House Plants in Winter
Palm care for winter focuses on cool temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees light from the side not in direct sun and regular but sparse watering. Keep soil mostly dry, avoid glazed pots, use porous inner pots, add charcoal to prevent sour soil, and wash leaves to remove dust while pest control via tobacco juice solution is suggested.
Phlox seeds bring lively promise to fall plantings
The article extols phlox as a seed grown garden delight. It notes Drummondi phlox originated in Texas in 1834 and thrives from fall planting, resisting heavy clay, and adding bright color along walls and hedges.
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Texas
Phlox
CARE OF THE HOLLYHOCK
The Hollyhock should have spent blooms removed promptly to improve appearance and prevent seeds. Remove dying flowers as they form and trim basal shoots to divert energy to late season flowering. If seed develops energy goes to pods that reduce final bloom quality. Encourage growth by preventing seed and keeping plants productive.
Paul before Festus and Agrippa in Caesarea
The lesson discusses Paul in Caesarea under Festus and Agrippa as he faces charges from the Jews. It notes Paul’s freedom during imprisonment, his defense that he violated no law, and his dramatic appeal to Caesar prompting a high-stakes political and religious confrontation.
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Paul
Rome
Nero
Caesarea
Luke
Festus
Felix
Jesus
Christ
Bunyrnz
Bedford
Luther
Wittenberg
Castile
God
Tertullus
Ansturer
Jerusalem
Caesar
Agrippa
Palestine
Jeslew James the Elder
Apostle
the Great
Inno
Legends of Sonora Mines and Mysterious Wealth Legends
A National Geographic bulletin sketches Sonora's famed mineral wealth and legendary mines linked to early Spanish conquest. It recounts tales of Dona Maria and the Planchas de Plata, notes copper, silver, and other minerals, and mentions trade shifts and transport limits on the upper Yangtze.
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America
Sonora
Washington
National Geographic Society
Cortez
Montezuma
Anahuac
Almindez Chirinos
Yaqui
de Vaca
Sebastian
Fa Mulatto
Cibola
Tatarax
Senor Almada
Quintera
Dona Maria
de Rodrigues
Mexico City
Planchas de Plata
Arizona Line
Nogales
Naco
Cananeéa
Magdalena Station
Santo Domingo
Spain
Siberia
Japan
Substituting metal alloy imitates gold and polish
A compound using 94 parts copper 6 parts antimony and a touch of magnesium carbonate yields an alloy that can be drawn wrought and soldered like gold and takes a golden polish. It reportedly sells for about 25 cents per pound.
Not So Late Time Mix Up At Appointment
In the dialogue two speakers scramble about meeting times with six seven and eight appearing in dispute. One person insists the other promised six while the other recalls seven, creating a time confusion between the pair.
Truth at the bottom of a well quote sparks legal debate
A young lawyer asks if truth lies at the bottom of a well and an older lawyer answers that the amount of pumping needed to get a bit of it suggests truth is scarce. The piece also notes a provocative claim that Russians plan colonization in South America.
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W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
America
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
Aber
How Lloyd George Works Behind the War Office
The article describes Lloyd George relying on a top staff of secretaries including H J Creedy and J T Davies. It notes promotions among his aides and mentions figures like Sir W H Clark and John Rowland. It also cites a critique from the Yakima Republic on free trade and protection in wartime economics.
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Lloyd-George
War Office
H. J. Creedy
Lord Kitchener
J. T. Davies
F. L. Stephenson
W. Sutherland
Lloyd- George
W. H. Clark
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and the Exchequer
Council of India
John Rowland
United States
Hom
Per
Democratic Free Trade
Yakima Republic
Backsliding Tramp Seeks Food From Christian Farmer
A tramp knocks at a farmer's door asking for food. The man tests his claim of Christian faith by noting knee holes in his pants. The tramp explains the holes in the back are from backsliding as he leaves after a meal.
Attractive Widow Draws Husband’s Attention at Restaurant
A wife notices a beautiful widow at a nearby table causing her husband to become distracted. The wife remarks on the widow’s appeal while the husband agrees, expressing envy at the widow’s freedom. The dialogue reflects romantic tension observed in a social setting.
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Home- Journal
The Duffer Criticizes Brown’s Golf on Sunday
A passerby recounts a heated exchange about Mr. Brown playing golf on Sundays. The critic deems the behavior wicked and improper, arguing the same standard applies any day of the week.
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Mr. Brown
Brown
His Hintene Visitor Has This Hotel All Modern Improvements
The clerk declares the hotel offers modern improvements and notes German helmets are nearly as light as straw hats in a humorous exchange.
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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
China
Yangtze River
Chungking
South America
Shane Con Garné
Vb Ge Ig
W. L. Douglas Shoe
L. Douglas Shoe
Rasa
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Aas
Renee