepare flats, seed pans, loam, sand, and fertilizer for early sowing and cuttings.
Preventing green algae on flower pots
A historic remedy advises soaking pots to curb growth of green algae. Mix three ounces copper carbonate with water to form a paste in a wooden pail, then blend five pints strong ammonia with 20 pints water. Add diluted ammonia to the paste, stir, and add water to reach about 50 gallons.
Death to Green Aphis Uses Tobacco Tea Remedy
The article prescribes tobacco tea to kill green aphis on plants. Apply to the undersides of leaves or dip the plants. Fumigate with tobacco stems if needed. Repeat dipping twice weekly if necessary.
Grafting Tips for Next Spring Scions
Instructions advise cutting scions from tip growth this season and storing them in cellar sand. Keep the sand barely moist to prevent drying yet avoid overwatering for successful grafting next spring.
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