Medical Black Art and Charms At National Museum Exhibit
A New York Tribune summary notes an exhibit on medical black art and omens, detailing charms, cures, and voodoo practices from around the world. It recounts rabbit foot cures, buckeye talismans, cursed potatoes, and ritual methods for warts, fevers, and other ailments, contrasting ancient belief with modern medicine. The piece argues superstition persists across classes and nations, and education may not erase these traditions.
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National Museum
Maryland
South Carolina
Japan
China
Russia
Mason and Dixon's
Union
Carnegie
Washington
Commissioners West
Macfarland
New England
Maine
Connecticut
Michigan
Minnesota
Europe
Asia
New York Tribune
The French Clock Keeps Time On The Road
A fragment from Atlantic describes a modern French clock with gilt face jewels and rapid ticking. The speaker recalls stealing such clocks from hosts, hiding them in a traveling bag or under a mattress, and fearing exposure as kleptomania.
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Atlantic
A Very Gray Ghost
A widow recounts how Mrs. Buttin visited and misread her late husband’s portrait. The widow recalls the first kind contact, a photo tease, and a grim hint that the widow’s late husband was seen with another woman, prompting shocked disbelief.
Genesis of the Jig and its Irish roots
The article traces the jig's origins to Ireland, noting its long presence before the sixteenth century and arguing against a southern or Italian origin. It cites Gesualdo and Italian influence while asserting England's earliest dance tune resembled a jig, supporting an Irish birthplace.
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Italy
Gesualdus
Ireland
England
Six Generations Span Cited By Tennyson And Hakewill
The passage notes Tennyson citing a six generation chain starting with a daughter and extending to her daughter and beyond. It also mentions George Hakewill in the 17th century proposing one more descent in his Apologie, suggesting a centenarian could claim such lineage with the mother urging her daughter to tell her daughter that her daughter's daughter has a daughter.
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Tennyson
George Hakewill
Way Mark Twain Helped a Young Doctor Find Fame
A New York editor recounts how Mark Twain aided a fledgling physician who had recently hung out his shingle. A banker sought a quick medical appointment after a death from heart disease, and Twain vouched for the doctor saying he never lost a patient. The banker’s case succeeded, launching the physician’s career.
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Mark Twain
New York
Clemens
Mark
Mr. Clemens
Peasant Women in Japan and China Theirs Roles in Work
The excerpt describes Japanese peasant women stitching kimono pieces with paired stitches and washing methods, women performing both indoor and outdoor tasks, hoeing rice paddies, guiding water buffaloes, and drying silk strips. It notes women’s roles in silkworm tending and tea cultivation as prominent duties in both Japan and China.
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China
Japan
Aphasia and Amusia Ills Explain Speech Losses
A Frenchman with aphasia forgets his sister and calls her by another woman while another errors swap object names. Amusia disables musical memory yet some patients sing the Marseillaise with the syllables tan tan tan. A second patient speaks a single word but sings the anthem correctly.
Japan's social pastimes and refined entertainments record
Good Housekeeping notes that Japanese society centers on seasonal gatherings to admire snow, blossoms, and autumn foliage, with mushroom hunting a fashion and domestic arts like harp, verse, embroidery, and tea drinking occupying attention. The tea ceremony is highly formal with elaborate performances challenging for foreigners to grasp.
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Japan
Not What She Expected
Mr. Ferguson slid into slippers and settled on the lounge exclaiming the pleasure of being at home again. He says he never appreciated it more tonight. Mrs. Ferguson responds with affection and notes her husband suffered from new shoes all day in this domestic vignette from the Chicago Tribune.
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Mr. Ferguson
George
Mrs. Ferguson
Chicago Tribune
Two Sides To Every Question Mentioned Here
A schoolmaster quip and a Boston Transcript remark are cited. Barnes-Ilowes declares you cannot fool him while Shedd notes you can direct public attention to what exists, and the saying on hearing only one side warns against gullibility.
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Barnes
Ilowes
Shedd
Boston Transcript
Mindful amusement sparks deeper thought in return
The note hints at mental pastime to refresh the mind for study. It also advertises Sharer's hardware sewing machine needles in all makes and sizes.
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Sharer
Obituary of Ina D Butler 1871 1904
Ina D Butler daughter of Joseph and Leah Evans was born February 3 1871 and died May 12 1904 aged 83 years 3 months 9 days She married Julio A Butler December 20 1897 and they had two children a girl about four and a baby boy ten months The family recalls God’s mysterious ways with gentle faith noting her faithfulness since joining the church in Charlottesville The funeral was at M E church Charlottesville Rev Cone of Greenfield assisted by Revs Kuley and Scull and burial at Glencove cemetery Knightstown
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Ina D. Butler
Joseph
Leah Evans
Maningftoe Julio A Butler
Isa
Ull
Iol
Iva
M. E. Church
Charlottesville
Cone
Greenfield
Kuley
Scull
Glencove
Knightstown
Margarets Journey From Earth to Heavenly Home
A eulogy recalls Margaret Louisé who passed from illness after April 1 1904, living with her grandparents in Carthage after her mother died May 29 1904. The verse memorializes her gentle life, faith, and the hope of heaven, urging comfort for family and loved ones.
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Vincennes
Margaret Louisé
Gladden
Joseph
Lillie Marsh
Margaret
Mrs. Tarbet
Carthage
Jesus
Mazaret
J. B. Kisver
Dairy 10 Stock Farm Taken On Lease By Indianapolis Firm
S. R. Quick and Sons of Indianapolis lease the Dairy 10 Stock Farm west of Carthage. The modern stock farm houses about 14,000 dollars worth of cattle hogs and sheep, including 100 Shorthorn Polled Durham beef cattle 150 Duruc hogs and 150 Shropshire sheep. A car load of Short Horns will be shipped to Scranton Pennsylvania. Zeb Reams is foreman at the Carthage farm and will show stock to interested parties.
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Carthage
S. R. Quick and Sons
Indianapolis
Durham
Scranton
Lynchburg
Madison
Gosport
W. J. Quick
Pavillion
Zeb Reams
McDonald Is Not Guilty Jury Verdict Declared
A jury returns a not guilty verdict for McDonald after seven ballots. The court records reflect a clear acquittal following deliberations conducted in a high profile case.
Murder Verdict in Schafer Case Not Guilty for McDonald
The Schafer murder trial ended with James McDonald found not guilty by the jury after a four hour deliberation. McDonald left with his attorney and was later described as having testimony that could interest the court, though counsel declined to reveal details.
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James McDonald
Schafer
McDonald
Land Down South of Town Showers Snakes and Local Notices
A mixed town column notes Mrs Handy of Indianapolis visiting A W Earnests and Miss Eruma Earnest finishing school term. Mentions corn growth, Persian cats, long silver table spoons, a minister’s labor, and a lecture by W G Procter on Womans part in the Worlds Life at Franklin Chapel June 6 1904. Real estate transfer from Charles Nelson to John Nelson in Posey township for 75 dollars.
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W.G. Procter
Franklin Chapel
Charles Nelson
John Nelson
Posey Township
Kidney health and medical notices from 19th century ad
No good health unless the kidneys are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kidneys tight. Sold by J.H. McCarty & son. Mr. O. E. Hill who has been seriously ill for past two weeks is much improved. For sick headache take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick cure is certain. For sale by J. A. Mc Carty & Sun.
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Foley
J.H. McCarty & Son
O. E. Hill
Chamberlain
J. A. McCarty & Sun
Memorial Day Exercises Reflect on Honor at Rainy Ceremony
Memorial Day observances in Columbia featured I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. veterans decorating graves, with a morning march and ceremonies at the cemetery and Columbia Hall. Hon. Francis T. Roots delivered an eloquent address on patriotism, war causes, and the influence of churches and fraternal orders, followed by tributes and a roll of honor listing dozens of names and burial places.
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Flower Committee
Friends’ Cemetery
Columbia Hall
C. C. Whitely
Flag of the Free
Bessie Smith
Will Walker
Francis T. Roots
Connersville
Rev. Lucas
Mr. Roots
Lincoln
Committee On Speakers
Roots
Sudden Starting of Mules Triggers Ed N Hill Fall
Friday afternoon while supervising mill work Ed N Hill fell from a farm wagon when a team started suddenly. He suffered a severe strain to his back and shoulders but no bones were broken. Dr Cregor responded and Hill was later able to leave his home and recover at a steady pace.
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Ed. N. Hill
Ile
Dr. Cregor
Mr. Hill
Sudden Illness Strangles Mrs. Alonzo Kizer in Indiana
Mrs. Alonzo Kizer became seriously ill Wednesday morning from a strangulated hernia. Doctors Tindall, Dreyer, Oliver and Cregor Sipe attended the operation, with Oliver arriving from Indianapolis after a surgical repair. She is resting well. Also items note Foley’s Kidney Cure and seed oats for Savers. Public notices mention Grand Army of the Republic events in Warsaw with ticket sales and travel details.
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Alonzo Kizer
Tindall
Dreyer
Oliver
Indianapolis
Shorty
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S. R. Quick & Sons
Eruma Earnest
J. Dwight Holford
Momtir
William Henley
John Thornbury
Silas Thornbury
Mitton Hill
David H Noway
Thomas Brooks Amos Butler Henry Phelps Friexps
Elwood H Ill
Henry Br, Hill
James H, Hill Josiah Small
Jesse Walton Levi Phelps
J. W. Strayhorn
Chester Heay
Lindley Hocket
John Mullis
Theodore Ong
Franklin
John W, Gates
Henry B, Tullis
Robert Collins
M. W, Pierce
Riverstar
Breen
David Jones
Henry Hunt
Jimmy Kenner
Fousts
E. K. White
J. F. McCarty
Dr. Sparks Andrew Foust
James Mullis
T. M. Abrams
T. J. Kennedy
Addison
Morgan James Wm
James Austin James Huffington Isaac Harvey Degoldger
Jo T. McCarty
Warsaw
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
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