The Sign 21 Treasure Unearthed by a Violinist Hero
Adrian Noble, a young violinist, helps recover a blue wallet hidden under a poster sheet at Sign 21 after a thief is shot. The wallet contained a will for Abner Waldron, tying to a reward. Noble learns the girl Zelia and her father Warren own the lot, leading to a wedding and improved fortunes.
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Barney Flynn
Rowland Waldron
R. W
Abner Waldron
Universal Advertising Syndicate
Adrian Noble
Noble
Flynn
Mr. Warren
Zelia
John Warren
Warren V
Ages of Lands Compared With France and Germany
The article traces Switzerland’s evolution from 1803 unification under Napoleon to a 1874 constitutional revision centralizing power. It notes Vienna accord on Alpine neutrality, and lists independence dates for Greece 1832 Roumania 1862 Bulgaria 1885 Montenegro 1878 constitutional monarchy 1905. Turkey’s regime is five years old. Russia rival to England in age. The Romanoffs have changed little since 1554.
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France
Germany
Switzerland
Napoleon
United States
Europe
Greece
Roumania
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Turkey
Russia
England
Ivan the Terrible
Trinity Church on Valuable Ground at Wall Street
The land at the head of Wall Street where Trinity Church and cemetery stand measures 291 feet by 227 feet and is valued at 17 million dollars.
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Trinity Church
Wall Street
New York
Favorite Route Mle Joke Quips About Daily Walks
A Boston Transcript joke notes the doctor telling Tomkins to walk three miles daily. The humor centers on the odd image of walking around a pool table as the routine.
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Tomkins
Boston
Transcript
How to Serve Lamb in Home Recipes from Kansas City Star
A Kansas City Star excerpt presents family friendly lamb tips. It outlines neck stews with onions turnips and flour thickened milk, browning lamb pieces then stewing with tomatoes and rice, a breast roast with browned potatoes and tomato sauce, and a molded breast dish served cold with salad. It also covers boneing and shaping pork shoulder roasts with salt pepper thyme and sage and notes cook times for an eight pound shoulder.
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Kansas City
Non Fat Producing Nourishing Foods List
The text lists foods that do not create fat and warns fats and starches produce stored fat. It endorses light meats such as chicken and white fish, lean beef, most vegetables, fruits except bananas, cereals except oatmeal and rice, beans, cheese, milk in small amounts, and eggs with caveats. It notes cocoa is fattening and that milk and eggs fatten without activity or in poor health.
Chicken Truffles Timbales with Truffle Gauce
A four pound chicken is finely chopped and mixed with four eggs cream and seasoning. The mixture is baked in buttered timbale molds in a water bath for thirty minutes, then served with a butter flour gauce made from stock or milk and egg yolks.
Grape Sago dessert method
Wash and soak sago, then cook until transparent. Stir in grape juice and sugar, mold, and chill. Currant jelly can substitute by thinning with boiling water.
Roast Pork Preparation Tip From Butcher
When buying a strip of pork to roast ask your butcher to saw the long bone on the top lengthwise instead of cracking it at each chop. After roasting the meat can be carved into slices without splintered bones.
Grape and Meat Salad Guide
Wash white and purple grapes then seed with a knife. Create nests of watercress on lettuce leaves and fill with grapes and nuts. Serve with a French dressing.
Reheat Rolle by Wrapping in Wet Paper and Baking
A terse home remedy describes reheating Rolle by wrapping in wet paper, placing in a pan, and keeping in a hot oven until the paper scorches. The result is claimed to taste as if freshly baked with tea.
Accidents In Filling Silos Warned By Experiment Station
The article cautions silo filling workers about common causes of serious and fatal accidents. It highlights safer practices and stresses controlling machine speed, waiting for full speed before feeding corn, and not removing power until the elevator is empty to prevent jammed material and damaged fans.
Proper Selection of Seed for Potatoes
The article explains seed selection for potatoes using tuber-unit and hill methods to remove unproductive plants. It stresses rejecting tubers with flesh discoloration and maintaining seed stock purity to avoid losses from mixtures.
Effective Scarecrow Tactics From Popu lar Mechanics
A ragman scarecrow can be more effective if altered with moving or fluttering parts. Paper bags blown up and tied to the dummy’s arms create swinging, fluttering motion to deter birds from crops as advised by Popular Mechanics.
Safest Form of Insurance for Farmers: Silos and Silage
A sito is the safest form of crop insurance and stock insurance for farmers. Silos protect health and milk flow, and even backward crops can be stored well. Many farmers are now considering silo building to ensure a reliable feed supply and harvest.
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Roy T. Harris
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Utilizing Wet Farm Patches for Forage Crops
The article advises farmers to use wet land areas on farms that cannot grow corn or early grains. It recommends sowing quick-maturing forage crops such as sorghums or millets to exploit fertile patches. These areas should be kept weed free and can provide valuable winter forage.
Clover Louse Wreaks Havoc on Crops But Alfalfa Immune
Long report details the clover louse or aphid that devastates peas and clovers across the eastern United States while alfalfa remains resistant. It notes the insect’s life cycle on clover and weeds, the role of fungi like Empusa aphidis, and the significant losses in Maryland and Wisconsin totals.
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J. W. Folsom
Milnels
Europe
United States
Middle
Wisconsin
Maryland
Canada
Treating Wheat for Smut With Copper Sulphate Method
The blue vitriol method uses one pound of copper sulphate dissolved in 25 gallons of water to soak the grain for 12 hours, with occasional stirring, followed by a brief lime water immersion to protect germination.
Care for Young Animals Boosts Colt and Calf Value
Farmers advised to provide shelter and proper feed to keep young animals growing. owners can maximize profits as colts and calves are worth good money with proper care.
Missionaries Use Mintsing Fair To Spread Gospel In China
Chinese gathering at Mintsinghen China on February 16 drew thousands who trade goods and socialize. Christian Missionaries set up benches awnings and signboards to invite crowds to listen to preaching and view Chinese scripture lessons, sparking interest among many attendees.
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Rose Alice "Mace
Mintsinghsten
China
Hig
Silent alarm wrist watch aids deaf sleepers
A soundless alarm wrist watch for deaf users awakens the wearer without disturbing others. It features concentric dials with an inner setting dial and a tightening cord around the wrist or ankle that activates at a preset time, proving convenient for travelers.
Bees Swarm On Bicycle In Whittier Street Scene
A bicycle on a Whittier California curb near a confectionery shop became a bee clustering site. For over two hours the swarm diverted shoppers and blocked traffic as bees settled on the bicycle seat and frame before a police officer retrieved a hive and relocated the insects.
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Whittier
Cal
Smokeless Powder Emerges In 1880s Use
The article notes smokeless powder dates back fifty years but gained real efficiency around 1886. It states that even the best smokeless powder is not absolutely smokeless and can be described as almost smoke free, though not entirely harmless.
Wrinkles of It's Headliver Vaudeville Sketch Prompt
A fragmentary dialogue asks for a fitting title for a new vaudeville sketch. The jesting exchange hints at playful misnaming and the lively stage persona typical of early entertainment listings.
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Headliver
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