Morals of Southern Negroes and Dr Tucker’s address
An address by Dr. Tucker on the state of morality among Southern Negroes is printed, detailing alleged widespread theft, hypocrisy in preachers, and alarming rates of illegitimate or nontraditional marriages. He cites Mississippi data and claims many Negro families lack legally married status, urging urgent Southern church missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Mississippi
Charchman
Louisiana
South
Aborigines and the Colonials Learnings from Savages
The May Century presents Edward Eggleson's study on American colonial history. It argues white settlers learned much from Native peoples, citing tobacco sharing, roadside friendship smoking, maple sugaring, maize cultivation, and farming methods. It notes Native crafts, materials, and tools influencing settler life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eggleson
Eg- Yenon
Adirondack
Mississippi Valley
Virginia
Chinese farmers eye Long Island venture in vegetables
The New York Times notes Lam Thilk Lup and Wah Kee own East River area farms above Harlem and sell vegetables in Chinatown. Talk of a Chinese society buying a large Long Island farm to cultivate cabbages. Chinese produce arrives salted or dried. locals debate taste and cultivation. Wah Sing & Co. discusses farming plans and high freight duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi
T. G. Mordering
Lam Thilk Lup
East River
Harlem
New York Times
Wah Kee
Lam
Ah Wang
Wort
India
Ah Wong
China
Wah Sing
Wah Sing & Co
Pell Street
Wal Sing
Tat Wah Sing
A Story On Exorbitant Interest Rates
Peter Cooper exposed a merchant to ruinous usury by offering a three year loan at three percent per month. He prepared a note for 10002 with collateral of 300, claiming 36 months at the rate would yield 310,800 in interest making the deal even. The lesson convinced the merchant to avoid such predatory terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cooper
Lie
Oance
Mr. Cooper
Sh. Cooper
Cooper
New Haven Foreman Strickland Returns From Australian Gold Trip
L. B. Strickland, former foreman of a New Haven car shop, recounts a perilous five year voyage to New Guinea with a thirteen man party in search of gold. They faced cannibal tribes, scarcity, and months of hardship before escaping to a European settlement. He writes from Parramatta, Australia, hoping to reach Connecticut this summer after funds aided his endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atong
Strickland
New Haven
Australia
Bis Health
Island
New Guinea
Bristol
Conn
Parramatta
New Gulines
Misid Yeithine
Tetlo
Light
Varias
Coaat
Sydney
Reach
Connecticut
Song of Long Ago by James Whitcomb Riley
A wistful lyric recalling childhood scenes and rural pleasures. The voice speaks of laughter, orchard scents, bees, and summer days, blending memory with gentle longing for a lost era and simple joys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riles
Etiquette Points on Weddings and Courtship Practices
A guide outlines etiquette for weddings and social manners. It notes that engagement rings are worn as a guard to the wedding ring, brides often give a seal ring to the groom, and warns against wearing used bridal items. It covers bows when asked to dance, declining thanks, and polite behavior in streets and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orce
Smude
Lance
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Observer
Enos C. Brooks
Olean
Cattaraugus
Ate
WWE
Robin
Gadiaus Dimce
Kior Wleera
Pons Batrac
Physicili
Atu
Pond’s Extract CO
West 14Th St
New York
Lion Street
General Dealers
Monroe Range
Alwayz
Park Avenue Nursery
Nuieetics
Guenther
Han
Langworth
Greenwich
Burshamdarn
Waverly
Terielie Erlie
Anid Thinkark
Wall Bear Ys Ashee
Kiteoeen Hotel
Dui
Nanan
T. Nash
Loeke
A. Langworthy
G. OW. Sitiies & Te
ECC
IWS Ok
Gan
Eemioch
Ender
Seliey
Popple
Dunkirk
W Stiles & Co
Bock
Farmer
F. A. Lewis
Confecorery Store
Restawian
East 3d St
Ubia
Dg TA
Lewis
Stanhood
Hi. Meievics
Chautaugs
Farimer
JOB
Lefterpress
Chawinayna
Dony
Tne
Abroati
Perrimonth
Hans AL
P. Monroe
Center Street
Srade
Normal School
Fredonia
Bindergarten
Rogin
Crienian Cadetroes
Palvnt
Eggleston Truss Co
Eggleston CO
Chicago
Oyu
Rik
R. Eb Momey F
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