Optimism on the Santa Fe and Harvey meals
E R Waite reflects on travel by the Santa Fe Railroad turning obstinacy into optimism. He praises Fred Harvey dining service with spotless rooms, fine linen, and courteous, quick meals at reasonable prices. Also notes a lease offer of 600 acres pasture land with irrigation and 390 head sheep and mules for sale in Junction, Texas.
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E. R. Waite
California
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
Harvey
The
C. C. Wilson
Junction
Texas
Rosette problem in pecan trees discussed at Brown County trip
Pecan growers during a Brown County excursion examined pests and diseases with emphasis on Pecan Rosette. Reported solution involved placing ashes in a circular trench near young trees, not touching roots, then covering. Gus Bowden's sandy land orchard saw good results using this method, suggesting it could help other rosette afflicted growers.
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Brown County
Texas
Gus Bowden
Wolf Valley
End of Captain Kidd and the royal lineage claim
The text discusses Captain Kidd's final acts including the capture of the Dah Que dah Merchant valued over 10,000 pounds, his burial of treasure, and his execution in 1701. It then shifts to a religious meditation on royal lineage, linking Jesus to David and noting the influence of birth and heredity on genius, contrasting lowly birth with greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
Gunner Moore
Kidd
Lord Bellomont
England
South Seas
Captain Avery
New York
Boston
Gardiner's Island
Long Island Sound
Bellamont
London
Public Records Office
Wapping
Jesus
Ruth
Naomi
Mary Boaz
David
Mary
Joseph
Lincoln
Is Your Child a Genius by Wesley Peacock
The essay opens by tracing Jewish beliefs about offspring and messianic hope, noting how a mother’s prayers and expectations shaped early religious narratives. It speculates on maternal reactions to Jesus revealing his messianic role and contrasts creation timelines with the long arc of divine purpose.
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Wesley Peacock
Ph. B
Jesus
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ZY ELMO_ SCOTT WATSON
Geo. W. Saunders
Fort Worth
San Antonio
M. E. Blackburn
Junction, Texas
Borden Ice Company
Heyman
Ben F. Simon
General Merchandise
Roosevelt
Cuervoir
Lee Mason & Son
Kerrville, Texas
Chrysler and Nash
RCA Radiolas
Mason
Charles L. Mason
S. S. Bundy
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