Bess and Brandy Save West Ranch Fruit
In a drought stricken Idaho valley, Bess and her horse Brandy thwart a ditch cave‑in that threatens the family fruit crop. Bess frees the saddle to plug a growing water breach, endures frost, and is hailed as a heroine when the fruit is saved and next year’s Canada dream grows brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Teddy
Idaho
Canada
Howe
Boda
Brandy
Besos
Jessie Wright
Togo
Jess
Jessie
Mrs Harris
Bessie
John
Braydy
Tiame
Othe Ditch
Brands
Soda
Daen
Deands
R.derless
Hess
Sumer
Jeddy
Mr. Harris
Rule
Chicago
Hundred-Year Club Formed In New York For Longevity Study
About a hundred professional and scientific figures in New York City have formed the Hundred-Year Club to seek the secret of long life. Members include Ella Wheeler Wilcox Theodore Sutro and Dr Carleton Simons. The group notes no single diet or creed governs longevity and hopes some may live long while remaining active and useful. Dr Simons cites Ireland Germany Serbia and China as sources of longevity data and discusses the role of a will to live in health and lifespan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Pheodore Sutro
Carleton Simons
Si H. W. Wiley
G W. Smith
Albert Turner
May Banks Stacey
John de Witte Warner
John K. Hayes
United States Pension Bureau
Washington
Eod. Vollum
Simons
Committee On Statistics
Coty
Ireland
Germany
Servia
China
Albert Purner
Superstitious Women Revealed In Everyday Life
Baltimore News reports on educated women who read widely yet cling to dreambooks and omens. One woman fears infant misfortune after dreams while another shivers at a child’s dream, yet none admit superstition though friends tease them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Browning
Emerson
Aemduhts
Utima
Oman
Baltimore News
Vast Ocean Lore Mixed with Inventions and Legends
A wide array of items from Pasteur Institute pest control to iron casting, Algerian grotto finds, grafting plants beyond family lines, high velocity explosives, and astronomical views features explorers, scientists, and legends. The piece blends scientific notes with curious Pacific Island origin myths and a journalist’s digest of varied discoveries.
Potatoes Used as Penwipers at New York Hotel
A New York hotel uses a bushel of potatoes yearly as penwipers in the writing room. Each morning a large potato is placed in a pen box compartment and replaced after 24 hours. Pens stuck into the potato create a porcupine look, and the potato is claimed to best prevent rust and mildew on the pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Women Say Man Should Face Misfortune Cheerfully Except Wife’s Death
The saying notes that a man should meet all hardships with optimism but the loss of his wife is a sorrow none can bear with the same calm. It reflects a gendered view of grief and resilience from historical social norms.
Lovers Face Battle Over Hearts and Minds
In a reflection on romance, the piece argues every couple must confront a fight to sway thoughts and choices when deeply connected. It emphasizes that true love involves effort to align opinions and resolve doubts.
Nome Doughnuts Bring 2S Cents Each and Fortune for Woman
Miss Long of Nome, after arriving amid crowded streets, opened a tent selling home made doughnuts from a family recipe. The five dozen brown cakes sold out in an hour at 25 cents each, and she soon gained backing with a copyist job at Pacific Title Abstract and Trust Company. SheInvested in two rich claims on Nome River and Newton Creek and planned winter and spring work. She also staged church tent entertainments that drew miners and residents, with vaudeville effort deemed less successful in Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Jenne Tong
San Francisco
Nome
Ara
Miss Long
Pacific Title, Abstract and Trust Company
Seattle
Nome River
Newton Creek
Newton
Presbyterian Church
House Plant Pests and Remedies From Untidy Rooms
The article describes common indoor plant pests such as red spider, aphids, and scale insects that damage foliage. It offers amateur-safe methods to dislodge and wash pests, including shaking the plant, dipping in water, and treating undersides of leaves, with cautions to repeat checks in days. It also notes the broad nuisance spread from dusty, dirty conditions and urges regular inspection and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telther
Tieugu Ao
Walter
Avinge Chet Adil
Dusteeda
Wales
Sega
Tnish
Wwashig
Pha
Meath
Frederick the Great Seeks Neater Uniforms Through Button Reform
A historical note describes Frederick the Great commissioning buttons along the upper sleeve to improve soldiers’ dress and curb untidy sleeve habits. The change aimed to keep coats clean by preventing perspiration stains and fabric fraying as sleeves would stay joined and neat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Beekeeping in Palestine Descriptions and Observations
A fragmented note describes beekeeping in Palestine with reference to hive yields in pounds and practical tips. It humorously suggests not panicking or acting rashly, and mentions crowded gatherings at parties where seating is scarce.
Damaged OCR Notice From Unreadable Segment
Fragmentary text hints at a legal or public notice involving damage claims and a Lord War context. Names and precise actions are unclear, leaving essential details unresolved.
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Ghee
Mali
Dreama
Monsieur Daussz
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Ele
Algeria
Academy of Sciences
G. Boner
Mr. Bounier
Royal Institution
London
Andrew Nubile
Orion
Uus
Professor Keeley
Lik Observatory
Earth
Pacific Hitke
Othee
The
Caroline Islands
C.reline Islands
Spain
America
Kusaie
Carolines
Congress
Ais
United States
Caroline Group
Coral
Philippines
Pacific
Aero
Sims
Binns
Bethin
Anmmual Hong
Ain
Lee
Josh Iry
Hye
M. P
Chamberlain
Mr Chamberlain
xOntleman
Dro
Flavin
Sentlenan
Mr Flavin
Apha
Rome
White House
Warrison
Manistrate
Rey
Nee P
Hearer Oa
Jennes Ee Borys
D Folk
Palestine
Ofer Anid
Ldwa
Efor
Cape Hous Polos
Nstipa Rege
Pererd
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