Parisic Pursuit of a Famed Diamond Thief
In Paris an unnamed murderer who killed his wife to wed another woman is traced by detective Gideon Hayle. The pursuit unfolds through disguises and theatrical intrigue as the two men follow clues to Mme Beaumarais and a staged rendezvous, ending with Gideon’s arrival at the final interview.
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Havre
Belfast
Southampton
Plymouth
Bristol
Napoleon III
America
France
England
Ireland
Cafe Des Ambassadeurs
Fla
Paris
Susanne
Seine
Mins Kitwater
Monsieur
Gideon Iayle
Unexpected Visitor Reframes London Espionage Tale
In a tense London reencounter Fairfax confronts Kitwater and Codd, noted scoundrels, as the visitor reveals a brutal backstory of stones, capture by Chinese traders, and personal escape. The tale blends intrigue, betrayal, and danger with a cliffhanger lead into more revelations.
Homes of the Aztecs in Colorado’s southern frontier
An exploration of the Aztec region at Colorado’s southwestern edge describes cliff dwellings and fortifications along the river at Aztec. The article notes a semicircular fortress on a sandstone knoll with about 846 rooms, water reservoir, adobe structures, and a central citadel overlooking a rugged landscape with Navajo herds nearby.
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Colorado
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Ship Rock
Great Plateau
Aztec
Confidence Men Trick Aide Turned By Honest Handling
A Detroit real estate dealer recalls visiting Chicago and nearly being duped by a con game. A man with a roll of money pretended to return his own missing boodle and urged him to keep it. The dealer laughed, realizing the ruse and that the money belonged to him all along.
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Detroit
Free Press
Chicago
State Street
The Sunday School Lesson Text in Romans 13 8 14
A compact study outline on Romans 13 8 14 stressing debts of love over all other duties. It covers the command to love thy neighbor, living in the light, and putting on the armor of Christ for ethical daily conduct.
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Jesus Christ
Corinth
Paul
Christ
Rome
How
Ancient Egg Found in 800-Year-Old Church Wall
Workmen demolishing an ancient church at Lalinde near Perigueux France unearthed an egg remarkably preserved. It appears to be embedded in mortar of a wart that had stood for eight centuries.
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Lalinde
Periguex
France
Maibe
The School That Builds Character And Citizenship
Schools cultivate character through discipline neatness punctuality and respect for authority. Recitations and study in biography history and literature reinforce ethical influence while inspiring truth seeking effort. Elevating thought and altruism in pupils extends to community impact and parent engagement.
On the Wing and Airborne Predators
A secretary bird of India kills about two snakes daily among 1610 British bird hands, with 40 resident year round. Bird wing muscles are far stronger than human arms, while the East Indies flying dragon glides between trees without real wings.
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Secretary-Bird of India
East Indies
Do It Yourself Stone Barrow Adapts to Heavy Loads
Illustration shows a contrivance useful for handling stone or moving bulky material beyond a wheelbarrow. A ready made stone barrow costs three dollars, but the illustrated version can be made by the farmer. Materials cost only for work and minor blacksmithing if needed. Frame uses two 2x3 inch hardwood pieces for main parts.
Homemade Stone Barrow Construction Method
Instructions describe building a stone barrow with a solid old wheel and strap iron bearings, two to three inches below frame, bolt handles from cultivator parts, bent outward and braced. A 14 inch thick hardwood floor, two feet wide, 25 to 27 inches long, supports the wheel with a sloping board at the front attached to blocks.
Stronger but harder to make bed frame designs described
The article details two bed frame constructions using 2x3 and 2x2 inch lumber. It explains spacing, fasteners, and washers for durability, with a second stronger frame variant braced by crosspieces and mortises. Wooden or iron handles are noted as substitutes.
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J. G. Aushouse
Ohfu
Corn and Bran Ration Recommended for Calves
Wisconsin state Professor Henry advises a growing ration for calves combining two parts bran to one part corn meal. Bran aids muscle formation while corn alone tends to fatten. the mix aims for steady gains while calves have access to milk or skim milk.
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Henry
Wisconsin
Hay stored in mow loses about one fifth of its weight
Farm and Fireside notes field trials where hay cured to fine condition in the mow shrank 15 to 20 percent by February. Authors conclude 20 percent is a safe outside estimate for mow shrinkage, with thoroughly cured grass losing even less.
Earmarks of a Good Farm from Farmers' Review
The passage notes traits that identify a progressive farm across regions. Tidiness and order define the farm, fences and gates function properly, none neglect weeds, and buildings are painted. Water and windmill systems are well maintained, making the farm a neighborly benefaction and local blessing.
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Joseph Carter
Farmers’ Review
Annual Potato Production and Consumption Gap Report
The United States shows a small gap between average annual potato production and consumption from before 1900 with production around 211 million bushels and consumption about 212 million bushels. Imports exceeded exports by roughly 1.05 million bushels, highlighting a close balance between supply and demand on farms. Weeds to be at their best should die young. See to it that those on your farm do.
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United States
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Tayle
London
Mr. Fairfax
Kitwater
Codd
China
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Mitwater
Endurance
Ahere’s
Deta
Dubin
Rishmar
Omar
Dunedin
THE
the Sunday School
Temperance Leason
the Public Schools
Prop
Henry P. Emerson
Supf
Public Instruction
Buffalo, N.Y
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