Trader Horn and the Africa Adventure Tale
In a serialized memoir Alfred Aloysius Horn recounts life on African rivers, from a Johannesburg flop house to meeting Ethelreda Lewis and co authoring Trader Horn. The tale details river trade ventures, ivory and rubber cargoes, and surveying the Ogowe river amid a fading river commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclar
Pioneer
Sinclair
Orkney Islands
Surrey
India
Gaboon
Gibson
Ogowe
Initiation Into Native Rites Along the Gaboon Coast
The narrator recalls early years on the Gaboon coast under French rule and white traders. He details encounters with M pangwes and various villages, travel on the Ogowe River to Adimanongo, and initiation into the Izoga rites with a Galwa chief, marking a bond with cannibal neighbors and Woerman trade interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaboon
Sedan
Carl Woerman
Hamburg
Africa
M*pangwes
Ceringus
Equatorial Africa
M'pangwes
Ogowe River
M’pangwe
Childran
Adimanongo
Pioneer
Hatton and Cookson
Cape Lopes
Ogone
Angola
Sinclair
Camma Boys
Evilis
Galwa
Okelly
Poppyrus
Azingo
Josh
Godman
Trader Horn life and adventures tied to Africa tale
The text outlines Alfred Aloysius Horn’s later life in Transvaal selling wire kitchen utensils after living with Livingstone and Stanley. It mentions the best selling book Trader Horn and a MGM film adaptation, and notes Horn’s recollections of African journeys, interactions with a Camma chief, and a helper boy loyal in dangerous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Aloysius Horn
Africa
Livingstons
Stanley
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Ethelreda Lewis
Trader Horn
Metro-Gold Mayer
Nina T
Livingstone
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nina
The Temple Visit and Izaga Rite at Prince Island
The narrator describes entering a sacred village and temple where Izaga the god is invoked. He witnesses masked figures, a white goddess, and a ruby-like idol before being accepted as a member. spirits confer guidance and a song seeks to honor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tzaga
Izaga
God
Izaya
Princes’ Island
Gape Lopez
Renchoruo
Nina
Yasi Izaga
Isaga
Rangasi
Ashantee
Congo
Ivy Guild Annual Meeting elects Stetson president in 37th year
Miss Georgianna Stetson was reelected president of the Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church at the group’s 37th annual meeting held Tuesday in the Holmes House parish hall. Four original members attended including Miss Evelin C. Bache and Mrs. Benjamin M. MacDougall. Officers elected were First Vice President Mrs John R. Magee Second Vice President Mrs Edward I Brownell Secretary Miss Evelin C. Bache Treasurer Mrs William H Angevine. A chicken salad supper followed with tables adorned by spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna Stetson
Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Holmes
Evelin C. Bache
Guild
Benjamin M . MacDougall
William L. Manchester
Lena D. Morris
George H. Toadvin, Jr
St Michael's
Kenneth Murdock
Muss Stetson
John R. Magee
Edward I Brownell
Evelin CC. Bache
William H Angevine
Louis Gallo
Ernest Brown
Mary Newman
Alice Munro
Leon McCaw
Arthur M. McCaw
Thomas Roberts
Farle H. Hobson
Y M C A Group Makes Island Sail Around Prudence Island
S A Davidson of Brockton will host the New England Chapter of Membership Secretaries of the Y M C A on Prudence Island. Secretaries Hobson Schulte Van Wagner and Gold will speak on Bible presentation staff cooperation and developing activities to draw men to the Y M C A. A special boat leaves Bristol at 10 am with a 3 pm return.
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New England
Union Church
Prudence Island
Davidson
Brockton
Bristol
State Street
Prudence
Dunwarkin
Auto
Earl Hobson
Y. M CA
Edward Schulte
Taunton
R. I
Y. M. CA
Ralph Gold
Newport Y. M. C. A
Industrial Trust Company Assistance in Book Duplication
In its Participation Department the Industrial Trust Company states a return to the bank and that payment has been stopped. An application has been made for the issue of a duplicated book in the manner provided by law.
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Berne
Josh House
Izoga
Adonimango
Egbo
Pang L
Iq Golduyn
Yousou Carmala
Mia
Calabar
Hone
Staga
N’comis
Angont
Samba Falls
Isagi
Harvin's Express
Burton St
del Monte
Pineapple
del Monte Sardines
del Monte Peas
del Monte Pears
Lamb Fares
A&p Foo Stores
Sunnyfield
Haddock
S. A. Davidson
Secretary Hobson
Island
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