Mascots and Pets on Our Warships
A study of naval life reveals sailors’ affection for ship mascots. Cats, goats, bears, parrots and more serve aboard battleships and cruisers, often owned by individual sailors, with keepers appointed to manage feeding and behavior. Pets entertain crews, bolster morale, and sometimes gain fame for tricks and salutes to the band.
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Uncle Sam
Peta
Vtiquatte
Turs
Chicago
Vermont
Chester
Minnesota
Kentucky
United States
Animal Kingdom
Uncle Sam's Navy
Blue Jackets
Yankentars
Tropics
China
Japan
Parsde
Christ Centered Reformers Seek Life in Christ
The article argues reformers must be Christ centered to destroy evil, urging unity in truth with patience. It highlights staying near God, embracing divine power, and realizing life fullness comes only through Jesus Christ, warning against lodge opposition and urging completeness in Christ.
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Zacharia
God
Christ
Tose
Demonstration in Metz Tests French Loyalty and German Rule
In Metz a La Lorraine Sportive concert was halted by police who claimed a public meeting violation. Samain and leader arrested. musicians played on. Protest and tension grew as authorities released Samain and Sehi, amid French loyalty and German restraint debates.
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France
Metz
New York
Saya
la Lorraine Sportive
M. Samain
Samain
Lorraine
Strassburg
Alente Lorraine
Sehi
Wonderful Hens Tales From Roscommon
An American visiting County Roscommon chats with a local about a hen that supposedly converts sawdust into furniture. Pat claims a half blind hen ate sawdust and laid long planks, then produced a chair, table, and mahogany chest, proving Roscommon hens make furniture.
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Pat Gays
Roscommon
County Roscommon
Ireland
Pat
Ant
States
Aid
The Sensible Deacon and Sheepish Reply Exchange Faith
A garbled dialogue shows The Sensible Deacon asserting faith that moves mountains. The Shepherd retorts with skepticism and a comical miscue about moving a light, yielding a quirky, unclear exchange.
Unthinkable Gospel Lies Debated by the Indian Witness
The passage argues against the idea that gospel preaching is a false invention and questions how saints could be false, praising sincere faith in Christ. It reflects on great thinkers like Carey and the motif of converting worldly kingdoms to God’s. It muses on minds at work and visions of spiritual dominion.
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Earth
Moses
Egypt
Christ
God
W. B. Stoddard
Carey
Alexander the Great
Josue
Berwick sponge cake tale whispers of fortune
The Berwick sponge cake legend from northern New England claims founder William Briggs grew wealthy after a railroad incident. A manuscript cookbook in Miss Isabelle Gordon’s possession describes the recipe and a fabled deal to build him a restaurant at North Berwick and halt trains for five minutes.
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Berwick
New England
Isabelle Gordon
la Grange
Ill
William Briggs
North Berwick
Briggs
Six Piece Pie Cutter Aims for Hotels and Restaurants
A pie cutting device designs to divide a whole pie into six pieces in one operation. It features a base for the pie and a lever with six knives arranged like wheel spokes. Popular Mechanics notes its use for hotels and restaurants.
French Chalk for Stain Removal Advice
A woman spills cream on a gown and washes with cold water. A friend suggests applying French chalk for three or four days, brushing off, then using brown paper and a hot iron if grease remains. Chalk is also used for other stains. blotters or towels help absorb moisture.
Lemon Jelly Recipe From Old Household Notes
Five lemons yield juice and zest from two peels, two cups sugar, one gelatine packet in two cups cold water, two glasses pale sherry, and one pint boiling water. Dissolve gelatine with sugar and lemon, add wine after straining, then drain and mold. Chill until firm, ready in hours.
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Ty Alx
Rhubarb Ginger Syrup Preparation Note
Dry rhubarb and cut into one inch pieces. Layer with sugar and ginger in a jar for three days. Stir and boil syrup until reduced by two thirds, then reintroduce rhubarb and cook until clear. Stir as little as possible.
Sauce Maitre D Hotel Instructions for Butter Sauce
A dated kitchen note describes mixing butter with salt pepper and chopped parsley then heating slowly on the stove. It advises serving with fish or beef and suggests adding lemon juice before serving when the sauce cools.
Cafe Au Lait Preparation in Vintage Style
A historical instruction describes making strong coffee with two cups of boiling milk. Strain dark coffee into a table pot, add hot milk, then place in a warm water bath wrapped in thick cloth for two minutes to finish.
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Cafe Au Lait
How To Prevent Curtains Sagging In Washing
To prevent sagging, test a small strip of mupsin along each outer edge before washing. Let it sit during washing and drying to maintain tension and stop edges from drooping.
The Conditions of Discipleship by Rev H M Timmons
A sermon on Jesus teaching the conditions of discipleship citing Peter’s confession and Christ’s call to follow. It emphasizes the will over emotion, sanctification as denying self, and bearing the cross with active faith. The talk contrasts interior will with outward rules and urges teachable spirit like a child.
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Jesus
Ian
Hlus
Peter
Christ
Hugh Price Hughes
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