The Paprasuayans. A Paraguayan Portrait in Van Norden Magazine
A sketch of Paraguayan people, customs, and Asuncion city, noting mixed Spanish Guarani traits, hospitality, and a relaxed temperament. It describes Asuncion’s aristocratic families, street life, fashion, and laughter, with Paraguay described as financially strained and currency weak.
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Paraguay
Asuncion
Villa Rica
San Pedro
Villa de Pilar
Villa Concepcion
Europe
Republic
Germany
van Norden
Caste in London and the weight of address
The London address system is described with emphasis on districts such as London W, N W and the appeal of places like Chelsea and Russell Square. The piece notes social signals from addresses, dining invitations, and the social code, ending with reflections on public decency and a murderer's death.
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W. C
London
N. W
Chelsea
South Kensington
Hampstead
St. John’s Wood
Belsize Park
Russell Square
West Central
New York Sun
Tyburn Lane and the Tragic Journey of Lord Ferrers
An old document recalls Tyburn Lane as the site of the gallows where Lord Ferrers was hanged in 1760 for murder. Horace Walpole described the lengthy Tower to Tyburn procession, the fear of death, and the sheriff’s ban on drinking during the brutal march.
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Lord Ferrers
Park Lane
Tyburn Lane
Horace Walpole
Tyburn
Thackeray
The Water Test for Chinamen in California
Indians debated origin of newcomers and used a water test to tell if they were Indians. In midstream a bridge crossing led to two Chinamen being pushed into the raging stream. They could not swim, proving they were not Indians.
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California
A Mountain Colloquy Moonshine Joked About Sun
A Washington Times vanity exchange features two women debating a husband’s red nose, with one quipping that the glow is moonshine rather than sunshine. The light dialogue captures regional humor in a newspaper vignette.
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Washington Times
Earth Seen from Venus and Moonlit Earthview
The article explains how Venus would see all of Earth when aligned, suggesting a second moon of sorts for Earth from Venus, while a full Earth viewed from the Moon would appear about fourteen times larger than the Moon, with continent outlines visible and even large cities discernible to observers on the Moon in daylight.
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Venus
Earth
Professor Todd
St. Louis Republic
Hidden gold and murder tribes in Colombia mountains
The Aurohuaco of the Sierras de San Marta hoard gold, murder miners for treasure, and worship sun. The neighboring Talemanca traders view gold as exchange for whiskey and wear a turkey talisman. The region’s rich alluvial gold could empower Colombia, but Aurohuacos thwart mining efforts. A mix of sensational notes from World and other papers.
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Siérras de San Marta
Colombia
Republic of Colombia
New York World
Story County Board of Supervisors Minutes 1909 Proceedings
The Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors met December 6 1909 at Nevada to adjourned session. They deliberated drainage district petitions for Palestine Township District No 3 and No 20 and No 25, set hearings for January 1910, authorized surveys and engineer appointments, approved damages and bids, and adjourned to January 18 and 10 1909 with officers Johnson Michaelson Scott in attendance.
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Board OF Superviso
Story County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Nevada
B. Johnson
J. O. Michaelson
C. W. Scott
Michaelson
Scott
Helland
Palestine Township
Johnson
J. W. McCord
J. W. Cook
Richland
Dunahugh
Richand Township
John M. Wells
F. G. Dunahugh
Johnson Age
Michaelson Aye
Scott Aye
John Wells
F. G Dunahugh
C. B. Finch
J. M. Johnson A. Wortman
N. Williams
D. W. Clayton
Washington Enenue
Ory County
E. H. Addison
Johnson Aye
F. S. Eddy
Sherman Township
Warren Dickinson
J. H. Spurling
J. C. Michaelson
Dew ponds in England and Gibraltar water collection
The article describes ancient English dew ponds and their modern Gibraltar counterparts. It explains a primitive method using a hollow under straw and clay to condense dew into water, later improved with asphalt or cement. In Gibraltar wood replaces straw and sheet iron replaces clay.
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England
Rock of
Gibraltar
Office over Gamble's Drug Store announcement
A terse notice lists contact details for a business office above Gamble's Drug Store with office and residence numbers and a mutual line. The line items specify office 121-M, residence 128-J, and mutual office 199.
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Gamble's
Mutual
Restful Sleep Promised by Dr Miles Nervine
Miss Alma Hug of Canal Dover Ohio reports long sleepless nights and nervous spells, saying Dr Miles Nervine and Tonic helped her sleep well and reduce anxiety. The advertisement claims restful sleep, restored energy, and a money back guarantee if no benefit, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
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Miles
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