Costume Blunder Highlights Color Blindness In Abolitionist Tale
The article recalls Theodore D. Weld, an abolitionist afflicted by color blindness, who ordered two trousers sets in blue and green for a tour. Blame falls on careless rush work and a lamp lighting mix up, as his two trousers ended up one leg blue and the other green, prompting laughter at a Boston meeting.
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Wolves Treed a Hunter Near Des Joachams
Edouard Leduc a shantyman recently returned from Des Tnachiké escaped a wolf attack while partridge hunting ten miles north of Des Joachams. He spent the night in a tree as wolves circled below with green eyes flashing before they vanished at dawn.
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Oregon Trees in Austria Shipment of Seeds Granted
A. F. Miller of Sellwood shipped 750 pounds of fir and spruce seeds to replenish Austrian forests. Although 1000 pounds were wanted, only 750 were gathered, with 600 sacks of cones harvested for seed. From the bulk, 200 to 300 pounds did not promise, leaving the best seeds sent overseas. Oregon trees thrive in Germany and Austria after denudation. Miller has harvested seeds for years, noting high demand for fir and spruce.
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The First Bachelor Parable of Adam and Eve
A fragmented verse tale portrays Adam as a reluctant housekeeper before Eve arrives. The rustic scene shows dishes, laundry, and a chaotic kitchen. a divine remark hints at human domestic life beginning after Eve’s arrival. Walter Hurt.
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Evil of too Many Churches in America
Washington Time argues that the nation has an excess of churches. Towns with multiple congregations struggle to afford and support adequate preachers. The piece notes funding limits, overextended ministers, and the unsustainability of managing many small parishes.
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Facial Paralysis Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
A letter from Harry Bemis of Trathville New York recounts severe nervous distress and paralysis symptoms, later cured after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The testimonial claims facial muscles restored and overall health recovered, with the firm urging readers to consult their doctor and request the booklet.
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Nerve and Admission Question in Starch Trade
Storekeepers report the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch make it near impossible to sell any other land. The text contemplates nerve, admission, and impartial opinion in a dialogue-like critique.
Fall Wheat Raising in Alberta
Alberta shifts from ranching to wheat as farmers boost winter wheat in the arid southern belt. Export aims target the Orient with more elevators and mills, while U.S. settlers drive population growth and capital investment. Truth quips close to home as the narrator notes and a final wry line ends the piece.
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No Danger. Little Dick to Ask for Coffee
A comic exchange unfolds as a child plead for black coffee while the mother refuses, fearing it will make him jump. The boy argues his boots are too tight, adding humor to the domestic scene.
Deafness Remedies and Deceptive Claims Ad in Local Paper
An advertisement promotes a cure for deafness via constitutional remedies and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness cured by a product named Malie Catarrh Cure. It warns against local applications and cites Catarrh as the cause. The note includes other dubious health statements and a sales pitch for laxative tablets with a money back guarantee.
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Golf and Matrimony Tale From a Scotch Author
A faded anecdote tells how after a day of close links games a Scottish author asks a young friend if they can play again tomorrow. The youth replies he was to be married tomorrow but can postpone it.
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Swift & Company Year 1905 Packaging and Operations Overview
Swift & Company reports 1905 distributive sales driven by fresh meats provisions produce and by products. It covers wholesale only, major livestock centers Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis St Joseph St Paul Fort Worth, 26 000 employees, 300 wholesale houses and six to seven plants with strict hygiene and visitor programs.
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