Tailor made mining expert stirs Argentopolis intrigue
Seth Elkins arrives with a woman passenger, mining expert Minnie Kyler, and two men Bell and Welton to a canyon prospect. Kyler exposes a fraudulent copper claim, confronts Welton and Bell, and the party returns to town with plans for a future together as Welton reveals his marriage to Kyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Elkins
Argentopolis
Edwards House
Scoffers
Seth
Methodist Church
Bobcat Canyon
M. H. Byler
Minnie H. Kyler
Mr. Bell
Jaybird
Richard Welton
Welton
Bell
Arizona
Thad
Kyler
Miss Eyler
Dick Welton
Neighbor Homesick Over Borrowed Goods
Jenkins explains to a neighbor that repeated borrowing has left him homesick and reluctant to visit. The exchange shows strain from items lent and not returned affecting friendship and social visits.
Anybody Can Grow Peonies People’s flower gardening guide
The peony thrives in decent soil with ample light and well drained ground. Plant the crown about three inches below the surface and stake the spot. September or October is ideal for planting, though spring works. Divide fleshy roots to propagate, ensuring each root with a bud grows a plant, and apply bone meal after bloom if growth stalls. List includes several named varieties and notes on popular cultivars like hybrid perpetual and June rose with several named examples.
Wichuriana Roses and Hybrids Ranked by Dr Huey
Dr Robert Huey lists top roses for cultivation in this country across the wichuriana climbing group, hybrid tea, and hybrid perpetual classes. He names Dor othy Perkins, Reine Marie Henriette, Christine Wright, Excelsa, Gardenia, Hiawatha, Dr Van Fleet, Elisa Robicson for the climbers and many hybrids such as Antoine Revoire, Betty, Clarice Goodacre, Chrissie MacKellar, Mrs MacKellar, Duchess of Wellington, General MacArthur, Grace Molyneux, and others in the hybrid tea class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huey
Dorothy Perkins
Reine Marie Henriette
Christine Wright
Excelsa
Gardenia
Hiawatha
van Fleet
Elisa Robicson
Antoine Revoire
Betty
Clarice Goodacre
Chrissie MacKellar
MacKellar
Dorothy Page Roberts
Duchess of Wellington
General MacArthur
Grace Molyneux
Gustav Grunerwald
George C. Waud
Joseph Hill
Killarney
Yonkheer
J. L. Mock
Ina Bingham
Laurent
Early bulb selection and planting tips for autumn beds
The editor advises selecting bulbs for autumn planting to secure the best specimens. Planting should wait until late frosts when beds are free and ready, ensuring blooms appear just after snow melts. Also notes planting sweet peas in open ground next November for early next year crops.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottawa
Can
Bed Sale Echoes in Judge Deery Household
A Indianapolis household tale shows a girl imitating clerks by offering to sell the bed for ten dollars and costs. The story appears alongside notes on marine life studies by C R Shoemaker of the National Museum in the Danish West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Deery
City Court
Indianapolis News
C. R. Shoemaker
United States National Museum
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Your Neighbors Faults Reflect On Your Own
A moral maxim notes that the more faults your neighbor has the less you ought to have yourself and that you can correct your own by observing his.
Auto Hat Reimagines Little Red Riding Hood
A playful trend blends classic fairy tale with car fashion as red riding hood inspires a compact auto hat design. Designers showcase a wearable hood styled like a hood ornament, merging folklore charm with automotive flair.
Proof Scene From The Trial In Heaven
A dialogue on knowledge before a judge where the first Spirit questions heavenly awareness and the second Spirit jokes that his robe lacks laundry marks. The exchange hinges on perception and authority within a heavenly courtroom.
Sun and Sky Belief Examined as Beams Support Notion
A philosophical note argues against the idea that sunlight supports the sun in the sky. It frames the sun as an object of observation rather than a structure held aloft by its beams.
Table Decorations With Asparagus Plumosus Centerpieces
The best plant for daily table decoration is the asparagus plumosus valued for dense foliage. Grow in a bushy compact form with careful soil and moderate watering. Avoid excessive sun but provide light showers and nip shoot ends to encourage spreading. Poppies in a glass bowl create a beautiful restful centerpiece.
San Salvador to Receive Modern X Ray Equipment
The secretary of the treasury of El Salvador has ordered from the United States an advanced X ray apparatus. The government plans to present the device to Rosales hospital in San Salvador for use by the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Salvador
United States
Rosales Hospital
Cuticura Complexions Ad Campaign
Promote Cuticura Soap as daily toilet use with Cuticura Ointment for occasional care. Claims clear complexion scalp dandruff relief and softer hands. Free sample by mail with booklet. address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Pardonable Pride in Golf Team Tryouts
A humorous exchange notes a student declaring intent to join the golf team in 1918. The talk pivots on self confidence and a playful remark about looking good in knickers, attributed to Tizger in 1915.
Not Fully Developed Exchange Sparks Subtle Humor
A playful dialogue recalls a flirtatious remark about kissing as an acquired taste. The exchange hints at curiosity and social banter without further context or details.
Couldn't Pick His Job Enlistment Dilemma Echoes
A fragment recounts a man debating military career paths, wrestling with the choice between colonel or admiral, and reflecting on the pull of duty amid poverty. The reminiscence hints at stalled decisions shaping a life of service and hardship.
Wake Up Call From the Pulpit Innkeeper Reels
A quaint minister, facing sleep in his sermon, plans to rouse sleepers with a pulpit strike. He fails to wake a famed parish innkeeper until he yells for “Another pint here Janet” and the innkeeper rouses, replying she is coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Its Play in Europe Frigate Bird Wings Fate
A fragmentary note references Europe and fate as fate and the deuce take wing. It mentions a frigate bird that spends most of its life in flight. The lines read like a literary aside or stage remark about destiny and travel.
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Europe
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Doctor Huey
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George Dickson
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