McGowan relatives stun Uncle Peter with showy tricks
John Henry encounters Bunch Jefferson and his two stage relatives Skinski and Dodo at Ruraldene, where they perform sleight of hand to win favor. The pair booster a fake backstory, charm the mayor, and depart amid applause while plans for a touring illusion show bloom.
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Uncle Peter
Ruraldene
Cornelius McGowan
Skinski
Dodo
Bunch
Jefferson
Peter
Bill Grey
Peaches
Ma’moselle
Nephew Bunch
McGowan
Springfield
Ohio
Tina
Blue Hills
Clara J
Alice
Martha
Dedo
Skinuski
Cornelius
Flora
New Rochelle
Cameron & Connolly
Signor Beppo Petroskinski
Ma’moselle Dodo
Jean
John
Practical Construction Of Comfortable Hog Buildings
R G Weatherstone discusses hog house floors, recommending ground with woven wire or welded corncrib wire for warmth and humanely easy floors. Concrete floors work well with plank overlays but are cold and harsh on feet. wood floors are costly and poor for rats.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Pig Pens Design and Ventilation For Safe Pigs
Instructions outline pig pen construction including tight partitions, guard rails, removable fences, pen sizes 6 by 8 feet, and doors 22 to 28 inches wide. It covers ventilation strategies, double walls, whitewashing for light and disinfection, and weatherproofing with burlap curtains to keep pigs warm.
Barn Raising Brings Hope to Old Farmstead
Keene Warden helps Ruth Ross revive a neglected Cornsville farm learning to honor her grandfather Stephen Ross. Her thoughtful care rekindles the old man’s happiness and unity, culminating in a village barn raising and a decision to stay together at the home. Keene keeps a secret letter resolve.
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Keene Warden
Cornsville
Stephen Ross
Stephen
Back
Mexico
Keene
Ruth Ross
iCeene
James
Grandfather
Sam
Crime Brought to Light in Silesia Chimney
Sweeps clearing a chimney at Czekalla’s home in Zaborze, Silesia, unearthed a decayed human leg and the suspected body of an eighteen year old girl. Police say the girl disappeared about a year ago and the remains show signs of prolonged exposure to smoke. Detectives pursue every lead to identify and arrest the murderers.
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Zaborze
Silesia
Czekalla
Century-Old Chesapeake Turtle Finally Captured
A 317 pound sea turtle with a five foot shell diameter was captured in the Choptank River near Choptank Maryland after eluding many generations. It was sent to a Homestead fish merchant and is expected to yield soup for 100 people or more. The shell bears 17 000 barnacles, per the Pittsburg Post.
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Chesapeake Bay
Homestead
Choptank River
Choptank
Pittsburg
Not Born to Be Drowned Heroic Rescue at Sea Near Calais
A nineteen year old girl attempted suicide by leaping into the sea near Calais. Boatmen rescued her but the current carried her out. A steamer searched three miles offshore, found her fainted, yet her dress acted as a parachute, keeping her afloat until she was brought to shore and recovered.
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Ruth
Keene
Gir
Calais
France
Applaud the Lady Monologist Sparks Fashion Comment
A curio exchange questions why spectators applaud the female speaker with heat. The reply notes the focus on her words rather than attire specifying the critic’s remark about her skirt.
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Monologist
Benefits of Farm Windmill on a Kentucky Farm
A Kentucky farmer describes using a windmill as a movable, self-reliant pump system. He details timber bases for mobility, water trough setup, hoses, and a self-locking switch. The windmill saves labor, provides constant stock water, and can power other farm tools, with costs cited for the mill and potential savings.
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BF. H. Hatliey
Kentucky
Harrowing vs Praying for Rain on Water Loss
President Worst of North Dakota Agricultural College laments massive water loss by evaporation. He claims 750 teams working a week could haul water, yet only a fraction would remain. a thorough harrowing would reduce evaporation and conserve the water.
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North Dakota Agricultural College
Rid Garden of Grub Worms and Reuse Soil
Advice on removing grubs from garden soil. Plow, roll, drag, and roll again to retain moisture. Thoroughly work soil, then in September rework to destroy weeds. Next spring the area can be used for planting after completing the cycle.
Constructing a Milk Cooler With Galvanized Tank
Describes building a milk cooling tank from galvanized iron placed near a well. A pipe runs from the well to the tank with locknuts to seal a hole for a gas pipe, and an elbow connected to a water tank for cattle promotes good circulation.
Tank Water Flow Through Cream Separator
The water flows from the top to the bottom of the tank while all cattle water passes around the cream where the cream can is set as the separation occurs.
Farm youth clubs reach 144 thousand members nationwide
United States farm clubs for boys and girls promote improved methods and living conditions on farms. The movement reports a total membership of 144 000 across the country, highlighting engagement in agricultural education and rural welfare.
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United States
Mrs Sulzer’s Odd Servant Interview Tale
The New York Telegraph recounts Mrs William Sulzer’s anecdote about seeking a West Indian servant. A well dressed Ebony young woman visited, asked about duties and room, and agreed to take the job only to be told to seek another position first before any tasks.
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William Sulzer
Mayor Talk Sparks City Election Doubts
A New Orleans Picayune anecdote recalls a street car chat about spring elections. A town’s longtime mayoral hopeful jokes about seven attempts and mixed confidence, promising to seek the candidacy if the town wants him, otherwise to work to defeat the chosen opponent.
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New Orleans Picayune
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George V. Hobart
Pomeroy Sec
Lady Fair
Dreamland
Dooley
Flo
Ma’moiseille Dodo
G. W. Dillingham Co
Morlo Wonder
Magic King
Sianor Beppo Petroskinski
Seach
Belle Maniates
Mae
Keone
Keane
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