Burglar Captured At Methodist Parsonage
Prudence and sisters trap burglar Limber-Link Grant at the dungeon closet of a Burlington parsonage. The thief, seeking family jewels, is surprised by police after the alarm is raised by neighbors and is identified by an officer as the wanted escapee with a $500 reward. The scene ends with Grant's arrest and confession of motive.
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Allen Boy
Grant
LimberLink
Chicago
Mount Mark
Frou Chengo
Wanderer
Parsonage Burglar Captive: Storr Family Life
A windless tale centers on Mr Storr, a widowed Methodist minister at Mount Mark Indiana, his five daughters Prudence Foley Carol Lark and Cons tance, their school and home activities, and a burglar’s captivity in the parsonage. The piece reads as a string of domestic incidents in glibly homely tones.
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Storr
Mount Mark
Prudence
Fairy Io
Carol
Lark
Constance
Starr
Foley
Profitable Gains In Fattening Pens
A historical guide discusses profitable poultry fattening in pens or crates. It covers feed timing, pen types, and methods to maximize weight gain, noting the best results occur in four to five weeks and cautioning longer stays may reduce profits. It mentions breeds like Leghorns, Minoretons, and Wyandottes, and references Germanic stock and various fowl, with emphasis on feed quality and timely processing.
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Henry
Methods of Picking Frozen Combs and Wattles
Dry and wet picking govern poultry readiness for storage or sale. Dry picking needs prompt evisceration and nerve paralysis for feather release, while wet picking suits immediate sale. Poor housing and nutrition raise frostbite risk. thaw treated areas with petrolatum and a turpentine salve, avoiding warm rooms.
TROUGHS USED FOR FEEDING IN HEN KEEPER METHOD
Domineering hens cause fear and uneven feeding at docks. When food is offered in troughs, dominant birds monopolize the supply, leaving others underfed. The result is a mix of fat and skinny birds in one flock. To fix, feed mostly dry grains and seeds, and dampen them in clean litter to ensure equal access for all hens.
Guidelines for Collecting Spring Eggs and Incubation Temperatures
The text urges gathering spring eggs often and storing eggs at temperatures around 40 to 60 degrees to preserve vitality. It warns that too cold or too warm temperatures harm hatchability. Proper handling, temperature control, and careful monitoring boost chick vitality and hatch success.
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Apollo
Selling Eggs for Hatching and Breeding Stock Advice
Prompts breeders to test egg fertility before offering hatching eggs. If fertility tests are reasonably good and birds remain healthy, they can confidently sell eggs for hatching. Ensure thorough testing to warrant quality stock.
Remedy for sick chickens in old formula notes
A historical remedy describes dosing sick chickens with a salt solution. It recommends a half teaspoonful for adults, adjusting to avoid overuse if the fowl has been sick for a day or more. The rough guidance cites salt as a key ingredient and varies slightly with the bird’s size.
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Hyson
Hilt
Tree struck by lightning affects treaty mare disaster
Local report notes a lightning strike impacting a tree and nearby mare care, with officials uncertain on species and resulting height changes. Community observers seek clarity on the incident and potential safety implications.
Hen Manure Very Valuable Claim
A fragment reports a claim that 100 pounds of fresh hen manure contains 50 pounds water 16 pounds organic matter and ash and mineral content including 298 percent phosphoric per 3.85 per cent potash.
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Ee Aoe
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Removal
An advertisement touts Danderine as instantly removing dandruff and preventing hair loss. It claims noticeable sheen and health after minutes, with several weeks of use producing new hair growth and fuller, softer hair. The copy urges readers to buy powder for 50 cents and try it to prove results.
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Lottie Af Koowlton
Suburban chickens suffer odd fate in quirky note
A local tale recalls Mrs Youngbubby noting her fowls failing, prompting Mrs Oldtimer to suggest the birds are in trouble. Bir Oldtimer jokes they suffer a trotle lpn, a playful misprint spurring a small community moment.
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Tounghubhy
Oldtimer
Mra
Bubby
Jail sentence and complaint in Sea Street area Cal
An arrested individual, described as a negro dealer, appeared before Judge de la Montanys for violating automobile trade rules. The judge warned him of a sixty day term and noted the failure to follow orders. The wardens at Ban Hafuel Prison reportedly employ a trusted chauffeur for prison duties.
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Gentence
Sea Stafnct
Cal
de la Montanys
Ban Hafuel
Barred Shade of a Sinner Refused by St Peter
A fragmentary tale depicts a shade pleading before St Peter in the afterlife. The shade recalls ordering descent to Hades but is barred by Satan who says he is not the sort of person his friends and boarders would associate with.
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St. Peter
Batan
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Falryna
Prue
Ubese Par
Connie
Prudenee
Daddy
Fairy
Parry
Walry
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Prudend
Twins
Maley
Tnangela
Mercy
Mr. Allan
Jim
Driff
Wason
Prendence
Postice
Agate
Trent
Tradence
Pole
Coonie
Prudener
Frio
Font Stepe
Howe
Allan
Darsonacz
Eatresicne
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Wyandotte, Rhode Island
Red and Orpington
Poultry Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Epsom
Toatance
Boschee
Little Rock
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