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Busines Communications
Jom Hanver Publishing Company
Sil
Brenham
Rabber Bateres
Portofice
Mirenbats Texas
That which is Crooked Cannot Be Made Straight
A fragmentary quotation from Ecclesiastes 1 15 appears in a religious or literary context. The line stresses that what is crooked cannot be straightened and what is lacking cannot be remedied, reflecting a biblical wisdom theme.
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Ecclesiastes i
The Vanity of Man and a Finglish Lady
A fragment discusses George Eliot on men who value being talked about and hints at experience with an American politician. The remark associates a Finglish lady with this figure, suggesting intrigue or social tension in historical public life.
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George Elliot
Finglish
The Moral Alarm Clock Keeps Wakeful Time
A satirical piece touts a one way alarm clock that cannot be easily reset to avoid waking. It argues the device would curb procrastination and strengthen character by forcing real early rising, contrasting degenerate habits with disciplined mornings.
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Secute
Yells for Sunday School Debuts in Wichita
Wichita readers report a new Sunday School yell contest in the Methodist Epworth League. A Myellmastyr has been named to lead the effort as church groups compete in vocal displays. Expect playful chants from infant and senior groups, including sing song lines about Gallilee and early Christian figures.
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Wichita
Denne (Kane
Epworth Lewroe
Slosse
Seni
David
Crime and Credit In San Francisco Fraud Case
A Philadelphia style case is cited where forged drafts deceived San Francisco businesspeople, prompting mockery of bankers and a broader jeering tone about trust in commercial conduct. The snippet warns against duplicity and moralizing attitudes toward financial crime.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pessimism and credit in a thoughtful mirror
A reflective essay argues pessimism skews perception of civilization. It supports credit and honesty as pillars of commerce citing Shakespeare and Pope, noting a faker proves the broader honesty of most people and the modern scale of paper credit.
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J. P. Morgan
Philadelphia
Bhakespeare
Alexander Pope
Pope
Best Methods of Curing Cowpeas and Hay Crops
Progressive Farmer discusses optimal timing for cutting cowpeas for hay and related forage crops. It notes waiting until one fourth to one half of pods color, conditions under extreme drought for earlier cuts, with cautions on red clover alfalfa timing and disease. Principles stress minimal leaf damage, gentle handling, rapid drying, and prompt protection from rain.
Horse Emancipation Tale Amid Cliffside Tragedy
A fragmentary report hints at Sowa gently of the horse and a mysterious rider named Wesch who dies after plunging over a cliff. The prose muses on equine emancipation from human control and the perilous risks faced in the so called horse play.
Unwritten Law In England Inspires English Court Verdict
The English press has new material as John Price killed his brother Nathaniel after brutal behavior toward their father, mother, and adopted sister. Price testified he shot twice and confessed, then told his mother. A public subscription funded his defense. the judge urged conviction, but the jury acquitted after a brief deliberation amid cheers.
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Harry Thaw
John Price
Nathaniel
John
Mother
Uses For Grass Clippings In The Garden
An old gardener’s note explains leaving fine grass clippings on the lawn reduces scorching during sunny weather and helps keep soil moist. Fine clippings can also mulch dry or clayey soil, improve compost heaps, and serve as green manure, hotbed material, or a light mulch between crops. It cautions against wasteful tipping and suggests practical uses to avoid losing a useful product.
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Aub Vance
Theruaslowe
Swat The Sparrow Too Kaneas City Times
The piece argues sparrows are a nuisance rivaling flies, urging drastic action against them. It notes sparrows spread with European settlement, harm native birds, and breed in sheltered near settlements, breeding multiple broods yearly.
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Kaneas
Swat
America
England
Easons
A Well Dressed Dawozrl and Her Household Goods
The well dressed damozel sits in a sparsely furnished room at seven, admiring an unfinished seam. She improvises accessories from bed linens and towels, crafting a mushroom hat and a muff from cushions and rugs, lamenting the cost of being well dressed while planning more dressmaking.
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Sarah Dedington
Damozel
Umbrella misadventure follows Cleveland attorney
In a humorous Cleveland scene Attorney W H Boyd loses yet another umbrella at a downtown cafe. He arrived with companions James A Newkirk Elrick and Martin Thumm and ended up leaving the expensive umbrella behind, prompting amused suggestions to tie it or store it.
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W. H. Boyd
Lny
Cleveland
Boyd
James A. Newkirk
County Come Intotoner
Elrick
Martin Thumm
Drell
Cleveland News
Burglar Confession And The Dangers Of Nests
A burglar testifies that an officer grabbed him by the collar and tried to take him to the station house as he remained quiet with no disturbance. Contrastingly a dynamite seller boasts thorough factory testing before sale. A sparrow nest near homes is noted as a health menace in rural areas due to potential vermin and germs harboring in the nests.
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Lippincott's
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