Missionaries Warn of Devastating Indian Famine Prices Rise
Letters from American missionaries describe widespread starvation in British India with forty million subjects affected. Wheat shipments from the U.S. have spiked prices, the British government allocates 125 million dollars for relief, and riots over grain have left deaths and hunger in the streets.
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British India
India
New York
San Francisco
James L. Barton
Foreign Department
American Board of Missions
Elnathan E. Strong
Dr. Barton
Barton
American Board
Where Hotel Men Draw a Line
A historical note discusses hotel guests who reserve rooms by telegraph or letter and then cancel upon arrival, causing financial loss to hotels. It notes how hotels rarely sue but their owners aim to enforce payment when billed for unused rooms. The piece also mentions parasitic plants and seeds branded as elm dust before leaves form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Nelsons famous signal questioned at Trafalgar exhibit
At the United Services Institute in Whitehall a framed document suggests the line England expects every man to do his duty may not be entirely Nelsons. Lieut Pasco recounts adding expects and delaying until close action, with Nelson praising duty and placing No 16 signal before it was shot away.
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United Services Institute
Whitehall
Nelson
England
St. James Gazette
Lieut
Pasco
Capt. Blackwood
Lord Nelson
Col. Baylis
Q. C
Drought and Famine Plague India as Grain Riots Rise
An extended report from India details mass starvation fears as 300 million people face scarcity with grain dealers hoarding stock. Clergy and missionaries describe rising prices, failed rains, and looming famine across Ahmednagar, Sholapur, and other districts. Officials promise relief and public works, but observers warn aid may be insufficient to avert disaster.
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Ahmednagar
Edward Hume
Bombay
R. Winsor Serur Poona
Kai Kern
India
Strang
Urs
Mission Board
James South Cavte
Ahmednager
Ahmednaga
R. A. Hume
Sholapur
Sholappur
Rev. L. S. Gates
Sholaour Mission
Washington
United States
The Curse of Careless Farming Exposed by Wing
The article critiques careless farming, detailing a neighbor described as slovenly and negligent. It argues for active farm management, winter work, and adoption of new machinery and gardening to ensure cash returns and better outputs. It urges farmers to study, experiment, and attend institutes to keep up with agricultural advances.
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Dewitt C. Wing
Philadelphia Record
Parsley as Funeral Plant in Ancient Greece
The text notes parsley's role as a funeral plant in ancient Greece and a tradition that it grows best in cemeteries. It adds that many small plants float in the air and flourish wherever they may accidentally fight and take root.
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Greece
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Ually
M. E. Mission
J. G. Potter
Agra
New York World
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Broadway
New England
Washington Star
Socrety Banlding
Tract Society
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