Tammany the Indian Chief and the Saintly Patron
The article recounts Tammany as a seventeenth century Delaware king and Lenni Lenape leader who aided William Penn and pacified Native relations. It notes his rise as a revered figure, legends of a palace wigwam, and the later creation of the Tammany Society named in his honor with May Day festivals and sachem-like officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamyany
Eniel
Suza
Tanmany Hall
Pervania
Sagamore
Tammay
New York
Pennsylvania
Six Nations
Manhattan Island
Tamgnund
Temane
Faimiment
Tammany
Penn
Tammany Apa
Jess
Jed
St Tammany
America
Washington
Philadelphia
Tta
Construction of Cont il Tank for Storing Manure
An article by George Freton proposes a concrete manure storage tank for a six-horse farm. It details tank dimensions, wall reinforcement, drainage, corner shaping, a cement and gravel mix, and options for a shed, access paths, and loading systems, emphasizing economy and practical placement for pumping and transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freton
The Shawnee Prophet Ellskwatawa and Tecumseh’s Strife
A 1825 tale of Ellskwatawa brother of Tecumseh, famed prophet and war ally of the Shawnee. He rallied western tribes against United States expansion, led rituals and miracles, and after Tippecanoe his power waned. Harrison’s forces burned his town and forced retreat. His death date remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellskwatawa
Tecumsehana
United States
Paradise
Nimeelf
Courkes
Tecumseh
Lux
Tang
Ippecanoe
Wabash
Tecumsen
Tay
W HO Harrison
Tippecanoe
Teague
Harrison
Hailte
Harrion
Anniente
Lecumseh
Canada
Mississippi
Critics Clash Over Spelling Reform in Public Schools
Springfield letters from Mr Forrest Morgan fiercely attack simplified spelling and blame the current method for poor word learning. He argues the real fault lies with a flawed alphabetless teaching system and urges analytic spelling by sounds as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Morgan
Springfield Republican
Morgan
Heavy Weights Transported By Destructive Deluge At Swinton
In Swinton near Manchester a brick coal store filled with pestilential vapour was struck by lightning during a rainstorm. The building with walls about a foot thick and a foundation nearly two feet deep was torn from its foundations and moved upright about 33 feet, with an estimated weight over seven tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinton
Manchester
England
Bacteria on Roots of Corn
Scientists outline how nitrogen fixing bacteria form nodules on plant roots and how such associations could enable corn to obtain atmospheric nitrogen. The discussion notes potential breeding to enhance nitrogen content and improve agricultural science, though many details remain uncertain.
Molting Hens and Feeding Strategies for Winter Laying
A J Bailey Bruce article explains molting timing effects on egg output. Late molters lay more in winter. starved hens molt earlier but yield less overall. Cornell data show natural molting nets higher yearly income. A western expert outlines a feeding method to finish molt quickly and resume laying by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Bailey Bruce
Cornell
Old horse care and dental health on working ranch horses
Analysis suggests aging horses showing poor appetite and muttering teeth may need dental checks. A heavy care routine, including teeth examination, helps working horses maintain performance on the range and daily tasks.
Peppermint Raiser Miss Mary Clark Distillery Success
The only successful peppermint raiser in the United States is said to be Miss Mary Clark of Berrien Mien who owns twenty eight acres and runs a distillery producing three to four hundred pounds of peppermint oil annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mary Clark
Berrien Mien
White House grounds filled with foreign gifts
The White House grounds showcase many plants and shrubs given by foreign sovereigns to their ambassadors. A number of vines and plants originate from China and Japan, reflecting diplomatic gifts and international ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
China
Japan
California official ships sixty thousand lady bugs to gardeners
The commissioner of boriculture in California dispatches sixty thousand lady bugs to gardeners statewide to control aphids. The release is expected to save farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars by protecting crops from aphid damage.
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Aphis
Commis Orer of
Boriculture of
California
Fine Meat From Alfalfa Pasture Corn Feed
Alfalfa pasture and corn diet cited as the key to producing high quality beef and pork. Claims emphasize corn as the sole required feed component for superior meat.
What Is Right Based on Paul’s Philippians Message
An analysis of the question What is right inspired by Paul’s exhortation in Philippians to seek truth honesty justice purity and good report. It argues true rightness comes from inner virtue and elevating thoughts reflected in honest conduct and generous action.
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Philippians
Atuhe
St Paul
Saylock
Apostle
Asosx
Christ Paul
Paul
May Leonard and Arthur Scoville Find Love Abroad
May Leonard travels with her brother Robert to a Philippine frontier town. She meets Arthur Scoville, a pastor’s son, amid missionary pressure and local gentleness from a cane-field worker. Despite past promises to remain in Robert’s dye-wood project, May and Arthur fall in love, resisted only by family duty.
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Leonard
Robert
Manila
Pambuian
Mity
Owill
Bone
May
Arthur Seoville
Robert Leonard
Robby
Bobby
Tim
Nash
Jesson
Ike Scoville
Robert Arthur Scoville
May Leonard
Woman's Rights and Equal Partnership in Society
Bishop J. J. Nilan argues in Hartford that true equality with men may be unattainable. He maintains that woman was created as man's helpmate to complement his strengths and endure hardship, stressing a traditional, harmonious social role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Nilan
Hartford
Conn
Willingness to Sacrifices to Truth as Foundation of Culture
A concise reflection asserts that human culture fundamentally rests on an eagerness to make sacrifices for truth. It argues truth-telling requires cost and commitment beyond convenience.
Initials, Monograms and the Curious Case of Famous Names
The passage traces how poets Alexander Pope and Robert Louis Stevenson were perceived through initials and spelling choices. It notes Pope’s notoriety as linked to his initials and a pamphlet lampooning him. It then follows Stevenson’s struggle with his middle initial and name spellings from youth to adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pope
Pope
Pope Alexander
Hubert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Rob
Lewis Balfour
R Stevenson
Robert Lewis
Axter
Lewis
Louis
Shrewd Boy Lands Errand Job After Moon Question
A short item notes a boy earns a position as an errand runner after a quick exchange about the distance between the moon and Earth. The man asserts he does not know the distance but keeps the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Register
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Tammapiy
Tammanys
Wren
Custon
Amond
Padiv
Walteh
Whdal
Associated Literary Press
Ccrutiny
Divine
Arthur Scoville
Christ
Heathern
Robart
Scoville
Roher
Bobby Leonard
Hob Leonard
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