Madge Explores Grand Manor With Irene and Royce
In a sunlit morning at Munk Towers Madge wakes to a dreamlike estate tour guided by Irene Tresylian and her own maid Marion. They discuss fortunes, view priceless portraits including Royce’s likeness, and plan a garden and stable excursion with Royce joining for a drive.
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Madge
Aladdin
Munk Towers
Marion
London
Royce
Miss Tresylian
Pas “En Trene
Java
Irene
Trene
Mary Queen of Scots
Royal Gallery
Roubens
Vandyke
Jack
Lord Landon—Seymour
Seymour
Madize
Marlge
Does the Baby Thrive or Not Nourished by Food
The ad argues a baby’s nourishment depends on proper nutrition. If the mother’s milk fails to nourish, Scott's Emulsion provides the fat elements the baby needs. It frames the product as a remedy when artificial feed does not sustain growth.
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Scott
Scott's Emulsion advertised for children and babies
A brief promotional note for Scott's Emulsion stating half a teaspoonful three or four times daily in its bottle will bring the desired result and that it has a magical effect on babies and children. The ad credits SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, Toronto, Ont.
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Scott
Dust spraying for orchard pests and potato farming notes
The article details a dusting method using lime copper sulphate and sulphur with a duster to control insects and fungi in orchards. It describes mixing, sieving, and applying dust from a barrel on a small wagon, claiming effective coverage of five to eight acres per load and that rain soon after application does not wash it away. It also discusses planting potatoes early, using manure, and yields of over 200 bushels per acre, plus notes on feeding young chicks and general poultry care.
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G. EB. Rowe
Bordeaux
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New Yorker
Poultry Care Instructions From A Hatchery Manual
The text advises caution with feeding to prevent waste, delaying food for up to five minutes after handling. It recommends regular green food a week to ten days after hatching, constant access to grit, and granulated charcoal for digestive issues. Brooders should be cleaned daily with fresh litter and a layer of cut clover with grit on the floor.
Meningitis Theory and Spread From Nose Entry
Professor Weichselbaum of Vienna, noted expert on cerebrospinal meningitis, explains the disease's origin and infection path. He says the exciter enters through the nose, initial symptoms resemble catarrh, and transmission risks rise in crowded, damp quarters. He warns of varied courses from days to weeks and emphasizes prevention through isolation and careful disinfection of secretions.
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Weichselbaum
Vienna
Wescheselbaum
Jesiging
The Reason Of It An Employer Could Not Keep His Employees
A harsh critique of a boss who uses slave driving methods and harsh discipline. It portrays a manager who undervalues workers, with overtime without pay, constant fault finding, and a lack of trust. The piece contrasts failing leadership with the idea that character and ambition drive success.
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Novel races at Compiegne amuse crowds with soda battle and necktie dash
In Compiegne near Paris a gyimkhana featured unusual events for women and men. A soda water race had bottles placed along the course to drink without spilling, an orange grab race tested handling, and a necktie race required kneeling to have ties tied before finishing. Other novelties included a basket and ball relay and a hoop sprint, while exotic purse attractions delighted spectators.
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Compiegne
Paris
Running a large hotel in London explored
A London Tit-Bits piece explains the vast scale of modern hotels with staff counts from 300 to 600, detailing hotel management roles and skills needed. It outlines provisioning totals including 360,000 pounds of meat annually, 100,000 bottles of wine, thousands of linens, and large daily egg and poultry needs, plus weekly breakage losses.
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London
Jondon
Othe
Honeymooners Send Early Telegram About Grand Row
A newlywed couple enjoyed a morning boat ride and sent a telegram to their parents saying they were getting on splendidly with a grand row before breakfast. The parents, reading it at breakfast, quip that they have begun early and wonder why the telegram was sent at all.
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George
Papa
Maintnia
Girl and infant sister scene on doorstep dialog
A little girl nursing her infant sister on a doorstep is approached by a passing lady who asks about the baby. The child replies politely and then voices a playful mispronunciation of a rude insult while the husband Mr Schnapps expresses scorn.
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Jones
France
Orleans
Stephenson
M. F. Seguin
Moselle
Bregun
Mrs. Schnapps
Mr. Schnapps
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