Elizabeth Learns to Forgive in a Christmas Awakening
Elizabeth flees school for her uncle Simeon's Christmas plan. After long rifts with Alice, a near stroke, and a manger lesson, she writes a heartfelt letter and receives Alice's vertical reply: forgive, begin anew, and greet a happy New Year.
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Abbott
Ian
Simeon
Bethlehem
Uncle Simeon
Aunt Agatha
Doll
Isaiah
Tme
Elizabeth
Agatha
Lizbeth
Alice
Race
Hill
Clorinda
John
Mars
Foast
Zion’s Herald
petrified bodies found in Ely Minnesota graves
At the old Ely cemetery in Minnesota workmen opening graves to move coffins found that corpses had turned to stone. The first two graves of Henry Polkinghorn and Adam Penglase showed preserved flesh and bright clothing until air exposure. Five men needed to pry free the heavy petrified bodies.
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Ely
Minn
Henry Polkinghorn
Adam Penglase
Smoking Cigar Habit Routed by Resolution
A dialogue fragment shows Jack vow to quit cigars and return to his old pipe as a resolution to break a costly habit. The quip labels it as a one way out of it with humor about self discipline and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Fight Lice on Hogs and Keep Subjection With Knapsack Sprayer
A detailed guide from Ohio Farmer on controlling hog lice through regular applications. It argues lice require ongoing treatment, praises kerosene emulsion for cost and effectiveness, and endorses knapsack sprayers for thorough, efficient spray coverage in pens.
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Ohio
The Kentucky Queen Trimble Hen Ode
Milton News praises the Trimble hen as Kentucky queen in a playful verse. It extols the hen’s early laying, eggs saved for sustenance, and the barnyard as the source of wealth and reform, contrasting rural self sufficiency with city notions.
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Maud
Rome
Kentucky
Next Summer's Hog Pasture Planning Advice
Farmers' Review advises hog raisers to start planning early for next year and to use multiple forage plants. Begin with blue grass in spring, then young clover, followed by rape, and finally cow peas in suitable sections to ensure year round feed.
The Ideal Market Lamb Types for Feedlot Gains
The Rural World notes that prime market lambs should be fat and plump at 100 pounds with moderate bone and a smooth carcass. For yearlings, larger framed sheep with deep flesh at 142 to 150 pounds are desirable, prioritizing greatest gain for the feeder.
Winter Ailments of Hens and Care Tips
The piece advises on common winter illnesses in hens caused by drafts, including hoarseness and throat rattling. It recommends keeping birds dry and warm, administering camphorated oil, a quinine pepper pill, throat swabs, and nourishing foods. If breathing worsens, turbentine doses are suggested.
Six Room Cottage Plan For $900 Post Foundation
A detailed six room cottage design outlines room sizes such as a 32 by 13 foot parlor and 12 by 13 foot living room with 9 foot 6 inch stories. Features include press brick chimney, cedar interior shingles, pine floors, 2x10 joists, 2x4 studs rafters and siding, composition front gable carving, and a brick foundation option for 125 more dollars.
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Kitchhen
Two Story Hen House Plans Feature Easy Ground Access
A construction note describes a two story hen house with hens housed on the second floor and discusses securing ground access for entry. The snippet hints at a simple grade ascent to reach the upper coop.
Runway to Second Story Elevation Plan Described
The plan outlines elevating a door with slats from the top to bottom boards to cover the front. The grade is so easy that rows will readily pass up or down. Implementing this approach could allow a building to hold two flecks instead of one.
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Orange Judd
American flax prospects in Germany cited by consul
Consul Mason notes an opening for American flax in eastern Saxony and southern Silesia where linen production depends on flax fiber. German tariff allows duty-free flax, with 1899 imports at 49 736 tons mainly from Russia. Demand exists for American flaxseed as well amid high prices and limited supply.
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Germany
Mason
Saxony
Silesia
Russia
Austria
United States
Goose Market in Warsaw Draws Millions Each October
Warsaw hosts a yearly goose market in October where about 3,000,000 geese are traded. The event showcases a long standing autumn tradition attracting buyers and sellers from the region.
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Warsaw
Poland
Life Span Lengthening Through Health and Medicine
The Royal Magazine notes life expectancy rising due to medical and hygienic advances. Historically middle age shifted from 25 to 50, with centenarians often in good health and moderate in diet, suggesting future longevity gains as disease knowledge improves.
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Royal Magazine
Dante
Montaigne
British Medical Association
Treatment of Obesity in Die Fettsucht by Van Noorden
The work argues obesity is preventable through diet and exercise regulation. It notes thin individuals need more food due to greater heat loss and energy use in cells. It discusses race as a factor, comparing Mecklenburg merchants to Celts, and outlines two cures: reduce diet and increase exercise. Reducing liquid intake and separating meals from drinks help curb appetite and fat gain.
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van Noorden
Mecklenburg
Bicycle Has Come to Stay
The article notes a rise in regular bicycle use for business rather than recreation. It contrasts old riders with new steady cyclists and observes that cycles are no longer just for show or pleasure.
Combined cane and tripod for photographers
A device combines a cane with a three leg tripod. The telescopic legs pivot from a small head and thread onto a shank, allowing a handle to be attached when folded. The design targets amateur photographers seeking portable support.
Weat Sense of Mayme Ends Engagement Says She Calls Him Coot
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal notes a change in Mayme's view of Mr. Skages. Once engaged she admired his dignified bearing. Now she refers to him as that pompous old coot.
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Mayme
Weil
Indianapolis Journal
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