The Mystery of Agatha Webb Recap and Town Tales
A synopsis of Agatha Webb's past and the Porchester town's reactions unfolds. Neighbors discuss her six drowned infants graves, Agatha's kindness, and Philemon Webb's fragile mind amid whispers of her murder and theft. Frederick Sutherland and Anabel Page loom as figures in the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Enquirer
Frederick Sutherland
Agatha Webb
Batsy
Philemon Webb
Agatha
Philemon
Alrady
Miss Page
Anabel Page
Frederick
Mr. Sprague
Squire Fisher
Sexton
Porchester
Sutherland
Tariff Question Ties Philippine Fate to Porto Rico Ruling
Congressman George W. Ray says no Philippine legislation until Supreme Court decides Porto Rico tariff validity. He predicts a decision favoring U S control of Puerto Rico, then a tariff plan for the Philippines to raise revenue and protect domestic industries. He warns a contrary ruling could force withdrawal and notes election results may not sway the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
Fifth Avenue Hotel
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Orient
Supreme Court
New York Times
Democratic Party
Infant Webb Dies at Six Weeks in Hometown Notice
The notice records the death of a six week old infant son of Philemon and Agatha Webb. A religious reflection follows with the line God be merciful to me a sinner and a brief exchange about understanding the phrase Now what does that mean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha
Coast
Springfield
Jacob
John
Jacob Zabel
Philemon
James Zabel
Porchester
Agatha Webb
Alec
Lairey
Sairey
Providence
Amabel
Miss Halliday
Mrs. Webb
Jones Reflects On Election outcome And Bryan
United States Senator James K. Jones as chairman of the Democratic National Committee discusses the shock of the Republican victory. He notes confidence in New York and pivotal states, praises William Jennings Bryan, and questions the value of reorganization within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
New York
Bryan
America
Republican Party
Democrats
Common Honesty Keeps Money Safe In Banks
The article argues that common honesty is the essential protection for money in banks, noting defalcations by trusted employees and the limits of schemes to prevent crime. It quotes Don Quixote and other figures to assert honesty as the best policy across business, society, religion, and politics, and warns that tricksters will be punished while honesty endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Don Quixote
Thomas Carlyle
Washington
Saturday Evening Post
Charlotte
Violet J. Colley
Jane Cathcart
Cotton Boll Weevil At Tex. Convention Gathers 200 Planters
Over two hundred cotton planters met in Brenham Texas on November 14 to address the cotton boll weevil and its estimated destruction of 100000 bales in Texas last season. Prof F W Malley of the A and M College presented findings and the group adopted steps including grazing off cotton and burning rubbish, trapping with early maturing varieties, spraying arsenic mix, gathering fallen squares, starting sprays early, and importing northern seed for trap rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Tex
Texas
Frederick W. Malley
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
F. W. Malley
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Missionaries in China praised by U S diplomats amid unrest
Prominent American diplomats including Hon. Charles Denby Hon. George F Seward and Hon John W Foster affirm the beneficial impact of missionary work in China despite rising turmoil They defend missionaries as loyal to the Chinese government and praise their field as hopeful for future efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Herald
American Board
China
Argell
Charles Denby
George F. Seward
United States
John W. Foster
Japan
John Barrett
Siam
Foster
Denby
Chefoo
Neu Chwang
Manchuria
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Formosa
Pekin
Far East
Sprayer Recommendations for Weevil Control in Cotton
The text endorses using a sprayer with a bull weevil attachment for spraying to combat the weevil. It also states that trap rows and small cotton planters should use a good knapsack sprayer as more efficient and practical than larger machines for small acreage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Katharine Greene
Anna Katharine Green
Bix Little Graves
Portchester
Dorchester Green
Sutherlandtown
Deacon Brainerd
Calico
Mrs. Webster
Mrs. Parsons
Widow Jones
Porchester Road
Granny
Wakte
Sissy
Jake Cobleigh
Clarissa Mayhew
Philadelphia
Agnes Halliday
Anabel
Stephen
Jones
South Carolina
Abbeville
Vana Sene OG Obe Angepbon
Bamberg
Barnwell Sane
Chesterfield
Clarendon Fetes
Colleton
Darlington
Dorchester
Edgefield
Fairfield
Florence
Georgetown
Greenville
Marlboroee
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