Baby's Bank Brings Hidden Fortune to Rossmore Farm
Nellie Mason and husband Darrell discover Uncle Zekiel saved four thousand dollars plus pennies for baby Rossmore by secretly funding a wooden bank he crafted. They expose Luke Dunbar's greed, buy the farm, and secure a prosperous future for the child.
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John Banks
Nellie Mason
Nellie
Darrell
Zekiel Crane
Little Rossmore
Zekiel
Rossmore
Mason
Dunbar
Darrel
Luke Dunbar
Paul at Mars Hill Areopagus Examines Paul's Teachings in Athens
The essay recounts Athenians debating Epicurean and Stoic ideas and Paul’s preaching before the Areopagus. It notes Athens limited in free speech, Socrates’ death, and the court’s testing of new teachers on orthodoxy. The Areopagus met on Mars Hill or nearby Portico during Paul’s visit.
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Paul
Epicurus
Athens
Socrates
Areopagus
Mars Hill
Stou Basilia
Jap Is Tennis Champion Showcases Rising Asiatic Star
Ichiya Kumagie, fresh New York state tennis singles champion, emerges as a bright, affable Japanese contender. He has played in the Philippines and Pacific coast events, with Britons and Australians largely absent this summer, making Kumagie a key foreign guest at U S tournaments.
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Ichiya Kumagie
New York State
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Great Britain
Australia
United States
Do Not Meddle With Your Ears
Do not meddle with the ear though plausible reasons exist to treat diseases. The ear is a delicate organ easily injured by ignorant manipulation. Judicious treatment is essential. better to seek proper medical care than rely on neighbors or untrained advice.
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Samantha
Grandmother and granddaughter riff on old time sleigh song
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a family picnic moment where a grandma cites an old fashioned song about a one horse open sleigh and a granddaughter mishears as a one cylinder car. The exchange highlights changing technology terms.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Hen lays egg stamped 1920 in farmer's claim
A farmer reports a hen laid an egg bearing the date 1920. The tale hints at preserving breed potential and marketing aged eggs as fresh, suggesting storage-related value and future sales.
Preparatory winter garden tasks and plant care tips
The article outlines winter window garden prep including selecting geraniums such as Mrs Ns G Hill, discarding acid plants, shaping and pinching plants, preparing soil and pots, using charcoal drainage, and prioritizing strong plants. It also covers propagating slips for fuchsias and other soft woods, and notes nesting birds need shrubs and artificial nest cavities as natural cavities decline.
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Ns. G. Hill
The Window Garden
Advice on winterizing windows to protect plants and occupants. Check sash and putty, repoint loose panes, and ensure a tight frame fit. Install storm windows to create an insulating air space, allowing plants to endure cold nights without damage.
How to Attract Birds and Shield Them from Persecution
The article argues protection is key to increasing bird populations. It stresses defending birds from human persecution and natural foes, with a priority on eliminating cat predation by providing a safe, predator-free area for birds.
Busy Days Prompting Rush and Regret
A brief editorial note urges action in early spring to avoid a rush later. It reflects on collective busyness and whether more effort then would ease tasks during peak periods.
Dust the Roses with Sulfur Early Mildew Prevention
Dust the climbing roses with sulfur early in the morning while dew is on to prevent mildew. Avoid spraying in heat and ensure even coverage on leaves and buds for best protection.
Visionary Visitor Wows Telegraph Office
A striking woman enters the office, her grace halting work as typewriters and telegraphs fall silent. She approaches the desk with a radiant smile, asking, “Where's the city editor of?” and leaves the staff in awe of her presence.
Greed of Childhood Whims and Its Marriage Fallout
A caution on parenting excess and wedding finances argues that granting every whim harms future husbands. Spoiled daughters risk extravagant demand for luxury, risking bankruptcy or prison for spouses. The piece urges stern limits and home training to protect lasting happiness.
Alexander Hardy A Rough Life Shaped A Phillies Ace
Grover Cleveland Alexander, a cornerstone of the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff, grew up on the western plains near St. Paul Nebraska. Born February 26 1887 to a Democratic family he started in baseball as a vacation from hard labor and rose to become the era’s premier pitcher after starting with Galesburg and Syracuse before being sold to Philadelphia in 1910.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Paul
Neb
Nebraska
Alex
Galesburg
Ill
Phillies
Indianapolis
Syracuse
New York State League
Alexander
New Contractor Machinery And Inventions Highlight Era
A hand operated concrete mixer requires only one worker. Experiments in England test granulated glass as a wood preservative. A St Louis inventor adds metal webs to life preserver legs to aid movement in water. French scientist reports oysters stay viable after two weeks in filtered water. A clay burial casket claims indefinite durability against elements and vermin. A New Jersey inventor patents an electric alarm for liquid in fire pails. England develops expanded cork slabs for cold storage insulation. California introduces a mower like machine to pick up fallen fruit with a pronged roller.
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England
St. Louis
New Jersey
Californiaa
Poultry Care Tips From Old Almanac Column
Practical advice for raising chicks and laying hens including lice and worm checks, market timing for two year olds, feeding with grit and oyster shell, avoiding old flock competition, shade in hot months, orchard and corn field rearing, sunflowers, adequate range, wet mash feeds, cleaning troughs, fall pullet marking, leg bands for age tracking, and hog rings for culling aids.
Levi W Richardson Dies at 105 in New Brunswick
Levi W Richardson, deemed the oldest man in New Brunswick, died shortly after his 105th birthday with about ten days left in his 106th year. He attributed longevity to early bedtimes and activity, watched the war with care, and longed to see Britain and allies prevail as he had lived under six sovereigns. He was survived by more than 80 descendants.
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Levi W. Richardson
New Brunswick
Mr. Richardson
Mutual Star
Great Britain
Care of Shoes Techniques for prolonging life and appearance
Use shoe trees to extend life by about 50 percent and improve look. Do not dry damp shoes near heat to avoid cracking leather. Keep leather soft with neat’s foot oil. Repair nicked surfaces with oil pastes and wax, then polish. Clean and shine daily with guaranteed shoe paste.
Phonograph Clock Announces Time With Records
An inventor uses a phonograph to signal hours by playing short records at 15 30 and 45 minutes and a longer one on the hour. Simple gears shift records under the needle and reset after play. The device combines phonograph mechanism, a record case, and a clock with the face at the front and the motor at the rear.
Motortrucks in Warfare Brighten World War
Motortrucks with search lights have played a crucial role in the world war. Their numbers have multiplied, with hundreds more deployed by each belligerent nation as the conflict expands.
A Few Smiles More Trying Still
A quip about a quarrel heard by neighbors suggests frustration with loud disputes. The exchange plays on the idea that even when sounds reach the feminine portion of the neighborhood the issue remains unclear. The humor implies social sensitivities and gossip surrounding domestic conflict.
Townsfolk Debate Law and Reformer Activity
A citizen remarks their town leads in law and order while noting reformers have had little to do. They say it’s tough on reformers since there has been no mass meeting or resolutions in over six months.
Not Used to It Two Rumors Bespeak a Rivalry
The dialogue hints Twobble and Dub waite have a fresh quarrel, making any contact awkward yet unavoidable. A light exchange about investment and a son’s business plan reveals wary caution about spending on a rented office that may be unused.
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Twobble
Dubwaite
Seashore banter and hot weather humor at resort
A visitor laments young women in swimsuits in town while a resident defends casual dress as long as it stays on the way to the beach. A hob o scavenges ice on the sidewalk as a comic scene unfolds amid hot weather banter.
Boy crafts phonograph from a common shingle
A high school boy builds a phonograph using a plain shingle as the sound element. A darning-needle end acts as the reproducing point, supported by a steel knitting-needle in a lab stand. A wooden turntable and a bicycle wheel disk driven by a battery motor play records, with speed controlled by belt tension.
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Popular Science Monthly
Wise and Otherwise Toast to Self Improvement
A collection of aphorisms on ambition, gender roles, wealth, and personal growth. It argues that success comes from nerve or ability, that inheritance favors the meek, and that progress begins with self improvement rather than waiting for the world to change.
German Photo Census Ordered for Polish District
German authorities mobilize a large photographic operation to document the entire population of a Polish district. An army of photographers travels town to town while 800 workers develop and print images in studios. escorts guard photographers as many Orthodox Jews and Polish peasants resist having their portraits taken for passport issuance enabling cross border movement.
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Poland
Masonic Lodge Celebrates 900 Year Legacy at Glasgow
A Glasgow paper notes St. John Masonic Lodge in Glasgow marks a near nine century history. The lodge allegedly received a charter of incorporation from Malcolm II in the early eleventh century, highlighting its long-standing presence in Scotland.
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Masonic Lodge
Glasgow
Glasgow St. John Masonic Lodge
Malcolm II
Scotland
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