Prison case spurs dramatic twist and fatal end
In a warm courthouse, a young defense attorney closes his first major case as the district attorney delivers a sweeping summing up. The convicted bank clerk pleads for sympathy before sentencing, then a stranger confronts the DA with vengeance. A shot ends the drama and the DA collapses, his wife hinting at a life abroad.
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New York Post
Manitoba Crops in 1905 and Farm Values
Manitoba's 1905 wheat total reached 55,761,000 bushels at 21.07 bushels per acre while oats averaged 32.5 bushels per acre. The total cereal crop stood at 11,504,861 bushels with root crops yielding 233 to 289 bushels per acre. Farm buildings erected valued at 4,000,000 dollars. Butter products estimated at 769,600 dollars and cheese at 127,350 dollars.
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Tortoise Born on Gala pagos Islands Dies in London Zoo
A tortoise born near the Gala pagos Islands during early Spanish exploration has died at the London Zoological Gardens, marking an unusual cross Atlantic life story.
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Galapagos Islands
London Zoological Gardens
Dwarf Apple Trees Offer Early Bearing On Farms
Dwarf apple trees have not been popular due to short bearing and poor yields but fit well on farms just establishing standard varieties. A few dwarfs can provide earlier bearing, satisfying growers while longer-term varieties mature.
Fixing Scales With Whale Oil Soap and Oils
The Garden Magazine notes that two or three trees may use whale oil or fish oil soap dissolved at two pounds per gallon of hot water and applied hot. Wherosene and crude petroleum have seen mixed success but are not generally endorsed. New crude oil products that mix with water without emulsifying have entered the market.
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Improving Grapes by Girdling Vines
E R Beach explains girdling or ringing grapevines to enlarge clusters and hasten ripening by about two weeks. Bark is removed below the fruit to stop sap flow at the girdle, diverting nourishment to the grapes, with some injury to the vine beneath the cut, making extensive use unlikely.
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Strawberry Fertilizers for Planting and Postharvest
The article notes stable manure is best for soil preparation if clean and weed free. After growth begins, commercial fertilizers are favored, with a suggested mix of 900 lb acid phosphate 600 lb dried blood 100 lb nitrate of soda and 400 lb muriate of potash divided into two 1000 lb lots applied post harvest and in spring.
Spray or Die How the San Jose scale changed orchard spraying
The piece explains how the San Jose scale forced a shift from limited spraying to regular maintenance. It describes the insect as tiny yet devastating, hiding under a shell like tent, prompting widespread public attention to tree care and the need for ongoing spraying to protect fruit crops.
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Garden Fence as Trellis and Divider
A Garden Magazine writer suggests building a four foot high fence from locust posts and one inch mesh chicken wire. The fence serves as a trellis for peas beans and tomatoes and can be planted with morning glories sweet peas nasturtiums or cucumber. It also proposes using currants gooseberries blackcaps and runners as a neat garden boundary instead of a fence.
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Garden Magazine
How Marriages Happen In The World And His Wife
A witty aphorism contrasts idealized union with practical marriage. It notes a man may love an ideal partner yet ends with marrying someone he cannot escape from, reflecting social tensions in marriage expectations.
Modern Mothers Criticized For Weaker Discipline
The Lady's Pictorial claims modern mothers lack influence over their children. It orders that today’s mother is a failing disciplinarian while children are pampered, indulged, and ill behaved in contrast to earlier generations.
A New Wrinkle Signals Deep Thought at Eyes’ Corners
The Brooklyn Eagle notes wrinkles at the eyes mark deep thought not aging. Seen early after forty signals excessive brain work. otherwise they develop with study reading and continual mental effort.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Fancies in Footwear Signal Fashion Shift
The piece notes minimal use of large bows and decorations in new footwear. Buckskin and canvas pumps suit wash gowns with embroidered colors to match frocks. Pure white hose to be worn, openwork hosiery avoided, silk and lisle preferred. tan shoes remain but colored and white styles likely decline.
Embroideries Rise in Use as Summer Wears Expand
With warm weather the use of embroidery increases as season advances. Delicate motifs, all over and deep edge work, and Val lace create costly yet display friendly effects. Cheaper linen suits also show fine machine embroidery.
Coiffures Worry at Theatre
The New York Tribune notes women’s hatless fashion leads to elaborate coiffures in theatres. Patrons complain of oversized pads and extensive hair arrangements that eclipse the play and may affect seating choices for future performances.
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New York Tribune
The Curiously Tight Gown Predicament of a Bachelor Girl
A bachelor girl unable to unfasten the back of her gown enlists help from onlookers. She ventures into the street at midnight and finds a passing couple for aid, prompting a humorous, discreet exchange about feminine fashion mishaps.
Gracious hospitality eases past sufferings of a bachelor maid
A San Francisco Argonaut excerpt describes a scene where a lady forgives and warmly welcomes a man after a prior conflict over a dress, enabling the bachelor maid to return home with lighthearted relief. The tone recalls social quirks and playful romantic misadventures.
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San Francisco
Are Women Original or the Downfall of Sir William Ramsey
Sir William Ramsey told Clifton College audience that few women are original and that many prefer the humdrum. London women and a West End physician rebut the claim, noting centuries of repression hinder originality and praising women’s rising achievements in universities and public life. The Boston Transcript records the exchange.
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William
Clifton College
England
Sir William
London
William Ramsey
Cimmeria
West End
America
Womeen
Boston Transcript
Fashion News From The Season On Hats and Fabrics
Chiffon veils in prevailing fashionable tints with deep borders appear as new. Imported dress goods include embroidered chiffon broadcloth by the yard. Princess styles lead with Empire gowns and detachable undersleeves held by elastic garters. Green shades, moire fabrics, and colored footwear bows emerge as trends for summer attire.
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