Butterfly musings and debates on science and money
Bill Arp reflects on naturalists Humboldt and Agassiz and the wonder of insects and plants. He muses on butterfly migrations, tree borer beetles, and the limits of science, while debating gold, silver standards, Parkhurst, and Nippur. He hints at political sermons and Sunday observance, urging caution against widening leisure on Sundays. He praises Humboldt and contrasts science with scripture, ending with a note on arithmetic, Yancey, and Sabbath concerns.
A Pair of Them and Notices From Rural Life
Two oxen travel along a road when a swarm of bees stings one, the other warning wisdom yet a passerby escapes. A Kentucky farmer seeks a wife via a boldly worded ad promising all his goods and an eye to his home. Mr Benjamin extols Chamberlain medicines, famed in Iowa for cough remedy balm and diarrhea treatment, sold locally by Mill Orr Drug Co.
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Kentucky
Jarne Pinner
Higeon Roost
Clay County
Adam
WF. Benjamin
Spectstor
Rushford
Eaye
Dexter
Chamberlain
Towa
Orr
Democrat
Carrollton
Hill-Orr Drug Co
South River
N Jy
Germany
Egent
Suage
Snaggs
The Barr en Fig Tree sermon at St. Michael's Church
The Rev. W. Tillcock led services at St. Michael's Church with a sermon and afternoon discourse on The Barren Fig Tree. He used the parable to urge faith, fruitfulness, and persistent mercy, urging self examination and commitment to produce tangible Christian works through faith and grace.
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Tillcock
Bumter
St. Michael's Church
Billcock
Fife
Liesl
Gililean Lake
Uge
Tbo
Hyathundom
City of God
Christ
Balviness
Balviness.’ O Yes, We Have Wil Brun
Anya
Wasteful Americans and thrift in a changing world
A critical essay contrasts American wastefulness with European thrift, urging household economy and plantings of shade and fruit trees. It notes lavish toys, careless childrearing, and generous spending as roots of national extravagance, urging discipline in spending, teaching thrift to children, and valuing labor.
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New York
Arena
Holland
Belgium
France
Germany
Ameren
America
Lemuel
Duel in Covrersville Ends in Johnsons Death
In Covrersville Mississippi on September 9 two prominent farmers Wotal Johnson and Julia Wilbourn clashed in a 60 yard rifle duel over a feud. Johnson was killed or seriously wounded with four wounds. Wilbourn fired first and was jailed as the case unfolds amid influential friends and possible self defense claims.
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Covrersville
Miss
Wotal Johnson
Julia Wilbourn
Prirester
Johnson
Wilbourn
Sam Levi
Adin Te Nen
Tobaron
Tsibopee
Tuhauon
Hnurti
Lester
Dispensary Scandal Probed After Tillman Interview
Senator Tillman discusses a Columbia linked graft probe touching the Mixon dispensary of liquors. He urges a full investigation, punishment for officials if guilty, and criminal prosecutions. notes uncertain evidence and possible confessions, warning dishonesty undermines public funds.
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uneeTearaie
Bratty Piladalphi Prog Today Prints & Jong .Atorg
Colombia
Tillman
Ag+ mitten
Columbia
Partaf
Evase
Mixson
Cotton in a Bat Way. September cotton condition report
The September cotton report shows a sharp drop from August, with the national condition at 60 something percent and some states like Virginia and North Carolina around the high 60s to 70s. The dry hot weather across the belt has caused premature bloom and leaves to wither, hastening harvests toward October. Reports cite lighter staple and possible top crop losses, while a few counties in Mississippi and Louisiana report fair crops amid dust and rain damage.
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Washxitos
Coton
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolipa
Southarolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Miaxtalpot
Mississippi
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B.C, Evans & CO
Hill-Ore Drug CO
Brownlee & Vandivers
Pease Sou
Ton
Brock Bros
Harware
Anderson
G. F. Bigby
Kingan
Ligon & Ledbetter
Bill Arp
Tine
Hudaboo
Humboldt
Agassiz
Ike Jacob
Milledguvitle
Trun Yard
Humbert
Humbolt
God
Hysa
Prescheis
Parkhurst
Dixio
Ainners
Solomim
University of Penmsylvania
Nippur
Uast
New York Herald
Moses
Adan
Noah
Noah W Abraham
Rivkin Pit
Tilver
Mexico
Chicago
Tom
Rome
Annapolis
Ernest West
William L. Yancey
J. W. Dubase
Brut Agr
Ryle
Mr. Hillcock
Sumter
Marysling
Jat
Stout
Jesus
Ili
Ike Thomas
Tts
Anto
Jose
Vale
Eaay
Iit
Prions
Jeemwley
Imre
PJ Cheng
HTAM
Inmis
Youn Wimani
Uae
Tama
Mevhanie
Gersonsy
Jacob Esbenson
Chicago Tumber Co
Des Moines
Old Country
Chamberlain's
Exle
Hill Or Drag Co
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