Yemen and Its Khat culture in the Red Sea region
A National Geographic piece explains Yemen's turn toward Italian treaty relations and highlights khat as a defining stimulant. It details cultivation from Taiz to Sanaa, harvest rituals, and Aden markets with 2500 camel loads yearly, noting khat’s social and economic role among Yemenis and traders.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Emen
Arabia
Red Sea
Eritrea
Italy
Yahya Ben Muhammad Ben Hamid al Din
Sabia
Yemen
Aden
Mocha
Miodeida
Kola
Paradise
Abyssinia
Zebide
Ibb
Taiz
Sanaa
Makatra
When the Portieres Opened
Bruce Fenton meets his old friend Jack Forbush who hosts a Far East styled dinner. Fenton is hypnotized to miss his wedding by a bet but rushes to confess. Forbush publicly admits his gamble and Fenton reveals his vow to quit drinking, leading to the bride’s dramatic entrance and a reconciled ceremony plan.
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Devil
Forbush
Bruce
Fenton
Portieres
Jack Forbush
Jack
Long-Lived Japanese Salamander Presented to Prince Regent
A giant salamander of about four feet, reportedly 150 years old, was given to the prince regent of Japan by the head priest of a temple near Asakura. The amphibian has lived in a temple pond for over 130 years, the first record of such a lengthy life.
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Japan
Asakura
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promises Clear Comfort
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse drying and dusting with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant, smooth skin routine priced at 25 cents each.
Telegram mix up sinks Bernice Dennis into funeral
A telegram misread due to one word caused Bernice Dennis to be listed as dead. She arrived alive in Arkansas City Kansas from Portland Oregon to weeping relatives who had already arranged her funeral. The error stemmed from the telegram statement left became died.
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Bernice Dennis
Arkansas City
Kans
Portland
Ore
Bernice
Dandelion Butter Color Named Yet Everyday Item
A harmless vegetable butter color used by millions for 50 years is sold in drug stores and general stores under the name Dandelion. Bottles fetch 35 cents, according to the advertisement.
When the Bride Pays the Pastor’s Fees in Sydney
A Sydney couple’s wedding nearly derailed at the church door over who would cover the pastor’s fees. The man argued the bride should pay from his wages given to her. she disagreed but ultimately paid to proceed with the marriage as the groom refused to marry until the fee was settled.
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Fenton
Sydney
Australia
Sydney Bulletin
Cole Carbolisalve Heals Burns and Skin Ailments
An advertisement for Cole Carbolisalve claiming rapid relief from burning itching and skin diseases. It promises instant pain stop for burns and healing without scars with 30c and 60c sizes. Readers urged to send 30c to The J W Cole Co Oak Park Illinois for a package.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
S. Euclid Ave
Oak Park
Ill
Eskimo Ikwa Quits Heat for Newark Cold Storage
An Eskimo imported with reindeer by a Newark department store spent most time near radiators. He said Alaska’s dry cold felt different from Newark’s wet air. Officials, fearing health damage, advised cold storage. Ikwa spent about one hour daily in a fur storage room to mimic home climate.
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Ikwa
Newark
N. J
Alaska
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Advertises Health Cure
An advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills at 372 Pearl Street New York as a remedy for acid stomach heartburn and nausea with a direct call to purchase.
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Wright
Pearl St
N. Y
Adv
Secrets Are Whispered Little Lizette
A brief humorous note from the Boston Transcript about a noisy child named Lizette being hushed by her mother. The exchange highlights why the child is treated as a secret and quieted.
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Lizette
Boston Transcript
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Albert Beitter
University of Strassburg
Yerim
Bedlam
Three Wise Men of
W. G. Chapman
Ruce Fenton
Barber’s
Bruce Fenton
Far East
Hill
Grippe
Cascara
Jinine
Rio Grande Valley
Banta and
Giles
Aztec Building
San Antonio
Texas
Erime Don Ries
Mitchell
Speedy
Hall & Ruckel, N.¥.C
Bellans
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