Rivals' Search for Documents Ends in Fragile Tangle
Captain Fellowes and Nimrod Sopher push to uncover proof of Miss Inglepin's claims as Mrs. Rhodes and Cara Inglepin confront the accused in-laws. A cryptic letter from James Collishawe surfaces, while the party weighs the risk of legal action.
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Fellowes
Anglepin
Chater
Sopher
Eadies
Lion
Inglepin
Cara Inglepin
Inglepino
Collishawe
Miss Cara
Whispers of Treachery Aboard The True Bounty
Captain Lion Fellowes sails from the War of 1812 scene after his American ship sinks off Portugal. A brave English speaking girl Cara Inglepin saves him and later entangles him with Captain Chater and a mutinous plan at his Lisbon home. He escapes to New York and leads militia to thwart a British plot.
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Fellowes
Rhodes
Nimrod
Chater
Sopher
Lion
Ffellowes
Collishawe
Joshua
Armstrong
Lion Fellowes
Portugal
Pellowes
Lisbon
Capt
True Bounty
Cara Inglepin
True
Gall
Cara
Badger
New York
Chater Fellowes
Medical Education Reform in 19th Century America
In the Century Magazine, Bessie Bunzel notes a turning point from scarce medical schools and hospitals to rapid growth. She cites Osler on early limits, Harvard’s reform after 1869, and the expansion to about eighty medical schools four thousand general hospitals and a vast medical literature by century’s end.
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Osler
United States
Harvard
Eliot
Bessie Bunzel
The
Century Magazine
Ship in heavy gale sparks cemetery worry tale
A Scottish passenger asks an officer if the steamer will sink amid towering waves. The officer hopes not but asks why an old man fears death. The passenger reveals he bought a plot in his local cemetery and fears a waste of money if the ship sinks.
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Detroit Free Press
Dust Treatments Shown To Control Oat Smut
Plant pathologist G. W. Fant reports two promising dusts to seed treat oats before planting. One uses a mercury organic compound, the other a formaldehyde-impregnated clay. The method may reduce germination issues but promises protection as smut spores spread from affected heads.
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Twce
G. W. Fant
North Carolina State College
Fant
United States
Tennessee Farmers Face Financial Peril From Poor Practices
The University of Tennessee extension warns ten farming missteps that can ruin a farm. Points include single cropping, no livestock, neglecting soil and water conservation, abandoning cover crops, ignoring cooperation, and heavy mortgage use.
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Division of Extension
University of Tennessee
Fresh Air Movement Benefits Seed Corn Storage
Fresh air movement helps seed corn stay sound by carrying away respiration products. Once corn dries fully, ventilation becomes less critical and applying treatments offers little protection. Consider hanging corn on wires to deter mice and reduce spoilage risk.
Inspect Equipment to Order Needed Repairs
Farmers should inspect machinery in advance to order repair parts. The farm equipment industry builds winter stock to supply parts, so early orders avoid delays. Waiting until use begins often results in expensive part shortages and downtime.
Inefficient farming practices condemned as wasteful
The article argues that outdated methods and gear waste time and money. It compares worn machines to cull livestock, urging replacement with newer equipment that increases speed, reduces costs, and boosts profit.
Strawberry Crop Is Put in Cold Storage
The United States Department of Agriculture notes over 100000 barrels of strawberries were cold packed in 1928, equating to 4000 to 5000 carloads of fruit. Cold packed berries maintain quality for preserves and can be stored year round. Newest development includes cold packing of strawberries and raspberries in small home packages, with several million units handled this year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
George M. Darrow
Darrow
Soil Erosion Control Seen as Major Farm Problem
The piece analyzes soil erosion as a key agricultural issue in Illinois. It argues terracing sloped land, using brush and earth dams, and seeding to permanent grass as controls. It suggests marginal lands could better serve grazing or timber after erosion concerns and notes forest experts predict timber as a top future crop on a seventh of Illinois.
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Illinois
Mississippi
Louisiana
Pine Trees Halt Sand Movement On Henry Keyes Estate
Sixty years ago the father of Senator Henry W Keyes planted a one acre patch in northern white pines at Haverhill New Hampshire to stop blowing sand. In high winds the sand covered the estate but now no sand piles appear and the pines have grown about 60 feet tall.
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Henry W. Keyes
Haverhill
N. H
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Keyes
Agricultural Notes for Winter Poultry Care
Winter raises vigilance for flocks with nest litter and drainage. Use shavings over straw to keep eggs clean. Check pullet size and weight to ensure steady laying. Elevate poultry floors six to eight inches for drainage and ventilation. Do not under feed growing pullets. Feed alfalfa or clover hay in a basket for green substitute feeds.
Anti acid relief with Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Digestive discomfort from excess acid is common. Soda cannot help and will irritate the stomach. Physicians endorse Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize acid. One spoonful acts instantly, relieves gas and sourness, sweetens the system, and is safe for children. Available at drug stores.
California Fig Syrup Advert full of praise from mothers
A mother testimonial touts California Fig Syrup as the trusted remedy for a sick child with digestive complaints. The ad argues against experiments with uncertain medicines and claims long endorsement by leading physicians. It cites Mrs. Joseph W. Hill of Omaha praising its effects and urges buyers to insist on the genuine product.
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California
Joseph W. Hill
Bedford Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
John
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Howden Smith
W.N.U. Service
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Ofer
Rothsays
London
James Collishawe
Tennessee
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Magnesia
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O
K-R-O Co
Springfield
L Street
South
West
Weste Orne & Offey Alm Sp
Cal
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