Various Snatches From The World In Antrim To An Oceans
A mixed rail of notes covers curfew bell resumption in Antrim Ireland bedstead clocks for Londoners rising early and British aid to the poor amounting to 112,500,000 dollars yearly with private charity excluded. Other items include a July cool month in the Samoan Islands, early North Pole adventures, a prehistoric coffin found in Birmingham, a St Louis infant girl baby born after 140 years, frog skin grafts in Michigan, Mont Blanc ascent plans by balloons, silk from pinna shells in the Mediterranean, Serbians prison cruelty and Belgrade’s ancient well skeletons, and a strength test of small boiler tubes showing higher resistance than expected.
A Poor Maple Sugar Year
Geauga County Ohio reports a very poor maple sugar season due to warm spring. Last year 609,864 trees tapped yielded 59,105 pounds sugar and 164,141 gallons syrup. This year only 44,089 trees tapped produced 1,693 pounds sugar and 55,696 gallons syrup.
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Geauga County
Ohio
Peat Coal Mixture Powers Swedish Locomotives
Peat fuel in freight locomotives in Sweden has hauled maximum load with costs similar to English coal. To cut extra fireman costs, peat is mixed with equal weight coal, and the blend has proven satisfactory enough to trial on passenger trains.
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Sweden
Ancient Celtic urn unearthed in England grave dig
Workmen at Wenden Saffron Walden uncover a crudely decorated cinerary urn in a grave dig. The urn, about 2000 years old, contains dark earth mixed with cremated remains and is believed to be of Celtic origin.
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Wenden
Saffron-Walden
England
Claims of Russian economic expansion in Manchuria
The Chicago Chronicle reports that government agents and Russian subjects are building flour mills factories and meat packing establishments opening mines and selling goods across Manchuria, privileges barred to Americans.
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Russia
Manchuria
Chicago Chronicle
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
A reader letter asks how much wood a woodchuck would chuck if it could. The Sun notes the humorous exchange and records the witty answer: wood.
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The
New York Sun
the Sun
Church Tenets and Long Life
Mrs. Margareta Danielson of Cambridge Minnesota is 132 years old. She is the mother of two Swedish Baptist ministers and attributes her longevity to strict adherence to church tenets.
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Margareta Danielson
Cambridge, Minn
The Race For Americas Cup Costs And Controversy
The article details US Britain rivalry for the America's Cup, noting Sir Thomas Lipton's pursuit and massive costs. It cites $800,000 in 1899 spending, including $400,000 for the Erin yacht then called WTM Fire and later Regula. Total outlays for two series near $1.3 million, with racing expenses around $1.0 million.
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America
Thomas Lipton
Bart
Thomas
Plorio
Italy
Erin
Shamrock III
Shamrocks
Fife
Reliance
Charles Barr
Columbia
Sir Thomas
Sandy Hook
Defender
Herreshoff Brothers
Land of Peerless
William Fife
Captain Wringe
Britain
What ails the church its real status in the world
A sermon argues the church must remember its true role as the body of Christ not a mere educator or reformer. Christ is life head and center, guiding a united diverse body to save souls. Independence and leader worship hinder mission. unity in purpose and ongoing prayer grow a Christ led church.
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New York City
Charles R. McNally
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. McNally
Jesus Christ
Manieeane
Church
Christ
Pew
Christ Jesus
Paul
God
Perhans
Ieee
Church of the Redeemer
Sharcd Tmnet
Maine
Parental Love and Self Knowledge by Rev Y Miller
The text argues that understanding wealth and strength is vital and that overestimating power leads to failure. It stresses preparing ourselves and exerting strength without excess. It also states God loves you for who you are, not for cleverness, and references Andrew rays.
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God
Andrew
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Antrim
Ireland
South London
Great Britain
Samoan Islands
Islands
North Pole
Saltley
Birmingham
Miss Becker
St. Louis
University of Michigan
Geneva
Monte Blanc
Mediterranean
Sicily
Belgrade
Dlacksmith
Oliver Iselin
New York
Yacht Climb
Washington
American Ice Company
British Bible Society
Spain
Madrid
Paris
Berlin
Germany
San Francisco
August Greth
Grand Canyon Rapids
Grand Canyon
Colorado
P. H., McGanigie
Charles McLean
British Columbia
Kootenay
B. Os
Idaho
Pacific Railway
Shamrock TL
Sir Thomas Lipton, Bart
Nat's Herreshofpf
Iselin
Captain Barr
Rev. Y. Miller
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