Materialization hoax exposed by Times in Bliss cellar probe
The Philadelphia Times reports on spiritualist Bliss and the Bliss seances in which supposed spirits were produced from a cellar cabinet. Investigators uncover a hidden sub‑cabinet space under the stage, with plumbers and reporters finding evidence of a trap and staged effects used to fake materializations.
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The Banks Scheme and Government Help to the West
The writer argues flush times reward save‑minners and spenders differently. Laborers, especially the sharp and skilled, may need less aid while dull, unskilled, and improvident workers are likely to require government support. Farmers face taxing themselves to fund relocation for these workers, raising questions about farmers’ willingness.
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Why home killed poultry is tougher than bought fowl
In London Journal guidance suggests home poultry can be tender if slaughtered promptly after catching. It advises allowing the bird to rest briefly after killing, then bleeding, and hanging in a cool draught to stay limp and tender. It notes spoilage comes from feeding, not weather, and recommends 12 to 14 hours without food or water before kill, with immediate plucking and cooling.
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