The Hammer and the Lake Mystery Continues
In Glenarm House a hidden hammer head mark and a stove full of clues spark pursuit. The caretaker Morgan confronts Glenarm on the lake shore leading to a decisive chase across the summer colony grounds. Bates and Glenarm press Morgan for answers as the quiet estate hides a dangerous game.
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Glenarm House
Larry Donovan
Larry
Bates
Lucullus
Mr. Glenarm
Tate
Fangier
St. Agatha's
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Heo
Glenarm
Annandale
A Fresh Supply of Wood and a Hammer Found
Bates returns with wood while the narrator notes Bates shows calm demeanor. A hammer found on the grounds prompts a request to check its ownership, suggesting a dispute or mystery over missing tools.
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Bates
Two Piano Boxes Turned into Poultry Housing for Winter
A farmer describes turning piano-box sheds into stacked houses for laying hens. One single house measures six by eight feet with accessible floor space and removable dropping boards. Nest boxes are built into the front, with tar paper insulation and a front-till lid for egg collection. Scratching sheds allow 25 to 30 layers per side. cost estimates include $1.50 per box and $6.75 for tar paper nests, with a double house at $18 and 35 cents per head for eggs.
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Orange Judd
Milking Machines and Their Use in Dairy Herds
A late agricultural bulletin notes milking machines can contaminate milk if not cleaned well. Proper care lowers bacteria and improves keeping quality, while inadequate cleaning raises acid-producing and liquefying bacteria. Brine or borax dips reduce germs, but borax is risky. steam and boiling methods are ineffective. When properly cleaned and sterilized, machines can significantly improve milk quality and sanitary conditions.
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Department of Agriculture
Weight and Health Gains From Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Utica woman describes six months of postnatal illness with headaches dizziness swelling and weight loss and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health. She rose from 95 pounds to over 130 and has remained well. The ad touts the pills as a blood building tonic and urges readers to obtain proof of similar results via mail or from their druggist.
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William Manley
Court Street
Utica
N. Y
T . Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Wesley Brotherhood Sets October 1907 Convention
Executive board of the Wesley brotherhood refers its general convention to be held in October 1907. Resolutions from the Brotherhood of St. Paul ask for a committee to confer with a St. Paul Brotherhood committee on unifying Methodist brotherhoods. Pure! Pleasant! Potent's Garfield Tea is described as a natural laxative made from herbs and marketed under Pure Food and Drugs.
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Wesley Brotherhood
Brotherhood of St. Paul
St. Paul
Britons Fond of Theatricals and Theater Spending
It notes Great Britain spends about 150000 dollars daily on theaters. Mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars and a dealer in Peoria. Reflects the era's wary tone about suspicion and quality.
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Great Britain
Lewis
Abtraight
Wis
Peoria
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Ife
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Frank H. Mark
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Dodds
Standard Oil
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UTES
Omaha
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