A Cold Hearted Marriage Bargain Ends in Hope
A lawyer Robert Stanton seeks a wife by a midnight deadline to settle a legal tangle. Esther Thorndike, revealed as the woman, agrees to act, and plans unfold under disguise and risk. The pair meet, debate sacrifice and fate, and set a Brooklyn ceremony in motion.
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Stanton
Richard Raymond
Madam
Esther Thorndike
Albecco
Col
Stroma
John Olmstead
Robert
Malcolm
Mr. Malcolm
Raymond
Robert Stanton
Ife
Jersey City
Tie
Brooklyn
Dr. Atwood
Borden
Hydraulic water ram on a farm eases water supply needs
A farmer describes a home and stock water system using a hydraulic ram fed from a spring 35 feet below the house. The setup yields about 240 gallons daily, with a novel improvised trip mechanism and a claim that the ram outperforms wind pumps in cost and durability.
Protect the Birds and Orchard Pests
A note urging farmers to favor natural allies against insect pests. Birds reduce pests in fields and orchards, so growers should welcome nesting birds, provide nest boxes, and avoid harming birds or favoring cats. Encourages protecting birds as nature’s remedy for tree and fruit damage.
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Rone
J. L. Irwin
Ohio
Procrastination in a Moment of Crisis at the Ferry
A man delays action on the brink of urgent events. He ponders, avoids the elevator, dines in a club, and instructs his driver to rush to the ferry. He plans to reveal the next steps only after crossing, while time to act seems to slip away.
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Stanton
Ile
de Malcolm
Raymond
Jersey City
New York
Brooklyn
City Club
Honest Intentions and Actions Drive Long Run Success
A concise note emphasizes that honest intentions must be paired with honest deeds to yield lasting results. It argues that steady, practical effort outweighs mere promises over time, urging consistent integrity in daily conduct.
Farm Telephone Setup and Costs for Rural Lines
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes a farm telephone system can be installed for about $11 to $15 per unit with simple cyston transmitters. One three mile circuit with ten instruments is near limit on No 12 wire. copper reduces resistance and corrosion. Poles three to four feet in ground and 175 feet apart, insulated exterior wiring, and damp soil grounding improve circuitry.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mulching and Grafting Tips for Fruit Trees and Houseplants
Home garden guidance covers mulching peach trees to branch tips, correct graft labeling, and storing grafts in sawdust. It notes repotting intervals, sun needs for houseplants, and keeping leaves clean. It warns thawing cycles injure strawberries, advocates proper mulching, and reviews Ben Davis apples for size color and keeper quality.
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St. Louis Republic
New Ditch Shovel Trick Cuts Labor In Half
An Illinois ditcher proposes a two man method using a pole and wire to pull the shovel from across the ditch. The technique, described in Orange Judd Farmer, claims two workers can do as much as three with traditional shovels, especially in heavy soil.
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Illinois
Orange Judd Farmer
France to plant fruit trees along public roads
The French government plans to plant fruit trees along major highways in a bid to create a new revenue source. The idea delights many, though contestants fear roadsides may not be ideal spaces for orchard plantings.
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France
A Gentlemanly Boy
Poem extols a gentle and manly boy who stays honest and upright. It praises steadfast character, self control, and loyalty, noting such behavior earns friends and rewards. The piece cites H L Charles in the Evangelist as the source.
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H. L. Charles
The
Evangelist
Boy Pioneer Pheasantry Runs Big Westward Enterprise
Wallace Evans, 13, operates a 175 by 200 foot pheasantry in Chicago plus English and gold pheasants. He sells eggs and birds, with hen eggs valued at ten dollars a dozen and pairs at thirty dollars. The venture includes quails and canaries, with a planned exhibit at the Chicago poultry show in January.
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Wallace Evans
Knickerbockers
Evans
Tennessee
Wallace
Chicago
Poultry and Pet Stock Exhibition
Pretty White Heron Aids Elephant by Removing Parasites
In Africa elephants endure ticks that lodge in their hides and cause pain. A white heron, with a sharp long beak, pries the parasites from the elephant’s back, acting as the animal’s guardian angel. The ibis also helps cattle and sheep, earning the name cattle heron.
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Africa
Nile
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Oregon Woman Fends Off Bear While Berry Picking
An Oregon woman gathering blackberries encountered a black bear on the same mission. The bear struck her, but her shepherd dog diverted the animal as she grabbed a club and struck the bear. After another tumble, she rose again and struck the bear, the dog biting the bear’s leg. The bear withdrew, the dog returned, and she postponed berry picking.
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Berrien
Oregon
Boer Horses Trained To Hold Fire Line on Signal
The article notes Boer horses are remarkably well trained, capable of remaining stationary when reins are dropped to form an ambush or firing line, highlighting their discipline and use in combat positioning.
London Coal Imports Estimate Sparks City Energy Debate
London imports about 19 million tons of coal, with an estimated 7,283,000 tons entering the city. The figures highlight fuel supply and potential costs shaping the urban energy outlook.
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London
Yale Lamp Hit Sparks Scientific Blind Alley
A Yale Divinity Hall incident saw a student accused after a toy rifle shot a lamp and damaged a professor's window. The professor used calculations to trace the ball to an innocent student, who protested innocence until the real culprit admitted a 300 foot error in the figures, clearing the student.
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Divinity Hall
Yale
Science
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