Louisiana’s Melancholy Leper Colony in Iberville Parish
A 19th century account describes a former grand Louisiana plantation along the Mississippi, rebuilt by 1894 as a state leper colony in Iberville Parish. It details enclosure rules, staff roles, Sisters of Charity work, visiting restrictions, and the life of thirty-two residents, including two young women from prominent families, living under strict secrecy and awaiting an inevitable end with quiet dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Louisiana
United States
New Orleans
Iberville Parish
Hitle
Clarey
Sisters of Charity
Sore
Miss Dehan
Tome
Métarle
Charity Hospital
Board of Health
Eld
Hig
Leper colonies and mistreatment in Louisiana history
The article recounts the long history of leprosy in Louisiana from Spanish times, detailing multiple colonies, neglect, and poor care. It notes seven enslaved inmates at one colony, escapes, and letters from a survivor destined for the Sandwich Islands. It covers earlier colonies near New Orleans, isolation policies, and the development of a later pesthouse and the new leper institution.
Women as Electricians Show Increasing Interest and Roles
A professor argues that women are well suited to electricity, noting clean work and good pay. The article cites Bertha Lemmergon in Pittsburgh and Miss Azrton in London, among others, as pioneering women in electrical engineering, design, and medical applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Echnology
America
Bertha Lemmerg
Big Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Man
Ohio
Ohio University
Patent Office
Washington
Noa
Theo-Educational Natitutes
Bay City
Mich
Sasinaw
Eltenville
New York
Pennsylvania
Bertha Azrton
London
Ars
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Thera
Mrs. Azrton
Great Britain
Harare
Rag
Chicare
Pittsburo Schenectady Harrison
Misa Margaret Cleaves
Towa
Miss Lamme
Ufe
Cleaves
Iowa State University
Iowa
Baldwin Ziegler expedition to reach the North Pole
The Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition plans a June departure from New York led by Evelyn Baldwin with financier William Zeigler backing up to one million dollars. The route crosses uncharted Franz Josef Sound aiming to reach the pole from the far north with a vast transport train, dogs and ponies, two ships, and a large scientific program including meteorology, magnetic and hydrographic work, and photographic documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Arctic
New York City
Baldwin-Ziegler
Evelyn B Baldwin
William Ziegler
Baldwin
Franz Josef Sound
Austrian Sound
Grown Prince Rudolph Land
North
Prithjot
Hare
United States War Department
Maga
Eadwin
Amd
What Has the World to Offer a Blind Man
A brief piece explores the limited prospects and experiences available to a blind man, reflecting on accessibility, opportunity, and social perceptions in everyday life. It examines whether the world presents meaningful chances or barriers for someone without sight.
Blind Veteran Sallada Triumphs Over Adversity In War and Arts
The Sunny South presents the life of W H Sallada a blind former soldier who lost his sight in battle yet built a varied career. He read with his ears learned to identify people by voice and developed a wartime memorial and museum relics collection. He captained a horse to safety, ran businesses, edited papers and taught at a college for the blind while remaining active in G A R and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHLF
Lord Nelson
Nelson
Alexander H. Stephens
Providence
North Carolina
W. H. Sallado
Los Angeles
Ballada
Sallada
Fred
Cnl
Washington
Hye
Solinda
Satinda
Sallade
My. Sallade
Santa Barbara
Mr. Ballada
Sullada
G. A. FL
Riee
Woodman Lodge
Epworth League
Sallata
Lincoln
Stanton
Canteln
Philadelphia
College For
Stattouch
Saliade
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Donror
Sugdn
Dan Moines
Grand Amy
North Des Moines Press
Des Moines
Schada
Salada
Fort Sumter
Mets
Wal
Union
Lee
Grant
Sreet
Georce
Mr Saligde
Spain
Sapttago
Mr. Bailadahee
Alges
John Brown
Shiloh
Bragg
Mr. Sallady
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Frederick Moore
Sandwich Islands
Father Claffey
Olive ” Grundy
Athouch Ie
wWonman
Burcne
Evelyn Baldwin
Ellin Browles
Hale
Ptienta
John P Hols
Glenn Huliing
Cinelonaty Obio
Ted
Matia
Vibe Stior
Bor Sharge
R.F. Dutton
McCook
J. W.D. Gunnell
Toledo
Steven
Bullato
N.Y
Budeie
de Ceuyen
Robest
van Buren
Chiene
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