Controversial Chinese Missionary Views Stir Public Debate
An 19th century Harper's Weekly piece discusses relationships between white women missionaries and Chinese men in Chinatown. It argues for equal treatment of Chinese women and criticizes anti Chinese prejudice while noting the complexities of race, religion, and cultural exchange. The author questions missionary methods and highlights portrayals of Chinese life and the impact of cross cultural unions.
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Harper's Weekly
Nise Steel
Misa Helen Churk
Worth
Christianiae
Clark Hous
Piitite
Chinatown
Nike Hese
Onhom
Chern
Dan Setohe
Chen
Vonceiver
Mar Amercian
Hal
Pension Board to Meet on Monday in January
Notice from TW Hollen Pension Commissioner states the County Pension Board will meet at the court house on the first Monday in January 1010 to hear applications. No further notice is required for those already enrolled.
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Preqairs
Yell
County Pension Board
Souke
Pebenary
Das Hon
Pension Board
Hollen
Pension
D. A. Smith
Ocones County
South Carolina
Walhalla Court House
Kata Cromer
J. J. Cromer
Oconee
Court of Common Mons
Wikaboth BR. McCarter
Hunt
Ote Rexford
Court of Common
Ole Aubserthor
Ity Allies
Omio Public Squatus
John, Craig
C. G
Mississippi Colonel James Gordon tied to Lincoln conspiracy
Jackson Specht reports Col James Gordon of Okolona, Mississippi, once named successor to a state senator, was suspected of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in Lincoln's assassination. Gordon fled, later surrendered in New York, swore allegiance, and returned home, living quietly in Chickasaw County.
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Jackson Specht
Memphis News- Scimitar
United States
James Gordon
Okolona
Noel
A. A. Mclaurin
Mississippi
Gordon
Canna
Yetl
Col. Gordon
New York
Forcus
Chicasaw County
Seaves Prize Winner in State Corn Contest
Janis Mo Moga of St. Matthews wins first prize in the state corn contest with 500.5 bushels on five acres and 72.2 points. The article highlights Moss family farming efficiency, compost use, and a model farm producing asparagus, oats, wheat, hay, cotton, and livestock for profit, plus notes on local lodge officers and a 640 pound pig raised by Alvin Derrick.
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Janis Mo Moga
St. Matthews
Tulasion
Hysseth
Mr. Moss
Aveton
Liege
Southern agriculture letter praises South Carolina farming efforts
Annies Wilson writes to Commissioner Watson praising cooperation with the department to boost southern crops. The letter highlights increased corn production, cattle and swine guidance, and efforts to reduce cotton seed waste. Also notes heroic Civil War figure Anthony Murphy and a garbled Civil War engine episode, with unrelated medical ad portions interwoven.
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Annies Wilson
Ag Culture
Watson
Tla Deydrmmvent
South Carolina
South
Man Kills Waitress Then Kills Self at Indiana Hotel
In Porn Indiana a man registered at the Boaras Hotel shot and killed Dora Chappell a hotel waitress in the dining room and then killed himself. The incident occurred shortly after noon as Chappell bent to take his order. A second account from Indianapolis identifies the shooter as Roy McKinney of this city who allegedly vowed to kill Chappell and himself after a romance with her. Separate items note a New Orleans murder suicide Christmas day and a family tragedy with a four year old child witnessing the scene.
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Porn
Indiana
Boaras
L. B. Lambert
Chicago
Dora Chappell
Natel
Lambert
Joculie
Reese
Stoner Hart
Taumbert
Vin
Ste
Indianapolis
Ind
Bearss Hotel
Roy Mc= Kinng
McKinney
Chappell
New Orleans
Algiers
Neiighbors
Hose
Church Directory Summary of Local Congregations
Presbyterian Rev Geo M Wilcox pastor Valhalla Church holds 2a and 4th Sabbaths services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath School weekly at 10 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday 4 p m Bethel Church Preaching on 2d and 4th Sabbaths 8 30 p m Fifth Sabbath 11 a m Ebenexer Church 1st Sabbath at 4 p m Richland Church Preaching 1st and 3d Sabbaths morning 11 30 a m Sabbath School 10 30 a m Lutheran Rev T P Epting pastor English services Sundays at 11 a m Sunday School 9 46 a m Missionary Society meets Wednesday after first Sunday monthly Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday after third Sunday monthly Invites all to worship.
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Tutheran
T. P. Epting
Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
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