The Republican Convention and Its Results
The article reflects on the Republican convention and its epoch making nature. It recalls past splits with Horace Greeley and Teller, praises party resilience, and argues reform comes from within not by leaving. It lauds principle over personalities and notes enduring party strength despite dissent and upheaval.
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Republican Party
Horace Greeley
Greeley
Senator Teller
Putnam
Fanna
Noman
Manzote
Igadera
Weeding the Party and the Path to Victory
The speaker urges Republicans to unite and work hard through the upcoming polls to avoid a Democratic administration and sustain prosperity. A metaphor about cutting weeds along walkways urges immediate action to prevent future trouble and improve appearances.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Defeat for Bryan as Parker named temporary chair at Baltimore
At Baltimore the opening gun fired, W. J. Bryan suffered a first defeat 579 to 510 as Parker was chosen temporary chairman. Bryan opposed him on the floor, delivering a stinging speech before the roll call. The convention was marked by wild disorder and taunting toward both Bryan and Parker.
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Baltimore
W. J Bryan
Alton
Parker
National Committee
Bryan
Clark
Bryac
Hill-Enyeart and Grace Enyeart wed at bride’s home
A. B. Hill and Grace Enyeart both of Kirksville were married Sunday morning June 16 at the bride’s home in Laclede. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father a Methodist minister. The wedding was quiet with few relatives present. The couple will reside on West Scott Street and Hill plans for school work while Enyeart assumes the Green City School principalship. The Index and supporters extend congratulations.
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Green City
Effects of Worry on Health and Appearance
The passage argues constant worry harms eye control and cheer, courage, and interest. It claims worry undermines health, appetite, digestion, and possibly heart function, with unhappiness showing in the face through dull eyes, unhealthy skin, and wrinkles.
Personal appearance drives success in business says Gibbe
Gibbe notes personal appearance as a helpful factor in basitene's success. Teatney phage is mentioned as part of the dialogue on business factors.
Good Ventilator in Cellar for Health and Ventilation
Advice on cleaning cellars to reduce typhoid risk and installing a ventilator. Recommends removing decaying vegetation and rubbish, whitewashing with carbolic acid, and installing an 8 to 10 inch galvanized pipe from cellar to chimney to improve draught.
Efficient Sorting Device for Potatoes
The text describes a device that sorts potatoes quickly and with less labor. If placed on a high bin, an inclined surface should be added at the screen base to prevent bruising from drops to the floor.
Method of destroying rats by gas explosion in Java holes
A consular report describes a rat extermination method used by M. de Kruyff of the Java agricultural bureau. Holes are blocked to identify inhabited ones, then carbon bisulphide is poured in, vapor is ignited causing an explosion that kills rats instantly. One pound of disulphides covers over 200 holes. 131 rats were found in 43 holes opened after.
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M. de Kruyff
Agricultural Bureau of
Java
Tree trimming guidance for clean cuts and wound handling
The text advises making smooth cuts with a saw for limbs and recommends two cuts when necessary to prevent splitting or bark peeling. It states no treatment should be applied to the wound to hasten healing.
Removing a Large Branch Parallel Cut Practice
Instructions from W. H. Thorneer Washington advise removing large branches by making a cut parallel to the main stem or parent branch. Although this creates a larger wound than a perpendicular cut, the technique promotes quicker healing and less injury to the tree.
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Thorneer
Washington
Potato Sorter Shaves Labor With Shown Device
A device illustrated reduces hand labor in sorting potatoes. Or ange Judd Farm er praises a frame with one inch chicken wire over a large box. Small potatoes pass through the mesh into the bin below while larger ones roll away, cutting handling time notably.
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Orange Judd
Proper Grading of Apples Method by Ray Malcolm
Describes a trough grader with two holes to sort apples by size. Operators must clear overflow to prevent jams and ensure small, medium, and large apples exit correctly.
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Ray Malcolm
Food Value of Fruit and Dried Varieties
Baked apples are more nutritious than baked potatoes and yield greater work. Dried fruits such as dates prunes figs apricots and raisins are always available and should be seen as healthy tasty concentrated vegetable foods. Among fresh fruits bananas apples figs grapes blackberries strawberries and oranges have strong food value and can be economical nourishment sources.
Plum Trees for Poultry Yards and Hen Songs
Plum trees are best for poultry yards as they deter insects and boost fertility around the roots. Prune plum trees high for effective use. Also notes on three hen songs: lovesong to mate, indifference while foraging, and a lullaby to hush chicks.
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Poultry Yard
Continental Europe and Texas Size Comparison
The text contrasts Continental Europe with the British Isles and notes Europe covers 3,754,302 square miles while Texas spans 95,780 square miles. It emphasizes excluding islands when using Continental Europe.
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Europe
Texas
British Isles
New York Opera Sung in English Sparks Talk
A brief quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a New York opera reportedly sung in English, with casual remarks on the language of the performance and circulating impressions.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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