Barton Meets the Dunkelbergs and Sally at Lickitysplit Farm
Barton Baynes a farm boy in 1826 after moving in with Uncle Peabody and Aunt Deel befriends Sally Dunkelberg. A feud with the Wills family starts over a stolen melon, leading to schoolyard skirmishes and a growing affection as the Dunkelbergs arrive. The tale follows youth, curiosity about girls, and a wilder encounter with Amos Grimshaw and tales of robbers, ending with a troubling moment involving a rope and the dog.
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Barton Baynes
Peabody Baynes
Deel
Rattleroad
Lickitysplit
Uncle Peabody
Jerusalem Four Corners
Horace Dunkelberg
Mr. Dunkelberg
Sally
Mrs.Dunkelberg
Silas Wright
Canton
Aunt Deel
Mrs. Dunkelberg
Shep
Uncle Roswell
Dog Draper
Wills
Cat
Amos Grimshaw
Flo
Amos
Thunderbolt
Lightfoot
Overcoming Cold Weather Difficulties in Gas Engine Starts
The guide explains how cold weather hampers starting gas engines by thickened oil dampening cranking, weak spark from dry batteries, and slow gasoline vaporization. It recommends warming fuels and cylinders, priming, heating the intake, or using volatile priming fuels like ether or high test gasoline to improve vaporization and ignition in cold conditions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Silent Woman Foretells Fate in Autumn Yard Visit
In a sunlit autumn day in the dooryard Amos Grimshaw and the narrator meet Rovin' Kate the fortune teller. She sketches a gibbet on paper and pins fate to Amos with lines about money thirst while Aunt Deel and the narrator watch. Kate writes more lines as she rests the page on a book.
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Uncle Peabody
Aunt Liza's
Liza
Truman
Mary
Silas Wright, Jr
Amos Grimshaw
Rovin
Kate
Amos
Smith
Barton Runs Away and Encounters Adventures at Sea
Barton leaves home after trouble and experiences several striking events before returning. The story unfolds through his travels and encounters, hinting at lessons learned during his detour.
New Waterproofing Oil And Varnish Formed From Nitrocellulose
A French waterproofing oil mixes amyI acetate and castor oil with sulphur chloride to form a jelly that emits hydrochloric acid and later liquefies when kept sealed. After neutralizing the acid with barium carbonate a colorless filtrate results. A varnish is made by dissolving nitrocellulose in the liquid with added alcohol or benzine.
May Mean Much to World Flying Changes View of Life
British aviators say flying will broaden thought and foster a cleaner flow of ideas. A man who sees England France Belgium and Holland from the air will view petty quarrels as trivial and gain a divine outlook, potentially ushering in a new millennium of humanity.
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England
Holland
Belgium
France
Hill and
Scheldt
Eyes and ears require mind and attention
The passage urges readers to use intelligence and concentration along with their senses. It stresses that listening and looking are enhanced when the mind actively engages, reinforcing physical senses through focused attention.
Actions That Make Greatness
A compact reflection notes that truly great men's deeds are deliberate works of art with planned consequences. It emphasizes non improvisation and the way actions unfold alongside the events that originate them.
Takes Will Power In Morning Wakeup Note
A reflective quote by Tsieds Rinda discusses the need for will power to rise and face the day, contrasting good intentions with action to start the morning. It emphasizes personal resolve as key to daily effort.
Feeding Young Pigs Properly
Weaned pigs need concentrates rich in muscle and bone material for thrift. Introduce feed gradually to avoid scouring, 10 to 12 days for adjustment, feed lightly three times daily. Good rations include Skimmilk with wheat middlings or a mix of ground grain to two parts middlings or rice meal.
START NEW WAR ON VERMIN IN POULTRY HOUSES
A wartime style plea urges poultry keepers to target vermin with lice and chicken pests. It claims chickens and lice cannot thrive together and advises local supply merchants to provide effective powder and disinfectants for control.
Boschee's Syrup touted for coughs and throat relief
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a superior remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It claims quick relief from coughing provides rest at night and helps patients regain health after illness with claims of widespread sale in America for over a century.
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Boschee
United 4
America
Fragmented Voice of a City Office Allegation
A partial dialogue reveals a wary office figure admitting only a small impact while recounting past attitudes toward public opinion and controversial remarks by Henrietta. The text reflects tensions around accountability and public expression in local governance.
Proper Diet Dinner Invitation Puzzling Line
A cryptic line hints at inviting a woodsman to dinner with a pun about serving him a chop. The wording plays on dinner talk and suggests a riddle rather than a straightforward invitation.
Man Values Exercise and Authority for Longevity
A quoted fragment notes a man who loves exercise as much as wielding authority, suggesting physical fitness and strong leadership contribute to a longer life. The text emphasizes personal discipline and vigor as key to longevity.
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Blessed Isles
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Irving Bacheller
Barton
Boschee’s Syrup
Hainy
Hae
Inte
Henrietta
Nebraska
Nebrask
van Arnam Dress Pleatin & Button CO
Paxton Block
Omaha
Neéb J
Rogers Omaha
Neb
Lee W. Edwards
Chiropracto
Cor
24Th and
Farnam Sts
Zef
Kennedy & Parsons CO
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Sioux City
Griswold
Griswold Seed & Nursery Company
Nebrasks
O. W. Everett
Mar
Sts
Lincoln, Neon
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