Ishmael's Wilderness Journey and Divine Promise
A religious meditation recounts Ishmael and Hagar being sent away by Abraham and Sarah. In the Beersheba wilderness they wander starving and thirsty until an angel renews God’s pledge that Ishmael will become a great nation. God sustains them with a new well and Ishmael grows in Egypt.
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Abraham
Hagar
Beersheba
Paran
Egypt
God
Isaac
Sarah
Ishmael
Pharaoh
A Lesson in Manual Training Beginner Should Purchase Only Tools of Good Quality
James Ritchey, instructor at Armour Institute of Technology, explains new woodworkers should buy only high quality tools. The article outlines essential saws and techniques for filing teeth and proper use of ripsaw, crosscut, and backsaw, with practice exercises.
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James Ritchey
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Joseph B. Bowles
Beginning carpentry with quality tools and rules
The text advises starting with essential, high quality tools rather than amateur ones. It highlights a 24 inch four fold carpenter’s rule as the first required item for measuring and layout, and stresses folding the rule after use to prevent breakage. It notes laws of different kinds occupy important place among tools used in hand-made work.
Handsaws and tooth geometry for woodwork
The text explains 16 to 20 inch handsaws with 20 inch common for small to moderate work. It covers rip and crosscut types, optimal tooth counts for pine and hardwood, filing technique, tooth set, pitch, and blade angle to achieve easy shearing cuts.
Freedom and Integrity of the Press in America
The piece argues that American press freedom, rooted in historic figures like Greeley and Dana, contrasts with censorship abroad. It warns against sensational yellow journalism while praising free expression as vital to governance, using metaphor and technical notes on saw teeth as analogy.
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America
France
England
Germany
Austria
Spain
Russia
Greeleys
Raymonds
Danas
Bermetts
Medills
Rowleses
Buster Brown
Proper Hand Saw Use For Beginners
The guide notes correct sawing technique with the file held horizontal at about 60 degrees to the blade. It advises beginners not to force the saw, to grip firmly with the first finger against the handle, and to cut lightly along the kerf to ensure a square edge.
Mastering the Backsaw: Technique and Practice Drills
The article details backsaw use with a light lifting stroke and long cuts, recommends two saws for crosscut and rip work, and provides step by step practice blocks. It covers starting tips, blade selection, hand positioning, and progression to accurate, clean cuts for dovetailing and precision work.
Naples Trip: Fire Alarm at Vesuvius and Pompeii Tales
In Naples the narrator recalls a chaotic tour with his father, comparing Vesuvius to a constant blaze and Pompeii’s scene to Milwaukee’s worst slums. He mocks the local servants, jokes about geology, and critiques a gregarious foreign city life with sharp humor and travel ironies.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Pompeii
No Opportunities for the Boy in This Business
A narrator counsels hard work and loyalty to employer to create opportunity. He recalls a trip with his father to Pompeii exploring ruins, mishaps with a fake treasure, and plans to pursue the man who sold it, ending with a threat to confront the swindler.
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Garcia
Joan of Arc Praised as Unmatched in History by Twain
Harper's Magazine reviewer Mark Twain lauds Joan of Arc as the most extraordinary person in history. He notes her achievements without formal training, education, or preparation and calls her stand-alone intellect and courage unrivaled by any historical figure.
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Harper’s Magazine
Mark Twain
Joan of Arc
Joan
France
Comfort Ye One Another
A devotional urging readers to comfort others in sorrow and find joy in following a difficult path. It argues that trials test faith and prove commitment when Christ calls and Christ walks on the water, regardless of the storm.
Japan's Merchant Fleet Grows Rapidly by 1904
By 1893 Japan had 167000 tons of merchant steamships. By end of 1904 the mercantile steamship fleet reached 1224 vessels totaling 791053 tons after losing 71000 tons during the war.
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Japan
Sweet Potato King Of Oklahoma Plans Bigger Planting
H. F. Wattson, famed as the sweet potato king of Oklahoma, raised 5000 bushels last year and will plant 50 acres this season. Mus tang township is the state's leading sweet potato region, with acreage set to grow beyond any prior year.
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H. F. Wattson
Oklahoma
Mustang
Objest Lesson at Home
Mrs Dorcas argues with her husband about club meetings versus home life. He mocks the club while she defends its intellectual value revealing her nature study interest. He laments moth holes in his clothes found in the wardrobe, sparking domestic tension.
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Dorcas
Gold concentration in New York banks amounts to large share
Nearly 13 percent of the nation’s gold is held by New York national banks. The figure equals about 45 percent of all gold in U S national banks. New York accounts for about 20 percent of national bank loans on January 11 and 16 percent of national bank capital, surplus and undivided profits.
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Pompeii
Vesuvius
Dad
Chicago
New York
London
Paris
Washington
Naples
United States
Big Aquarium Hatchery Reopens Third Season With Trout Eggs
The aquarium fish hatchery near the alligator and crocodile pole resumes operations for its third season. Brook trout and rainbow trout eggs totaling 20,000 arrive from U S government hatcheries in Vermont and Virginia, incubating about 90 days. A first jar holds 150,000 sculpin eggs, incubating about 75 days, with plans to add lake trout lake whitefish Atlantic salmon and other species later.
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Aquarium
New York Sun
United
St Johnsbury
Wytheville
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Milwaukee
Nero
Rome
Harlow N. Higinbotham
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Sweet Potato King
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