Curious Serpent Quoted From 1551 Latine Book
The Pearson's Weekly item cites John Ashton’s Curious Creatures of Zoology with a 1551 Viennese Latine quotation about a corn heap erupting with snakes and a talking serpent. It notes the Countrie men’s possible surrender and compares historic warfare to Liberia’s battlefield safety in jest.
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John Ashton
Vienna
Ashton
Countrie
Haiti
Liberia
Pearson’s Weekly
Liberia's unique rule in history and its legacy
Liberia shares with Haiti the distinction of a nation where a black governed society rules both its people and white settlers. The passage hints at a controversial view of Liberia's history and governance, reflecting colonial-era attitudes in a fragmentary analysis.
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Liberia
Haiti
Burning the Dead Through the Ages and Across Cultures
The article traces cremation from earliest times across many nations. It cites Greeks attributing its origin to Hercules and Homer noting ancient use, while Scythians provide the earliest record. It mentions nonreligious motives and Hindu references, with fire purification as a common belief.
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Earth
Hercules
Argus
Tartary
Hindustan
Purification by Fire in Ancient Military Customs
The text notes that ancient belief held the soul purified by fire after death. It cites Ovid’s view that complete separation from the body occurred as the body burned on the pyre. It also mentions Athenians burning the slain after battles as a common practice.
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Ovid
The Spanish Moors and Europe’s Enlightenment Source
The tenth century Moorish civilization in Spain stood as Europe’s learning beacon. Their libraries schools arts sciences and refined culture set them apart from the rest of Europe much like ancient Greece once did.
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Europe
Greece
Rubbing It In Last Season Hat Remark Causes Uproar
A Newark Star note recounts Mrs Proude and Mrs Guggenheimer clash over a pew hat remark. Mrs Proude cites the remark as insulting and vindictive, saying it compares unfavorably to hats last season. The exchange takes place among several strangers.
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Mrs. Proude
Parishioner and Pastor clash over profiting from others' errors
A personal exchange contrasts a pastor's condemnation of profiting from others' mistakes with a parishioner's reply that questions the practice, highlighting ethical conflict within the congregation.
Our Heritage Sermon and Evening Services at Congregational Church
Morning sermon at 11:00 titled Our Heritage with Minchin and 10:45 service plus an evening vesper from 5:00 to 5:45 featuring a music program. Sunday school at 9:45 and 10:00, U P S C E at 5:46, Y P Co VA at 6:30 with short address by Rev E W Curtis of Des Moines.
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Minchin
Y. P. Co
E. W. Curtis
D. D
Des’ Moines
Fee for marrying people hinted by Browning’s Magazine
A brief remark from Browning’s Magazine questions the legitimacy of parsons charging fees to marry couples. The quip reflects on clerical weddings and market-like practices in the era’s religious life.
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Parson’ -Browning’s Magazine
Anticipating the Event Bonnet Inquiry
A London Tatler snippet recalls a dialogue where a widow is asked about a bonnet priced at ninepence. The exchange hints at concern over illness and a cautious decision to take a risk.
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London Tatler
The Dead in India
Three methods of disposing the dead are described in India. Mohammedans bury, Hindus cast corpses into the Ganges despite regulations, and Parsees expose bodies at high altitudes for scavenging by crows and vultures.
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India
Ganges
The Other Way Footprints Questioned by Politician Guard
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt quotes a politician who refuses to leave footprints on the sands of time. The guard insists the aim is to cover up tracks rather than reveal actions.
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Nix
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Noise Explained in a Baltimore Moment
A sharp exchange recalls late night sounds with a stern reply. The man jokes about the night or dawn, but the woman clarifies the noise was the day breaking, capturing a crisp urban moment from the Baltimore American.
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Baltimore American
The Glory of Life Inspirational Quote
A reflection on finding strength in aiding others during times of need and weakness, highlighting the rewarding nature of compassionate human support.
Baptist Church Bible School and Sermon Schedule
The church holds Bible school at 9:45 and an 11:00 sermon led by the pastor. A popular service for the people is scheduled at 7:30 in the evening.
Bible School Services With Communion And Endeavor
Bible school at 10 a.m. communion and preaching at 11 a.m. sermon titled A Spiritual Gospel Message. Endeavor service at 7 p.m. inviting old and young to join. No other evening service. Physical culture class for children. Mention of a man with asthma endorsing Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as insurance against attacks.
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Bible School
Warner
Pies of boyhood and tonic schemes in old notices
A collage of old ad copy and light anecdotes. The text promotes Electric Bitters as a digestion tonic to restore boyhood vigor and appetite, touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, and includes brief humor about rammer stories and a family scene, all in vintage newspaper style.
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Hollister
Joel E. Cag
Iowa Silo Proves Durable Cost Effective for Farms
Bulletin 11% from the Iowa Experiment Station reports on thirteen Iowa silos built of hollow tile. It covers construction costs silage performance and complete directions for erecting an Iowa silo. Free bulletin available from Director C. F. Curtiss Ames Iowa.
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Agricultural Engineering
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Pain Tablets Claim Quick Pain Relief
An ad touts Pink Pain Tablets by Dr Shoop promising stop pain in 20 minutes for headaches and body pains. The 25c box carries the formula and urges readers to ask their druggist or doctor about it. Sold by Cagwin's drug store.
Local Births and Incidents Noted on Welch Avenue and Ames
Born to Mr and Mrs I E Otto on Welch avenue a son Foreman Johnson of the Northwestern received a consignment of forty Austrians for track work distribution starting Monday morning. Mrs Rosetta Simmons south of Ames dislocated her shoulder weeks ago and shows improvement but remains in pain. The text then cites Cham as a bowel medicine.
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I. E. Otto
Welch Avenue
Foreman Johnson
Northwestern
Rosetta Simmons
Ames
Automated flogging machine rows across European forces
Harper's Weekly describes automatic whipping devices used by several European militaries. The machine fixedly restrains the offender and delivers a set number of uniform strokes, with a screw-driven lash repositioning to avoid repetition, until the prescribed punishment is completed.
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Harper’s Weekly
Classified notice items and humorous gibe in San Francisco Star
A short item mocks a conceited person and notes a joke about Purkins. Then ads call for furnished rooms near town and car line, a salesman needed for Continental Wireless Tel Co with Iowa territory, and two building lots for sale east front in north Ames.
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Continental Wireless Tel. Co
Iowa
Sioux City
North
Ames
Times Office
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Myer
San Francisco Star
Clark Street
H. E. Emery
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C. L. Liverly
Union National Bank
College Park
Martin Lund
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Surrey
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E. H. Gater
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White’s Hardware
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