Return of John Huxford and the Lost Life
The tale follows John Huxford who awakens from a life erased by a blow and later reclaims his past in Brisport. After years of struggle and a memory that only revives in the present, he finds Mary Mer ton, the woman who waited fifty years, now blind but steadfast. They reunite, marry, and live simply, aiding the needy as their faith and perseverance affirm that truth survives.
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John Huxford
Flo
J. H
John
England
Devonshire
Brisport
Mary
Granny
John Hardy
Quebec
McKinlay
Montreal
Hardy
West Country
Jaett
Martello Tower
Esplanade
Pitt Street
High Street
Fox Street
Caroline Street
George Street
New York
Therhardy
Land’s End
Plymouth Bay
Fairbrain
States
Brisport Quay
Johnny
Mary Merton
Old John
Cornhill Magazine
December Century Christmas Number Preview
The December Century plans a festive Christmas edition with a new green and gold cover. It features seven completed stories by noted authors and includes fine engravings of sacred pictures, including a frontispiece by Dagnan-Bouveret and works by Abbott Haverett Blas and Frank Vincent Du Mond.
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Edward Eston
Thomas Nelson Page
Ho Inson Smith
Dagnan-Bouveret
Abbott Haverett
Blas
Frank Vincent du Mond
Too Much Plowing and Celery Culture in Western Farmer
A Western Farmer item discusses opposing excessive plowing, suggesting light or no deep tillage on sandy soils and noting benefits for corn planting with simple equipment. It also explains celery cultivation by banking earth around plants to improve flavor and stalk straightness, with a practical wrapping method for small-scale gardens.
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Omaha
Peter Henderson
Asia
Kansas
Nebraska
Contagious foot rot in cattle urges isolation and care
Foot rot in cattle appears in simple and contagious forms with lameness and sores around claws. Contagious type spreads quickly through a herd. isolate affected animals and remove pasture faults. Treatments include cleansing, acid wash, tar dressings, and lime use. foot care and floor wear influence recovery. milk from severely diseased animals can harm young children.
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New England
Value of the Mule as Work Animal and Care Guide
The mule of 1000 pounds equals a 1500 pound horse in strength and can live 25 to 40 years with proper use. They last longer than heavy horses and thrive on urban paved streets. Mules seldom become vicious with steady work, yet idle horses mules may harm livestock. Mules jump fences, require early training, and respond to kind but firm handling, mirroring horses in care and warmth.
Horse vigor tied to forage says New England Homestead
The New England Homestead notes that the size and stamina of a horse depend as much on its food as on its breed. It argues that proper feeding influences strength, resilience, and performance, aligning nutrition with animal conditioning.
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New England
Reliable tests for milk quality in dairy combines
In dairy collaborations averages fail to determine true value. Accurate, universal tests for milk quality are needed to assess butter fats and cheese solids. Current determinations of solids or fats miss usable portions, leaving justice and improvement unmet.
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Peter
Paul
Wintering Geraniums at the Horticultural Society
Members shared four wintering methods for geraniums at the horticultural society meeting. One hung plants by roots from the cellar ceiling, another buried pots in sand in the floor, a third filled boxes with sand and planted there, and a fourth suggested taking slips and leaving the original plants outdoors to perish.
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The
Horticultural Society
Poultry Management Advice From An Early 20th Century Text
The text warns against confining turkeys in coops as it drains weight and stresses industrious hens. It emphasizes that busy hens, especially those scratching manure heaps, are reliable layers. It notes year round activity of lice and that warmer poultry houses aid both birds and lice. It compares flock sizes seasonally and highlights Bantams for high egg yield relative to space and feed.
The Harvest Thrifty Fields and Co-Work of God and Man
A short poem asking how harvest comes and answering that man plants the seed while God makes it grow. It emphasizes that without divine promise kept and human labor there would be no thriving fields or golden grain, portraying God and humans as co workers in nature’s bounty.
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God
Succession to Victoria's Throne Debated in London Truth
The Duke fears Queen Elizabeth's concern over succession if Prince Albert Victor and Prince George die childless. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Empress Frederick favor a formal public understanding to prevent future disputes. London Truth criticizes Lord Salisbury for delaying an official announcement before the marriage.
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Victoria
Albert Victor
Prince George
Duke
Saxe- Coburg-Goths
Frederick
Lord Salisbury
London
The Devil Is a Gentleman Opinion by Chicago Clergyman
A Chicago clergyman claims devils do not exist, arguing it would be futile to oppose the men he encounters daily, reflecting a satirical view on human vice over supernatural evil.
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Chicago
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