Red Pig tales reveal a laundry owner and a secret
In Jubileetown, Matilda Junk uncovers ties between Mrs Krill and Miss Maud, her former mistresses who ran the Red Pig. The story centers on a murdered master Lemuel Krill, an alleged love interest Mr Hay, and a looming marriage to a gent, while Hokar the Indian worker draws Hurd’s suspicion as a possible link to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jubileetown
Bart Taw
Matilda
Deborah
Debby
Hurd
Krillas
Rachel Sandal
Hokardo
Missus
Hokar
Bart
Aaron Norman
Intrigue Grows Over Opal Brooch and Hidden Truths
Detective Billy Hurd schemes to trap the evasive Grexon Hay amid rumors of an opal brooch theft and a murder motive. Aurora Qian assists by luring Hay to confess while Miss Matilda Junk backs the plan, as a city-bound arrest looms for Captain Jessop after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Billy
Lord George
Hay
George Sandal
Miss Qian
Unlucky Thirteen Across Cultures and Beliefs
A short piece notes that the number thirteen carries superstition in many cultures. It cites Norse myth with Loki at a thirteen banquet, Turkish aversion, Aztec magic beliefs, Mexican voodoo links, and skepticism among some African communities. It also mentions Italian lotteries and Parisian street numbering avoiding the digit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loki
Balbour
Mexico
South
Italy
Paris
Originality in Lace Turnover Collars and Hem Embroidery
A girl famed for fine sewing creates gifts of sheer lawn turnover collars. She hems the lower edge with alternating hearts and clubs about an inch apart, using mercerized cotton in red for diamonds and black for clubs. The result is a smart, double-layer embroidery over the card with a black neck tie finishing.
Expert Fruit Growers Plan Pesticide Sprays For Orchards
Henry M. Dunlap of Illinois outlines practical spraying methods for New York fruit growers to combat pests. He endorses early and repeated applications starting before bloom, with a key second spray after blossoms fall, using Paris green or arsenate of lead mixes and blue vitriol lime in combination.
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New York State
Henry M. Dunlap
Illinois
White Spencer Sweet Peas and Primrose Variety Described
Gardening notes two new varieties of Sweet peas with Countess Spencer type standards and unfolded wavy wings. White Spencer Sweet Peas are pure white. the other is primrose or creamy yellow, claimed to exceed yellow varieties in flower size stem length and vigor. Vines reach about twelve feet with heavy foliage and large blossoms throughout the season.
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Countess Spencer
Winter pruning tips for small fruits and grapes
Open winter days offer trimming guidance for raspberries and blackberries, urging dead wood removal, twelve inch laterals, and top third cuts if July pruning did not induce branching. Currants, gooseberries, and grapes receive similar thinning and training instructions to maintain open, thrifty growth and favorable shapes.
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Town Homestead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loort
Miss Junk
Red Pig
Cap'n
Jessop
Matilda Junk
Grexon Hay
Maud
Beccot
Mr. Hay
Pooh
Miss Krill
Miss Matilda Junk
Justine
Chicago Post
Meer
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
Sweet Peas
Chas. H. Keck
Geis. Keck
Seenene
Citizens As National Ban Bank
First National
First National Citizens National
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Stree
Washington
Iowa
Ray H. Dean Bye
Cook & Sherman's
Waskington
Howard J. Ross
Nicole
Harmono
Gide Square
Difles
Austin Sutherland
Mason’s City
Chas. Brown
Casey Bros
D. F. Macon
Sun
Mall
Sun Stward
California
St. P
West Bound Pass
Chicago
Milwaukee
East Bound Pass
Southwest
Islauw Spa
Anv Jitiac
Brighton
Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kangs City
Peoria
Jevon City Mall
Wile Cities Limited
Socal Freight
Erast Bouni Reoria Express
Eoria Limited
Gocal Freight
Ziegant
Kates
BE. Coutts
G. P
At. A
Minneapolis, Minn
Lowe
Hiteea
Odan
Frank Rogers
Clifford HO
Swathington
J. J. Kellogg
South Bide Squard
W. M. Butterfie
Joe
Grail's
Washi
Eicher & Livings
LAW
Washington, Iowa
Charles A. Dew
Office Temple
W. A. White
Frauene
C. J. Wilson
O. Wilson
Wilso Lawyers
Wasaforth Toe
W. M. Keeley
Edward D. Horrig
West Main
P. J. Bhanley
Orim
J.B. Orails
BANKS
Citizens Savings Washington
Iows Savings and Loan
Omas
Washington Cou Savings Bank
Famers & Merch
State Bank
B. G. Wilsom
Wedon General Banking Busi
Munn & Co
Scientific America
F St
Simias
D. G. Knottnerus
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