Persian Bahis Religion Described as Reforming Prophet Belief
The piece outlines Bahis beliefs and practices, tracing the 16th day of May as a sorrowful date. It notes Bahis accept Jesus and Mohammed, deny hell but embrace belief as heaven, and foresee a new imam bringing peace. It highlights egalitarian stance for women, anti begging, and emphasis on labor, charity, and education.
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Sanate
Persia
Cygus
Behn Allah
Beha
Jesus
Mohammed
Moses
Ali Mohammed
New Orleans
Jewelry repair dilemma in a humorous exchange
A customer brings in a watch after a mishap. The jeweler laments a damaged mechanism and advises leaving the piece for about a week, or two if the customer can manage without it. The repair costs five dollars, and the jeweler orders his assistant to clean the wheel and proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeast
Hans
Optical Delusion Causes Front Row Standstill
An unusually tall man seated in the orchestra blocks the view of those behind him. A spectator in the rear calls for him to sit down, prompting the tall man to rise and scan the room. The quip erupts as a fellow audience member jokes about the long legged shanghai has got up on the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Texas Siftings
Mandolin Quartet Mixes Up New York Reception
A town hostess in New York hired the Blankville Mandolin Quartet for a reception. The quartet arrived with a different expectation and claimed a mismatch in engagement, prompting an astonished response from the hostess. The incident is noted in Harper's Magazine.
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Blankville Mandolin Quartet
New York State
T-I
Mandolin Quartet
Yassum
Harper’s Magazine
Curious Christmas Card Tradition Between Two Neighbors
A Pittsburg Dispatch note describes a strange holiday greeting practice. After two women who only traded cards, one died. The survivor sent a card to the widower, who then reciprocated each Christmas. Now the loop continues with mutual silent exchange, and the custom may end only when the elderly man dies.
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Pittsburg
The Maoris Celebrated In Magazine Praise
A magazine writer extols the Maoris as a potent factor in island life. He notes liquid dark eyes, soft voices, and graceful movements with light brown skin and graceful bearing, attributing these traits to dancing and bathing cultural practices.
Elevator Man Encounters Hasty Patron in Kansas City Time
A brief vignette from the Kansas City Time depicts an elevator operator slamming the door on a man in a hurry who sought to bet fifty dollars on a lookout. The exchange captures a moment of terse friction in a city setting.
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Kansas City
Delinquent Tax List Cass County Minnesota 1894
The state of Minnesota to all persons corporations with any claim to land listed here. Delinquent taxes on real estate in Cass County remain unpaid as of January 1894 with penalties and costs accruing. Court notice requires responses by March 20 to avoid judgments on parcels listed. Clerk of the District Court Crow Wing and Cass Counties Minnesota presides.
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Minnesota
Crow Wing
Car
District Court
Fifteenth Judicial District
State of
Cass
Cass County
Seal
Cass Counties
Crow Wings
Louis Tache
Crow
Cags
Crowing County
Minn
Minneso
LOU Tache, Co
Crow Wing County
F. Alderma Seal
Ian
Delinquent Tax List recites Crow Wing County entries
The document lists numerous owners, parcels, and assessed values for delinquent taxes in Crow Wing County Minnesota for 1892 with totals by town and block. The record includes names such as Walker, Morrison, Farnham, Lovejoy, and Gillman, plus locations across townships, ranges, and lots, ending with sworn certification by Auditor Louis Tache and official signatures.
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Walker
Tor
Crow Wing Co
J C Rosser
Leopold Golla Ree
Aeth, Poy
Senha Brook
Schaffer
Herrick & Co Lot
Merrit
Walker Toei
cGillman
Katie M
Peter Benson
Morrison
Ekey Loi Stene
CE Brown
John Se
Ell Clarke
s _ athe
Hoper Nek Aw
E A. Ize
TB Walker Aw
Lars Haglin
Eo Rae Ork
Bwalker
Orrigon E& Ee
Wien
Andrew
Lovejoy
Walker Seewes
Farnham
Love
Blane Walker
Dethanine Bes
Carri
Daggett
Archbald Ee
James I
Clark
Moe
Thos Cromwell
Gordonnot F
Geo Sheard
Bae
Eisebeth
Tenis
Morrison Ax
Clough
Chapman
Fowler
Anthony We
Morrii
Nyman
Noone
Moreinon
Bros
Davis
Gelot
Freeman & Gray My
Cooper & Rden
Gorden
John W
Selander
JK Harmon
Louis
Carlin
D . Andrew
Town
Harley Town
Cole
O& Bovey
Sane
Reni McMath Wena
Cee Town
Mae
Houws
Webster Nex
Auidereau
Y Dex
Welker
Swasache
Rolet
Joland
Rane
Roach
Sjoln
John Aw & Sey
Ao Oy
Roberts
Rood
Deerwood
Gordon Ny
Ky Corte
Platter Town O' T
M'T
Darwin Swor
Wwe
Kreekiau
Lars How
Acros
Flint
St Matthias
Sir Fraser Wi
Town of
Iker Herrick
Henry
Autard
Neleon
Leuskeuinien
Talpp Weiner
Rinebery
Cuyler Adam
Frank Veitel
Anthony
Armend
Ingerneyney
Stephen Peni
Bien
eRese Town
Hardy Town
Morrison Bros
Dora
Torrey New
Jason Io News
Centon
Do Rex
James
Joseph Gabr
Hanan Lots
Hnson & Coblen
Stearns
Morrison Eras Yawk
Levi
Foo
Ino Gorst
Ovine
Gordon
James Theny
Jax
Gardner Aul
Hanso Sue
Jessie N
Seth Bratt
Corks
Man E Wilson Lo
Co . Bettee
Jin
Garrison
S Gardner Ro
St. A
Hopkins
Thomson
DO Buchanan
Flora McMillen
Esanborn
Weston
Gilfillan
Herman Hols
Ratge
Phillip Heninge Ee
Oe & Co
Greenup
Griffith
L Gore
Ned
Parahs
John
Daviss
Lorenzo Lot
Fran
Mary
Soones
Ate Wheeler
Seth Dinwid Lotland
Valety OS
Couwde
Adelin Chauinardes
Doe
TB Walker Sok
Lum Walker
Teoiabel
Ina Lumber Co A
Do Pelt
St Anthony
Ss Town
Iker
Davis Ne
Walker & Fi
Henry Ane Wes
Lord KK
Gust Anderson
Ndin K Hong Yew
Malinds Ph Ewe
Jenkins N'Y Nge
Jesw Hi Bey
Jo B
Walker Ican
Magiin Johnson
Teve
John Chonard
Flora E Wilsons
Cooper
Magia Johnmon
John Chork
Jamon ci
BC Finnegan
Johnson
C Lovejoys Additio
Elotel
Farnham& Lovejoy
Martin
Jene Omnes
Brose
Ae & Clay
Jewett
Sssee
Mary Hallett
Bouck
John E Chish
Aya
Tople & C
Fogle
Morton
LE Downes
Baker
Este
Douglass
Cahel
Jacob
Ratzereck
Lot
Nw & Bee
Phil Betto
Shane
Washburn
McNic Ranck Uwk
Nenes
John Coope Miedo
Pillsbury
E Myers
Calvin Carrick
James Dean
Dunton
Farnh
Don
Peterse
Axe Ox
Adolphe
St. P
John Halem
Kate E Youngney
Chas A
Smith
Knex
Frey
Moore & ‘Town
Paul Lingnau
Sangaes
Gulf River Lumber
Davis Nw
Weyerbanser
Ckson Nes
Do Her
Swanne
Ison Wis
Aanse Ee Seues
Ist
J A Jackson
John A & Sw
Elwin Eames
Marie
S&h
Stephen Ling Sie
Rene
Peter Keeses
Do Ek
Toe
Dora Anderson
TC Ponten
Jas
F Nelson
Crow
P Clark
Gardner & O
Newary
Weitze
Os . Bey
Rey James Tl
Chae Schult
Lusso
Gull River
Theodore Waeemeen
Do Ham Wit
Iver
Stafford Nigne
Prank Walcott Aw Sei
Ps Silinge
Oprie Calverle Town
Arthur J Richs Sr
Saeceete
Henry Heinsey
Wanis
Do Ber Co
Albert Otto
Henrichs
Dalanes Hamper
Gull River Lamaz
Fiebary
Peemaasee
Calhomne
Carney
Washbu Co
Barney Bros
Jena
Chas Anderson
Anthony Wat Son
Drake
Fernham
Ferguson
Phllip Cobowen
Tad Peerkae
Ea Phillip
Haine
An and Fowler
Fowler Wie
Geburg
Chapmen Kk Eis
Ea P
Oh Nm Love
Sarah Ee
Hammons
Joel
Killmart
Ham& Lovejoy
Turner
Fern
Genais & Ag
Town of Oak Lawn
Thos
Pederson
Groseman
Henry Ee
Parahas
Gull Riper Lumber
Morre
Peavey
Ackley
Gmith E& Bwix
Seriou
OOM
Wesdesci
Dan Cafferr
Harrison
PES Sts
Daviesne Town
Lester
J Anderson
Saree
Arnham & Sw
CE Merritt
Knigh Town
F. Wait
Goldmith
Enkcoahe
Joun Ors
Fotos Gare
Ford
Shira Preeman & Gray
Coates
AJ Shaffer FA
Gordon W Gee
Naga
Davieew
Nak Weyerhaueer
Asejia
John Coates
Lyman
White
Sean
Acker's Baby Valued T. advertised remedy
An old advertisement touts Acker's Baby Valued Tr claimed to ease fretful colic and stomach issues in infants. It promises safety with no opium or morphine and lists a price of 5 cents. Sold locally.
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Acker
Proper Attitude Riddle In A Kneeling Vow
A playful exchange in verse features a pair negotiating marriage with humor. A man kneels to tie a shoe and asks if love is sincere while the woman humorously accepts the proposal. The dialogue wraps with a witty vow and light romantic tone.
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Althou
The Nightingale's Spell and the Courted Prince
A prince who adores nightingales uncages many and keeps a singing bird as beloved companion. A village girl seeks freedom by becoming a nightingale through a witch's pact, trading ten years of life. The prince marries another princess, neglecting his bird, who then mourns and sings in secret, foreshadowing tragedy.
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Beause
Nightingale
Nightingale's Thwarted Wish Ends in Tragic Death and Fire
In a German tale retold here, a prince grants the nightingale one boon by keeping a magical maiden as a bride. The maiden dies by bloodstain after the enchantress is burned, and an elder tree grows from her ashes. The prince grieves beneath the tree and dies, the tree withers days later.
Interpreting a Dreamline in a Cleveland Tale
A young east end wife dreamt of losing her baby on Euclid avenue and sought meaning in a downtown bookstore. The clerk, in a sharp line, said the omen foretold she would gain twice what she lost, asking what could equal twins.
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East End
Euclid Avenue
Euuclid Avenue
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wartime Patriotism Tale From Hartford Editor
A Hartford daily editor, Charles Dudley Warner, stirred readers with wartime patriotism. A Hartford compositor, eager to enlist, jokes that he would rather be shot than set more of the editor’s copy, illustrating workplace humor amid conflict.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford
Warner
Cincinnati Enquirer
Spirit of the Part Sparks Dramatic Confession
In Indianapolis Journal a curious man asks actors if they become the roles they portray. Mr. Barnes Tormer, a renowned all around Thespian, recalls playing an old farmer and admits he once blew out the gas after a performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Tormer
Thespian
Indianapolis Journal
Axmen’s Trigonometry Shows Practical Height Guess
A Youth’s Companion excerpt explains a north woods axman estimating a tree’s height without climbing. By placing a 6 foot pole and lying back, he sightlines the top to the trunk to deduce about 60 feet clearance. It highlights practical knowledge over formal theory.
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North Woods
Medicinal Vegetables and Their Healing Qualities
A Philadelphia Presses article notes vegetables provide direct health benefits. Spinach aids kidney troubles, dandelion greens help the same, asparagus purges the blood, celery supports the nervous system and may relieve rheumatism, and tomatoes aid the liver. Beets and turnips stimulate appetite. lettuce and cucumbers cool the body. Onions garlic leeks olives and shallots boost circulation and digestion. red onions help diuresis, white onions aid insomnia raw. onion soup praised by the French as a digestive tonic.
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Philadelphia Presa
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Orrigton
Tison Bros
Marstrom
Orrison
Yawke
Falker & Nw
Ceenee
Saginaw
James G. Blaine
Gail Hamilton
Blaine
Congress
A. K. P. Jordan
Balard
Henry Bill
Norwich
Conn
Lowith
Madeline S. Bridges
Providence Journal
Axmen's Trigonometry
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