Hebrew Slaves Rumors Stir Memphis Then Pharaoh Denies Aid
In Memphis rumors spread that Hebrew slaves revolt in clay pits and fields. Officials accuse Moses and Aaron while Akhoris and Mykerinus scheme to sway Pharaoh. Jahziel leads Hebrew officials to the king but Akhoris exposes the plot and Pharaoh orders continued brick work.
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Akhoris
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Pllara
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The Choice of Paint from a Practical Perspective
The essay argues painted houses preserve value and save lumber, praising ready to use prepared paints over hand mixed lead and oil. It notes cost, convenience, and quality advantages, warning against delaying painting and urging reliance on reputable brands and dealers for durable results.
Hoax Prompted Dress Suit Sales Spoof
A Palladelphia Record hoax features a playful exchange about a dress suit. The gag asks "How do I look in this dress suit" and the reply suggests buying one, reflecting lighthearted local humor and consumer tease. This brief item captures a period newspaper vignette.
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Palladelphia Record
Bee Keepers Conveniences A Frame-Perforator Description
A California bee keeper describes a machine built to punch frames for foundation. He notes the device appears complex but can be built by assembling small parts, with a thimel shaped punch two inches long and about 1/8 inch diameter. Metal parts may come from scrap or blacksmith shops, drilling can be done by hand or by a blacksmith.
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California
Poultry and Bee Notes from Farm Journal
Poultry profits rise yearly with turkeys expanding market. Mites and lice threaten flocks, so clean pens prevent disease. Bees aid fruit fertilization and brood development varies with queen age. Balling describes bees clustered around a queen. Love lightens poultry work. a farm without poultry is a financial mistake. turn cheap eggs into chickens. A mild winter may boost louse crops. careful poulterers become successful market men. Raise stock within limits without overcrowding.
How Bees Embalm
A passage explains that bees can embalm dead intruders like slugs and snails by sealing them in wax within the hive. Snails are cemented to the hive floor with wax, effectively entombing them. The text likens the process to ancient Egyptian practices and notes the lingering punishment for the intruder.
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Herbis
Balanced Hen Rations Against Fatty Corn Diets
The article urges balanced poultry rations avoiding excess fatty foods like corn. It notes that men feeding proper rations report sows healthier than those fed mainly corn and wheat. Good balancing materials include oats, deer hay, alfalfa, and bran as substitutes.
Do Not Plow Too Deep Says Early Farming Tip
A farm advice note warns soils may resist deep plowing. If the moldboard uncovers hard white clay with few humus, teams work hard for little gain. Better enrich the first eight to ten inches to save time and effort.
Planting Potatoes In Loose Rich Soil Instructions
Plant potatoes five to six inches deep in rich soil to allow roots to form and tubers to develop. The crop will suffer if the ground is compacted or unusually firm.
Made over poultry house to shelter winter layers
A farmer describes converting an old smoke house into a roomy hen house to winter 50 hens, using 11 dollars for moving and new flooring. The front section becomes the scratch shed, the back the roosting area, with the upper part stored grain to reduce trips to the barn in bad weather.
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Prairie Farmer
Large windows favored for poultry houses say sunlight aids health
A Farmers' Review discussion weighs large versus small windows in poultry houses. Proponents argue large panes improve light and drying sun exposure, while skeptics worry about cold at night. Observations indicate large windows are most serviceable if drafts are controlled.
Handling Duck Eggs for First-Year Incubation
Duck eggs spoil quickly and should be under a week old when set. Hens yield better results than incubators for beginners, though a small-capacity incubator may be used. Hatchlings should be removed promptly, greased on the head and under the wings, and placed in outdoor brooders or a double-brooding house. A liberal soft-food supply may increase double-yolk production, which cannot be avoided without reducing total eggs.
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Hee
Arrangement of Perches in Poultry House
An old custom places perches stair fashion with each higher than the next. Fowls prefer the highest roost but ample lower space reduces crowding and increases comfort.
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Poultry House
Time to Stop Her Laying in Poultry Care
Advice on stopping a prolific laying hen by diet and rest. Suggested to place the hen on a near starved diet for a period, then resume with varied foods and daily exercise to restore laying cycles. The guidance emphasizes rest and controlled feeding for a potential cure.
Breeding Geese Self Sufficient With Limited Range
Breeding geese require no special feeding or care. They thrive on a limited meadow range with ample exercise. A small oat lee at sunset is often provided for added benefit.
Cannot straighten up Col R S Harrison praises kidney pills
Col R S Harrison deputy marshal 716 Common St Lake Charles Louisiana states a horse kick weakened his back and kidneys leading to chronic rheumatism. After using Deans Kidney Pills his kidney secretions improved pain subsided and he remained well for two years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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R. S. Harrison
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Industry as watchdog keeps the wolf from the door
A concise view highlights industry as the guardian against hardship, ensuring stability for workers and businesses. It underscores the role of steady production, fair labor practices, and resilient markets in safeguarding livelihoods.
Cuticura Remedies End Family Suffering From Eczema
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas reports a dramatic cure for her daughter’s running sores using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. After a physician’s ineffective treatment, six weeks of Cuticura brought complete healing with no recurrence. The family, twelve miles from a doctor, finds the remedies a valuable household standby. October 1 1905.
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Lizzie Vincent Thomas
Fairmount
Walden's Ridge
Tenn
Poker Story Ends in Accidental Bank Roll
In a Washington Star tale, Faro Jim meets his end amid a poker game. Bronchie Bob confirms his four aces, with two being the ace of diamonds, implying contributory negligence in the fatal outcome.
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Faro Jim
Bronchie Bob
Washington Star
Nagget quarrel over love and weight in Philadelphia Press
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press depicts Mrs. Nagget accusing Mr. Nagget of waning affection. He retorts by noting she is not as stout as before, touching on love and weight in a clipped home dialogue.
Wordplay on Kiss Conjugations From Saturday Evening Post
A playful note lists altered forms of kiss verbs such as buss husts rebus pluralibus omnibus erebus and syllabus each hinting at kissing actions varying from a single peck to kissing many people or in the dark.
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Omnibus
Erebus
Saturday Evening Post
Heaviest car owner defends street mercy over light autos
In a Chicago News quote, Mrs. Sparkingplug argues that heavier automobiles are less merciful than lighter ones, claiming instant death spares more suffering on crowded streets. A friend questions the practicality of heavy cars amid urban chaos.
Two Ways to Attract Public Attention Advised
Senator Sorghum outlines two methods to boost a statesman’s profile reading political economy works or memorizing amusing stories. The Washington Star quotes him explaining the options to a listener seeking guidance.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Busy Woman Credits Grape-Nuts and Postum in Turnaround
A energetic New York area woman describes transforming her health and productivity after adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee. She reports relief from digestion issues insomnia cramps and stomach pain, leading to renewed energy for farm work child care writing and running a mail exchange business. She credits the products for restoring sleep digestion and overall well deserved vitality.
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