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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1893
Page
6
New Athens Paper Promises Greek Language Archipelago Edition
A newly started Athens newspaper prints in modern Greek, adopting the language of the ancient city on the Archipelago. The note admits the publication may interest some readers, but the editor finds the content largely Greek to them.
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Athens
American Woman Secures Concessions from Mexico
A young American woman wins valuable concessions from the Mexican Government. The piece notes that securing similar terms for an American man would be patriotic and thrifty, framing the idea as a national merit.
Coyote Howl Controversy May End in Compromise
Editorial notes a long running dispute over coyote howls may resolve through compromise. It jokingly suggests that a dead coyote does not howl and argues for killing the entire breed to bring peace, reflecting satirical tone.
Memory as discipline in facts and recall
A reflective editorial line argues that facts must be trained to respond when called, equating memory with disciplined understanding. It emphasizes the need to store facts properly so they can be readily retrieved and applied.
Tru committment as proof of sincerity through daily life
A reflection on sincerity noting that giving one's daily life and practice for principle proves truth occupies a man more than words or money, which are easier to mislead with. The quote emphasizes action over rhetoric as the test of conviction.
Skeleton Found in Missouri Indian M mound
An Indian mound in Missouri was opened recently and yielded a skeleton several arrow-heads and fragments of pottery. A rude implement resembling a spade was found, likely used by the deceased in shoving off his mortal coil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Baseballdays of kings fade as pitcher seeks release
A league pitcher asks to be released after facing relentless crowd taunts and discipline from the Kahn of Khe. The piece paints a weary portrait of baseball decline and personal upheaval amid public abuse.
The Philosopher Hidden in Marble Education’s Hidden Figure
A reflective essay compares sculpture to education, arguing that greatness lies within ordinary people. It likens the removal of marble to reveal form to teaching that reveals character and potential through learning. It also critiques Columbus and notes the lake trade growth driven by farm products.
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Seaboard
Poor Milk Quality Shuts Orange County Creamery
A creamery in Orange County New York with about 7000 pounds of milk daily suspended operations due to very poor milk quality. It required twenty seven to twenty eight quarts to produce one pound of butter, about fifty five pounds of milk per pound of butter. The Dairyman notes patrons destroyed their own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
N. Y
Ioard
Ramabai Charity Circles Grow in America
Pandita Ramabai, the Hindoo widow, visited the United States to rally sympathy for Indian child widows. The Ramabai Association centered in Boston now has seventy four circles. Receipts to March 1, 1893 totaled 61 784 dollars with 15 344 dollars unexpended for an Indian school project.
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Pandita Ramabai
India
Ramabai Association
Boston
Bering Sea arbitration promises new Alaska boundary clash
The piece foresees the end of a Bering Sea arbitration and a fresh dispute over a shadowy line that could grant Alaska rich mining districts. It notes rivalry between English speaking nations and hints at diplomatic squabbling, with miners from both sides occasionally clashing. It cautions against forfeiting claims and references Anglo-Saxon traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering Sea
Alaska
Two Worlds Collide In Ice Planet Vapor Myth
An item from the St. Louis Republic discusses a hypothetical Earth collision with another globe at immense speed. It notes that heat from such an impact could vaporize vast masses of ice, potentially forming an unfathomably large icy planet thousands of miles in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dbut
St. Louis Republic
Two Beekeeping Methods and Crop Rotation Theory
Practical notes by Q G Phelps on swarm management and hive layout to sustain large, strong swarms annually. Rotating brood and nucleus strategies aim to maximize honey production and winter resilience, with cautions against preserving excessive brood late season. Also discusses plant secretions affecting crop fertility and pest control.
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Q G Phelps
Two Ways of Farming and Crop Yields Compared
The article contrasts increasing acreage with boosting yield per acre. It argues rich, well manured, thoroughly cultivated land outperforms larger but poorly tended plots. It notes the value of proper crop rotation and manure, citing grass, grain, fruits, and vegetables, and warns about neglect in larger areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm News
Clay farmers urged to study geology for mineral value
The American Cultivator notes clay farms can yield aluminum from clay but warns larger profits come from mining bauxite rich beds found in Georgia and Alabama. It suggests farmers in the Southern states may have sold mineral land too cheaply and urges geological awareness for proper valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Stones Emerge From Soil As Farmers Muck It Out
Farmers notice spring stones surfacing as fields are plowed year after year. Soil loss and decay of organic matter lift stones toward the surface, while dissolving substances like lime reduce stone size. The base soil forms from original rocks and dissolution continues, slowed by lower atmospheric carbonic acid.
Varied roadside trees suit different sites and needs
The passage argues for a mix of tree varieties along roads, noting elms prefer moist ground, while sorghum sugar trees resist drought with deep roots. It contrasts suitability for forage, feeding ease, and nutrition, and mentions cultivation affects leaf behavior in heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
Hens Benefit From Ground Scratching For Health
The article argues that hens thrive when allowed to scratch for food. It suggests early spring plowing near the yard with oats and barley sown lightly. Rolling the dirt helps lice control and exposes worms and insects to boost egg production.
Mr Frog and the Snake Becomes a Frog Story
A humorous tale describes a snake seen on a lawn pursued by a family member. The snake opens its jaws and spits out a frog before wriggling away. The frog, stretched and ghastly at first, then hops off unharmed and muses on aging after the unlikely encounter.
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Mr. Frog
Mrs. Frog
Government in China How Villages Govern Themselves
A North China Herald analysis describes Chinese village governance as a loose self rule where headmen emerge by local consensus or selection, representing landowners and capable men. They manage district taxes village repairs fairs temples and private disputes, with free assembly and little censorship though duties are onerous and often rewarded only by thanks and feast participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North China Herald
Shanghai
China
Jile
Temper and Woodpile Lessons in a Family Talk
In a rural chat Mr. Lambkin counsels Ike on managing temper through steady practice and old woodshed discipline. He recalls his own youth and his father’s advice to vent anger at the woodpile, arguing that temper is a gift from God and can spare one illness. He notes the woodpile has saved him from sickness on occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lambkin
Ikene
Lenbach Portrait Sale Terms and Rejection Price
Munich artist Lenbach valued a Bismarck portrait at 25 000 marks after Baron Bleichroeder expressed interest and later withdrew. The baron then invited Lenbach to paint him, with the same 25 000 mark asking price, which Lenbach affirmed.
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Frania
Lenbach
Munich
Bismarck
Baron Bleichroeder
Bleichroeder
Lenbach Declares Portrait Price Equality with Bismarck
Bleichroeder argued his portrait should be cheaper but Lenbach said both portraits cost the same since painting Bismarck brought pleasure, while painting Bleichroeder would not. Bleichroeder’s portrait was never painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Bleichroeder
Lenbach
Prince Bismarck
Bileichroeder
Fault-Finding Destroys Home Harmony and Christian Love
The piece warns fault-finding in homes is easy and widespread. It notes daily small faults tempt criticism and blinds people to their own flaws. It argues this habit grows, affects friends and church members, and that Christian love cures fault finding.
Pious Youth Outsmarts Teasing Father in Detroit
A diffident Detroit youth, long teased by a dad with a socialite daughter, outwits him with a witty remark about “hands” after an earlier chatter about club calls. The playful exchange ends with the father recognizing his daughter’s match.
Clerical Door Plate at National Prison Association Meet
A Boston Globe correspondent reports ex President Hayes presided at the National Prison Association annual convention. Hayes shared a gleeful tale from Rev I Gaines about a boys school incident. Doctor Wines, formerly principal, had a doorplate bearing WINES AND OTHER LICKERS in large letters after a boy wrote the addition.
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Boston Globe
Hayes
National Prison Association
I. Gaines
Dioctor Wines
Doctor Wine
The MacIntosh Meets a London Cabman
A Scottish gentleman learns caution in pride when he contests a cab fare in London. He proclaims his identity with dignity claiming he is the MacIntosh, but the cabman remains unmoved and demands the sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubby
London
MacIntosh
Bridge Built in Shenandoah Valley Panic
During Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah campaign a bridge over a small creek was required quickly. General Jackson asked Captain Myers to obtain the engineers’ plan and, next morning, saluted the veteran to inquire if the plan had arrived. Myers replied the bridge is built but he did not know whether the picture was finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
Myers
Uselessness of Parliamentary Debate in Home Rule Vote
The British house of commons debated Home Rule for weeks with party leaders, yet the final division followed party lines exactly as if no debate occurred. The Boston Journal notes the ineffectiveness of parliamentary discussion in changing votes as a political tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
House of Commons
Boston Journal
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Tnense
Japan
United States
Ulster
Gladstone
Tuere
Diamond Kings
Kahn
Khe
Mr. McCallister
Columbus
Christopher
Government IN
Detroit
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