Buried Horse Thieves at Big Swamp Cast Shadow on Camp
In a frontier community, horse thieves are captured after a tense pursuit at the swamp. Wayne, suspected ringleader, is hanged from an old cedar while others are executed or arrested, sparking a religious revival at a nearby camp meeting led by Deacon Snyder and the elder. Nannie and Rhoda return, Dick Brayton forgives, and the camp meeting ends in conversion and communal thanksgiving.
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Robert Hywers Sons
Boone
Nannie
Pbada
Rhoda
Reddy
Holdredge
Samantha
Marcy
Samanthy
Snyder
Big Swamp
Mr. Wayne
Wayne
Immanuel
Bill Green
Speers
Bill
Mr. Green
Sphinx
Hill Green
Nell
Mrs. Boone
Ezra
Doll
Dick Brayton
Deacon Snyder
Brownsville
Public washhouse freely serves all men and women in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia public washhouse, linked to the year round baths, lets men and women wash laundry for 5 cents an hour. Men flood the facility on Fridays and Saturdays, using two tubs with soap and wringer, finishing in about an hour. Professional washmen pay 10 cents per wash and the facility aims to be self‑supporting.
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Philadelphia
Suunday
Elurope
Camp Meeting Attendance Dips but Zeal Remains
Sabbath morning attendance fell short of the day before with few men present yet those gathered showed strong zeal and resolve to contribute. The report notes participants’ determination to do what they can.
Pleasant Anticipations and Wealthy Heir Bragging Mystery
A Harper’s Bazaar excerpt portrays a boastful heir of Simpkins planning to clear debts and buy a steam yacht within months. The dialogue notes a South Africa Boer War relocation and hints at family inheritance implications.
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Simpkins
Instancce
South Africa
Harper’s Bazar
Crying Need of Times Calls For Visionary Invention
A note on urgent search for a lasting device or concept that bridges generations. The piece hints at invention likened to an old man with spectacles, symbolizing wisdom and clarity to guide progress.
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Ovethar
Fifth Gospel Claim Sparks Ancient Papyrus Discovery
German scholars announce two fragmentary papyrus leaves found in Cairo may reveal a fifth gospel attributed to Peter. The texts, in Coptic, describe Jesus's garden prayers and resurrection, with Nos. 157 158 noted atop, suggesting larger manuscript origins.
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W. Spiegelberg
Strasburg University
Germany
K. Schmidt
Vatican
Jakoby
Cairo
Garden
Gethsemane
Peter
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Hippolytus
Epiphanius
Origen
Jerome
Theophylact
Egypt
University of Strasburg
Christ
Jesus
St Peter's Writings Reflect Apostolic Authority
A manuscript attributed to St Peter shows a narrative voice claiming apostleship and authority, presenting language marked by rugged solemnity and the conviction of possessing Christ's keys to the kingdom. The text emphasizes Peter’s leadership and the noble, strong biblical style.
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St. Peter
Christ
Not Strong Enough to Run a Century Stitch
A Chicago Post quote shows a speaker confessing weakness to operate a sewing machine and referencing a century run. The remark contrasts human limits with machine effort while a playful note adds that a hen is often hired for a set despite not dancing.
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Chicago Post
Philippine Figures and Prices in Manila and Nearby Islands
A survey of Manila and nearby islands shows Manila's $40,000,000 trade and 110,000 people, with 123 cities on Luzon alone and 3,500 officials needed for island governance at $3,500,000 annually. Prices include potatoes 5 cents, onions 10 cents, cabbages 25 cents, pumpkins 30 cents, bananas 25 cents a dozen, oranges 35 cents a dozen, cocoanuts 5 cents, and a first grade Manila hen at $1.10. Regulation of Manila markets has followed several experiments since American occupation.
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Far East
Manila
Luzon
Mindanao
Cebu
Panay
Philippines
Tropics
Footprint Evidence Solves Georgia Store Murder Mystery
A New Orleans rail man recalls a Georgia case where a store keeper was murdered and arson set. Footprints in a marsh reveal a heavy split heel, later traced to a farmer who dodges suspicion by changing shoes. A negro suspect confesses after the farmer’s story and boot evidence emerge.
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Biloxi
New Orleans
South Georgia
Florida Line
Tiye
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Oriental Humor and Advertising Similes Noted
A selection of Oriental newspaper similes draws laughter for humor and naivete. Examples include goods sent off as fast as a cannon ball and parcels wrapped with the care a wife gives her husband.
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Sam Weller
London
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Nancy
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Tle
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God
Ane Pedi
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