The Recluse of Pith Avenue Ends in Family Resolve
In a tense scene at Milman’s home, Nita confronts her father and his partners over a dangerous plan. She defends him, offers to help with the truth, and demands full details from Mr. Milman and the others as they reveal the acts and motives behind a web of crime and manipulation.
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America
Nita
Milman
Malet
Bradney
Peter Milman
Neel
Barnes
Mr. Milman
Paul Raxon Plans Social Rise To Build Power
Paul Raxon recognizes that sudden wealth will earn him enemies on Wall Street yet resolves to endure. He buys a large home for entertaining and aims to become a renowned host and a figure in national politics. His wife, unaware of his ambitions, fears the social burden of his plan.
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Paul Raxon
Wall Street
Social scheming at a Washington hostess trial
Mrs Raxén faces a social test as Paul recruits names from society to boost his social standing. He pushes her to hire adept hosts, cultivate the McKimb ers and others, while she frets over her lack of polish and the ruthless plan to remodel a home into a social hub. Miss Agatha Brown arrives by invitation.
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Washington
Bellington
Paul
McKimber
McKimbers
Robin McKimber
Miss Brown
Hamilton Buxton
Pruning Concord Vines After Leaf Fall Not Adviseable
Experiments over several years show delaying pruning past leaf fall is beneficial for Concord vines. If leaf fall is hastened by freezes, pruning after freezing improves storage of plant food in canes and reduces wasted reserves. Late spring pruning yielded up to 70 percent more grapes in a notable 1921 trial, despite atypical freezes.
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New Yorker
Boosting Next Year’s Crop of Strawberries
The article advises ongoing care of strawberry patches to maximize next year’s blossoms and fruit. It covers summer to fall crown formation, the need for shallow cultivation, abundant humus, and weed control, plus removing surplus runners to prevent crowding and ensure a strong plant set early.
Young Apple Trees Protected From Pests
After snow, flatten around the tree to block mouse runways. Lime and sulphur deter rodents but may harm trees. For poisons, use arsenate of lead or paris green in a prepared wheat mix, placed only in mouse holes and kept away from quails to prevent exposure.
Woman Receives Help From Lydia E Pinkham Ad
Mrs. G Hegmann of 228 Schaeffer St Brooklyn reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and associated products for sleeplessness and fatigue. She offers testimonials and invites letters from other women seeking information and states the Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts will provide more names upon request.
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Brooklyn
New York
G. Hegmenn
Schaeffer St
Lydia EH
Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertisement Claim
Slogan promotes ease of use and health benefits for constipation and related ailments. Highlights small sugar coated pills in 25c and 75c red packages. Claims painless bowel movement and better rest after use. Ends with call to ask druggists for CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
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Carter
Connecticut Buys Bargain Portrait of Washington
Connecticut Got Bargain notes Connecticut acquires a $100000 Stuart portrait of George Washington for 1000 after another state rejected it. South Carolina preferred a different Washington portrait or none. A two week vacation can cure wanderlust for about ninety days.
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Connecticut
George Washington
South Carolina
Washington
General Washington
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Daddy
Chapter
Raxon
Wyndham Martyn
United
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ats
Anil
K-R-O CO
Spring&eld
Ohio
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N. J
Leonard
A. D. Leonard, Inc
Fifth Ave
Hanford
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