The Chauffeur and the Jewels Halts in Havre Night Drive
In a 1906 travel tale, Mrs. Waring, Annette Bancroft, and Gerald Buist on a European motor trip encounter tire trouble near Havre. Sarto the chauffeur grapples with restraint as Mrs. Waring pressures a moonlit side outing with him, while Annette lingers nearby awaiting a tire.
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Sarto
Mrs. Waring
Annette Bancroft
Annette
Gerald
Mr. Buiat
Mrs.Waring
Rouen
Vespera
Havre
Tonneau
Mrs. Wearing
Buist
Royen
Jumierre
Fiadame
Gussie
France
Story of an Amateur Poultryman and His Profit
An amateur clerk starts in poultry on a small scale after a “hen fever” inspires him. He keeps his job, builds a tile house, buys hens and a rooster, raises and hatches chicks, and expands to a small farm, eventually turning poultry into his full occupation with steadily rising profits. Other notes touch on dairy calves, horses, and sustainable feeding practices.
Children's Evangelist Miss Alice Gamlin Shines in New York
Miss Alice Miriam Gamlin of New York, superintendent of the evangelistic department of the State Sunday School Association, is praised as a successful children's evangelist. A Worcester native trained for the work, she conducts summer tent meetings in New York City seating 300 to 500, using simple direct methods to reach boys and girls.
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Mike Gamlla
Alice Miriam Gamlln
New York
State Sunday School Association
Gamlin
Worcester
Mass
Quotations on manners and society from the New York Press
A collage of wry sayings on youth age gender and social behavior. Observations touch on generational roles in college life gallery theater proper discretion in manners and the quirks of romance and humor in boarding house circles with playful jabs at mans ego and women’s habits.
A Big Grasshopper on Australia Expedition
A geographic expedition bound for Australia notes a negro cook who admires distant horizons. A kangaroo bursts from tall grass, drawing humor as the cook jokes about wide meadows and the grasshoppers’ size. The guide politely dismisses the questions.
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Australia
Kansas City Independent
Letter Mail Confusion Between Cyrus And Emily
In a brief exchange Emily questions Cyrus about mailing a letter she handed him. Cyrus confirms he did not mail it and notes she had stamped it, implying a breakdown in responsibility. The dialogue centers on who should have delivered the stamped letter.
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Cyrus
Emily
Necessities Knicker on Journalism Schools Proposed
New York Sun quotes Becker arguing for three university journalism programs. One on running papers, one on staying out of them, and one on entering the field.
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Becker
New York Sun
China Bans Mass Political Meetings Across Empire
The government enforces a strict prohibition on holding mass political meetings in all regions of the empire. Authorities warn that gatherings of any size for political purposes are forbidden to maintain public order and security.
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China
Experiment Station Bulletins Promote Practical Farming
The article extols experiment stations for guiding but not doing, urging practical men to demonstrate and adopt new agricultural ideas. It notes stations condemn outdated practices, offer free bulletins to all applicants, and keep the public informed about ongoing scientific discoveries and methods.
Drinking Pan for Poultry Guarding Dust and Litter
Water pans for poultry keep dust and litter out. The illustrated form lets fowl drink from multiple sides, uses minimal space for filth, and features a round cone shaped top to prevent roosting. It can be mounted on a platform to stay above litter.
Squash Pests and Remedies
The squash bug lays eggs on the underside of leaves in dark chestnut globules that crush easily when leaves are lifted. A separate borer insect deposits eggs on the stem and its larvae bore in, hard to remove. Saltpeter solution, one teaspoonful to a quart of water, sprayed on plants, or tar-saturated sawdust around each plant, are noted remedies.
Hog yard fencing plan with cedar posts and wires
The text describes hog yard fencing needing tight boards or wire. Cedar posts are set less than eight feet apart with top and bottom two by six inch planks secured to the posts and seven lateral wires run between.
Nebraska Study on Pocket Gopher Control Methods
The Nebraska Experiment Station reports effective and inexpensive ways to destroy pocket gophers. Trapping, when properly done, and certain restricted poisoning are recommended with care to protect natural enemies such as barn owls, long tailed weasels, and bullsnakes, which are noted enemies of the pocket gopher.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Sanitary Poultry Nest Demonstrates Clean Housing Trend
A new wire nest for hens, shown with removable housing, enables easy cleaning. The design allows the nest to be taken from the chicken house, placed in boiling water for sanitation, and scrubbed to remove impurities and pests.
Denatured Alcohol School Planned in Washington
Secretary James Wilson of the department of agriculture will establish a denatured alcohol school in his department at Washington. The program includes a small distilling outfit and practical demonstrations on what denatured alcohol is how it is made and its sources for visitors. Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief chemist, is assigned to the project.
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James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
H. W. Wiley
Harvesting at Right Time for Superior Vegetables
Advice on picking vegetables with dew for quality. Beans must be dry when harvested to avoid rust. Early harvest is better for string beans beets carrots corn cucumbers peas radishes and squash. Prevent seed ripening to maintain ongoing bearing.
Dampness in gut strings drives racket care in tennis
A New York Sun note explains dampness and extreme string tension cause breaks in gut strings. It cites Bermuda shipments failing in waterproof covers, then airtight tin boxes to prevent dampness, and mentions players removing gut in off seasons to prevent warping, preferring restringing.
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New York Sun
Bermuda
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J. B. Larrincorr
Morgan Willett
Sicily
Prince del Pino
Paris Herald
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Chicago
Children’s Evangelist
Alice M. Gamlin
New York Preas
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