Bread in China and the bread peddlers of Tientsin
A vivid account of street bread vendors in China describing their carts and tricks for selling bread in Peking and Tientsin. It covers three bread types, the use of dice for sale, Mohammedan peddlers with the Master emblem, and other local confections including a hare-marked moon birthday cake.
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China
Almere
Woth
Siople
al Baba
Ratile
Peking
Shangtung
Pope Nellers
Isobel
Thrift in Chemistry and Everyday Waste
London Answers notes thrift as economy in nature and society. It cites repurposing street nails into swords and guns, ink from beer barrel hoops, horse hoof parings and tinker chippings into a blue dye, dregs of port wine as a corrective powder, and street offal and coal gas waste preserved for perfumes or desserts.
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London
Veterinary examines horses for soundness and value
A trained veterinary surgeon should examine horses before purchase. Amateurs may misjudge, lacking knowledge of structure and anatomy. Veterinarians conduct systematic, daily exams to detect incipient unsoundness and advise on reliable service.
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Kaye
Tobacco secrets and tobacco types explained
The piece explains that Turkish and Virginian tobaccos are varieties of the same plant, Nicotiana. It notes Turkish is Nicotiana rustica and Virginian is Nicotiana tobacum, often blended. It contrasts strong versus mild tobaccos by manufacturing and nicotine state, and debunks beliefs about green wrappers as cabbage leaf substitutes.
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Oie
Turkey
States
Loudon Express
Loss of English Flavor to French Words in Daily Life
A London Graphite column laments the growing use of French terms in everyday speech. It notes menu, serviette, cor sets, costumes, blouses, programs, matinees, toques, restaurant, and telegraphy as evidence of a dwindling Saxon vocabulary and urges using English terms whenever possible.
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Costumiere
London
Repeal of Sunday Attendance Fines for Catholics Noted
A London Chronicle summary notes the 1838 revival of an act imposing twelvepence for Sunday church absence and imprisonment for nonpayment. Inspectors’ report lists eleven Lancashire cases between 1839 and 1840 with fines and jail terms. The act faced partial repeal for Catholics in 1844 and full repeal in 1846.
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Inspectors of
Lancashire
Home Secretary
Cleurch
London Chronicle
Do we get our deserts hall Calne quote
A quoted passage contrasts the ideas of deserts and personal welfare. It presents Hall Calne’s view that humanity may not receive deserts and that life’s value includes both material and spiritual welfare.
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Hall Calne
Irritated Frenchman Demands Service Over Worcestershire
An American customer misidentifies a Frenchman as a waiter. The Frenchman protests with a sharp complaint, brandishing his card and ordering that his seconds attend him. The American retorts and insists on serving himself, demanding the Worcestershire sauce promptly.
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Prenchy
No proper article headline present here
Fragmentary quotation exchange appears without identifiable people or events and lacks a clear news item or date to summarize.
French Conscripts Described Amid Sparse Means On Paris Platforms
A writer depicts French army conscripts as a curious crowd of twenty and twenty one year olds in worn clothes and minimal luggage waiting at railway platforms. He notes wealthy youths among them and recalls a friend who carried only a comb and old toothbrush, while a private predicts their lives will be harshly tested tomorrow.
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Paris
Parise
Animal Strikes Among Birds Beasts and Insects Described
Observers report animal strikes across species with horses balking saddling birds deserting nests and ants showing division of labor shifts. Female birds refuse housework and eggs need incubation while male animals show concern. Rabbits endure periodic discontent with burrowing duties and workers protest every so often.
Boiling Water and Hot Iron Interaction
A description from Loudon Answers explains how a red hot poker behaves differently in cold water versus boiling water. In cold water explosive steam sprays liquid from bubbles, while in boiling water the poker is surrounded by a vapor sheath that reduces heat transfer and allows the iron to be withdrawn while still glowing.
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Loudon
Irishman Declared King of Portugal for Five Days
In November 1640 a Portuguese revolution ousted Miguel Valconcellos and led to Margaret of Savoy’s abdication. The crown was offered to the Duke of Braganza while an Irish merchant John Darcy in Lisbon briefly ruled as nominal king from December 1 to December 6 1640.
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Tortuga
Portugal
Miguel Valconcellos
Miniater
Margaret of Savoy
Duke of
Braganza
Villavicosta
The Falkland Isles Forest of Stones
A visitor notes scattered moss covered bowlders that resemble weathered rocks but are rooted and anchored like native trees. The strange growth forms a unique forest-like phenomenon in the Falkland Islands.
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Falkland Isles
Classical Music Question Sparks Thoughtful Exchange
A young woman asks Do you enjoy classical music and Mr Comrox replies with a cautious yes. He muses that tunes might sound brighter if played on mandolin or banjo, reflecting a playful skepticism about instrument timbres.
Nearer the Mark dialogue on borrowing and leading
In a concise exchange Briggs questions whether the world splits into borrowers and leaders. Gregory counters that two other groups predominate those who want to borrow and those who won t reni.
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Briggs
Gregory
Reni
National and State Officials Listing for Senate and House Districts
The Telegraph Directory lists national body leaders and state officers including Governor J A Mickey Lieutenant Governor wh G McGilton Secretary of State A Galusha Auditor BE Searle Jr Treasurer Peter Mortensen Attorney General Norris Brown Superintendent of Public Instruction dod MeHrlen Com Public Lands and Buildings U1 M Eaton and US Land Office K D Harris. Legislative and county offices are shown with district representatives and officials in North Platte Sidney Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
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J. A1
Mickey
Wh. G McGilton
A. Galusha
BE. M. Searle, Jr
Peter Mortensen
Vee Norris Brown
Public
Dod
MeHrlen
M. Eaton
Church Schedule Announces Weekly Services and Meetings
The Evangelical Lutheran Church advertises preaching on Sundays at 11 oclock in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Sunday school at a.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:20. J. S. LRAMER, Pastor.
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THE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Methodist and Catholic Church Services Listed
Sunday and weekly events announced for the Methodist Episcopal Church with services Sunday morning and evening, Sunday-school supervised by C Osborn, Epworth League, junior events, and a Thursday prayer meeting. Catholic Church Masses noted for Sunday and Ogallala monthly visit by Father Devany.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Dia
Ur. C
Osborn
Supe
Junior League
J.T. Awageman
Catholic Church
M. Masa
Ogallala
Patheer Devany
The Dunkard Church Service Schedule
The Dunkand Mission offers Sunday services each week with Sunday School at 1 o clock and preaching service at 2 o clock at The Dunkard Church led by Elder J. U. Sursacuer.
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Dunkand
Dunkard Church
J. U. Sursacuer
Eider
Societies Gather Entries From Local Groups—Monthly Meets Listed
Societies and fraternal orders in the region publish their meeting nights and officers. Several lodges including Royal Neighbors, A F & AM, O O F, M W of A, and Woodmen of the World are listed with meeting dates and hall locations. Major names include Jon Harris, Frank Welch, J Neubauer, Sidney Lodge officers, and others.
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Royal Neighbors
Koool Hal
Mars
Jon Harris
Oracle Mus
Wirick Wasnnviex
Recorder
Frank Welch Lodge
Shoemaker
W. M. J. Neubauer
Sevrentry
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U.S. Land Office
K. D. Harris , Wee
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Pam
Gothenburg
G.C. McAllister
CaRppell
H. M. Grimes
Ead Eas
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A. K. Greenlee
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K. EK. Barrett
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James Tucker
Pulette
Frances Knox
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Henry FE. Gapen
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A. Burton M.J. Sanders
Jaotett Datughierry
C.C. Danforth
Mingle Chise
Chambers
Alice Johson
Myrtle Hlett
Mirst
Aliss Anni McFadden
Valeska Neubauer
Oj. Sanders
O. M. Wright
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D. J. Scanlon
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Masonic Hall
F. H. Kina
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Fuva WinniaMs
HL Frances Weox
Loyal Mystic Legion of America
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Rittenhouse Hive
Lady Maccabees
F. Hall
So'ulock
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Woodman of
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J.R. Merifield
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