Japanese See Garden as Picture in Frame
Professor Takuma Tono of Waseda University described Japanese gardens as framed pictures rather than mere plant collections. He, a Cornell graduate, said Japanese gardens are more naturalistic than architectural and differ from Western notions of gardens.
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Occidental
Takuma Tono
Waseda University
Japan
Seattle
United States
Tono
Cornell University
Mr. Tono
Constellation Nova Coin Linked to Liberty In West Virginia
W. V a man named T J Brown found a copper coin dated 1783 during gardening in Rom ney featuring a central large star with 13 surrounding stars and the inscription Constellation Nova on one side. Days later he found another copper coin with George I portrait and the date 1788.
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Romney
W. Va
T. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
George I
Sinner’s Forehead Sins Worn By Hat Daydream
The presiding elder of the Simple Remedy church asks what one would do if sins were written on the forehead. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge replies with a comic plan to wear a hat constantly. The remark is reported in the Kansas City Star.
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Brother Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City
Grouch's Note Book Finds Faults Yet Seeks Sun and Stars
A reflective note from Grouch proclaims he seeks sun gold moonlight and stars beyond earthly goods rather than hero status or a crown in the afterlife, arguing the community always finds fault with him.
Indefinite Inquiry Mets Convented Mrs. Qldweel
Fragmentary dialogue includes Judge noting a pending question awaited by a girl in a convent. Odwen remarks slowly but surely about reaching a period when she will pose that same question.
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Qldweel
Mr. Odwen
Man At Gate Provokes Church Demon Gossip
In a fragment from a social note Annie identifies a visitor at the gate as Mr. Lamb, described as one of the demons in their church, prompting curiosity about his purpose and character.
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Annie
Mr. Lamb
War doubles prices prompt laundry color ad pitch
The ad notes doubled prices for cotton and linen due to the war and suggests extending service by using Red Cross Ball Blue in the laundry. It appears as a grocers advertisement with promotional lines and casual chat about a doctor and travel.
Aunt-You Scoffs at Willie’s Alley Craps Tale
A terse remark questions Willie’s alleged alley craps game and the surrounding fuss. The speaker dismisses the claim with a sharp, sardonic query about the birds involved.
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Willie
Mercy
Everest Stands As Highest Point At 20191 Feet
A note wonders if a line about flying with someone is a proposal or mere invitation. It places Mt Everest as the chief summit in the Tirmalayas region of south central Asia, noting its height of 20191 feet as the highest land point.
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Tirmalayas
South Central Asia
Mt. Everest
We-Wee and Leoni Spark Awakening at the Estate
Renshaw awakens in a tranquil October morning at his country house and finds comfort and a sense of renewed purpose. A secret garden encounter with a toddler named We-Wee Dump reveals intrigue as Annie’s whisper of Campbell’s terms hints at unseen watchers among the staff.
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James
Menshaw
Jenks
Renshaw
Annie
Campbell
Campbells
Alfalfa Hay Best Feed for Dairy Cattle Study Finds
At Hays Kansas experiment station three trials compared alfalfa and sudan hay for dairy cows. Results show alfalfa hay with kafir silage and liberal grain produced more milk and butterfat than sudan hay, with outcomes influenced by hay quality and feeding period.
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Sudan
Hays
Kans
J. B. Fitch
Kansas
Itch
Hays Station
Complex World War I tale with a bargain in a household
Incapacitated veterans tally by shock after World War I. Renshaw offers to work for elderly David Campbell, effectively buying his support for a year. Doctor Stanley approves. Campbell reluctantly accepts as Verity, Campbell’s granddaughter, and the butler Jenks show suspicion of Renshaw and the household.
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Renshaw
David Campbell
Stanley
Campbell
Verity
Jenks
The Blue Circle In Tawnover House
In the Tawnover house, a small blue circle of light appears on the wall then vanishes as the protagonist senses an impending event. He battles nerves and hesitation, deciding whether to investigate the eerie corridor sounds that follow, while colleagues urge restraint. The mansion remains ominously quiet.
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Jenks
Tawnover
Renshaw
Campbell
Tawnaver
Infernal nerves prompt a stout door lock
A man contemplates fear and safety, shrugging off a doorway as he returns to bed. He locks the door firmly, hoping the barrier will keep him safe from the corridor’s threat, even as doubt lingers about the danger being real or imagined.
Meaning of the Blue Circle Stirs Quiet Curiosity
A brief note questions the purpose of the Blue Circle symbol, noting it raises curiosity without alarming residents. The item hints at local interest and ongoing interpretation discussions.
Great Race Ideals Emphasized in Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript urges pace and perseverance with a message that those who can catch up stay in step, and those who can keep up may forge ahead, highlighting resilience and progress themes.
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Boston Transcript
Woman Witness Describes Threatening Encounter in Court
A female witness testified she did not assault the complainant but would have if given the chance. The remarks were part of a public court proceeding regarding the alleged attack and the surrounding case.
Soy Beans Superior as Dairy Protein Supplement
Iowa experiment station trials show cracked soy beans equal or slightly superior to linseed oilmeal as a dairy cow protein supplement with no scours under test conditions. Corn silage and alfalfa hay fed, with four pounds per cow daily cap. soy beans did not lose palatability. Corn silage and corn bean silage yield similar milk and butterfat, with a 5.69 percent per acre gain when grown together, but seed costs offset the benefit.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa
Soybean Meal Value as a Livestock Feed
Soybean meal provides cheap high protein for meat milk and butter production. Its high nitrogen content makes it economical for balancing nitrogen deficient rations. Digestibility compares favorably with other oil meals, requiring similar precautions due to concentration.
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