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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
13
In a sermon-like essay the author argues that giving is blessed and superior to receiving. It emphasizes that true generosity proves having, shows character, and honors the giver more than the receiver, urging readers to embrace selfless acts and align life with God’s will.
A sermon arguing the central claim of Christianity is the resurrection of Christ. It cites ancient sources Josephus and Tacitus and notes the empty tomb, appearances, and Pentecost as evidence. The piece contrasts Christ’s universal love with secular motives and urges living to please the Lord.
A Chicago-Canada style miscellany recounts Rear Admiral J A Howell known as the father of the modern torpedo explains his marriage as a choice for love. It notes navy surprise at his domestic life and his affectionate view of his children. Other items touch Rochefort satire in Lanterne and a merchant’s toy park scam.
A farmer describes feeding pigs with a mix of barley oats rye and shorts to grow well and fatten rapidly on corn. He notes pigs can reach 300 to 550 pounds and shares a method for cattle to know their field location while grazing. An old doctor’s tip recommends a teaspoon of common salt in water for digestion relief.
Instructions from John Fraser advise building a bottomless box with wire netting, filling with mixed soils and berry residue, burying under shade for a year, and protecting from moisture and mice. In winter cover with leaves, then sift and sow or repack in leaf mold and sand for sowing time.
Farmers and horse owners can oil harnesses using a washing tub filled with machine oil, dipping all leather parts for five to ten minutes, then draining and wiping clean. The method costs twenty to forty cents per gallon, needing two to three gallons per tub, and preserves leather while reducing mice damage.
An analysis notes that insoluble phosphoric acid though often ignored can be utilized by crops like lupines buckwheat and turnips and possibly manured clover. It contrasts Cornell and Maine findings and suggests considering only available phosphate for most purchases unless crops are proven to use the insoluble form.
RE. P. Smith, writing in American Cultivator, notes high winter prices for butter, urging dairymen to expand herds and stock feed. He cites past price levels, storage trends, and profitable winter dairying with winter milch cows bought now for future returns.
The Philadelphia Record argues uniform milk standards fail because milk quality hinges on cow breed and feed. Dairymen cannot promise daily grades since solids fat and caseine vary, and buyers assess value by cream content rather than overall composition.
A Moscow money lender, owner of several houses and stables, was sentenced to four months in prison for lending money at the enormous rate of 182 percent. The case highlights harsh penalties for usury in the city.
Report notes roughly four million dollars flow to Paris shops and markets annually through visitors and residents. Parisian retailers showcase local goods and dining experiences attracting American shoppers.
The article surveys figures like W F Folk rising in St Louis as anti corruption crusader and the political ascent of Marquis Ito in Japan linked to Anglo Japanese treaty progress. It notes Charles Littlefield Maine congressman elect and Rev Dr Boyd planning a new mission in Little Hell while Ellen May of Portland stokes Maine Senate interest and Senator Frye’s enduring career.
Mas Ethel Veitel known as Trixie, nine, dies from injuries after an accident near Stiltheater water works tower. Fire destroys Gervais Oregon business district. Court grants new trial for James Box of Elizabeth City under a homicide sentence. City, state details reflect broad legal actions and disaster impact.
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