Gatling Gun Hero of Santiago Battle
A veteran sergeant Billy of the Chicrau squad commands a gatling gun during the Battle of Santiago. Despite multiple wounds and heavy losses, he drives back a heavy Spanish assault, the gun overheats, and the Americans hold the hill. The weapon’s famous run ends with the gun later displayed in a Washington museum.
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Fe Meyer
Delight Iit
Tampa
Mito
Mango Pete
Sanad
Billy
Bill
Pete
Dil
Feller
Outpost
Ian
Lill
Jimmy
Sill
Washington
The Merry Side Of Life Parodies And Jests
A compilation of humorous paragraphs and single panel gags from various papers. Satirical bits cover married life money troubles and clever one liners. Includes quips about diplomas, sealskin sacques and wedding misadventures.
Household Recipes and Homemaking Tips Collected
A sampler of kitchen guidance and household hints including salmon salad assembly with lemon juice and mayonnaise, luncheon pancakes, stewed calf feet with gravy, stuffed cabbage entree, and practical tips for housework, sewing, and general kitchen maintenance. It also notes health associations of salads and simple remedies for common domestic issues.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
How to Plant a Tree Properly and Graft Tips from McGregor
From Robert R. McGregor in Woman's Home Companion. The article covers peach on plum stock advantages, fall grape cuttings six to eight inches with two to four buds, winter protection for shrubs using hay and burlap, staking methods, and detailed steps for proper tree planting including pruning, depth, soil bedding, root handling, and staking with winter mulching for several seasons.
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Robert R. McGregor
Nebraskan Invents Metallic Shingle Covering
A Nebraskan inventor patents a metallic shingle covering designed to fit under the lower edge and extend upward under the next course. The device aims to prevent snow and rain from contacting the wood beneath the shingles.
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Smuch
Ae Weatan
Eerun Bil
Wennor
Toscue
Providence
Eteaslatere
Volest
Goethe
Martineau
Richter
Rochefoucauld
W. Mathews
Wordsworth
Burke
Emmons
Swift
Peru
Inez Munoz
Alcantara
Pizarro
Marquis
Lima
Chile
Chicago
de Galliffet
Vincendon
New York Times
Merry Side OF Life
Funny Men OF the Press
Chicago Tribune
Brooklyn
Ace
Adyvire
Willie
Harper’s Bazar
Washington Star
Detroit Free Press
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Klondike
Jamie
Henry
Juniper
Mme
Ras ‘Eich
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