Desimnes of Pete and the Sandwich Islands Mission
A historical reminiscence recalls early American Board missions to Hawaii from 1820, praising literacy, language preservation, and schooling while recounting Kaplolani’s defiance of Pele and the fall of paganism. The piece blends religious reflection with era anecdotes and snippets on science, hope, and sea voyage life aboard the Lusitania and Lusitania’s wireless era comforts.
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Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Richard Henry Dana
Pele
Kaplolant
Bandwich Islands
Kilauen
Hilo
Kaplolani
Jehovah
Pralis
Lusitania Passengers Troubled By Fog On Maiden Voyage
A New York Times correspondent aboard the Lusitania reports fog dampening mood among first cabin travelers. Passengers noticed a slow pace after departure viewed as an omen, while one tall Sept man in kilts spoke of porridge and haggis as part of a rough night.
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Lucanta
Cloly
Lusitania
Lucania
New York
Cunard Company
London
New York Times
Apaches of Paris Threaten Strangers With Weapons
The Paris underworld grows bolder as youths bear knives and elders carry revolvers. The New York Post notes police tolerate shootings in dim city corners. Arms are auctioned to robbers, while thinkers propose sleep powder and hospital antidotes as deterrents.
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Paris
Va Couteau
New York Post
Henry Maret
The Small Newsboy and The City’s News Trade
The piece argues newsboys are not a public necessity. Scott Nearing cites Morning and Afternoon paper sales in cities show boys displaced by paid stallmen. In New York and Brooklyn, older men sell many papers, while youth sell few. It notes boys value street life and earnings, and that aimless men seldom miss their mark.
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Scott Nearing
Woman’s Home Companion
New York City
Brooklyn Bridge
City Hall Square
Household Money and Companionship in Domestic Life
A discussion on household money as a trust for victualing the home, the wife's duty to manage supplies, and the idea that companionship sustains mental and physical health. Notes on hand shaking etiquette, social introductions, and a description of a gray walking gown with velvet braiding.
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West
Womens guide to play, dress, and headgear
Miscellaneous tips advise women on balance between play and care, dress bodice shaping, perfumes, and robust headgear for rough sports. It recommends Florence orris root sachets, strong perfume, and safe restraint after meals with rest. Practical advice includes hot water headache relief and a postprandial nap for relaxation.
Fashion Notes From The Ladies Journal On Dress Items
A fragmentary excerpt from The Ladies Journal discusses gown and sleeve alterations, fabric preferences like hint and velvet, and accessories such as a velvet thrust band. It also mentions scent usage, home decor, and a pedometer study noting a woman walking seven miles daily through routine chores.
Quotations on Youth and Maturity From English Exchange
A curious English exchange notes that as youth ebbs a woman grows sober and loses faith in life while still enjoying play. A man, still a big child at heart, relishes social contact with children. A father finds refreshment and sustenance in soup with meat.
Dyspepsia and Destiny in Old World Views
A fragmented essay reviews digestion and moral fate, citing Voltaire, Balzac, and religious leaders. It traces how indulgence harms body and mind, with references to Napoleon, Bucephalus, and ancient philosophers. It concludes with a discussion of marriage after death customs in China.
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Boston Globe
Aman
Alexander
Napoleon
Europe
Marengo
Lelpaig
Voltaire
Charles
Balzac
Sainte
Migginacy Sayat
Ambrose
Aughetine
Athastie
Ile
New England
Pavenia
Juvenal
Calvin
George
Michael
Martin
Ching
Celene Alanda
In the Wrong Churn Misread Scene In a Church A Moment
An absentminded woman wakes early and joins a service. She adjusts a color basket, glances about, and as realization dawns, she slips past a man carrying a basket. In a whispered line she references the church mix up and removes the color she had placed. The crowd is unaware as tension shifts.
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Chicago Inter-Ovonn
Jobe’s Wine and City Notices Mention Playful school Ad Scene
The fragment references a person fitting for a job and a patronizing school, plus a casual note about beauty, golf, and summer clothes advertisements. Names and precise details are unclear, leaving partial hints about public notices and social topics.
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Mborthinind
Pittehury Presa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zion
Harles
Cope
Lord Brougham
St. Paul
George MacDonald
Kaya
Ladies Nyine Journal
Tadiow
Arimile Lampe
Oylog
Oll
Havtog & Inner
Sune Long
Aod
Collins
Ice
Pletoret
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