Christmas Struggles of Ruth Hastings Sisters
Ruth Hastings, the breadwinner, struggles with poverty in a Christmas tale set in a small town. Her younger sister Flora helps at home while Ruth teaches music for money and schemingly contemplates buying a needed chair, a hat, and gloves as the holiday approaches. Ruth’s efforts to pay debts reveal the harshness of economic strain and acts of quiet generosity from neighbors.
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Stayo
Ruth Hastings
Horsahold
Sean
Lese
Roth
Herim
Muthasid
Smith's
Flora
Mira
Goodwin
Mary Gray
Normia
Hingard Alsrays
Etta Hart
Wil
Mina Hastings
Christine
Nes
Rath
Christos
Flo
Lovelock
Hoth
Ruth
Mary
Wien
Mise Hastings
Gray
Rick
Muth
Etere
Sit
Clark
Miss Hintingshi
Abel
Christman
Tessata
Norgis
Rone
Norris
Indy
Stuth
Cecil
Meir
Nora Mary
Mie Hastings
Hier
Mrs. Nurtin
Dave
Charel
Truth
Christina
Mrs. Goodiin
Deserters Face Fate as American Flag Rises Over Chepultepec
An eyewitness recounts a chaotic battle near Chepultepec during the struggle for Mexico City. Deserters, trained by the enemy, await judgment as a drumhead court martial sentences them. suddenly the American flag appears on the heights changing the mood of the troops and fate of the condemned.
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Lanilas
Pest
Cherbl Co In
Valley of Mexico
Chepultepec
Chepultepes
Ransons
New England Regiment
Mayne Reed
Swiss council moves to curb drunkenness with prohibitive brandy tax
The Swiss federal council acted on a special commission report by proposing a heavy tax on rapinade and all domestic brandy production to curb excessive drunkenness blamed on cheap French brandies and cheap imitations. The plan aims to nearly ban brandy in Switzerland except for export use, facing little opposition.
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Federal Council
Aps
Switzerland
Dakota Controversy Tests Public Spirit and Lawful Order
The piece argues that despite intense factional tension in Dakota Territory, public reaction upheld lawful conduct and Civil Society. It notes threats and heated rhetoric from Democrats in New York influenced views, but emphasizes the court decision, restoration of peace, and Dakota’s commitment to the supremacy of law over partisan aims.
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Congress
Daekota
Vitalene
Affpirs Aioe
Barnum
Manning
New York
Wwe
Redfield
Ofive
Dakota
Tybom
Smokeless Engine Runs on Boston to Portion Rail Line
A three week trial on the Lystern railroad shows a locomotive by Dr. C. Elland emitting no smoke. The design uses a water tank, oil fuel, and a pump to feed four retorts under the boiler, yielding hydrogen and reducing coal use by about 45 percent, with complete oil consumption and no cinders.
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Lystern
Boston
Portion
Dr. C. Elland
Withichia
Ernda
How to dry pumpkins for pies and long storage
The narrator describes drying pumpkins by selecting ripe fruits, removing seeds, steaming and drying on plates in an oven. Dried pieces are rolled, stored in glass bottles or sacks, and rehydrated with milk for pies. Pumpkins vary in keeping well, but dried pumpkin is convenient for use in spring.
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