The Grand Opera House Talent Tale of Lila the Rising Actress
A dramatic farce set at a converted rink the Grand Opera House chronicles Lila daughter of the Egg and Poultry King rising from village stage to Broadway dreams. Her family and local club back her while the road blares with critics managers and stubborn reality ending with a moral about home talent benefits.
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Grand Opera House
Lila
Egg and Poultry King
Southland
Maxine
Vocahontas Bridge Whist and Pleasure Club
Sara Beinhardt
Julia Marlowe
C. F
Maude Adams
Lady Macbeth
Margaret Angelin
Broadway
Pit
New York
Hippodrome
Willie Winter
42Nd Street
Tank Town
Mauch Chunk, Penna
Theater
Edwin Booth
Zika
Ophelia
Shakespeare
Mary Anderson
Ellen Terry
Pape
Ware House
Making Money on Fifteen Acre Farm
A farmland owner describes a 15 acre plot near a city including an orchard, grasses, and fruit trees. They detail plowing methods, livestock feeding, family labor, and expenses totaling 573.84 with a net balance of 363.03. They project better yields and aim for 100 bushels shelled corn per acre.
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John Rooney
Devices Save Labor On Every Farm In Modern Machinery
A progressive orchardist uses an automobile to harvest and deliver fruit within a 15 mile radius. Dairy farms now run motor trucks to cut labor, claiming one operator equals three teams. The motorcycle assists farm work and emergencies, while home electric appliances gain attention for country living. A Minnesota suburbanite builds a homemade refrigerator using artesian well water and coiled pipes.
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California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washing Duck Eggs and Hatch Risks
Washing duck eggs removes the protective oil on the shell which prevents air and moisture loss. Without this coating the egg dries too quickly, air expands, and the shell can crack under a duckling's bill, harming hatch viability.
Baskets for Berry Picking Used by Growers Nationwide
For picking berries growers use a variety of box carriers. Some prefer a four box carrier made from a flat wood panel with shallow compartments. Other styles differ in size and design but aim to balance ease of picking with carriage.
Practical Strawberry Picking Boxes and Handling Methods
The article discusses box sizes for strawberry picking including an eight box carrier with two styles wood bottom and woven strips. It notes the need to cover filled boxes with foliage to prevent heat damage and suggests field rules to protect fruit from sun exposure.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Basketwork Picker Uses Red Carriers for Fresh Fruit
Red carriers cover fruit as baskets are filled, then gathered once eight boxes are ready, illustrating a local harvest process and packing rhythm.
Secrets Of Raising Strong Calves In Early Rearing
Advice on calf care emphasizes avoiding sudden changes in feed or management. Feed warm milk with clean pails and ensure clean sunny quarters, regular routines, and proper amounts at the right times to reduce weak calves and yield vigorous cows.
Exercise and Feed for Sows
Advice on keeping brood sows fit with milk production in mind. Promotes giving ample exercise and suggests scattering oats on a tight floor to keep sows active for about an hour.
Planting Kafir for a Thicker Stand
Advice on farming kafir or sorghum to ensure a dense crop. If stands get too thick, plow every other row and plant peas or cowpeas instead, with rows seven feet apart to improve growth and yield.
Percheron Stallion Bred to 100 Mares in One Season
A fourteen year old Percheron stallion in good condition can be bred to 100 mares in a single season without injury given proper nutrition and care.
Record Wheat Crop Outlook Sets U S Production at New High
The Agriculture Department projects 900 million bushels of all wheat for the United States this year, a new record and about half the world total. Texas production is estimated at 16.9 million bushels with Oklahoma at 41.9 million, and spring, winter, and all wheat yields detailed across states. Oats and barley also yield strongly amid favorable weather and higher planted areas.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Travelers Meet in Houston Proposes Department of Public Works
The Travelers Protective Association session in Houston Texas adopted resolutions urging Congress to create a Department of Public Works headed by a Cabinet secretary. It would include a national system of good roads and featured reports from the national president secretary treasurer and key national committeemen.
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Houston
Tex
Congress of the United States
Department of Public Works
Travelers’ Protective Association
Cardui the woman’s tonic praised by Kentucky woman
Mrs Lizzie R Barker of Bud Kentucky urges weak women to try Cardui the woman’s tonic. She suffered 13 years with pains headaches dizziness and fainting but after using Cardui she recovered enough to work and feels well. Adv promises safety and effectiveness for many thousands of women.
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Bud, Ky
Lizzie R. Barker
Cardus
Cardui
Willing to Give Away Papa
A mother urges her son to share his valued wagon with Melville who has no papa. The boy questions the virtue of giving what he does not want, pointing to Melville’s lack of a father and the idea of charity versus attachment. The exchange ends with the child's logical reply about giving Papa.
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Melville
Papa
Local Civil War Hero Statue Draws Curious Meeting Spot
A young girl tours her native town with a school friend from another city. They reach a small square with a statue of the local Civil War hero. The friend quips the art isn’t impressive but notes its value as a meeting place.
Lost boy Willie found amid tenement washday panic
A tenement mother laments her son Willie’s disappearance during a washday. A sympathetic neighbor tries to reassure her, noting the neighborhood knows him, but the concern remains until Willie is located.
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Willie
Eye Strain Eased by Quitting Coffee Postum Proof
A reader claims eye strain and nervous symptoms improved after giving up coffee and tea and switching to Postum. The letter cites a son who wore glasses for years and now needs none, and a mother who reports restored health and calm. Postum advertising notes Regular and Instant forms and price.
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Arabia
AN. J. Woman
Optician
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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