Lost Among Savages and Native Justice
An 1846 shipwreck survivor James Murrell tale recalls 17 years among Queensland tribes. A rescued Briton reaches Bowen in 1863, learns his date, and begins a new life. A separate note shows a missionary witnessing a comic property rights moment as a shirt is reclaimed.
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Queensland
James Murrell
Marcus Clarke
Australia
Robinson Crusoe
Murrell
Bill
Bowen
Government House
New Guinea
James Chalmers
Royal birds and fish under old English law
In England the swan is a royal fowl and whales and sturgeons are royal fish. All unassigned swans within the dominions belong to the king. Private possession grants property, but wild swans remain crown property. A swan mark once granted remains required to legally keep swans. stealing marked or unmarked swans near a dwelling is a felony.
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England
Startling Health Claims From Fresh Testimony on Dr King’s Discovery
Fresh testimony from Benterville Virginia supports Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with a three year bronchitis cure after using the remedy. The notice promises relief for lung and throat troubles pneumonia grip and related diseases. Trial bottles are offered free and regular sizes priced one dollar, with additional products advertised by Allen Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. McFarland
Benterville
B. F. Keables
South America mission notes on Romanism and heathen practices
A mid-20th century thematic piece surveys South America as a field for Protestant missions. It cites Catholic conquest, conversion attempts by priests, and native resistance, while detailing evangelical work from Venezuela to Terra del Fuego. It notes sparse preachers in Uruguay, widespread mission stations, and growing church establishment in major and smaller cities.
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South AM
Mexico
Central
South America
Papal
Hubert Brown
Sever
F. de Castells
Venzuela
Terra del Fuego
Brazil
Washingtons Model Farm and Industrial Empire at Mount Vernon
From Leslie's Monthly June issue the article recounts George Washingtons mature ambition to lead American farming, his practical agricultural station on the continent, diverse industries at Mount Vernon including a flour mill blacksmith shop carpenters cooperage shoemaking and textile work, and his integrated estate supplying ware and market goods through extensive labor and trade.
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Washington
America
Alexandra
National Capital
Jon
Mount Vernon
Vinia
Mt. Vernon
Desperate Family Relies on Bucklen Amnica Salve
A remote family faces burns cuts and ulcers after an accident and keeps Bucklen’s Amnica Salve on hand. It’s advertised as the best on earth at 25 cents, available at B I Keables Drug Store.
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Bucklen
B. I
Keables
The Sunday School Review on Paul's Life and Works
The June 28 1905 Chariton Sunday School Review surveys Paul's later life highlighting his conversion call and universal gospel mission. It emphasizes doctrinal core, providential trials, inner spiritual life, and the enduring force of Love as motive and victory for Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle Paul
Paul
Ephesus
Timothy
John ‘T. McFarland
International Evangel
Christ
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Democratic State Convention Announces Iowa Deliberations
A Democratic delegate convention will meet in Des Moines on Wednesday June 24 1903 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and to handle other business. Representation will include one at large per county and one for every 200 votes or fraction over 100 cast for the Democratic secretary of state in the last general election. Counties in the 6th congressional district listed with delegates. The state central committee A Ki Jackson chairman and N C Romins secretary urge all Democrats to participate. Also an advertising blurb for Rocky Mountain Drive and blues relief.
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Supreme Court
Mahaska
Monroe
Poweshick
Wapello
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
A. Ki, Jackson
N. C. Romins
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Gressen
Swan
Royal
Rocky Mountain
Allen & Stubenrauch
Peortes
Young Peoples’ Meeting
Alan Ewbank
Christian
Uruguay
Southern Baptist Convention
Cains
FEF
Advanc
Iowa State Register
Chronicis
Republic
St. Louis
Bryan
N.Y
Drovers Journal
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Chicago
Drovers
Pioneer Press
Chronicle
Woman's Home Companion
American Farm
American Boy
Pilgrim
Young Peoples Weekly
The
Pella Chronicle
Washington's Model Farm
F. B. Palmer
Chariton, Town
Second Quarterly Review
Democrats
State of
Iowa
Des Moines
Eugene Field
Field
I Foley & Co
Foley
JK. Horn
Diversey Biva
E. C. Watkins
Sexton
Methodist Church
Springfield
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Henry M. Langerak
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