Gulls as Sacred Birds in Utah Legend
A writer in the Atlantic notes gulls migrating inland to Utah amid a prophetic belief that they are divine messengers. The piece recalls a Salt Lake agricultural decree in the era of grasshoppers, punishing gulls with a $35 bounty, and describes gulls feeding in plowed furrows, appreciated for crop protection and transformed into trusted farm helpers.
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Salt Lake
Snines
Sarvien
Sarvien Slaved and Swept From’ the’ the Earth. Oi Learty Warmude
Sons of Zion
Deaths and street scenes haunt the city pages
A fragmentary notice reflects on urban life with references to street names and a cryptic phrase about a death's door. The text hints at local streets and headlines tied to a troubling event, leaving readers to infer the dramatic mood of the era.
New U S Army Rifle Exhibition At Denver Club
A breech loader rifle adopted for U S service is shown at Army HQ. The Oraig Jorgonnen model fires 2 000 fps smokeless rounds, reaches two miles, and carries 176 to 200 rounds. Exhibited at the Denver Club after a few days with a wood heavy stock for hand protection.
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United States
Troapa
Rocky Mountain News
Ofiee
Collins
Army
Itia
Denver
Omaha
Fort Sheridan
Generations and Gospel Hope From Brooklyn’s 25th Anniversary
A Brooklyn Tabernacle anniversary sermon reflects on the theme One generation passeth away and another cometh. It traces church history from 1800 to 1884, honoring past leaders and urging the current generation to advance mission work worldwide, including plans for a global preaching journey.
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Bagorles
N.Y
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Culmage
Brooklytr
Talmaga
Oity
Navy
Tinoy
Lo Bo
Doyle
Linsten
Obatela
Tabernacle
Biogriyphy
Caonot
United States
Capitel
Miuke
Liev
Hum
Eden
Gor
Atothey
Bat Shia
Canales
Alam
Berams
Paradine
Sodam
Saworrah
Haraulunaym
Aellopolis
Snulent Kosipnis
Tima
Cromwell
Kohnclosre
Fuens
Saxsion
Brooklyn
Belleva
Heaven
Flint
Earth
Hell
Congolo
Esbio Bay
Jesus Christ
Stimon Springs
Brookly
Wilds
Itonina
Sia
fFrom
T.am
Bulding
Rome
Onoa
Sonia
Anita
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Sumon
Ziland
Australis
Ceylon
India
Pacific Oatin
Tha Atiande
Indi
Delhl Ind Caynpore
Christ
L'Ay
Shah Jehan
Havelock
Colin Campbell
Brydu
Pata Garinad
Benen
Mathart
Weighing Scales Deceive In Chicago Tribune Tale
In a Chicago Tribune item two sisters clash at a department store weighing machine. The stout sister claims the scale misreads her at 180 pounds while the thinner sister insists she weighs much less. They dither over the idea that scales drift with use, ending in a silent quarrel as they depart with bundles.
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Mae
Phen Sha
Mercy
Conrad
Chicngo Tribune
Miss Alice Turns Down Suitors For Opera Tickets
A hapless narrator recounts Miss Alice’s devotion to opera and her plan to buy tickets, prompting him to feign cash shortage to avoid paying. The scene unfolds as he pretends to help, only to be pressed for money and exposed by the ticket seller.
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Streat
Oper Dayne
Ticketa
Alice
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