Two Weeks in Wuchow China Chapter II
A personal travelogue recounts the Wuchow region in South China. The author describes civil war near Canton, the West River journey, floating houseboats with rice and livestock, and a hospital project led by Dr Beddoe. The piece highlights missionary work, local baptisms, and the impact of Christian schools on officials and elite families.
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Canton
Wuchow
Macao
Wuchew
West River
Hudson
China
Wuchaw
Jesus
Stout Memorial Hospital
R. E. Beddoe
Dr. Beddoe
Dr. Leavell
Korea
Miss Cheung
Christ
Tor
Hong Kong
Fiech
God
Serious people stay rare when others won’t accept them
A concise reflective line notes that individuals who appear earnest or solemn may be sidelined if others refuse to take them seriously, highlighting social judgment and personal resilience.
Men are Good Forgetters and Women Reminders
A compact reflection noting that men tend to forget while women serve as effective reminders, highlighting gendered perception in memory and accountability. The saying contrasts memory habits between sexes with a humorous observation.
State Plant Board warns of sweet potato pests and controls
The State Plant Boards of Arkansas and Mississippi promote a ten year program to curb Black Rot Stem Rot and the Sweet Potato Weevil. Mississippi findings show widespread Black Rot from external sources and within the state. Bulletin No 190 offers disease control guidance, while eradication efforts target the Weevil with U S Entomology Bureau cooperation.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Mississippi Plant Board
State Plant Board
U. S. Bureau of Entomology
Fierda
Louisiana
Texas
State Plant Board, Agricultural College
Mystery Adage: The Wise Man Keeps You Guessing
A proverb notes that true wisdom avoids boasting about knowledge and thrives on keeping others unsure. The saying links deceitless insight with restraint, suggesting subtle influence through guarded certainty.
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Der
Tae
NEW_YORK
Old Centaur Company
the Centaur Company
New York City
South China
Roland Q. Leavell
Wiley Bros
A. H. Kendel
Oxford
Miss
Bramlett Hospital
Ontord
Miso
Oulliber Coffee CO
New Orleans
U. 5S. A
UBER
Russia
Villa
Mexico
Japan
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