Drifting Into Matrimony on a Yacht Cruise
On a damaged yacht voyage, Donald Frazer and his group endure a mutinous mood aboard the Ventura. Clara Brockway and Dicky Rich spark a romance that quietly reshapes plans, as a salvage ship offers rescue and a hopeful future for Betty Holcombe and Ralph Halgren.
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Donald Frazer
Betty
Halgren
Dicky Rich
MacPherson
Frazer
Rich
Betty Holcombe
Ralph Halgren
Clara
Dicky
Wolves Devour Two in Kellmer District Hungary
The Kellmer district in Hungary reports two villagers attacked by wolves. The first victim, a village postman named Peto, was returning from Putnok when the pack killed him and left only his boots and legs. His wife, searching for him, perished in the same attack. scraps of her clothing were found.
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Kellmer
Hungary
Peto
Putnok
London Globe
Wandering Workers Seek Global Jobs for Skilled Trades
The Washington Post notes that skilled European craft workers wander the globe for opportunity. Journeymen travel continents, stopping in Chicago, San Francisco, Australia, Anglo Indian cities, and Europe, using savings from brief tours to fund further travel. Success hinges on sobriety appearance and saving.
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New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Autralia
Australia
Europe
Cairo
Paris
Mediterranean
Washington Post
Hints for Farmers Salt for Dairy Cows
Extensive tests show dairy cows need at least one ounce of salt daily in addition to food. Very heavy milkers may require more. Results indicate salt is essential for health during milk production, with higher needs at high elevations and distant from markets.
Chalk Laundry Chalks Out Stain Fiasco at Dinner
An elderly man in evening dress stains his shirt at The Chalk Laundry. A waiter uses a chalk stick to cover the spots on the shirt, chalking every mark until the linen appears clean and the couple leaves pleased with the result.
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New York
Hard Pins.
Local dialect exchange hints at a quarrel over pin money and domestic tension. Persimmon says a gentleman keeps his wife in pin money, while Situ Sunflower questions the motive, accusing intentions tied to money for rolling pins and a threat to him.
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Peter Persimmon
Too Much Sunshine, Photographer Warns of Fogged Plates
An artful note from a photographer at Harper's Weekly cautions against excessive sunshine that could fog photographic plates, hinting at technical limits in image capture during the era. The remark reflects early photography challenges faced by illustrators and reporters.
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Harper’s Weekly
The Worst Part of the Show Says Critics
The critic notes long waits between acts while players mock the longer waits between salary installments in a Philadelphia Press piece.
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Itub
Philadelphia Press
PITH AND POINT Advice From The Atchison Globe
A collection of maxims on contracts secrecy opinions and social behavior. A midday card game criticism and a note that friends may not be eager to see you. The piece ends with a pasted reminder for travelers about trunks.
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Atchison Globe
To Keep the Horse Healthy
Farm Journal advises improving horse health by filing sharp grinding teeth to aid mastication. Prevent nibbling by nailing a four inch strip at the manger top and feeding grain slowly through it. Feed whole grain separately from ground feed and consider adding a pint of oilmeal to the ration to restore condition.
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Farm Journal
Proper Manure Trenches For Cow Stalls
Mistakes in trench construction lead to cows standing in waste. Depth less than eight inches causes hoof immersion, eight to ten inches allows stepping over. Trench width should be fifteen to eighteen inches to fit a scoop shovel and hold two days’ accumulations, a useful feature during storms.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Dairy Cows Economize Feed for Milk Production
The text cites Professor H. R. Smith of the Nebraska Station noting that dairy cows convert feed into milk with far greater energy efficiency than steers convert feed into beef. It emphasizes the dairy type cow as superior for turning feed into nutriment in milk.
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H. R. Smith
Nebraska Station
Swine Care Advice Emphasizes Cleanliness and Shelter
Swine notes urge clear water for hogs, avoid crowding young stock, provide shade in hot weather, and keep pens sanitary. Monitor herds to prevent disease. A tight roof with wind protection may reduce litter needs. hogs fare better without it unless shelter is shared.
Silage for Beef Cattle Feeders Debate Value
The article argues silage improves growth when fed with corn silage to beef cattle. Dairy type steers yield lower profits due to poorer dressing and higher offal. Fat distribution favors higher priced cuts in beef steers, while internal fat raises the weight of cheaper parts.
Milk fever prevention through root crop feeding for cows
Experiments show cows fed liberally on root crops such as car rots beets and small potatoes have lower milk fever incidence than those confined to hay and grain. No corn six weeks before calving. Linseed meal may be added with hay cut fine and sprinkled on it.
Water For the Chicks Warns Against Wet Food and Drinking
Advice notes many baby chicks die when wet from drinking. It urges installing chick fountains with beak access and avoiding water in saucers. Placing water directly before chicks that they tread in can leave them soaked and ill.
Water sprouts more commonly removed in season
Orchard guidance notes that growers find it better to cut or rub off water sprouts during the growing season rather than in winter. It cites many cases where water sprouts result from overpruning in winter or early spring.
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Beleve
Weekday Summer Tours to Pacific Coast and Expositions
Low rate summer tours to San Francisco Los Angeles and New York with multiple travel dates through May and June. Guided excursions led by D. Clem Deaver to assist settlers seeking irrigated lands in the Big Town Basin. Round trip fare around $20 with varying routes via Portland Seattle Jamestown Exposition Atlantic City Saratoga and Philadelphia.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers
Information Bureau
Big Town
Jamestown
Exposition
New York
Atlantic City
Saratoga Springs
Philadelphia
Lesshore
Mountain
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Burlington, AN
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Utah
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Cody
Sheridan
Yellowstone Park
AL T. Watson
L. W. Wakeley
Omaha, Nebr
J.monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury
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Seventh Street
Washington, D. Cc
U.S
U.S. Patent Office
MLE Nel Ake
Califormia
Dr. Shoop Laboratories
Spear Drug CO
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