Malachi Messenger of God and the Call to Reform
The article debates Malachi as the prophet God sent to prepare the way for the Messiah and links his call to moral cleansing. It argues the need for genuine repentance, tithing obedience, and a return to sincere worship to bring better times and divine blessing. It parallels Nehemiah and John the Baptist, stressing purification, reform, and faithful service as prerequisites for prosperity.
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Malachi
Vhs
Nehemiah
Elijah
Dods
Nehem*ah
Moses
John the Baptist
Jerusalem
Palestine
God
Joel
Tobiah
J. E. Todd
Todd
The Ben Davis Apple’s Rise and Varied Quality Across Regions
The Ben Davis apple draws heavy grower interest despite mid range quality and lower market prices. It thrives on prairie and clay hill soils, expanding from Kentucky to western states and New England. Paris exhibitors paid high auction prices in 1900, drawn by bright red color, while flavor and size vary by region with late springs and early falls limiting Wisconsin and Illinois crops.
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Ben Davis
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Kings
Middle
New England
Prairies
Clay
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Paris
United States
Illinois
Missouri
Make Cuttings Now Propagate grapes and shrubs by autumn cuttings
J C Whitten of Missouri Agricultural College explains a simple autumn propagation method. Use mature hardwood cuttings six to ten inches long, squarely cut below a bud, bundled and kept in moist sawdust. In spring plant firmly in garden soil four feet apart, cultivate, weed, and expect strong growth from currants gooseberries plums quinces barberry spirea privet willows and more.
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J.C. Whitten
Missouri Agricultural College
Sweet Clover: Malilotus and Its Agricultural Promise
The article explains sweet clover or malilotus alba and officinalis as a beneficial legume. It notes its spread along railways, its nitrogen fixing roots, and its value for soil enrichment and later alfalfa growth. It mentions experimental plantings in Illinois and potential improvements in crop farming.
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Europe
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Cairo
Illinois Experiment Station
Sunscald Risks for Young Trees in Winter Warm Days
Sunscald occurs in winter and not summer as sap melts on the sunny side during warm winter days. It disrupts cell structure. Rough bark protects old trees, while young trees need protection such as tow heading climbs or trunk barriers. An age under two years requires mouse protection after snowfall.
Rabbits Ravage Soy Beans Warn Farmers on Planting
An excerpt notes rabbits heavily eat soy beans in small patches and criticizes partial plantings. It explains rabbits damage trees by gnawing bark, suggests planting sufficient bean quantities to attract them away, and warns fencing is hard against burrowing rabbits.
Britain’s New Premier Henry Campbell-Bannerman Emerges
The crisis peaked on December 4 as Arthur J. Balfour resigned as prime minister and his cabinet. King Edward VII accepted the resignations and entrusted Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to form a new cabinet. Campbell-Bannerman, age 69, has led the opposition since 1899 and has long served in government roles including Irish secretary and war secretary.
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United Kingdom
Arthur J. Balfour
Edward
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Rosebery
Scotland
Tok
Gladstone
Henry
Lord Roseb
Postal Revenues Rise With Rural Delivery Expansion
The Chicago Tribune notes postal revenues for 1904 05 exceeded 1903 04 by 10 million dollars. The money order business neared 1 billion dollars, with a 20 percent gain. Rural free delivery expanded, yet deficits linger. The system improves education, trade, and rural life, and may lead to rate reductions as it becomes self supporting.
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Mercury
United States Postal Service
Department
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Making Statistics Attractive and Understandable
The piece argues that statistics must be presented in clear terms to engage the public. It cites Secretary Wilson showing farm value gains and the shift of workers to harvesting and banking roles, urging reports to be intelligible and memorable rather than numerical only.
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Wilson
Clleveland Plain Dealer
Authors in Collaboration Recall Besant Rice Partnership
A death notice for James Rice's widow recalls the joint work of James Rice and Walter Besant. The piece compares their collaboration to Erckmann and Cha tran and cites opinions by Lang and Dumas on the collaboration dynamic. Readers note Rice supplied the plots while Besant developed the detail.
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James Rice
Walter Besant
Erckmann
Chatran
Andrew Lang
Dumas
Deaf Mutes Excel in Telephone Making in Chicago Factory
A Chicago telephone factory discovered that deaf mutes excel in producing the delicate mechanism due to skilled manual work with sign language. The plant now employs 150 workers without speech or hearing at standard wages.
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Chicago
Duodecimal Numeral Proposal Seeks Change
A fragment discusses adopting a duodecimal system from England, arguing twelve-based numerals are divisible and superior to ten. It suggests teacher training and a selected class of minds to learn and value the new system while preserving Arabic figures as curiosities.
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England
Japanese Sulphur ore Yields Highlight Global Potential
The report notes Japan leads in sulphur yield with ore sometimes reaching 50 percent. Sicily accepts 20 percent as workable. Output rose from near zero in 1800 to over 20,000 tons and may grow further. Domestic use covers a quarter of output for matches and explosives, while exports reach about 14,000 tons yearly to the United States and others.
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Japan
Sicily
United States
Claiming Victory for The Turbine Fleet Advancement
The text argues turbine use yields economy through smaller engines and reduced maintenance. It claims improved efficiency, lower coal and oil costs, and better performance with fewer reversals and fires. It predicts turbine power will soon race rail speeds over long routes.
Career of Richard A McCord Links Presidency and Life Company
A biography notes Richard A McCord who aligned with the presidency of a life insurance firm, graduated in 1855, and practiced law in Morristown New Jersey. The article mentions his ties to Mitt counsel and a corporate stake valued around $1,000,000.
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Richard
Richard A. McCord
Presidency Life Company
Dexer
Ian Lucius Robinson
Mitt
Morristown
N. J
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