Alarm Clock Heist Ends in Romance and Mystery
In a two o'clock burglary the thief steals jewels and a gilt alarm clock shaped like a soldier from Silvia Owen’s home. The clock triggers a chase. Valentine Lorme is captured but later found to be the rightful owner of the clock. Silvia and Valentine reunite as the clock is recovered and the pair reconcile in a park rendezvous.
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Kelly
Silvia
Bie
Owen House
Valentine Lorme
Valentine
Yaras
Progress on New York State Barge Canal Construction
The Scientific American notes satisfactory progress on the New York State Barge Canal, predicting completion within contract time and price. About $54,138,429 of work is under contract, with $16,000,000 already completed. the 1903 estimate was over $2,500,000 higher than current figures.
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New York State Barge Canal
Scientific American
When the Boss Was Bossed by Mrs Potter on a Country Job
A New York Press portrait of Alexander Potter the sewerage expert who shirks site work while his wife runs a country project. He joins the diggers in old clothes and is shocked by a harsh Irish foreman who orders him off the site but ultimately leads to Potter promoting the Irishman later on.
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Alexander Potter
New York Press
Potter
Diggers
Mia
L’oltter
Canals Progress Update Shows 314 Miles Covered
The project covers 314 miles of canal with total length planned at 442 miles. Fifteen of the 54 locks are practically finished, signaling notable progress toward completion.
Patching Up the Players
A baseball trainer described as an expert masseur and medical practitioner handles injuries and treatments. The role blends surgeon nurse osteopath and support staff while drawing ire from players with grievances.
Bert Semmons Records Snap Training Season
Bert Semmons, trainer of the Chicago club, kept a season record to judge snap. From March 1 to October 16 he massaged 11 men daily, treating 181 injuries including cuts abrasions sprains and broken bones. He used 42 spike oils and nearly forty quarts of aseptic lotion.
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Bert Semmons
Chicago
Hia
Linen care tips to extend life of napkins and tablecloths
Practical guidance for housewives on linen care including folding styles to display initials, avoiding starch, using bluing water for body, and borax prep before ironing. It warns against damp storage, mildew on stains from tea and coffee, and recommends careful laundering to prevent fabric damage and waste.
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Jeaven
Making Pie Crust The Bride's First Culinary Challenge
A detailed guide to mastering pie crust with cooling feet, marble boards, and chilled butter. It covers preparing cool dough with unsalted butter, water, and careful folding, plus rolling technique and preventing sticking. A note on using a cool space and kneading briefly for flakiness.
Raspberry Vinegar Method from Old Household Recipe
A traditional instruction details making raspberry vinegar by soaking raspberries in white wine vinegar, straining after a day, and repeating with a fresh batch. The process emphasizes draining the berries dry rather than squeezing to extract liquor.
Almond and Celery Salad Recipe Card
One pint of celery cut fine and one small cupful of blanched almonds halved. Mix and cover with mayonnaise dressing.
Apple filled desserts and tongue with tomato sauce recipe
A fragmented cooking note describes peeling and filling apples with a custard yolk glaze and baking till browned. It also outlines browning sliced corned tongue in butter, serving with a tomato onion sauce thickened with butter and flour.
Band Portiere for Summer Drapery Accent
A new summer furnishing idea features tapestry bands arranged with velour cords and tassels to harmonize rooms. Portier pairs fit doorways up to seven feet wide and seven feet six inches high, with one cord set serving two rooms and the longest cord reaching the ground.
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Bar
Cupid
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Associated Literary Press
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