Ghosts Drive Mr Cowley From Haunted House in New Tale
In Mecklenburgh Square, banker Mr Cowley endures a haunted night as unseen visitors and a murdered nun shadow his fear. His family plots a staged ghost to force him to flee, while Rose narrates a dangerous plan unfolding after a tense Christmas season.
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Mr. Cowley
Mrs. Cowley
Mecklenburgh Square
Rose
Catharine
Marjorie
T Jays
England
Ginerva
America
Reginald
Vision of a Frail Lady and a Fervent Husband’s Downfall
In the tale a beautiful but weak wife flees her home and a man who granted it. The injured husband discovers her treachery too late as iron gloves lie in the hall. He collapses into madness, watched by servants for years until death. The ruin becomes a new Phoenix-like village rising from the ashes.
Snake saves missionary in frontier uprising tale
A devout missionary in early New England lived among the Indians. One night a planned ambush nearly ended his life until a large snake crawled from the fire and startled the attackers. The Indians fled, believing a miracle protected him, and the war that followed left him unharmed.
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New England
Fair trade and reciprocity debated in Chicago speech
In a Chicago address the Hon George Roberts urged free trade and reciprocity while noting large exports and a global role for the United States. Critics question whether fair trade aligns with American protectionist roots and the needs of domestic producers.
Separate flavors tip from a historic kitchen note
A culinary tip advises keeping fish and onions apart due to strong flavors. It also suggests brushing the bottom crust of a fruit pie with egg white to prevent sogginess.
Significance of fair trade and reciprocity discussed
A brief note suggests much current talk about fair trade and reciprocity stems from underlying economic and moral considerations. The passage implies heightened interest in balanced exchange and mutual benefit driving global and local discourse.
Export Prices and Palatability in Farm Economics
The article argues that export discounts are not inherently ruinous, listing four reasons producers maneuver prices to introduce goods or clear surplus. It defends protection as boosting domestic production and employment, and notes consumer prices overall are lower or stable due to a large home market. It also discusses palatability in pig and poultry feeding, outlining practical, economical feed practices and the link to farm profitability.
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New York
United States
Protectionists
Great Britain
Deer Losses Surge in Adirondacks Amid Cold Winter
The wintery Adirondacks season caused higher deer mortality than the total number of hunters last fall, reflecting harsh conditions. Wildlife officials note the season’s severe cold reduced available forage and increased death toll among the deer population.
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Adirondacks
Notable Quotations From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of aphorisms and anecdotes drawn from various newspapers. It includes Locke on education and finishing the gentleman, a remark on gossip from the Indianapolis News, and a vivid note on Brazilian peasant women using Victoria Regina water lily leaves as infant cradles in South America.
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Locke
Indianapolis
South America
Chicago
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