Nation's Money and Taxes in 1890s America
Washington columnist Charles W. Arthur surveys May 1 money stock in the United States, listing totals for greenbacks national bank notes gold and silver values plus subsidiary coins and treasury notes. He notes currency policy battles, then shifts to Senate tobacco smoke, statues for women, and reforms in Washington laundries led by Representative J Hampton Moore.
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Treasury
United States
Burton
Ohio
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Moore
Value of silliness in social satire
A hospitable country house gathering mocks Katherine's constant wisdom and urges a season of silliness. The speaker argues giggling lightens mood, aids health, and offers a break from self, noting that restraint risks monotony and even mental strain.
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Mr. B
Kitty
Preventive Darning: Knee Pads for Stockings
A Victorian suggestion advises mothers to pre reinforce children's stockings by sewing knee pads from old fabric before wear. The pads protect thin knees from injury and reduce rapid wear, allowing invisible repairs and avoiding unsightly crossbarred darns.
Gas range tips for safer use and better efficiency
Advice for women on managing gas odors with a chimney pipe and water near the range. New tubing fixes odor from saturated rubber hoses. To light a burner, turn on gas six seconds before lighting for a blue flame. If a white flame appears, retry. Ensure the supply pipe and oven size suit all burners at once.
To Remove Window Panes From Putty
Remove window panes by applying soft soap to the putty around them. Let the soap soak for a few hours, then the putty softens sufficiently to remove the panes with ease.
Norway Requires Bride Certificates for Cooking Skills
Under a New York Health statement, a Norwegian law mandates that every prospective bride show a cooking certificate. The text notes that in Norway a dyspeptic is viewed as a local curiosity and reflects the era’s oddities in social standards.
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Health
New York
Norway
A Thought on Sweetness as a Woman's Charm
A Thought from Home Chat stating a woman's sweetness and gentleness are her greatest charms and strongest weapons, while hardness and cynicism ruin lovability.
Peace Be Unto You The Resurrection Appearances
The lesson presents two post resurrection appearances of Jesus to His disciples, one with Thomas absent and a week later with him present. It emphasizes peace joy and power through faith not sight, the Holy Spirit’s authority, and the call to mission as witnesses for God. The piece links scripture from John and Acts to illustrate belief, peace, and the sending of believers.
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American Pross Association
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Peter
Egypt
Israel
Abraham
Luke
Jesus
Iim
God
Jesus Christ
New York
Philip
Paul
Philippi
Slim
Mary
outlook in kentucky heralds big era of road building
The Bosworth Wyatt bill would amend the state constitution to allow counties to raise 5 percent of valuation for road work, vastly increasing funds for Kentucky highways. A state highway association and civil engineers would supervise new construction, transforming travel from Middlesboro to Harlan and beyond.
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Kentucky
Middlesboro
Harlan
Virginia
Harlan County
Shelby County
Pikes
Jefferson
Kenton
Willson
Letcher County
Missouri road drag touted as cure for mud holes
D Ward King cites hundreds of muddy miles and claims the King road drag eliminates mud holes. He spoke in Troy Missouri at an event hosted by County Engineer T A Halley for the state highway commission, praising Missouri’s road improvements versus other states.
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Missouri
D. Ward King
Troy
Mexico
Martinsburg
Wellsville
New Florence
Wentzville
King
T. A. Halley
State Highway Commission
Union
How to Have Good Roads on Long Island Paths
A Finderne New Jersey farmer urges road masters and motorists to obey notices against confined driving to avoid creating deep ruts. He cites Union Avenue as an example where two deep parallel ruts spoil the road, urging posting and compliance to keep long stretches smooth and passable for motorists.
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Finderne
N. J
New York Evening Telegram
Long Island
Union Avenue
Findernes
Prizes For Good Highways In Talbot County
The Good Roads league of Talbot County Maryland announced awards totaling 360 dollars for using the split log drag on roads. The Easton area offers 50 dollars for the best improved mile within eight miles of Easton and 40 50 20 for next prizes. Easton rural routes eligible get 25 dollars for the best improved half mile with additional 15 10 and 5 dollar prizes.
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Good Roads League
Talbot County
Maryland
Easton
Proper Care of Gravel Roads
Advice to maintain gravel roads by keeping gravel piles nearby for quick repairs. As ruts appear, add fresh material and stamp or rake it to consolidate, preventing further deterioration.
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