Studio intrigues and a planned wedding scramble
In a photographer Hall Bonistelle studio, rival women Rosamund Gale and Carolyn Dallys contend for his attention as a scheme unfolds. Carolyn learns of a proposed match while Rosamund presses for a pledged answer before midnight, revealing tense alliances and dating undercurrents.
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Ne Fisher
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Justice of the Peace
John
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Flodie Ainlock Hall
Flodie Arges
Hall Bonistelle
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Plodie
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Miss Dallys
Miss Gale
Before Whitman the American literary scene lurked in restraint
The article quotes George Santayana in the New Republic on American literature before the Civil War, noting a clouded culture of conformity. It laments the suppression of independent genius, who hid abroad or in backwoods, ending with the claim that any unharnessed soul was lost.
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George Santayana
The
New Republic
America
Walt Whitman
Europe
Uncle Eben Quips On Bosses And Worth
A local humor piece quotes Uncle Eben declaring a well-fed boss is a better recommendation than fancy harness, reflecting frontier wit and everyday workplace jokes.
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Uncle Eben
Modern haymaking compares old and new farming methods
The article stresses precise timing and modern machinery for haymaking. It explains the need to harvest Clover at optimal moments, use a hay tedder and side rake, and store in ventilated barns to preserve feeding value. It notes losses from haste and improper raking and ground coverage.
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Wrattierstone
Plant Some Fruit Trees Every Year
Meade Ferguson argues trees enrich both town and country life by shade, beauty, climate, and profit. He urges landlords and tenants to plant and care for trees, lists flowering and ornamental options, and advises dwarf fruit varieties for small lots to ensure homegrown fruit and lasting happiness.
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Meade Ferguson
Proper Amount To Feed To Chickens
An old rule says five pecks a year for a hen and one quart daily for 12 hens, but consumption varies. Use a flexible method: feed half in the morning, less at noon, a full meal at night, then adjust by weighing leftovers. For a dozen hens, start with wheat and observe appetite to fine tune.
Alfalfa Pasture For Pigs Versus Clover
The article compares alfalfa and clover as pig pasture. It notes alfalfa provides more food value and longer supply, and is a strong bone and muscle building feed. It adds rape as another forage crop that can be sown almost any time, with wetter conditions aiding early plantings.
Weeds Grow Easily in fields
Weeds spread quickly, challenging crops and prompting calls to destroy them. The note highlights rapid weed growth and the need for control measures to protect yields.
Pure Air Required by Farm Animals
Animals grow best with pure air and food. In England city sheep failed to thrive due to smoky polluted air near large towns, yielding poor wool. Fresh country air helps horses grow faster with less feed and care needed.
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England
Power House for Hogs and Pork Production
The piece argues hogs should be viewed as pork producing machines requiring a strong power house lungs and heart, a robust grinder, and a large mouth with a broad head to increase capacity for efficient processing.
Selecting Breeding Ewe for Lamb Nourishment
The ewe's ability to nourish her lamb is a key factor in choosing breeding stock. Focus on maternal traits and body condition to ensure productive offspring and sustainable flock health.
Dawn Breaks Over City Streets and Country Fields
A reflective piece contrasts dawn in the countryside with dawn in the city. It notes tranquil mornings in fields, a brisk, uneasy awakening among urban streets, and how birds welcome the day despite urban harshness. The piece closes with a quiet, hopeful view from Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Famous Turkish Leader Said to Entrust Dardanelles Defense
The London Globe reports that Admiral von Usedom, known as Usedom Pasha, is to command Germany's defense at the Dardanelles. The officer captained the Hertha in 1900 and led a German detachment to Peking with Admiral Seymour. Upon return he commanded the Kaiser’s yacht, then headed Kiel dockyards and joined the Kaiser’s personal suite.
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Germany
London Globe
Usedom Pasha
Hertha
Peking
Edward Seymour
China
Kiel
Kaiser
Novels in Class and the Four Types
The essay outlines four novel classifications romance life ideas and pure art. Scott Thackeray and George Eliot illustrate the first three types while Hardy embodies the pure art form. Stevenson Meredith and Mrs. Humphrey Ward are proposed as representatives for romance life and ideas respectively.
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George Eliot
Mr. Hardy
Robert Louis Stevenson
George Meredith
Humphrey Ward
Sleep on a Hot Night Sleep helper from Woman's Home Companion
A cooling night method uses a cold water bottle to soothe the neck. Fill a hot water bottle with cold water, expel air, seal, wrap in a towel or pillowcase, and place at the back of the neck to feel cooling relief and drift to sleep.
Wireless Wonder on the Signal Corps Mobile Telegraph Outfit
The Signal Corps of the United States Army unveils a portable wireless telegraphy system mounted on a motor car chassis. It can be set up and ready to operate within minutes, with a sending range of up to 800 miles and reception from distances of 2,500 miles under favorable conditions.
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Signal Corps of States Army
United
Motion picture ribbon is the standard unit worldwide
In an address before the University club in Washington, D. C., C. Francis Jenking argued that the motion picture ribbon is the only unit standard in every country while railway gauges and other units of value volume weight and length vary across nations.
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University Club
Washington, D. C
Francis Jenking
Board of Water Supply Earns Favorable Comparison
The board of water supply attracts and retains good men through work conditions rather than salary. It is praised for esprit de corps and enthusiasm, achieved by selecting suitable leaders with strong technical skill and personal qualities not teachable by exams.
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Poor Peck Duet Sparks Teasing Conversation
Henry quips during a bedside chat as Hoston Tras cript jokes about sleep talking. The playful exchange centers on a tease about words spoken in sleep and what they reveal about the speaker.
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Peck
Henry
Hoston
Match Wind Shield Pocket Holder for Barely Boxes
A new pocket holder adds a slide to form a wind shield for Barely match boxes. The device aims to protect a lit match from gusts and improve burn reliability.
Bellboys Host Quiet Bell Hop At Hotel
A brief hotel event reports bellhops performing a light dance as part of guest entertainment. The playful moment highlights the staff’s hospitality and a cheerful hotel atmosphere.
The Busy Woman Is She A Woman Of Affairs
The piece presents a judged view of a busy woman known as a neighborhood gossip. It frames her as a central social figure whose activities and influence draw attention from locals and observers alike.
Coffee Elimination Improves Heart Health and Taste of Postum
A narrator recalls chronic heart trouble eased after stopping coffee and switching to Postum. Friends also try Postum as a coffee substitute, praising flavor and quick preparation. The advertisement promotes two forms, Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, with boiling instructions and pricing notes.
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