A peasant helps a royal officer in sixteenth century tale
In a forest near the Loire a poor woodcutter meets a disguised king John Henry IV who tests his generosity. The officer gives the man money and urges him to seek aid from the king, promising happiness and a daily fowl in his pot. The tale ends with the king blessing the peasant and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Blois
Loire
Hallon
Biols
Woollcutter
Jacques
Henry the Fourth
Rosny
M. Colby
Entertained by a hopeful youth in a dime museum
In a fragmented scene from a dime museum a mother and her young son tour the exhibit. They encounter a fat woman, a bearded lady, and a bevy of curiosities while the boy pesters questions about animals, hair, and angels. A stern warning ends their excursion as they hurry away to avoid trouble at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Blanch
Clair
Harriet Tremaine Terry
Granger
Ike
Great Dakota
North Pole
Columbia
Oshkosh
F. H. Carruth
Chicago Tribune
Mo J
Sever
Jacob
Yessum
Boston
Detroit Free Press
Indianapolis Journal
Paul Pioneer Press
Warner
Burdon
Dr. Pierce
Vew Haven News
Coogan, Corp
Charleston Enterprise
Hotlinger's
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Barn design and layout guidance from Prairie Farmer
Chas. P. Gilmore offers practical farm barn advice focusing on orientation east or southeast to vent odors, windbreaks with evergreen plantings, and a model layout. He compares rectangular versus octagonal plans, stresses warmth and ventilation, and details stall, manger, and aisle dimensions for horses, plus lighting, tools storage, and labor-saving features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammer
Chas. P. Gilmore
Prairie Farmer
Global Protestant Outreach and Mission Trends 1880s
A panel of statistics and anecdotes surveys Protestant missions, church groups, and educational efforts across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and abroad. It notes large YMCA activity, Bible distribution, missionary work in Dakota, Montana, and the Caroline Islands, and new German evangelical movements using culture to promote Christian influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mexico
General Assembly of Evangelical Missions
Waxes
Cuares D. Texxay
American Board
China
Li Hang Chung
Tun Y. M.C. A
Liverpool
London Missionary Society
Africa
Polynesia
Dakota
Montana
Tokio
Japan
Wooster
D. Kemmerer
Asenteax
Caroline Islands
Tuexe
Germany
London
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Radler
Wits
Tal
Dakota Railroads
Farlington
Kan
North America
Southern Pacific
the Dime Museum
Congress Street
New Haven News
Rales
Vierce
Heston Post
Atlantic
Trent
Lawsel Courier
Puck
Springfield Union
Duluth
Tera Siptings
Burlington
Epps
Mau T Nate
W. W. Astul
Juban P. Bessa
Shixox
Columbia Lian Studats
Swanch
Young “the Sevenges
Babyland
Lothrop Company
Burlington Ree Frese
St. Louis
St. Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Balto
Tan Wales Goodyear Shoe CO
Henderson
H. Warren
Pass Agr
St. Paul
Mary A Gazetteer of the World
Bold Bysil Booksellers
Memriam &Co
Patten
Agena
Sean Fuller
Ely
L‘art de la Mode
Renee
Amd
Thor
Morturs
Teventor
W. J. Horne
Jonesee HT
Lopes Hill
Ney
Alton
Artis Lar
Bull & Mey
Mustang — Liniment
A. Buxinans
Ty F
Ietropolitan
Minnesota
Oz. Paui
Mtantarocionn
Barbers
Linbo & OO
Gilmore
Dexter Cobo
Bleesrie Lo
OLLES
Goldiers
U.S
Wott
Bich
Celemee
Teaanth Tarand
Ake
CIA
Paar Lass
Bowieekeeping, Oe
Acti
Shorthams
Etc
Shorogshly Teagh
Ree
Salants Collie Pein Ee
Noes
Nulekey
Iad
Herok
Ellots
Bo Deumeen
Ana
Iman Wa
Catarre
Deuggists
Paich
Auroun Acouy
Gatarra, Se
If Dan Cjouidie
Ise
Dr. Sages
Cat
Amanda the Cure
W. Havant
Tate
Ithaca
N.Y
Aly
Inst
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Ping Street
Chavin Qow
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