King Tofta's funeral and other curious tales
The article recounts the funeral of King Tofta of Porto Novo with lavish rites, 300 widows, 20 000 francs in silver, and a memorial plan in four years. It notes a swarm of caterpillars in Krugerdorp, old Rhodesia memories, then shifts to immigration law debates and a Kansas sea serpent exhibit at the University of Chicago paleontological collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofta
Saya
New York @un
Porto Novo
West Africa
Dahomey
Guinea
Toffa
Protectorate
Toffs
Krugerddorp
Datriet
Rhodesia
Cropa Fa
Kansas
University of Chicago
Feather Diagnosia and a Doctor’s Odd Diagnostic Trick
A narrative recounts a woman who felt feverish despite appearing well. The doctor declares no fever and explains he gauged her condition by counting vibrations from an ostrich feather on her hat. The scene ends with Angie leaving, surprised by the unorthodox method.
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Oh Anolf
Inet
Mallam
Roadam
Angie
Victorian style gun metal gray pongee jackets and dress items
The passage details a jaunty costume with a tuxedo pony jacket in gun metal gray pongee, a gray vest, and a lacy striped taffeta trimming. It describes a form fitting underarm, a creased waist, slim buttons, and a cream embroidery edged collar, with a reversable skirt and decorative belt bands. It lists yardage for fabrics by age and width and notes suitable fabrics and materials.
Glass house prince and prudent Goulds in court talk
A fragmented item notes a prince claiming long life in a glass house with a partner who never casts stones. It blurbs about a juror dying in New York amid claims of mortification over a separation, suggesting moral overtones in the trial milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince An
Gould Smilions
New York
Cigar ads and literary fragments in a cluttered page
Fragmentary page mix includes an advertising passage praising a nine million plus annual sales figure for Bindle cigars and warnings against imitators, followed by assorted quotes and a Montaigne reference. The readable content covers tobacco branding, a brief anecdote about a Paris artist lunch, and a reflection on revenge and reason.
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Lewis" Bindle Cigars
Amonly Theind
Dene Eck
Era
Deorta
Ors
Packase
Must' eert THE Pace. Time Well Spent Over Arrar of Proper Coiffure
The fragment notes a focus on proper coiffure and time management in grooming rituals. It reflects a period voice urging deliberate attention to hairstyle and pace in dress, suggesting careful preparation and style discipline from the reader.
Hairdressing Guide for Face Shapes and Styles
The article outlines hair shaping rules tied to facial types and profiles. It stresses aligning the outline with the face, adjusting part and back shaping, and avoiding extreme pompadours while suggesting raised styles and ribbons to complement different Greek or slender profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eust
Leghorn With Pint Roses And Open Air Health Tips
A fragmented health advice piece discusses exercise timing for women and the benefits of open air living. It mentions staying cool indoors, fresh air, and outdoor sleeping parlor concepts, while warning against overeating and excessive heat. The text references Danish practices and concerns about body shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Denmark
Morley Elevated To Peerage Amid Health And Duty
John Morley the Liberal leader is raised to the peerage while remaining secretary for India in a reorganized Parliament. Health and throat issues cited as reasons for accepting the title, with Morley praised as historian editor and orator who shaped Liberal policy and opposed Indian sedition with resolve.
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London
John Morley
India
Morley
House of Commons
Logia
Sedion
Blackburn
England
Cheltenham
Lincoln College
Oxford
Fortnightly Review
Pall Mall Gasette
Newcastle
T Morley
Gladstone
Hall Caine
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo
Carnegie
America
Pittsburg
Alway
Sype Morley
Uberat
Ager
Woman Credits Postum With Heart and Digestive Relief
A historic account recounts coffee linked health issues, including heart and stomach distress, headaches, and digestion problems. A state W C T U president cites quitting coffee and adopting Postum as greatly beneficial, claiming asthma relief and easier mornings. Other testimonials claim rapid improvement after starting Postum twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckibe
A.ledy
Dellclong An. Stich
Poston
Connie
Lee
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A historical advertorial tone touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women's ailments. The piece features testimonial rhetoric from Bertha Mut and Mrs Betty, claiming complete restoration after enduring twelve years of suffering, urging readers to trust the product for similar relief.
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Lydia EL
Bertha
Wal Tgol
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Monley Now
Glade Stone
Exeter Post
Eer
Paul Park
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