Chinese Education in Foochow Influences Local Reform
A lengthy account contrasts traditional Chinese schooling with Western missionary efforts in Foochow. It describes ancient methods, exam system, and the focus on memorization over reasoning, noting low female literacy, the role of Confucian texts, and the shift toward Christian schooling through Anglo-Chinese College and associated day schools.
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Himsell
Uake
China
Foochow
Anglo-Chinese College
Special Gifts of Friends
America
Church
Theological Seminary
Modern Chinese Solomon in Henan Court Dispute over Wife
A New York Herald report recounts a Henan court where three men claimed the same woman as wife. The judge simulated a Solomonian verdict, gave wine laced with powder, and revealed the powder was brown sugar as the woman appeared to die, prompting the men to yield their claims one by one.
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New York Herald
Henan
China
Dudge
Solomon
The Dangers of Checked Perspiration in Cold Weather
A historical warning on overheating and rapid cooling cites individuals like Bab Veverett and Prof. Mitchell. It links checked perspiration to pneumonia and fever, urging gradual cooling, staying warm, and avoiding drafts to protect lungs and throat. The piece notes people overheated in sports and stores can fall ill, stressing vigilance for mothers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bab Veverett
Prof
Mitchell
Winn
Twins' mischief tale from Riley’s Indianapolis visit
Oliver Herford retells James Whitcomb Riley story about twin girls near Indianapolis. One twin is punished indoors while the sister parades in a new parasol. A neighbor asks which twin she is and the child replies she is the good twin out walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Herford
James Whitcomb Riley
Mr. Riley
Indianapolis
Boston Journal
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Newark Druggist
Dr Charles Holzhauer of New York says Chamberlains offers superior relief for coughs colds and hoarseness and is safe to use. Hill Orr Drug Co sells it. The ad notes many customers claim satisfaction while adding comment on people who spread bad news.
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Chamberlain
Charlea Holzhauer
Newark
N.J
Hill-Orr Drug Co
Doctor Was The Tasty Runaway Tale
A famed physician, Voneusiig, helps a runaway horse accident scene. He assists a dislocated shoulder with a strong wrench, mishearing the man’s protest as a claim of being born this way. The crowd learns the driver is being taken to a hotel, while the doctor’s sternness and humor end the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voneusiig
Niagara Falls Bridal Tour Dream Ends in Ecological Fear
Mr Linger and Miss Fracks discuss the Falls of Niagara and a 3500 year ecological projection from the United States ecological survey. They resolve to visit now, planning a bridal tour as they remark on the spectacle and future emptiness.
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Falls of
Niagara
Mr. Linker
Fracks
Mr. Linger
United States Ecological Survey
Great Lakes
Miss’ Frocks
Mr. Singer
Harper's Weekly
Early remedies and gossip mix in a 19th century column
A spray of tips and anecdotes appears, touting One Minute Cough Cure and Prickly Ash Bitters as quick fixes for coughs, colds, and fatigue while urging readers to avoid cigarettes. A lawyer cites a cheeky proposal case and a pestilent health myth about embalming bodies and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Evans Parmacy
Tombstone Custom At Chinaman Funerals
The tombstone accompanies each Chinaman funeral with Chinese inscriptions on upright marble slabs. Delays occur when friends await the stone before burial. the undertaker's wagon transports the stone to the cemetery. Other items include humorous quotes and domestic anecdotes from a 19th century page.
Confederate Veteran circulation and club rate noted
The Confederate Veteran published by A Cunningham in Nashville shows growing circulation. Subscriptions for the Veteran and the Intelligencer are available at the club rate of 22.15 per year, with copies mailed to veterans unable to subscribe on request.
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Low Cove
A. Cunningham
Nashville
Tenn
Intelligencer
Blue Ridge Railroad Effective February 25 1900
Partial notice indicates a railway action or timetable change for the Blue Ridge Railroad effective February 25 1900 with limited readable details from the clipping.
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Blue Ridge Railroad
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