McAll Mission Gains French Support Despite Religion Controversy
In Paris a workingman spoke against imposed ritual and sparked interest in the McAll Mission, a popular movement that distributes religious instruction without church strictures. The mission, praised for its nonsectarian approach, sails boats and uses itinerant workers to spread the gospel across France and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pere la Chaise
I Y
Republic
Keats
Louise Seymour’ Houghston
Christian Herald
Robert W. McAll
England
McAll
France
Ita
Calais
Marseilles
Tunis
Algiers
Corsica
McAll Mission
Whose Box in the Car Provokes a Dilemma
Lucinda recalls a morning streetcar incident where a man notices a small pasteboard box left by a passenger. After examining the candies inside, he pockets the box instead of reporting it. The narrator questions whether the finder should keep or surrender lost property, asking what action would be appropriate.
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Lucinda
Altting
Lost and Found Department
Four Year Old Learns Bible Flood Ark Tale
A four year old named George had heard many Bible stories including the flood and Noahs ark. The excerpt notes parental concern as the story continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little George
Alfalfa Backdrop To Colorado Farm Profits
W L Monroe notes that sugar beet and alfalfa crops shape Colorado farming. Beet acres yielded 9 million dollars on 150000 acres, costing 6 million to produce, while alfalfa on 500000 acres brought 10 million with production costs of 2 million, supporting cattle herds and soil fertility.
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W. L. Monroe
Denver
Daily Press
Colorado
Colorado Pump Irrigation Experiment Could Reclaim Arid Land
The Denver Republican notes a test pumping method to irrigate about 10 000 acres of arid land. Water lifted by pumps may expand irrigation beyond existing ditch systems, potentially reclaiming a vast eastern Colorado area and boosting density of population, though it remains an experiment with no assured success.
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Denver
Colorado
Denver Republican
Killing Weeds With Chemical Sulphate of Iron
The article explains that sulphate of iron is not poison in the general sense and is not dangerous to handle. When correctly sprayed on weeds, it will either kill them or stop seed ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umea
Cabinet Vetoes More Daylight Plan
President Taft and his cabinet decided against altering federal clocks to follow daylight hours. They noted the change would disrupt banking, commerce, and railroad schedules, warning the post office and talks roads would face major adjustments. The government will keep standard time and clerks continue with established hours.
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Ashington
Taft
Cincinnati
England
Post Office Department
Taft appoints widow Nina Carrington to civil service without exam
President Taft orders Nina L. Carrington, widow of Maj. Frank del Carrington of the Twenty first Infantry, appointed to a classified civil service post without examination. Carrington had been convicted in the Philippines for misappropriation, later nullified by the U S Supreme Court, and released after serving months.
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United States
Taft
Nina L. Carrington
Carrington
Maj
Frank del Carrington
Twenty-first United States Infantry
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
Manila
Twenty-first Infantry
St. Louis
Falanda
Bilabid
Washington
Gun Play of Legislator Wins a Post
JENRY H. DENHAM becomes an elevator conductor in the senate office building in Washington. A Kentucky native and ally of Senator Be y, he was ill with pneumonia during the fight to overthrow Gov. Beck ham and elect Mr. Bradley, and he voted for Bradley while carried on a stretcher. He drew a pocket pistol in a pairing dispute with Capt. Longmeyer, vowing to stay paired.
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Jenry H. Denham
Senate
Washington
Kentucky
B Y
Denham
Kentucky Assembly
Monroe
Metcalf
Beckham
Bradley
Capt
Longmeyer
Br. Denham
Mrs Dolliver active in capital affairs and education
The article profiles Mrs Jonathan P. Dolliver wife of a senior senator from Town. It notes her mental sharpness and education at Wellesley, her former position as mathematics chair at Northwestern, and her active role in public questions and DAR involvement. It highlights her home focus and attendance at Senate scenes.
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Town
Wellesley College
Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa
Washington
Delliver
Senate
Dolliver
Aabington
New Enterprise Query From Sandy Pikes-Lady
A cryptic message from Sandy Pikes-Lady seeks help with a financial request described as a great estaorin fee. The note presents unclear phrasing and requests unspecified support or payment.
Nurse Wesley Clemens Seeks Kidney Relief From Back Pain
Letter from Mrs. Wesley Clemens of Manchester Ja cites constant sewing work causing irregular kidney action and severe back pains. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with quick relief and eventual cure, purchased at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Bold by all dealers.
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Wesley Clemens
Marinet
Manchester
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Not Hard to Please and Other Short Skits
A collection of quips and backstage banter feature a boarding house philosopher and a landlady sparring over matrimonial aims. Includes mentions of stage life and a doctor’s Balve remedy claim with promotional tone and price.
Division of Musical Labor in a Family
The excerpt sketches a family with musical ties as Enicker discusses whether the family is musical. Becker notes the cook sings about her work and mentions a daughter who sings as well, illustrating shared artistic involvement within the household.
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Enicker
Becker
Ruling Passion and the Musician's Pric e Scale
An eccentric musician described as half crazy about music is noted for a unique pricing scheme that scales with his art. The playful remark highlights his flirtation with fame and a tongue in cheek sense of value.
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Yaman
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