Fortune Teller Turns Helper In A Tale Of Deception
Zoe disguises herself as Madame Adele to visit a sick husband and gives fortunes to clients at a tent. She reads a man’s past and future, then learns of a possible romance while later revealing her ruse, leaving a grateful patient and a happy secret.
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Mirelessfs
Zoe
Madame Adele
Mademoiselle
Miss Miller
Vriskly
Palmist
Monsieur
Aone
Rem
Donaldson
Young Donaldson
Dan
McClure
Contempt of Court and Jury Roles in Historical Debate
A Baltimore Evening Sun excerpt critiques court systems and juries, lampooning judges and lawyers while noting a 30 day jail penalty for contempt. It questions jury influence on law and reflects on perceived failures in professional judgment within courts.
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Courts of Appeal
Baltimore Evening Sun
Fragmentary Speech Reflects Tension in Conversation
A garbled exchange shows a tense dialogue with repeated assurances and corrections. The fragment hints at accusations and self-defense as participants seek clarity amid strain.
New Tree Vibra tion System Aims to Save Buds from Frost
Herman L. Darling of Delta Colorado patents an electric motor system installed in fruit trees to vibrate all limbs during April and May. The trembling motion starts sap circulation to buds and blossoms, strengthening them against frost and blight.
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Herman L. Darling
Delta
Colo
Way of Marketing Apples
Objections to selling apples through commission men led New England growers to test a new plan. Farmers sell to a commission agent for less than full value, agent resells for a higher price, then settles with the grower at year end. Costs and previous payments are deducted before sharing profits. The scheme rewards higher selling prices and may replace the old method as more growers learn of its advantages.
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New England
Stacking Apple Barrels In Storage
The September Cold issue describes a method of piling apple barrels. Sticks on the floor lift barrels to avoid side stress, with similar supports atop and another row stacked, reaching several tiers high.
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Saul Canes
Leaf Mold Quality and Uses in Horticulture
Leaf mold from beech and oak leaves forms a light, slow decay soil amendment. It accelerates root production in young plants and is valued for azaleas, rhododendrons, heath family beds, and improving flowerbeds or root around trees and shrubs.
Shelves for Storing Fruit and Vegetables
A well ventilated cellar rack plan is recommended to prevent waste from decay. Build two by two inch frames with slats allowing air flow, use movable pegs for adjustable shelves, and separate fruit and vegetable racks if desired to prolong freshness indefinitely.
Orchard Care and Profit Tips From a Historic Almanac
Advice on orchard protection and financial incentives from an old farming guide. Emphasizes protecting pear and apple trees, keeping clear of brush, selecting proven varieties, preventing rabbit damage with soap spray, and careful storage of vegetables and fruit. Also recommends mulching roses and shrubs after frost and maintaining moist soil.
Rants of Children in Montenegro and Serbia in War Themed Play
The writer describes Montenegrin children growing up amid warfare culture with weapons, strict discipline, and fear of Turks, contrasting Servian children in delicate outfits and traditional zouave jackets. He recalls Prince Mirko’s heartbreak over his children’s typhoid deaths in Nice.
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Montenegro
Chestnut Street
Spain
Mirko
Nicholas
Nice
Summer heat and children across nations cited in remarks
The piece discusses Servians enjoying polite offerings despite heat, contrasts Bulgarian brutality toward Turks, notes Bulgarian emphasis on schools fueling racial tension, describes Bulgarians’ stern, Mongolian-like features, praises Carmen Sylva of Roumania as Children’s Queen and benefactor to orphans and the blind. Ends with a Columbus, Ohio fragment about a Heechee wedding not clearly connected.
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Bulgaria
Rustchuk
Carmen Sylva
Roumania
Six of seven jobs in a year in Boston Transcript excerpt
Dialogue shows a character accusing another of job hopping, noting work at six of seven places over the last year. A second speaker questions how many relationships the other person has had in that period, reflecting social scrutiny.
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Hiram Offen
Brady
Manny
Boston Transcript
The Tender Spat and Odd Utterances
A police officer jokes about punishing lawbreakers by taking their money. A deaf mute in Ohio paid a minister a $250 marriage fee. A wife’s worth is joked at by a deaf man. The hired girl surveys the family skeleton in the closet.
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Ohio
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