Scalp Practices Across Americas and European Impact
A historical survey traces scalping from its European-linked spread in North America to its persistence in parts of South America. It notes varying local forms, such as ears, eyes, heads, and fingers as trophies, and cites early descriptions by Cartier and Champlain. It covers motives, the shift from bead hunting to head trophies, and bounty incentives from colonial authorities.
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North America
South America
Herodotus
America
Francisco de Garey
Panuco
Jaques Cartier
John Smith
Champlain
George Frederici
Smithsonian Institution
North
New Jersey
Texas
California
Mexico
Hudson River
Missouri
Argentina
Paraguay
Guiana
Florida
New England
Connecticut
Hannah Dustin
St. Paul
Iowa State Fair Seven Day Program Promises Welfare
Iowa State Fair invites the quarter million visitors to enjoy the seven day program. The park spans 280 acres with buildings valued at a million dollars, dedicated to agricultural and industrial welfare for all people.
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Iowa
Great Live Stock Show and Machinery Exposition Highlights
An event featuring prize winning livestock from top herds alongside a large machinery exhibit and new automobile show. The fair also offers a cement exposition, plowing contests, crop exhibits, and camping facilities showcasing diverse agricultural progress and rural innovation.
Frontier Days in Iowa feature at the 1910 Fair
An expansive historical reproduction titled Frontier Days in Iowa is highlighted as the great feature of the 1910 Iowa State Fair. The exhibit, created at significant cost, promises to showcase frontier life and the state’s development with emphasis on the fair’s centerpiece.
Footprints of Glaciers on New York City
The article explains glacier footprints or striae found on Manhattan rocks in Central and Riverside parks. It discusses the extent and age range of past glaciation, the possibility of future ice advance, and how global axis shifts could explain glacial footprints. It cites Henry Gannett and William J. Simmons of New York World.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
Central
Riverside Park
Alaska
Henry Gannett
Dellenbaugh
North America
Whipped the Lion by a Modern Strong Man
A historical note on Richard Coeur de Lion inspired by Sandow's lion fight in San Francisco. The text recounts a staged, mittened and muzzled lion encounter, describing the strongman's struggle, a dramatic lift, and a two minute arena victory with wounds and pride intact. Then a side anecdote about a bishop and sexton at St Gregory's closes the piece.
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Richard
Sandow
San Francisco
Strand
Hon
St. Gregory’s
Youth
Roses and box trees in historic Temple gardens tale
The London Chronicle notes the Temple gardens as home to famed roses linked to Lancaster and York legends from 1430. It mentions centuries of rose fame and a 1700 account describing two perimic box trees, clarifying that “perimetric” refers to symmetrical trimming of box trees.
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Temple Gardens
Lancaster
York
London Chronicle
Beginning at the Foundation Parishioners plan church reconstruction
The progressive people of the parish express urgency to restore and adorn the ancient church starting from its foundation, with leaders and residents united in the rebuilding effort and vision.
When France Washed In Holland In The Sixteenth Century
A historical note explains that clothes from across France were washed in Holland during the sixteenth century. It notes canal water was believed to have cleansing properties and that transport costs were about ten times higher then than today.
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France
Holland
Do Not Walk Between Rail Tracks Says Engineer
A Boston suburb tale warns against walking on railroad tracks. An experienced former engineer urges pedestrians to stay off tracks even when walking seems safer and notes many accidents occur on the right of way. He cautions that walking beside the track is wiser despite slightly tougher footing.
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Boston
England
Lion Head Fountains and The Sign of Leo
The Lion’s Head describes how sun enters Leo at the solstice marks heat, and how Babylonian astrology linked Leo to lions. The piece traces lion heads in Greco Roman fountains across Athens Epheus Olympia and more, suggesting origins in Asia and a guardian motif tied to water clocks and protection.
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Seneca
Leo
Nile
Athens
Ephesus
Olympia
Agrigentum
Egypt
Curtius
Bairan
Asia
Scientific American
His Revenge Sparks a Fateful Proposal Rebuff
A tense Baltimore scene centers on a proposal rejected with, You shouldn’t have proposed to me. The woman’s gentle rebuke meets the man’s savage admission that he knew she would refuse, signaling a dramatic turn in a domestic drama.
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Baltimore American
Edward Seeks Haircut Dare in Comic Quotation
A six year old named Edward visits a barber with red hair. He requests a haircut in a different color and replies no to matching the barber. The anecdote appears in Chicago News with humor about style and color.
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Bdward
Edward
Chicago News
Notice to Contractors for Ames School Closets and Urinals
Proposals for installing closets and urinals in Welch and Beardshear school buildings Ames Iowa will be received by the Board of Education Ames Independent School District at the secretary office in Ames until 7 p m August 5th 1910. Contracts awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. C H Pasley Secy Ames Iowa July 14 1910. Health ad copy and ads follow.
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Welch and Beardshear
Ames
Iowa
Welch and Beardshear Ward
Board of Education
Independent
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State Fair
Des Moines
Pain
Wight
Weber's Prize Band of America
Blanch Mehaffey
Lowa
Reid
Graham's
Iowa State Fair
Confucius
Ben
Buffalo Express
Virey
International Harvester Company
I. H.C. Sisal
Manila
International Harvester Company of America Incorporated
Chicago
Iowa Telephone Co
C. H. Pasley
Chamberlain
Nelson & Moore
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