The Paraguyan People and Asuncion’s Character
A Van Norden Magazine sketch describes Paraguayans as a mix of Spanish and Guarani traits with gentle yet indolent dispositions. It portrays Asuncion as the capital with aristocratic ties, women selling wares in streets, and a city marked by lazy gaiety, poor paving, mule cars, and a devalued currency.
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Paraguay
Asuncion
Villa Rica
San Pedro
Villa del Pilar
Villa Concepcion
Europe
Republic
Germany
van Norden
Amailer
Caste And Address Reflect London Social Map
A London letter contrasts districts by address and status from London W to Russell Square and West Central. It notes how address matters socially, with Hampstead and St. John's Wood among wealthy enclaves, and Russell Square signaling recognition despite vague West Central branding.
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W. C
London
N. W
Chelsea
South Kensington
Hampstead
St. John’s Wood
Belsize Park
Www. C
West Central
Russell Square
New York Sun
Tyburn Tree and the 1760 Lord Ferrers Execution
A historical note recalls Tyburn Lane as the site of the 1760 execution of Lord Ferrers for murder. Horace Walpole described the two hour procession from the Tower to Tyburn, his remark about a dragon or rider incident, and the sheriff’s ban on drinking en route to curb indecencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ferrers
Park Lane
Tyburn Lane
Horace Walpole
Tyburn
Thackeray
Earth Seen From Venus and Moon Aims at Distant Mirrors
A St Louis Republic piece explains how Venus would view Earth as a bright disk similar in size to our Moon when nearby, and how a full Earth would appear from the Moon with continents visible like papier mâché on a globe.
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Venus
Earth
Professor Todd
St. Louis Republic
They Were Not Indians and the Water Test
A group of Indians encountered approaching Chinamen at a stream. They tried to cross a bridge together and forced two into the current. The men could not swim, making the test conclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A Mountain Colloquy Moonshine Remark
A Washington Times snippet presents a wry exchange about a red nose, with one woman quipping that the redness is not sunlight but moonshine rather than sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Times
Gold Hiders of the Sentinel Aurohuaco Tribe
The Aurohuaco, a gold hording Indian tribe of northern Colombia high in the Sierras de San Marta, worship gold and will kill for it. They hide mined gold in mountain fastnesses while neighbors the Talemancas trade gold and emeralds for whiskey, and miners are murdered if they mine too deeply.
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Aborqueta
Sierras de San Marta
Colombia
Republic of Colombia
New York World
Story County Board Approves Drainage District Plans
Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors met December 6 1909 in Nevada to adopt and adjourn drainage district resolutions for Palestine Washington Sherman and Richland townships. They ordered notices for hearings January 1910 appointed engineers and attorneys and approved payments and bids for construction and surveying work.
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Board OF Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
B. Johnson
J. O. Michaelson
C. W. Scott
Michaelson
Scott
Pe Board of Supervisors
Pees Cralnog
Helland
Palestine Township
Johnson Aye
Scott Aye
Board of Ayervisors
Michaelson Aye
J. W. McCord
J. W. Cook
Richland
Dunahugh
Richland Township
John M. Wells
F. G. Dunahugh
F. G Dunahugh
C. B. Finch
J. M. Johnson
A. Wortan
N. Williams
D. W. Clayton
Washington Cewneng
Tory County
E. H. Addison
Johnson Age
Michaelson Age
Scott Ave
Eddy
Sherman Township
Warren Dickinson
J. H. Spurling
Wildey
J. ©. Michaelson and
W. Scott
Johnson
Dew Ponds Then and Now at Gibraltar
The article explains how England's ancient dew ponds evolved into Gibraltar's modern dew water basins. It describes a hollow ground with straw and clay, cooling at night to condense dew into water, later improved by asphalt or cement under the straw and wood replaces straw while sheet is used instead of clay.
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England
Rock of
Gibraltar
Genealogy and noble lineages quoted from London Globe and American papers
The text notes Austrian obsession with genealogy among nobles and claims the Norfolk dukes are the oldest family, tracing the Howards to Saxon Hereward with records back to 57. It adds a quip about women's political understanding tied to sweeping reforms.
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Eyven
Austria
Dukes of Norfolk
London Globe
Office over Gamble's Drug Store in Iowa
Directory snippet notes an office above Gamble's Drug Store with phone listings including Office 121-M and Mutual 199, and a residence at 128-3. It records contact numbers and location details from an old local directory.
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Gamble’s
Iowa
Mutual
Keating
Restful sleep with Dr Miles Nervine promises cure
Alma Hug reports hours of wakefulness and terrible dreams until taking Dr Miles Nervine and Tonic. The remedy allegedly soothes irritable nerves and restores nervous energy, leading to natural healthful sleep when directions are followed. If no benefit, the druggist refunds the money.
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Dr. Miles
Nervine and
Miles
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E. B. Bush, M. D
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John Allan
F. G
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Cagwin
Emo
the Howards
Baltimore American
E. F. Posegate
G. J. Snyder
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O. L. Waltmire
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A. B. Maxwell, M. D
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M. J. Adams
Ames
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