A Tale of Love and Plagiarism in Baltimore Society
In Baltimore Molly Entrekin learns Walter Aylette used plagiarized letters to win her, bullied by his rival Ferman Phillipps. After a cascade of letters and a lost engagement, Molly discovers the truth, exposes the plot, and helps Phillipps win Martha Baker while Aylette’s scheme unravels.
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Baltimore
Walter Aylette
Ferman Phillipps
Molly Entrekin
Martha Baker
Richmond
Aylette
Miss Entrekin
Phillipps
Phillips
Mr. Phillipps
Molly
Martha
Miss Molly
Mollie Entrekin
Boudoir
N. Charles Street
Miss Baker
New York
Philadelphia
Nick
Bobbie
Mitsumata Plant Could Yield Vegetable Leather In U S
Agriculture officials study a Japanese shrub mitsumata whose inner bark can be macerated into a tough translucent material like calfskin. Japan already uses it for pipe cases tobacco pouches wall paper and surgical uses, while America imports mitsumata paper and relies on rags for most pulp.
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Department of Agriculture
Japan
America
David G. Fairchild
United States
Mannheim
Rhine
Europe
Levant
New York
Wonders to Be Seen at Home
The Buffalo Courier notes that Americans now explore domestic scenery and historic sites with renewed interest. It highlights Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Sierra as world class marvels, urging recognition of national natural and civilizational wonders within the United States.
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Yellowstone Park
Trial to All But Her
The remark suggests a social trial of sentiment around a marriage described as a great disappointment to friends. Dialogue hints at expectations of unhappiness and a counter claim that the outcome did not meet those forecasts as noted in Stray Stories.
Handy Pig Elevator For Lifting Pigs In Slaughterhouses
A Queenslander writer describes a simple contrivance to handle butchered pigs. It uses a round wood log as a base with extendable iron pins for legs, long ten foot legs, a lever spanning a crossbar, and a chain hook at the upper end to raise the pig.
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Queenslander
Shelter for Livestock: Lessons from Severe Weather
The piece warns that January and February cold caused cattle and hog deaths from exposure. It urges diversifying crops beyond corn, planting clover and cowpeas, improving forage, building stock shelter, and saving manure to replenish soils for lasting farm fertility and national prosperity.
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Missouri
Farmers’ Voice
The Live Stock
Advice on horse driving and stock care emphasizes patient drivers and gentle handling to preserve value. It cites greasing habits, humane balker treatment, and diverting a balker’s attention. It notes wool’s soil value and highlights sheep care for large fleeces and vigorous lambs.
Worry and Resilience Echo From a Lifelong Farmer
An old farmer shares a blunt reflection on worry, noting he was born to worry and has faced misfortune bravely, but sometimes feels the race is nearly lost. His words reveal a resilient, enduring stance amid nature’s and life’s pressures.
Hog Feeding Guidance From Historic Almanac
The guidance advises giving hogs only as much grain as they will readily eat and no more at any time, ensuring the ration is eaten clean and not wasted. It emphasizes avoiding excess feed to prevent waste and maintain efficient fattening.
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Baltimore Society
Sis
Mr. Ferman Phillipps
Entrekin
Milif Prs
Mur
Akers Woh
Erman
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