Golden Hope Treasure Brings Rufe Glidden to New Life
Rufe Glidden, a reformed wanderer, joins John Ward and Rose to salvage the abandoned Golden Hope mine. They pore over tailings and uncover a rich gold find by reworking old dumps, proving the true treasure lies in family and new purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Rafe
Ward
Rose
Golden Hope
Rufe
Yeag
Rufe Glidden
Assay Office
Rafe Glidden
States
Women of Egypt Reach Hearts Through Home Mission Work
The gospel is brought to Egyptian women at home by lady missionaries and over fifty Bible women under their direction. Wives of pastors and school teachers assist, while doctors and nurses in mission hospitals ease suffering and teach scripture. Weekly and monthly meetings train women for Christian service, striving for salvation and uplift.
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Egypt
C. C. Adams
When Mr Wibbles Scored
Mr and Mrs Wibbles clash over gender roles during a heated debate about superiority. He asserts a single perk barred to women, and she challenges him before yielding the pointed retort that a wife is the one thing men cannot have.
Nice Distinction and the Lesson Behind It
Bert, home on vacation from a medical college, injures his hand and seeks help from Jack. The student asks if he should be called doctor or Jack, noting that attire changes how people are addressed. The boy concludes that in old clothes he is Jack, but in clean clothes and ready, he is a doctor.
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Oroville
Rufe Glidden
Oreville
Rute
Bert
Jack
Doctor
Thief Steals Dog Tags in Alaska Town
A Douglass store was burglarized and 1916 dog license tags were stolen. The act exposed every dog in town to risk of capture by the dog catcher, illustrating the thief's unusual conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Douglass
A Living in Violets By L M Bennington
Two young women netted 2000 dollars last year growing violets for the New York market. Starting with under fifty dollars, they built frames, frames, a greenhouse, and beds, then expanded to sell blooms to a major New York firm at escalating rates through the season.
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L. M. Bennington
New York
Fertilizer guidance for potato cultivation and manuring
The article recommends a fertilizer mix for potatoes of 400 pounds of superphosphate, 200 pounds of sulphate of ammonia, and 200 pounds of sulphate of potash per acre, noting good yields even without farmyard manure. It suggests drilling the manure with the seed potatoes, via local suppliers or ready-made blends, and advises deep soil stirring to reduce drought risk.
The Culture of Cinerarias for Ornamental Growth
The article explains sowing cinerarias in May or June to avoid rank growth, with main sowing in July for hardy, decorative plants. It notes the cineraria’s suitability for conservatories and homes, highlighting vivid colors from cornflower blue to crimson and a pure white variety for white beds.
Government Market News Expands to Include Bermuda Onions
The market news service begun in 1915 now covers more crops as the government extends reports on buying centers car movements and prices. Initial crops include strawberries cantaloupe tomatoes peaches and Texas Bermuda onions with three-report sourcing from railroads large markets and local producers.
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Sam
Texas
Department
Washington
Boston
Mass
Denver
Colo
Ohio River
Minneapolis
Office of Markets and
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Why You Won t See a Million Dollar Radium Chunk
The article explains radium is rarely isolated and extremely scarce. Radium occurs in salts from ores and appears white like salt or baking powder. It is invisible to the naked eye and microscopically. it forms by uranium decay and decays quickly, preventing natural large visible masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Ocean Freight Rates Surge on Grain and Provisions
Uncle Sam reports grain rates from New York to Liverpool up 900 percent over two years. Flour costs rose 500 percent and provisions 400 percent, reflecting sharp freight market increases.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Liverpool
Slate Production Falls in 1915 US Sales
Uncle Sam reports total value of slate sold in the United States in 1915 was 4958515 dollars, down 13 percent from 1914. The decline reflects weaker demand across slate varieties and market adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Crack ing process could extend US oil life says government expert
Government expert Van H Manning of the U S Bureau of Mines argues that adopting cracking methods like the Rittman process could greatly extend US petroleum life from 27 years to over a century. He calls for conservation and rapid adoption to lower gasoline costs and curb wasteful use of crude oil.
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United States
Uncle Sam
van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Rittman
Manning
Distinguishing sin from sins in Christian thought
The writer argues that scriptural sin points to a state or condition behind individual transgressions, not merely isolated acts. He urges a focus on regeneration and a new heart, noting Paul and Jesus call for a life rooted in inward transformation rather than reform alone.
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Paul
Jesus Christ
God
Uncle Sam warns mushroom growers on toxic varieties
The U S Department of Agriculture cautions commercial and home mushroom growers to beware abnormal mushrooms. A poisoning case in a grower’s family led to multiple illnesses before medical help. Education on distinguishing Agaricus campestris from wild forms is urged for safety.
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Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Artesian Wells Pump Themselves Along Potomac Rivers
Uncle Sam notes artesian wells along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers are self-pumping. The natural flow powers hydraulic rams to lift water to bluffs above the watercourse.
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Uncle Sam
Potomac
Rappahannock
Great Britain Tops World Warship Tonnage Says Uncle Sam
The article cites Uncle Sam noting Britain leads in warship tonnage, followed by Germany, the United States, and France. It highlights a global naval ranking with clear positions for each nation.
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Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
Fruitful Trees Near The Celestial River Heal Nations
Poetic line describes Godly Hves as trees by a celestial river yielding monthly fruit and healing leaves for the nations, conveying a spiritual image of abundance and restoration.
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Tom
W. G. Chapman
White House Conservatory
Violets
Cinerarias
G. Geofry
Peter
Sea of Galilee
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