Scalping Among Indians A Historical Overview
A detailed account traces scalp removal practices across North and South America from early explorers to colonial bounties. It discusses motives, regional variations, and the shift from head hunting to scalp collection under European contact, noting key figures and events such as Francisco de Garay, Cartier, John Smith, Champlain, and Hannah Dustin.
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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 Program Promises Profit and Pleasure
Des Moines announces the Iowa State Fair scenic program from Aug 25 to Sept 2. The seven day event highlights a 280 acre State Park with buildings valued at a million dollars focused on agricultural and industrial welfare for all attendees.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Great Live Stock Show Highlights and Exhibits Event
A county fair features prize winning animals from all breeds presented under optimal conditions. The event showcases big machinery exhibits, a new automobile show, a cement exposition, plowing contests, crop exhibits, and camping displays.
Frontier Days in Iowa Feature at the 1910 Fair
An extensive new historical reproduction of Frontier Days in Iowa debuts at the Iowa State Fair 1910. The feature is highlighted as the fair’s major attraction and represents a costly restoration of local history.
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Iowa
Footprints of glaciers mark Manhattan rocks in Central Park
Geologists cite striae as glacier footprints on Manhattan stone. The piece notes ice sheets once covered New York, estimates glacial era 5 000 to 50 000 years ago, and discusses possible future climatic shifts and pole movement.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
Central
Riverside Park
Smalller
Alaska
Henry Gannett
Dellenbaugh
North America
Stripped to the Waist Lion Fight Claims and Legend
The article recounts a tale of Richard known as Coeur de Lion and his alleged feat against a fierce lion. It details Stripped to the waist wrestling with the beast, mittened and muzzled for a staged fight, and a dramatic sequence ending with the lion overpowered and carried on the victor’s shoulders.
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Richard
Sandow
San Francisco
Strand
Roses and Gardens in Temple Legend Versus Botanical Notes
The London Chronicle recalls a tradition linking the Temple gardens to the planting of red and white roses in 1480 marking the Lancastrian and Yorkist houses. It notes the gardens’ famed roses and a 1700 account mentioning two perfumed box trees, hinting at the term peri metric for trimmed box specimens.
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Temple Gardens
Lancaster
York
London Chronicle
Beginning at the Foundation Parish Rebuilds Ancient Church
The progressive people of the parish aim to reconstruct and adorn the ancient church, with the senior leadership guiding efforts toward restoration and improvement of the structure and grounds.
Twofold Duty at St Gregorys Seeks Clean Sexton and Full Parson
A notebook quote from the Youth's Companion recounts a bishop reply to a warden about St Gregory's. The cardinal instruction favored two actions: the sexton maintain cleanliness and the parson ensure plenty, reflecting church discipline.
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St. Gregory’s
When France Washed In Holland Era Factoids
In the sixteenth century clothes from across France were sent to Holland for washing due to canal waters thought to cleanse well. Transport costs then were about ten times higher than today.
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France
Holland
Do Not Walk On Railroad Tracks Advice From an Engineer
A Boston Traveler excerpt recounts a cautionary tale from a railroad engineer with over twenty years of experience. He warns against walking on tracks even when headed in the train’s direction, noting near misses and the risk of being struck. The essay advocates walking beside tracks, comparing safety when railways are private property in England to common danger elsewhere.
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Loston
England
Boston
Lions in Water and Sun: The Lion Head in Fountains
The article traces the Leo zodiac sign to the sun’s solstice, notes the lion head motif in Greco Roman fountains from Athens to Olympia, and suggests origins in Assyrian and Asian traditions with lions guarding streams and water clocks.
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Seneca
Leo
Nile
Athens
Ephesus
Olympia
Agrigentum
Egypt
Curtius
Bairan
His Revenge Prophecy Sparks a Bitter Proposal Rejection
A dialogue moment from the Baltimore American depicts a woman gently rebuking a man for proposing, and his savage admission that he knew she would refuse. The exchange highlights pride, hurt, and unresolved romantic tension in a newspaper snippet.
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Baltimore American
Confucius Quote About Knowing and Revealing Ignorance
A compact quotation notes that true knowledge lies in application while lack of knowledge is shown by admission of ignorance. It emphasizes practical use over mere possession.
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Confucius
Henry Edward Seeks Different Hair Color at Barbershop
Edward, six, visits a barber for a haircut and asks to avoid matching the barber’s red hair. He instead requests a haircut “some other color,” prompting a lighthearted exchange reported by the Chicago News.
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Edward
Chicago News
Fire Truck Parade Sparked Hat Wave by Uncle Ben
A Buffalo Express excerpt describes a fire truck rumbling along streetcar tracks with Uncle Ben at the corner waving his hat. He shouts a gawky expletive and claims the engine wouldn’t stop, capturing a humorous local moment.
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Ben
Buffalo Express
Happiness Is a Bird We Pursue Without Catching
A reflective aphorism attributed to Virey notes happiness as a lifelong pursuit not finally attained.
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Virey
Proposals for Welch and Beardshear School Closets Urinals
Notice of proposals for the installation and erection of closets and urinals in Welch and Beardshear ward school buildings in Ames Iowa. Bids viewed at the secretary’s office in Ames until 7 p m August 8 1910. Contracts awarded to lowest responsible bidder.
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Welch and Beardshear
Ames
Iowa
Welch and Beardshear Ward
Board of Education
Independent
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An Ames Iowa notice promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the remedy when digestion fails. It claims the stomach liver and kidneys are restored to health and urges customers to buy from dealers. The ad lists H Pasley secretary and a July 14 1910 date.
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H. Pasley
Secy
Ames
Iowa
Chamberlain
Nelson & Moore Electric Irons and Fans Sale
Local retailer promotes electric irons and fans from Nelson and Moore. Customers urged to visit store for discounted prices and selection.
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Nelson & Moore
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Iowa State Fair
Pain
Weber’s Prize Band of America
Blanch Mehaffey
Lowa
Reid
Graham
Asia
Scientific American
International Harvester Company
I. H.C. Sisal
Manila
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Chicago
Phon
Iowa Telephone Co
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