Supreme Court Strikes Down Transient Merchant Law
Des Moines reports the supreme court has ruled the transient merchants law unconstitutional in the case of the state versus Jr. M. Osborne and W. A. Tuttle from Warren county. The ruling targets licensing and bonds for itinerant sellers and cites bias against agents of residents. The decision affects plans for a Des Moines area sale by the Marshalltown Buggy Company at Indianapolis and other commerce.
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Jr. M. Osborne
W. A. Tuttle
Warren County
Marshalltown
Indianola
Supreme Court
Henry T. Saberson
Blue Sky Law Department
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The More the Merrier and a Mortgage Obsessed Neighbor
A witty dialogue centers on an elderly man named Mr. Graspit who advocates home ownership while owning more mortgages than anyone else in town. In another scene a rumor about Mrs. Daubson posing for Naubson’s artworks is met with praise of her apparent sacrifice.
De Quincey described as peculiar mind and depth of feeling
The article critiques De Quincey as odd and ill balanced noting his habit of talking irrelevant matters and outward vulgarity yet acknowledges his subtle thought and tragic depth of feeling. Vernon Lee comments on his inability to restrain emotions and tongue in ridiculous contexts.
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Vernon Lee
Withal
Two Stackelberg Barons Arrive in New York on Grand Tour
Barons Jacques and Richard de Stackelberg, sons of German Russian nobility, arrive in New York for a grand tour of America. The arrival photo captures their greeting in the city as they begin their itinerary.
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Jacques and
Richard de Stackelberg
Baron
Baroness de Stackelberg
Russia
New York
America
Parish Registers and their troubled early history
The origin of parish registers traces to 1538 when Cromwell ordered clergy to record births marriages and deaths. Gaps arose during William III's war with France when registers were used to help collect a birth and marriage tax, leading clerks to avoid entries for years.
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Cromwell
Henry VIII
William III
France
Remarkable Power of Seeing and Saying Described
A fragment notes a person with extraordinary vision and speech abilities. The text emphasizes a notable talent for perceiving truth and expressing it clearly, highlighting a surprising, almost magical, capability. The reference suggests a public or literary discussion of this gift.
Gates Across Norway Slow Travelers at Farm Boundaries
Travelers on Norwegian roads encounter over 10 000 gates marking farm boundaries and separating home fields from waste lands. The gates impede progress as travelers must stop vessels and alight to open each barrier.
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Norway
Liberally to Cause Natives Support Christianity Abroad
A Living Church writer notes recent Chinese Christian gifts toward Christian work in Shanghai and Hankow. Contributions include 10000 for St. John’s College hall, 2000 toward Cathedral School for Girls pledge, 8000 for St. Mary’s auditorium, a 4000 residence for Dr MacWilliam Wu Hang, 5000 for hospital expansion, and 7000 for St Luke’s Hospital. These gifts illustrate rising Chinese generosity and ongoing support for Christian missions.
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St. John’s College
Shanghai
Doctor Pott
Hankow
St. Mary's
MacWilliam Wuehang
Red Cross
Janu
St. Luke's Hospital
Boys Build Cottage For Tuberculosis Campaign
A group of eighth grade students built a demonstration cottage for the local tuberculosis society. The two section structure, assembled in thirty minutes, was designed for easy handling by two men. The project, highlighted in Popwinar Mechanica, showed a cottage can be built cheaply by boys to aid in health recovery.
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N. I. Multa
Popwinar
Dietary timing and balance in human meals cited study
Scientific Eating notes in Comptes Rendus that peak energy availability occurs about three hours after eating. Borwonle favors a three meal plan with fat protein and carbohydrates in a 1 1 4 ratio, a heavy morning meal around 7:30 a.m. 1400 to 1800 calories, a middle meal 4:30 p.m. 300 to 400 calories, and a dinner 8 p.m. 700 to 800 calories, questioning French appetite for heavy early meals.
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M. J. Borwonle
Ito
Canadian ship building climbs with 1914 registry record
The Canadian Department of Marine and Fisheries reports 1914 vessel builds and registrations totaling 48 346 gross tons the highest in 14 years. Ontario leads with 23 167 tons as ship ownership and lake trade expand to larger steamers. Registered vessels on December 28 value at 427 972 000 dollars.
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Department of Marine and Fisheries of Canada
Canada
Ontario
Great Lakes
Ruin of Old Mission Unearthed at Pecos Pueblo
Jesse Nusbaum of the School of American Archaeology found a well preserved mission church floor buried under decades of debris at Pecos Pueblo twenty miles east of Santa Fe California. Carved beams and brackets were decayed. drawings of the designs were made on site by architect W Templeton Johnston as the wood would not last. Fifty four skeletons were recovered in the dig.
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School of American Archeology
Pueblo of
Pecos
Santa Ire
Cal
W. Templeton Johnston
Sumatra Expands Tea Industry Amid High Market Values
Sumatra moves toward major tea production with mature plants yielding heavily and markets showing strong goodwill. The area under tea nears 8 000 acres, mainly along the coast from Assam seed, reflecting funded expansion and favorable prices.
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Sumatra
Canadian Publications Counts By Type in Dominion
The census lists 150 dailies 7 triweeklies 1 065 weeklies 46 semiweeklies 250 monthlies 3 bimonthlies and 18 quarterlies in Canada. It notes about one daily per 10 000 families and one weekly per 1500 families across the dominion.
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Canada
Dominion
Tolstoy Library Contains LQG Volumes in One Language
Tolstoy’s secretary states the author’s library held LQG volumes in a single language. The collection included almost equal numbers of English and Russian books, with figures around 3415 and 50S respectively.
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Tolstoy
Conversion through confession and divine pardon for trespasses
The text urges humble confession of sins as the path to God and emphasizes that all have sinned and cannot undo the past. It presents Christ’s forgiveness as abundant, urging readers to seek immediate salvation and trust in God’s mercy to blot out every stain.
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Pontina Pilato
Adam
Maden
Jesus Christ
Women Aid Church Leadership In Hartford Opinion
A Hartford newspaper column praises Asylum Till Congregational Church for adding two women to its prudential committee. The piece argues women are a majority in churches, nurture Christian duties, and deserve natural roles in church management alongside the home. It cites St. Paul as historically misaligned on the matter.
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Congregational Church
Prudential Committee
St. Paul
Hartford C
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