Desperate Fighter Protects Preacher in Texas Mission
A dramatic 1833 Texas vignette recalls a preacher's trouble at San Augustine when armed locals jeered. Jim Bowie defended the sermon with his knife, inspiring respect after a bold confrontation that led to a church cornerstone for Texas among Crockett, Bowie, and Travis. The tale ties to the Alamo era and Bowie's famed Bowie knife.
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Santa Anna
New Republic of Mexico
Sabine River
Texas
Tulip
Sant E- Vipe de Austin
Othe
Lafitte
Galveston
San Augustine
Henry Stephenson
Enim
Restiee
Jone
Ian
Jim Bowie
Republic
James Bowie
Bowie
Rezin PL Bowie
Crockett
Fowas
James Bowle
Travis
Bowle
Akume
Tin Bowie
Alexican
Ils
Louisiana
Jim
Potatoes Shrinkage in Properly Stored Tubers
Potato storage affects shrinkage up to ten percent, with temperature and moisture guiding water loss and enzymatic changes. Properly stored potatoes in cool dry rooms at 32 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit resist disease and maintain best flavor, while freezing can alter sweetness and revert sugars to starch over time.
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C. F. Langworthy
Ice houses of Union County described by Dr Groff
In Union County Pennsylvania an Easy built ice house is detailed by Dr George G Groff in Country Gentleman It uses open topped square or oblong pens formed by poles with rough boards as walls a coal ash floor and no roof The ice is packed with sawdust and kept cool by a six inch to one foot deep coal bed more flexible than traditional roofs The article notes ice can be kept without a roof and describes the packing method and materials used.
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George G. Groff
Country Gentleman
Union County
Phosphoric floats improve corn and grass yields
Floats with phosphoric acid yielded poor corn results at first at the Rhode Island station, then improved in later years as the acid became available. Grass benefited from accumulated organic matter aiding phosphoric acid assimilation.
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Rhode Island
Women Who Wear Well and the Change After Marriage
A period piece argues that marriage and motherhood alter a woman's appearance and disposition. It blames ignorance and neglect for health declines and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy to strengthen weak women and improve health for mothers and expectant mothers.
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Lfe
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Nvallds’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
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Dawson O. George
Court House
Maryland
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H. C. Sobbs
William H. Willey
William Smith
Wiliam G. Horsey
Thos. A. Smith
Horsey
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Dawson Orine George
Hobbs
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Joax W. Clark
Henry R. Laws
Denton Md
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Fred J Owens
Liber C. W. IL
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Fred R. Owens
Fourth Street
Armstead Williams
Spencer Ross
Mrs. Cornish
William D. Taylor
John EH. Prettyman
Aped
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F. B
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Crouse
California
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Akkuma
Lowney’s
Headley’s
Schhafft's
Taffy
Wuest’s Cream Dainties
California Navals
Maliga
Brazil
Princess Almonds
P. G. Crouse
Journal Building
Denton, Maryland
Stockholders’ Meeting
Deston National Bank
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T. C. West
Tim Prories
Peoples National Bank
O. W. Downes
Tuckahoe Neck
Greensboro
HE Jr. W. Funk CO
Parker's
Balsam
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Cmuinaware
Winfield R. Wright
Carter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Spirit OF Christmas ON the
M. K. Frantz
Produce Commission
Philadelphia, PA
Mullin
Gothiee
Wilmington
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