Katsena Emir Gifts to British Fund Highlight Nigerian State
The emirate of Katsena in Northern Nigeria agreed to pay 35 000 dollars yearly to the British war fund during the conflict. Katsena, formerly a western Sudan state, lies 84 miles northwest of Kano with a 500 000 population of Hausa and Fulani. The region, under British protection since 1908, has a history of loyal rule, rich Hausa culture, writing, and commerce, and hosts a noted if evolving capital bearing the same name as the state.
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Katsena
Imperial War Fund
Africa
Rome
Nigeria
Sudan
Kutsena
Keno
Kano
Sokoto
Fula
Frederick Lugard
Mecca
Tripoli
Tunis
Lagos
Alexandria
Suakin
Sierra Leone
Gold Coast
Basibda
Bagdad
Daura
Dan Fodio
Frenchwomen Shape Life With Quiet Strength
The piece notes that French women earned high honors through service, handling the details that separate profit from loss in trade and farming. Their work, not for themselves alone but for France, men, and children, makes life pleasant and worth living, challenging self centered mottos and emphasizing collective duty.
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France
Martin
Atlantic
Seven as a Lucky Number in Belief and History
The article surveys seven as a mystical sign across superstition and history. It notes its luck in birth dates and suitors and links seven to biblical and secular cycles, citing the Philadelphia North American.
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Philadelphia
Real Estate Pitch Promises Modern Artful Apartments
An agent touts premium apartments built to perfection with features from a seasoned expert. The offer highlights extremely low rent at $15 a month. A prospect counters with disdain, while a wife jokes about misery and a lack of things to kick about.
Pointed Paragraphs on Manners and Ambition
A collection of aphoristic observations about men roles work jealousy and social behavior. The pieces comment on bossiness luck humor bravery politeness and curiosity, noting how self interest and misjudgment shape daily life and public life in a sharp, ironic tone.
Snapshots of Courage and Action in Daily Life
The passage emphasizes that progress comes from hard work not thought alone, urging vigorous action to turn ideas into success. It notes varied appetites for variety, cautions against excess, and suggests small encouragements can spark great effort. It closes by praising pluck and courage as evolving qualities.
Popular Superstitions About Moving Into a New Home
A list of house moving superstitions warns that peacock feathers predict a death within a year while breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck and seven disappointments. Other beliefs include entering by the front door, avoiding an old broom, and timing moves with the moon for prosperity.
Quotes on society and work ethics in a humorous voice
A collection of aphorisms on citizenship education gender money and personal effort. The remarks span social expectations about schooling thinking others judgments and the link between actions and outcomes with a humorous tone.
What Every Father Knows
A quirky Q and A style piece asks why trains run slow and why animals have legs on each corner. It ponders who placed the stars and whether a creator needed a ladder. It also asks about the pain of stings from bees, wasps, and hornets.
Separate Skirts of All Sorts for 1917 Summer Wardrobe
Fashion notes describe summer skirts including tub skirts in cottons with patch pockets and machine stitching, sport skirts with large pockets, white gaberdine and khaki hiking styles, and white wash satin country club skirts. The piece also covers serge and silk suits, cape collars, and new coat details as part of the season’s fashion wrap.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for strength gain
Mrs M O Johnston of Richmond Indiana says after two years of illness she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for weakness on stairs. She gained energy moved to a new house and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks through manual labor and gardening.
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Richmond
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Once a Liar Always One Lies as a social habit and flaw in men.
In this Indianapolis Star excerpt liars are defined as prevaricators and clock liars who lie for gain glory or imagination. The piece notes liars gain reputation quickly, cannot undo past deceit, and are often mocked as Ananias behind their backs. It remarks on suitability and excuses for lying.
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Ananias
Indianapolis Star
Love Beyond Price on the Bargain Counter
A short aphorism noting that love does not fit as a negotiable good. The phrase emphasizes love as a priceless, non negotiable value. It contrasts affection with material deals commonly offered on sale shelves.
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