Panther in the Telegraph Office and a Modern Man
Bheem Das, an ambitious telegraph clerk in Oudh, clashes with old ways. A black panther invades his bungalow office twice, and a local magician claims the beast hosts the soul of Dhondo Visram. After a costly spell, the deputy commissioner’s intervention leads to the panther’s death, but the astrologer warns the soul now haunts a cobra in the telegraph thatch.
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Bajore
Oudh
Visram
Bheem Dan
Ehrem Das
Hts
Bheem Das
Nolee
Lkely
Bheent Das
Petitson
Bheem
Dhondo Visram
Nurseries for the Navy and Midwestern Enlistment
Admiral Dewey notes the middle west supplies most navy recruits, with Illinois Minnesota Michigan Iowa Missouri Wisconsin and Nebraska contributing about one fifth of the 30 804 enlisted men. Pennsylvania 2745 ranks third, New York 5548 leads, Massachusetts 1612 second. It adds a curious contrast that sea bred sailors need not be best mariners and inland dwellers can be keen for ocean life.
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Dewey
Middle West
Washington
Navy Department
Ilinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Iews
Missouri
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Union
New York
Massachusetts
Noted Quotation on Women and Love From Press Snippet
The fragment discusses gender roles and romance contrasting views from Bookman and Philadelphia Ledger. It cites a New York woman spending $375 daily, humorously noting a missing period. The excerpt lampoons stereotypes about women, men, and marriage in a clipped newspaper voice.
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New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Grandfather Rat's Daring Escape From Fox Terrier
Grandfather Rat plans a barn escape to outrun a hungry fox terrier as Whisker and Frisker devise a plan using a stick to guide him. The trio slips from the cellar, pursued by the dog, and reaches safety under the barn where the elderly rat can live in peace.
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Dog Ti'p
Grandfather Rat
Whisker
Frisker
Whiaker
Young Frisker
Trip
Fly Catching Mouse Runs A Novel Window Show
In a Brooklyn crockery shop window a plump mouse performs a unique fly catching act. It traps flies with rapid moves, then devours them, displaying a methodical feeding pattern as wings and legs pile up. The scene unfolds with amused spectators watching the cunning rodent.
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Brooklyn
Mouse
Little Miss I Dont Carez and a Pretty Mito Friend
A Detroit Free Press note describes a little girl who repeatedly proclaims she does not care. She loses a new ring and searches frantically, tears in her eyes, yet repeats she does not care, suggesting she truly does care deeply in her heart.
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Marie Louise Ward
Detroit
Free Presa
Rainbow's Living Flowers in the Heavens
The Indians cherish the rainbow and compare its colors to flowers still blooming in the sky. They love roses, lilies, pansies, and goldenrod and believe wild flowers, moss, and violets revive among the clouds when a rainbow arches overhead.
Sharpening Fence Posts by Simple Tripod and Block Methods
The piece describes two practical methods to sharpen fence posts. One uses a tripod formed from three equal-length rails and a stump block to support the post during cutting. The second places a block near a building with a nailed timber guide, keeping the work in one spot. A solid base reduces blows and effort, improving efficiency.
Proper Hay Loading Prevents Heating in Rail Cars
A Country Gentleman note stresses not loading hay flat with bale smooth sides together. Proper loading leaves air spaces to prevent heating. Do not skimp on weight to save freight. excess hay value offsets costs. Bale size depends on destination. 60 to 76 pounds suit retail and market demands.
Prevent Gates Sagging Hinge Method
A simple arrangement prevents a gate from sagging by lifting it from the ground. An old gate hinge with a lug screw is inserted into the top of the post and wire attaches to the gate to take up the strain.
Trees on Hillsides Planting Advice from a Farmer
The writer suggests digging several feet around each tree and cultivating with a hoe, or plowing a strip across a slope to plant a row of trees. Leave the middle of the row in grass to prevent washing on hillside land.
Naming Rural Highways For Local Charm And Ease
The Prairie Farmer urges county boards to name rural highways and fund road signs at intersections. Proposes using pioneer surnames or distinctive features like Valley or River Road, especially where towns lie along a route. Sees naming as convenience for travelers and a pleasing local charm with modest costs.
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Boards of Supervisors
Brown
Jones
Smith
Parmington Road
AS TO MAKING CULVERTS IN STONE AT HAND
The passage describes constructing culverts from available fat stones and presents a best practice shown in Figure 1. It notes the common necessity of adapting methods to the materials at hand and implies practical guidance for stone culvert building.
Culvert Design For Small Stream By Orange Judd Farmer
The guide describes using a multi stone culvert across a stream where a single flat stone fails. Fig 2 shows a practical setup with broad side stones and ample earth to secure them against weight at the center. Fig 1 requires little earth, while Fig 2 calls for a heavy ballast of earth for stability.
Road Drag Law Passed by Iowa General Assembly
The Iowa general assembly passes a law allowing township road trustees to drag public highways using split log drags at least ten times per mile per year. The work must cost no more than 60 cents per mile per dragging. Prefer local adjacent residents for road work. act takes effect upon publication.
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Iowa General Assembly
Iown
All About The Faam Farm Care Tips
The note extols practical farming aids and home repairs. It urges prudent spending on tools and labor, favors native grasses for pasture, and advises remedies like tar and wagon grease for horse ailments. It praises round tiles for durability, glaze for putty storage, and keeping small amounts of putty for home use.
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Black Panther
Michael Tauther
Vwlea
Dollyia
Cali
Evelana
Ory
Dolly
Grandfather
Ox Trip
Beaton Globe
Little Miss I-Don’t-Carez
Iowm
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