Studio intrigue and a rival in Hall Bonistelle
In a seaside studio setting artist Hall Bonistelle weighs marriage as Flodie, his assistant, frets over heartbreak. A blunt cousin Jonas Hassingbury arrives from Branford seeking Hall’s matrimonial plans, threatening Flodie with exposure as she hides her feelings and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stelle
Her
Doremus
John
Leo
Rena
Hall
Nally
Miss Caracally
Isamund Gale
Miss Fisher
Fledié
Mr. Bonistelle
Beck
Fiodie
Flodie
Hassingbury
Jonas B
Jonas
Harlem
H’m
Fledie
Branford
Connecticut
Hall Bonistelle
Carnation Quest Takes Chinese Florist From Seattle to Chicago
A Seattle Chinese dentist named Mr. Kew travels to Chicago to obtain rare carnations. After arranging a China voyage he learns he has days to spare and rides the train back to Chicago’s florists, then returns to Seattle to sail to Shanghai with the carnations for his garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mr. Kew
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
China
Chicago
Shanghai
Alfalfa Seed Pests By Chalcis Fly Threaten Crops
The chalcis fly damages alfalfa and clover seeds from the Gulf coast to northern United States. Infested seeds hollowed in green pods show dull brown color and abnormal shape. Control includes harvesting infested crops, cleaning fence lines, ditch banks, and winter cultivation. pasture fields when possible to save the next crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
United States
Conserving Plant Food in Soil Long-Term Duty to Posterity
A Wisconsin Experiment Station piece argues soil formation continually releases plant food while depletion and erosion waste it. It urges farmers to stop robbing the land and to fertilize and conserve the soil bank to sustain future generations, noting that soil quality hinges on key elements like potash and phosphorus.
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H. L. Russell
Wisconsin Experiment Station
China
Japan
Old England
Europe
Mississippi Valley
Eggs Damaged by Improper Storage
Dirty eggs result from poor housing and crowding in nests. Keep poultry house floors bedded and nests ample. Gather eggs daily in cool weather and store in a cool dry dark place to prevent mold and odor absorption.
Time of Cream Testing Rule Fixing Time
By R M Gann Colorado Experiment Station new ruling requires cream station tests to be made the day after delivery to ensure accuracy and provide time for proper testing. Testing will occur at delivery times with only the first delivery exempt, reducing farmer waiting and benefiting dairymen and creamery operators.
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R. M.gann
Colorado
Ginger and Soda Good for Poultry
Instructions for poultry health using ginger and soda mixed with milk and fed to chickens every few days to prevent bowel troubles. Advises skim milk for fattening fowls and milk-based mash for duck and turkey feeding with curds from sour milk for young birds.
How to Win Her Heart
A six year old boy observes girls and teases a girl, arguing that teasing keeps her nearby. His mother scolds him for rudeness, but he insists he teases because the girl wants it and will otherwise seek another companion. The exchange, cited from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, shows childish views on social tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Promised Forest Service Job Spawns Uncertain Duties
A politician says in a statement that a forest service position was promised. He admits limited knowledge of duties and mentions possible duty to inspect government preserves for compliance with pure food laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
A Germ Crank The Author and The Lady Exchange Lines
A frazzled Victorian dialogue features a playwright villain meeting defeat and a witty Lady quipping about sanitation and borrowing trouble. The exchange pokes at bank references and the burden of income tax on finances.
Narrow Gauge Trains Aid Frontline Supply in Europe
The Boston Post reports over 100 two foot wide narrow gauge trains being built in Pennsylvania for European trenches. These compact locomotives will run through small tunnels directly to firing lines carrying ammunition shrapnel grenades and arms unseen by the enemy. This reflects a shift to underground close to hand warfare supporting trench fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pennsylvania
Boston Post
Its Origin and the Sayings About Wives and Money
A reflection on origins of the saying that a wife is a man's better half and on marriage for money. The text notes that some men marry for money and do not receive it, with aphorisms about the creation of woman and the consequences of pleasure versus heartaches.
Stacked Alfalfa Profit Depends on Climate and Housing
The article notes alfalfa cannot be profitable when stacked without proper climate. Loss from good hay, even protected with cheap straw on top, may exceed housing costs. It mentions another crop beating alfalfa to mow room, implying competition for space and yield.
Fragmentary OCR News Note
A desultory OCR snippet with scattered words and phrases notes watch, colonies, destitute and honey. The readable items offer no clear event, person, or organization to summarize into a news item.
Apply Business Principles in Dairy Industry
The dairy industry’s strength lies in its price appeal yet its weakness stems from profit erosion. The text argues that milk production is a chain with many links and overallprofit depends on the weakest link, suggesting profits depend on careful conduct.
A Good Shoulder and Perpendicular Alignment
A short note discusses a good shoulder alignment described as perpendicular and effective for scope or field of view. It emphasizes proper angle and stability in the mechanism.
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Weer
Fapter V
Rosamund
Rosa
Rue
Mrs. Royalton
Carolyn Dallys
Mr. Bonistello
Flo
M‘neill & Libby
Tate
Rey Wee
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Dept
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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