Rod Platt Makes A Dangerous Rail Journey
Rod Platt begs to accompany Uncle Nate to Welton as a seven mile trip nears. Nate reluctantly agrees. A derailment and sudden violence unfold near the track as Bellows is knocked down and Rod hides behind a rock while danger and mystery loom. Rod confronts what happens next as four men move toward the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welton
Tom Sears
Rod Platt
Nathan
Hess
Nate
No. 127
Rod
Platt
Bellows
Train Threat and Rescue Beside a Night Express
A dramatic scene ends with Captain Platt saving a passenger train after a stone crash. The injured are cared for by Nathan Bellows and a tearless girl tends Platt, who awakes to a crowd and questions if he has returned. Uncle Nate is nearby, Rickett is being fetched, and Bess consoles the hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Rod
Klere
Nathan Bellows
Bess
Philadelphia Ledger
Recognized Him The Memory Joke At Harvard Law
A Harvard Law professor with memory gaps greets a student who mocks his recollection by asking the secretary who the student is. The secretary reveals the professor hesitated, then the student notes the professor’s memory returning after a three month break. The secretary clarifies the moment of confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Law School
Trimaph
Old-Fashioned Fire and a Bible Moment in a Speckled Tale
A reflective piece contrasts the warmth of the old fashioned fire with steam heat. A separate vignette shows Senator Tom Platt reading a gilt edged Bible reprint once revered by William Penn and his followers, as Senator Quay observes.
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Stanton
Atlanta
Tom” Platt
Senator Quay
New York
Hogs
William Penn
Pennsylvania Statesman
Pratt
Quay
Family finances and the Little clan joke in print
A humorous item cites arguments about large families and costs, referencing Harvard and Roosevelt debates. The Primrose minstrels tell of a nine child family named Little who supposedly live on ten dollars a week with the punchline Wow every Little helps.
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Eliot
Harvard
Roosevelt
Primrose Minstrels
Little
Fes
York Mall and Express
Value of Capone and Caponizing in Poultry Raising
Nebraska poultry raisers hear an address on caponizing, noting capons as castrated roosters that weigh 60 to 75 percent of normal birds, quiet, fat, long neck feathers, and good mothering. Slips may form if testicles remain. advice given on cruelness and workable techniques, with notes on feeding and breed varieties like Javas and Caponizing practices. Also discusses feeding winter chicks and matching natural foods for growth and health.
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Wm. G. Unitt
Nebraska
F. L. Washburn
Oregon Bulletin
Rhode Island
Pruning and thinning guides for peach orchards in varied soils
The article outlines three pruning and thinning methods tailored to soil fertility and tree growth. It stresses early yearly pruning, careful center wood removal, and regular thinning to avoid overloading branches. Details include timing after growth starts, first winter cuts, and spacing of fruit on a branch for optimal size and price. It cites Michigan peach culture, soil diversity, and Grand Rapids markets, noting gluts and quality implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Farmers’ Review
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Grand Traverse
Grand River Valley
Grand Rapids
Grasshoppers Threaten Minnesota Farms and Nonresident Lands
A Minnesota entomology report details grasshopper invasions across the state, highlighting the Hill River district where a half mile by two miles suffered heavy damage. Farmers battle the pest with oil sprays and plows, while birds like English sparrows help by feeding on grasshoppers. Strong cooperation and early plowing are urged to curb outbreaks, particularly before May 10.
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Minnesota
White Mountain
Hill River District
Lindsay P. O
Legion
Crookston
Stubbie
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Stont
Sally
Rodney
Bessie Paxson
Round House
Sedge Pond
Ane
Holcomb
Alto Paso
Eddie
Plymouth Rock
Mr. Rockefeller
Central Asia
HT. Prench
Idaho
Meng Stavoc
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