Death by Sleep and Punishment in History
A writer in Alastees's discusses sleeplessness as a death method used in China, noting the belief that nine days without sleep kills, and comparing it with methods such as sleep deprivation cages and punishment by starvation. The piece links sleep to brain effects and cites the elephant and the case of Casper Hauser to explore sleep and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alastees
China
Mara
Casper Hauser
Nuremberg
Hemingford News Roundup and Local Notes
Hemingford column with train timetable, resident visits, market moves, school appeals, and a railroad accident report. Notable items include A. C. Whitecher buying horses, Miss Nellie Goodenough’s teaching post, B. F. Huston’s cattle sale plan, and a detailed railroad boiler maker accident with Conductor Scofield. Nebraska news brief filled with local people, travel, and community events.
Rural schooling and community notes in Sheridan Box Butte
District No 15 began with seven pupils taught by Archie Judson as the sheriff’s area sees teachers from Chadron Dawes and Box Butte. Haying delayed by rain. Monday closures for a show. Marple Ladies Aid hosted a social with ice cream and cake. Dr. Seymour to visit Charters Hotel October 0 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Reed
Hemingford
Wm. FE. Burns
St. Louis
Cheyenne
Denver
Union Pacific
Scofield
Burns
Alonzo Sherwood
Dr. Elkner
Box Butte County
Nebraska
Goipog
Archie Judson
Sheridan County
Marple
Seymour
Charters Hotel
Harvey and the surprising touch of the heart
Chambers' Journal recounts Harvey noting insensibility to touch in organs like the heart brain and lungs. He felt a patient’s heart through an abdominal cavity, prompting King Charles I to observe. The piece also mentions skin grafts causing sensations in the forehead to nose region and headaches in the nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Charles I
Chambers
Doctor and neighbor trade tolls over shade trees in Monroe City
A Kansas City Journal humor piece tells of a Monroe City physician asked to help a man’s mother-in-law, who died. The man later billed for shade trees planted for the doctor, only to be told the trees died as did the mother-in-law, and the doctor paid the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Kansas City Journal
Maine man resolves tip riddle over London meal
A Maine tourist in a London restaurant was told his bill lacked a waiter. He replied I ate no waiter. The exchange amused bystanders and ended without further fuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
London
Waal
London Chronicle
The Dog That Sings and His Master
The tale centers on Billingsley who trained a dog to sing and the audience questions whether the dog’s singing matches the trainer. The anecdote notes the dog has been shot at in Aven, underscoring the peril in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsley
Cleveland Plain Dealer
County Sunday School Convention Rescheduled and Program Set
The county Sunday school convention moves from September 18 to 23 to align with Dr. Tyler's attendance. The revised program includes an evening session with Rev. G. C. Jeffers, morning devotional and multiple addresses, reports, and lectures on temperance and Jerusalem with Captain W. H. Anuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
World's Sunday School Association
Gardner
Jeffers
W. M. Howie
Jerusalem
Low Rate East for G A R Encampment Tickets
The Harlington Route authorizes a low 39.00 round trip from Alliance to Washington and return for the National Encampment. Tickets on sale Oct 2 to 5, good return to Oct 14 with extension to Nov 20. Through tourist sleepers Omaha to Washington Oct 4, double berth 3. Half rates to Hastings for G A R Reunion Sept 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washton
Harlington
Alliance
Washington
Burlington
Nebraska
Hastings
Grand Army of the Republic
Estray Notices from Banite Township Range 44
Taken up by the subscribed on enclosed Banite township area horses and mares aged 7 to 16 years with various weights and brands described. One mare left front foot cut in barbed wire, no brands. Items include a 12 to 16 year old mare and a 13 year old gelding, all located near the diamond boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnebes
Uneasy Fitting Leads to Price Scrutiny and Delayed Pay
A customer rejected a first sitting for not flattering enough, prompting a resitting with a different costume. The second session yielded a large improvement and approval after proofs. After friends influenced a cheaper negative, the order was set. The shop faced six hours and $2 in materials wasted on negatives plus seven hours retouching, ending with $2.50 earned, prompting claims of high prices.
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Keith L. Perce
Main
P. B. Fitch
J.A. Neeland
Omaha
Leora Austin
C. J. Wildy
Malinda
Alice A. Curtis
Ren
Canton
Killeen
Maggie
Broken Bow
B. F. Gilman
Ernest Oldag
Up Bay
H. H. Pierce
D. A. Paul
H. H. Rensvold
A. C. Whitecher
Iowa
Henry Schluntz
Plattemouth
James Hollbrake
Fanning
Crawford
Worley
James Harry
H. R. Green
H. R
A. C. Wurtrouen
Nellie Goodenough
Indian Territory
Victor Hernens
Thomas Katen
Katen
I. C. Osborn
Pennsylvania
M. E
F. J. Lyon
Lyon
N. EB
Jane
WEY
Township
Range
Fimat State Bank
E. Connell
Chadron
M. E. Church
Connell
Connell Beck
Hox Butte
Eva Wilson
Box Butte
Miss Taylor of
Dawes
County Sunday School Convention
G. C. Jeffers
C. E. Connell
The
Bernstase
Anuts
Atonzo Sugerwoop
Vneith &. Pierce
Alliance Cash Olive Store
Olsen, Propriet
Harness and Saddlery Establishment
Ellis Clough
O’connor’s Bakery
Northwest
M. Kwiant
D. A. Cossert
W. J. Canary, V. Pres
Alliance National Bank
F. M. Knight
B. F. Bettleheim
W. H. Corbin
Thos. Bock
F.W. Harris
Albert Johnson
W. S. Ridgell, Paorateron
Lina
Youne
W. A. Hampton
A. S. Reep
R. M. Hampronx
G. Hampton
A. 5. Reed FE
C. Hampton
R. M Hampton
James Bamey
G.L. Taylor
V. Pres
Keith L. Pierce
First State Bank
Board OF Directors
A.K Gace
JU Suan
Jones Banay, Kenn L Pierce G. L. Taaylor
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