Sabron and Pitchoune The Loyal Irish Terrier Tale
Captain JLe Comte de Sabron of French cavalry bonds with a motherless Irish terrier named Pitchoune. Pitchoune follows Sabron to Algiers, endures separation, and reunites with him after a perilous campaign. Julia Medmond, an American heiress, navigates romance and social intrigue involving the Duc de Tremont as Sabron battles to safeguard his dog.
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Jle Comte de Sabron
Picchoune
Marquise d'Insclignac
Julia Medmond
Sabron
Algiers
Miss Redmond
Pitchoune
Marquise
Julia
Duc de Tremont
Ministry of War
de Sabron
Julia's Romance Aboard the Yacht to Algiers
On a voyage toward Algiers Julia Redmond debates love and duty with her aunt the Marquise de Tremont. The aunt schemes to keep Julia's supposed romance with Robert de Tremont discreet, while Julia fears betraying her engagement to Marcel de Sabron and longs for clarity and freedom aboard the ship.
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Robert
Miss Redmond
Marquise
Mimi
Julia
Tremont
Monsieur de Sabron
Algiers
Julia Reamond
Vesel
The Duke in Doubt in a Mediterranean Courtship
In a voyage to Africa Julia Redmond endures confinement and doubt as Tremont courts her while a French entourage, including the marquise and comtesse, observe. Tremont, proud of lineage, finds Julia lovely yet opaque, and plans a Mediterranean visit to seal an arranged match with her inherited wealth.
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Africa
Julia Redmond
Tremont
Florence Nightingale
Algiers
Marquise
Duc de Tremont
Agincourt
Julia
Robert de Tremont
Tarascon
Chateau d’Esclignac
Mediterranean
Miss Redmond
Comtesse de la Maine
Comtesse
Raymond
Hospital Barges on Seine Bring Mercy to War Wounded
In Northern France, hospital barges operated by Union des Femmes de France travel Paris to the front. Each white enameled barge contains 40 beds and an operating room with heating, washing gear, and an electric plant. Barges cost about 500 dollars to convert and are towed by yachts lending assistance in mercy.
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France
Paris
Battle Front
Union Des Femmes de France
Wheelless Car Skid Propulsion A 1914 Patent
A 1914 patent details a wheelless motor car using alternating lowered and raised skids for propulsion. Early locomotive history shows many inventors doubted adhesion on smooth rails, with devices resembling jointed bars moving up and down like legs.
New Steel Molten Bomb Aimed to Defy Firefighters
John Hays Hammond Jr claims a new siege gun projectile will release a white hot molten steel mix at 5400 degrees after firing. The weapon allegedly ignites fires on impact and carries a hydrocyanic acid chamber to emit deadly fumes. He is son of famed engineer John Hays Hammond.
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John Hays Hammond, Jr
Hammond
Keep good company and you share of the number
A compact quotation with a moral urging choosing company wisely as a path to shared fortunes, attributed to George Herbert.
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George Herbert
Profits in Milk Herds Rely on Yearly Records and Proper Feeding
A farm guidance note explains that profit equals selling price minus production costs. It stresses tracking each cow’s output to identify unprofitable animals, and suggests combining records in a cowtest association or buying pure bred sires from top cows. It also advocates uniform breed adoption, targeted feeding to meet maintenance and milk production needs, and supplementing alfalfa with grain or by-product concentrates to maximize yields.
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H. van Norman
Little Helps for a Thrifty Farmer
Practical tips for farmers to improve equipment and soil quality. Remove worn mower guards and sharpen edges before haying. Inspect hay rigging for weak points to prevent dangerous breakdowns. Avoid plowing when ground is slick or too wet to protect soil texture and crop yield.
Scientific farmer always in demand
The article notes dairy and horticultural graduates quickly find good jobs paying $75 to $100 a month with board and lodging. It argues educated sons lift families, and a scientifically trained farmer can earn $200 to $300 for himself by applying science to his soil.
No Place for the Scrub In Farm Life
A terse editorial condemns the scrub as wasteful in dairy, hog, and poultry operations. It argues the animals and resources cannot accommodate such a creature and warns against unnecessary expenses.
Harvest Depends on Seed Remember That
A proverb notes that harvest relies on the quality of seed and that a large crop cannot come from indifferent seed. It emphasizes preparation and care in planting as the path to a fruitful yield.
Lead Cows In Herd Education For Calves
A practical guide emphasizes guiding young cattle early to handle and direct the herd. Experts advise teaching calves before they reach one year old to improve management, safety, and productivity on farms.
Needs of Chickens in Sunshine and Space
Chickens thrive with ample sunlight exercise wholesome food and fresh air. They do not require coddling and respond well to a simple care routine emphasizing outdoor time proper diet and clean surroundings.
Addition to Mash Uses Crushed Bread Cracker Powder
A note suggests using waste bread and crackers ground to a powder as an addition to mash. The idea presents a practical reuse of stale bakery items to supplement feed preparations.
Blanching Celery: Techniques and Best Farm Practices
The article outlines celery blanching methods including trenching soils, board coverings, and frost protection. It notes nitrate applications, root trimming, and careful packing for white tender stalks. It advises hotbeds or cellars for late winter marketing and stresses soil richness and annual manure for good yields.
Liberate Plant Food and Manure Value
A concise note on farm manure stressing its primary worth lies in the plant food nutrients it provides, despite its physical soil benefits and role in liberating soil nutrients.
Fence the pigs to curb garden trespass
Residents urge a barrier to stop pigs from entering the vegetable garden. They describe the animals as frisky and likely to devour produce if unchecked, calling for a gate seal or other containment.
Murine Eye Remedy ad promises relief for sore eyes
An old newspaper ad touts Murine Eye Remedy from Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, claiming quick comfort for weak watery eyes and granulated lids, with a call to write for eye books and purchase through the druggist.
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Murine Eye Hemedy Co
Chicago
Cinched Him Redd You Say He's Reckless in Car
A fragmented report notes remarks about a man named Greene and an incident involving kissing a widow twice, with unclear context and multiple hedged phrases.
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Greene
Fragrant Cuticura Emollients Promote Skincare
A Boston advertisement toutsCuticura fragrant super creamy emollients for skin scalp hair and hands promising cleansing purification and beauty. Sample each free by mail with Book and address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Old Manx Hospitality Laws From Early Isle of Man Statutes
The Isle of Man government once legislated against mainland visitors due to wartime losses from requisitioned passenger steamers. Early laws barred Scots from landing with penalties, and ordered Irish women loitering to leave the island swiftly, amid coastal raids by a Galloway rover named MacCulloch.
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Isle of Man
Scotland
Manx
MacCulloch
No Hardships at All
A humorous exchange between Mr. Plimson and Mr. Godspur outlines a plan to avoid cross words. They propose a daily pleasure for the one who gets mad, but the scheme falters as Mrs. Plimson enjoys scolding and pays the forfeit herself.
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Mr. Plimson
Mr. Godspur
Paw Knows Everything Mortgages and Salt Gaffe
A humorous dialogue between Willie and his father centers on a man who cannot lift a mortgage yet can carry it in theory. The exchange ends with the father warning Willie about presumption while teasing with a salt joke.
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Paw
Willie
Tillbury Wins Favor With Fairer Sex Through Dance Hours
Tillbury seems to have no trouble in winning the favor of the fair sex. He spends hours daily practicing the latest dance steps, inspiring admiration and envy among onlookers at social gatherings.
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Tillbury
Not Proportionate Wisdom on conscience and poker pot
A reflection contrasts claims of a growing national conscience with the empty proof of a conscience fund. The speaker notes that wisdom often equals knowing little worthwhile and warns that without money to burn one should not fuel a high stakes poker game.
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National Conscience Fund
Midnight Alarm Reveals Lobster Clash at Night
In a Brockton home a midnight alarm exposes two lobsters fighting on the kitchen floor. A startled son asks for a gun as burglars supposedly breach the back door, but the tale ends with the crustacean combat stealing the spotlight.
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Brockton Enterprise Ngg
Cautious man debates germs on dollar bills
A cautious man asks how many germs cling to a dollar bill while a friend admits he would sleep on stockpiled bills if offered enough to fill a pillow. The dialogue highlights concerns about money cleanliness and greed.
Out of Proportion Speech on Opera Singer Pay
A quote laments paying an opera singer two thousand dollars for a few songs while the world’s excessive noise holds little value. The speaker calls this amount an unfair discrimination against cultivated art.
Funeral of an Idea Speech Echoes Solemn Tone
A narrator recalls Mr Hefty delivering a talk in black attire. The response suggests the speaker experiences a somber mood, likening the topic to attending a funeral of an idea, revealing a sharp, ironic tone about the subject matter.
Automobile course added to Iowa college curriculum
The Iowa agricultural college expands its program with an automobile repair course. Students note the new class appears more challenging than Greek, reflecting broader tech emphasis on the campus.
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Iowa Agricultural College
An Essential Particular Knicker Smith Date War End
Knicker Smith claims to know the date the war will end with firm certainty. The question of which war is raised by Bocker Which ends?
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Knicker—Smith
Bocker
Woman Hosts Bridge Club Ends Evening Excitement
A homemaker hosts a bridge club gathering and the lively social evening winds down as the activity ends. The scene captures the typical postgame unwind and quiet home atmosphere.
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Ray Walters
Dobbs Tierrill
Marquise d’Esclignac
Spahn
Latish
Tante
Charles
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