Reign of Darkness and Moses Triumph in Egypt
An aspiring preacher recounts Pharaoh's inky night of locusts and darkness, Moses and Aaron guiding Israel's exodus, Pharaoh's fear and divine wrath giving way to Hebrew aid from Goshen, and the shifting power dynamic as Egyptians confront Mos es God. The piece ends noting rising drunken-related harms to London police in 1992.
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Oses
Pharaoh
Nile
Lernei
Moses
Saad
Carden
Bern
Egypt
Bikeres
Heaven
Earth
Pheraoh
Aaron
Israel
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Bens
Osiris
Pharaohi
Thes
Goshen
Marshall Field Snubs Bond Salesman in 1565 Advice
A young bond salesman for a New York house interviewed the late Marshall Field in spring 1565 about Pennsylvania railroad guaranteed bonds yielding under four percent. Field dismissed the pitch, saying he prefers investing only where surplus can grow and that the bonds are too good for his estate. He notes he is a businessman who funds growth rather than overcommitting to a fully developed property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marsha Field
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Field
Field
Atlanta
Albury
Greece
Acre
Origin of Cotton Supply and U S Growth Potential
A census bureau report asserts the United States remains the leading origin of cotton supply with room to grow through better farming, not acreage. It notes current yields and bale quality, critiques on baling methods, and mentions cylindrical bales like the Bessonette and Lowry as imperfect. emphasis on improved square bales to boost density.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
United States
India
Central
Seth America
Egypt
Wnltet
Herce
Immigration essay calls for turning tide of settlers southward
A biased piece argues for increased southern immigration to boost labor, land values, and cultural growth while promoting white supremacy. It asserts the South can assimilate hundreds of thousands yearly, distinguishing immigrants as beneficial yet stressing racial hierarchy and exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehonle
Doubling the cotton crop through seed improvement
The Agricultural Department reports notable gains in cotton quality and yield through selective breeding. New cotton strains extend fiber length from three quarters to one and a quarter inches, boosting potential value by roughly a cent per pound. Farmers are urged to adopt simple seed-selection methods to sustain progress and prevent deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Taites States
Becau
Agricultural Department
Corn Cultivation Guidelines From Southern Agriculturist
Plow corm land deep and cover with trash to improve fertility and moisture. Buy seed corn and raise five bushels more per acre. Harrow the corn plat three times and after two inches high. When plants reach three inches, set improvised wheels six inches away and bury twelve inches. Wards cultivates thrice more, digging two inches, keeping a level surface. More cornaseen supports farm and red gravy ham supply.
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Harrow
Southern Agriculturist
Agricultural notes on broom corn and cotton in the west
The evergreen broom corn variety thrives where corn or sorghum does and resists drought. North Carolina Experiment Station reports corn yields of 247 and 225 bushels per acre in different row spacings. Oklahoma official Dr. Alles notes 125.6 cattle moved from southern states for summer feeding, up 5.0 percent. Kansas A and M conducts brush stem trials. West Texas builds over 209 cotton gins amid rising cotton acreage. West Texas land sales push farmers toward cattle country and colonization.
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Broomcorn
North Carolina
Leslie J. Alles
Oklahoma
Bureau of Animal Industry
Osage Nation
Peace Country
Agricultural Department
Kansas Agricultural College
West Texas
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Praised by Widest Circle
A letter from Ales T. C. Willadsen of Manhoga la praises Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound for restoring Mrs Pinkham’s readers to health. The note claims relief from fainting spells backache irregular menses and other female illnesses after following Mrs Pinkham’s guidance and the remedy. It asserts mountains of proof that no medicine equals Pinkham’s in restoring women’s health.
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Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lyon
Masa
Kam
T. C.willadsen
Manohcgla
Personal particulars of notable figures in a mixed historical sketch
The article recalls George R. Patterson the Pennyin gian as a traveling man in congress and a flour salesman noted in his biography. It mentions the Jews free school in Spitalfields with 3,500 pupils and headmaster LL B Abrahams nearing retirement. It also describes Annie Knight Gregory’s lineage and a temperance tale involving Lady Henry Somerset and Lady Dudley at Eastnor castle.
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George R. Patterson
Congress
Patterson
Jews’ Free School
Bell Lane
Spitalfields
England
Abrahams
Israel Zangwill
Annie Knight Gregory
Selingscrove
Richard Kaoicht
Gregory
Henry Somerset
Dudley
Eastnor Castle
Duchess de Montmorenci
Henry
Miscellaneous Quips and Comic Snippets From Papers
A collage of short jokes quips and social witticisms from various newspapers. Odd lines reference manners money palm hotels and young men discussing Wall Street tricks. The tone is light humorous and educational with a dash of irony.
No Kowtowing for Him in Buckeye State Hotel Gaffe
The tale recounts former Ohio governor George Hoadly arriving in a small town to deliver a speech. A rustic hotel clerk mistakes his name and assigns rooms 10 and 16, prompting Hoadly to insist his status as governor, amid growing impatience and comic misrecognition.
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George Hoadly
Ohio
Hoadly
Buckere
Register
John Hancock
Turning
Signals for Bridal Paris Bride to Groom
A playful stage exchange from Puck features quick coatsleeve and wrist taps as the groom urges restraint while the bride admires hats. The bride and groom exchange flirty barbs and affectionate squeezes signaling playful tension about the wedding and guests.
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Puck
Trouble Clear Skin With White Velvety Soap Claim
A reader reports months of troubled skin improving after using Cutscura Soap. The testimonial claims skin became soft and white, and recommends the product to friends. The note ends with a brief location reference and initials.
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Locone
I. FD
Sylvia
Maad
Telephone Tidings and Municipal Services in London
The article notes Glasgow owns a 143 square mile telephone system. It cites five minute calls to London and Brussels at four shillings, and Guernsey as the first municipally owned UK service. It mentions the first submarine line London to Paris opened April 1, 1891, London area 600 square miles with 3,500 lines worked by 50 operators, and a London post office plant capacity of 40,009 subscribers in 1904 with 15,292 used. It lists fares London to Inverness at five shillings sixpence and London to Cork at six shillings sixpence.
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Glasgow Corporation
London
Brussels
Guernsey
United Kingdom
Paris
London Wall Exchange
Post Office
Inverness
Cork
Nuggets of Knowledge Tidy Summary
An archival fragment lists varied curiosities from 19th century life including rail car practices, regional foods, piano wood aging, lifespan statistics, Paris trade in human hair, criminal artistry, and funeral costs. It ends with a lecturer's remark and the phrase He Didn't Rise.
You Don’t Have to Wait Puck Parody Notes Mood Shift
A fragmented quote hints at mood shifts and humor about E doses Hives inside jokes about love and graft. The garbled text mentions laughs at locksmiths and a Puck reference.
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Lax Hess
Puck
Through Kidney Troubles
W. L. Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia describes twenty years of kidney pain and urinary issues. After doctors failed, he used Deans Kidney Pills and reports relief and eight years of cure, remaining active despite being over 70. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buff N.
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W. L. Jackson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dean
Milburn Co
Alcohole from Sawdust and Noble Prize Notes
Prof Classen of Alt-la-Chapelle reveals a sawdust process producing crude alcohol from cellulose treated with gaseous sulphuric acid. He notes fermentation yields about 25 gallons of absolute alcohol per top of sawdust, with improvements hoped. He shared the Nobel Prize four years ago with Dr Roux for serum treatment of diphtheria. He discusses atomic theory and dramatic energy releases in radioactive decay.
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Classen
Alt-la-Chapelle
Roux
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Berlin
Almost a Catastrophe in a Happy Moment
A young woman bursts with joy about a secret with her elderly aunt until the aunt's alarm turns the scene tense. She begs a kiss, triggering a sharp rebuke about the risk of frightening her. The story hints at risky bargains and financial danger ahead.
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Harold
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