The Inside Man and the Spirit That Guides Him
George and his friend Lyman Burton discuss why virtue does not always bring outward prosperity. Burton argues that prosperity comes from inside the person, not changing the world outside. A faithful Monroe endures hardships with quiet faith, while the inner spirit enables resilience and peace despite misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mansfield
Lyman Burton
Burton
George
Heavenly Father
Monroe
Charley
Notes and Comment Of Interest to Women Readers
Social column discusses how fashion and dress influence marriage prospects for women. It argues that pretty clothes, new hats, and well-maintained appearance signal desirability, while veils and overall presentation can mask flaws. Also describes Army ration pack innovations and a multi-purpose entrenchment tool for soldiers.
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Betty
Billy
Fair Land
Fort Leavenworth
Alexander M. Davis
Subsistence Department
Insects Cost Farmers More Than Navy Spending 1908
A 1908 estimate by I. Bartlette, assistant entomologist, claims insect damage to crops rivaled military outlays and canal expenditures. He cites an eight billion dollar harvest value and suggests insect losses around eight hundred million, excluding storage and forest losses, totaling about one billion. Prices of harvested crops affect the inferred insect damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anama
I. Bartlette
Marlett
van Norden
Household Hints On Stain Removal From Historic Page
Instructions describe removing pitch tar and grease stains using lard and turpentine. Further tips cover softening whale bone, soaking, scraping, and cleaning, with lemon rub for match marks on polished surfaces and chloroform for silk stains.
Hoax Fire Alarm Thwarted by Fielding Burglars
A clever ruse in Sheffield involved a fake fire alarm from a timber yard. Fire station calls in at 7 pm revealed the blaze was a hoax, traced to a nearby silverware factory where burglars had broken in. Police investigated the crime scene and noted the deception.
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Sheffield
England
Notable Claims For Dr Pierce Medicines In 19th Century Ads
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce family medicines with printed ingredient lists and oath attestation. It touts Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion liver and stomach disorders, catarrh and chronic coughs, claiming effectiveness where other remedies fail and warning it cannot cure advanced consumption.
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Dr. Perce
Nature
Deliente
Pierce
Saga
The Journal of a Neglected Wife Excerpt
A wife regrets years of saving fine lingerie and fine home goods while neglecting her husband. She longs to have dressed better and spent on herself to win his attention and affection, questioning if it is too late to change. She recalls Jam Allen’s gaze on her, and wonders what value others’ admiration holds compared to his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jam Allen
Discrimination debate over Strasburg salaries for families
In Strasburg Germany a municipal salary case favors married couples with children. The ruling reduces wages for men aged 20 to 25 who are not married by ten percent and then five percent thereafter. The decision highlights bias in wage treatment based on marital status and family.
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Strasburg
Germany
Nominations Declined in 1844 Vice Presidential Race
Silas Wright of New York was nominated for vice president on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention of 1844 and received all 266 votes but declined the honor. George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania was then named to join James K. Polk. Third parties also faced multiple declines for second place on national tickets.
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Silas Wright
New York
George M. Dallas
Pennsylvania
James K. Polk
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Wade & Butcher
Morrison
Gor
Sye
Bank
E.R. Beckwith & Co
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E. Eichberg
Bank St
Phily
M. W. Gill
G. A. Pitz
ST. Petersburg
Www
LI. Venable Fire and Life Insurance
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CO
John Wood
South Avenue
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Sycamore St
City
Dinwiddie Qo
Hinton
Washington
Rarding, Byrne, Rome and
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W.W
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Rocky Mountain
Rocks Mountain
Ty Housers
Dave Company
Madison
Wis
E. KR. Beok
With & OO
A. Gellman & Co. Pawnbrokers
Sycamore Street
J. T. Tench
Cut Rate Shoe Store
Bollingbrook St
Brunet & Sommers
Nichols Coal Co
Syc. St
Southampton
T. W. Tucker
Halifax St
C.l.seyler Cor
Halifax and
Gill Sts
Pophan
Drugglars
Prive Dla
Williams Mfg. CO
Props
Cleveland
W. E. Armstrong & Co
Erica Enport
Seventh Street
B. Co
Ali
Paper Boy
Will
Tompkins
Liberty St
St. Andrew St
Ir West Ennd
Pyle & Co., Inc
Miss Opportunity
Mr. Merchant
Brown & Smith
R. I
S. C
L. E. Rayhorn
Wraine Lesys
Shmena
Waysna Rickusoudts
Richm
Mark Aute
Richmond
Washington Serese
TGT
Biohmomds
Bonday
de Craig
Pass
Sion Seraniee
Seaboard
AIR Line
Ergeer
Travns Lava Maxewr Bt
Dart
All Intesant
Ri Richmond
Trawks Laava
Dany
All Pointe South
All Polite South
Zovth
Avangsteale
Petersburg
Loca
Louis
Chicago
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Columbay
Pullman Blespers
Roanoke
Columbus
Williamson
Roanoke Express
Farmville
Lynchburg
Bedford
Pullman
Brietal
Oity Point
Leevye
Seay
Thareday
G. D. Smith
Tickeb
F. W. Jones
W. B. Bevile
Ole Dominion Line
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Norfolk
Old Dominion
James River
Newport News
Va. Navigation Co
River Be Davilant
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