Witch Tale at Der Hexenkopf Ends With Standoff
In Braddock’s army fevered frontier, Elsie Dinwold accused by locals is spared whipping or whipping as a mob disturbs a witchcraft scene. A stranger narrator intervenes to calm fears, defuse a potential fight, and propose exile for Elsie and her uncle to end the moonlit hysteria.
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Eaverly
Cruy
Elele“Oswald
der Hexenkopf
Talid
Elsie Dinwald
Forte
der Hexen
Oscar Kluck
Burt
Kluck
Cromit
Elsie
Hercely
Braddock
Balsar Yomi
McDowell's Oil
Young Webster Brond Serves as Scout With Braddock Army
Virginia gentleman's son Webster Brond acts as a spy for General Braddock preparing for the Fort Duquesne advance. Returning from the fort in disguise as a Frenchman he secures critical news and is sent back with a message to George Croghan. He travels with Indian chief Round Paw and a frontier hunter named Balsar Cromit as they press toward the colonial campaign.
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Virginia
Webster Brond
Braddock
Fort Daquesne
Alexandria
Sraddock
Brond
Fort Duquesne
George Croghan
Round Paw
Balsar Cromit
Witchcraft Rumor Spurs Frontier Tension Near Parvai Knob
In western Pennsylvania and Virginia frontier towns, fear of witches shapes actions as Croghan and others pursue supposed witches amid Braddock era tensions. A young woman convulses while bystanders debate occult threats, witches and their spells endangering cattle and children.
I Did Not Have the Nerve to Cook the Pig
A Cleveland housewife planned a dinner with roasted suckling pig for guests from out of town. When the pig arrived she could not bear to cook it after her son cried for the piglet, so she chose roast beef instead and remembered the pig as dear but benched.
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Cleveland
The Trial of Jesus and His Betrayal
The lesson outlines Judas’s kiss signaling betrayal, Jesus forsaken as disciples flee, and Jesus before the Sanhedrin with false testimony and questions. It covers Peter's denial before Pilate, Pilate's examination, and the crowd choosing Barabbas over Jesus.
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Amark
Jesus
Itis
Judas
Wisconsin Accredited Chickens Spread Nationally by 1924
The Wisconsin plan for accrediting chicks through culling selection and disease control expanded to Ohio Illinois Kansas Missouri Michigan Texas Tennessee and more states. By 1924 Ohio alone expects 12 million chicks from 65 accredited hatcheries reflecting rapid nationwide adoption.
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Union
Wisconsin
Farm Journal
Ohio
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Texas
Tennessee
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
New York
Poultrymen’s Association
Cast Thyself at His Feet Quote by Mark Guy Pearse
The quote admonishes believers to cast themselves at Christ's feet to be made clean, warning against worldliness, ill temper, avarice, envy, fear, and pride that harden the heart and dull the vision of God. It emphasizes humility and spiritual renewal as the path to virtue.
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Mark Guy Pearse
Obedience and Power in God’s Work
A terse religious reflection urging believers to act in obedience to receive divine power. It emphasizes partnership with God to achieve greater deeds than before and asserts that willingness alone does not suffice without obedience. The quote attributes the idea to Robert E. Speer.
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God
Robert E. Speer
Polar temperatures explained by continental high elevation
The South Pole is colder than the North Pole due to its location near a large continent and higher elevation. This combination raises altitude and exposure, leading to lower temperatures compared with the North Pole.
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South Pole
North Pole
North
Joy in Labor and Love Hidden Well of Earth
A reflective note on finding joy in labor, love, and nature. It speaks of joy waiting to bubble up in hearts open to beauty, urging a mindful, hopeful outlook.
No Sorrow Too Great Prophetic Sermon Quote
A religious reflection notes that sorrow reveals new beauty in Christ and fosters Christlike growth, attributed to J. B. Miller. The brief aphorism frames hardship as a path to spiritual refinement and deeper faith.
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Christ
J. B. Miller
Warm water heat protects chicks from chill in coop
A writer suggests using hot water in jugs wrapped in wool to keep chicks warm when the mother hen won t or cannot brood. Fill jugs, insulate, and place in the coop to emit heat for hours, refilling as needed to prevent chick loss from cold.
Feeding Chick Rearing and Poultry Care Tips for New Flocks
Practical guidance on early chick care including feeding withholding times after hatch, suitable first feeds like corn bread oats and eggs, and 21 to 34 day hatch periods for various birds. Advice covers all mash feeding after month one, use of ground oats for growing stock, wheat bran benefits, need for greens, the importance of a strong male heading flock, and notes on buckwheat and overgrazing impacts on bluegrass.
Difficult Choices Raise a Smile in Courtroom Exchange
In a light moment a judge quips about decision woes from a worried man. The scene contrasts a potential car paint job with deciding on a wife’s cosmetic facelift, highlighting human anxieties amid legal proceedings.
Some Men Prefer Sleep To Fame, Survey Suggests
A reflective remark notes some men would choose an extra hour of rest over waking up to sudden fame, highlighting varying attitudes toward celebrity and achievement.
A Coat You Owe For Is a Bad Habit to Get In
A reader warns that debt accumulates from unpaid purchases. The piece cautions against letting small obligations grow into a habitual financial burden and urges prompt repayment to avoid deeper trouble.
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McDowell
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Shippensburg
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Lima
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2Nd Ave
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Ohio Smelting CO
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W. 93Rd St
New York City
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Urban Realty Corp
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