Farming in 1840 Early Days the Farm Produced Everything
Warner Miller recalls 1840 farming life from a 200 acre New England farm. Cows oxen sheep and poultry supplied food and clothing residents spun flax into yarn, wove cloth, and made shoes. Butter cheese soap and bread were home produced. markets paid low prices. railroads telegraph and newspapers were limited.
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Warner Miller
New York Times
Perry
Cnet
Wee
Ras
Nelson and the Statuette Honor a Navy Hero
The Loudon Lady Telegraph describes a naval tribute featuring prints and pictures of great deeds, centered on a statuette of Nelson. It recalls his steadfast courage at sea, the mythic centerpiece, and a tale where a stubborn statuette survived maneuvers while the ship pressed forward.
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Besetty
Loudon Lady Telegraph
Nelson
Nelean
Jutland
Win
Ff. Foc
Dickens Spot Near Limehouse Hole Reveals Riverside Life
An old riverside house near Limehouse Hole linked to Waters family and Charles Dickens. locals recall Dickens visiting during writing Our Mutual Friend and interpreting riverside scenes from the Hithe bow window room.
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Lonton
Limehouse Hole
Waters
Weiter
Charles Dickens
Esa
Walters
Chrisian Belence
Fragmentary Verse on Troubles and Time
A fragmented line laments enduring troubles that never pass away and contrasts strength with inevitable calm of morning, conveying a meditative, obscure mood.
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Okan
Jorrey
The Pressing Need to Keep Achieving in Work
A writer cites a famed author describing the pressure of ongoing success and the fear of stagnation. He compares it to editors and salesmen who must continually deliver, or risk loss of reputation and service quality in their roles. Continuous performance defines value across professions.
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Saya
Tle
Old judicial system traced from ancient tribes to Hammurabi Code
The article argues that structured justice and judicial review date back to tribal elders and early civilizations. It notes Egypt and Babylon as early models with enduring principles that influenced European law through Greek and Roman transmission, shaping modern civil law and court practice.
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Lewis M. Hosea
Taileed
Egypt
Dudletal
Neers
Hammurabi
Babylon
Tibes
Europe
Self-Confidence and Fair Wages in Industry Discussed
A historical article argues wages must be fair and worker well being central to sound business. It stresses self confidence as a key factor in success, noting many fail in ventures due to lack of belief despite ability. The piece cites Hugo Masters in Physical Culture on confidence determining outcomes.
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Chevelagh Plain
Hugo Masters
Harvest Question Asked Amid Warning on Fines and Nets
The narrator argues Americans live in a country ringed by fines and nets. Since the war declaration, the navy department has sown waterways and harbors with destruction. Nets for submarines, mines in river channels, and a national theory claiming French revolutions are treated.
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Nikwal
Ehlef
Tivers
Good and Evil Through Inner Reform
A compact meditation on overcoming evil by transforming inner life and choices. The text asserts the sole path to eradicating fault lies in replacing vice with virtue within each person and in their daily conduct.
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Nedrow
al St
Alma State Savings Bank
Bank
Spalding
Hart Schaffner& Marx
Michael Sterns
Mackinaws
Patrick & Son Brand
Mallory
Ralston and Florsheim
Stephenson
Vassar
G. J. Maier & CO
Admiral Beatty
Preelote
Horel's
Rexall
Pocketbooks
Look-Paterson Drug Co
C. G. Falor & Son
City Hall
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