Lost Tisingal Mine of Chiriqui Promises Panama Treasure
An account traces the legendary Tisingal mine in Chiriqui Panama from colonial records to modern exploration. It details historical uprisings, Indigenous resistance, and early expeditions, notes gold bearing veins and Cana mine discoveries, and cites plans for a David to Panama railroad that could unlock the region’s wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartago
Costa Rica
2 Company
Chiriqui
Tisingal
Department of
Republic of
Quebrada Ancha
Quebrada de Oro
Concepcion de la Estrella
Cana
Guacas
Buenos Aires
Boruca
David
Bugaba
Panama
Sheep and the Reed Flute Pastoral Life in Palestine
The article describes Palestinian shepherd life from lambing in January to summer grazing. It notes the reed flute as the shepherds’ constant companion signaling alertness to protect flocks, with careful night folds, counting through the rod, and gender roles varying by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement In Columbus Texas
Local user John L. Perry of Columbus Texas credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after a year of illness described as Bright's disease and dropsy. He reports rapid improvement and credits the medicine with saving his life. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Perry
Columbus
Texas
Bright
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Sirius as Master Sun Hypothesis Explored in Harper's Weekly
The article discusses historical views on a universal center and Maedler's incorrect conclusion. It notes stars appear to travel in straight lines, possibilities of curved motion, and the idea that nearby stars cluster around Sirius. Nelauney suggests Sirius could group stars like inner planets around the sun, making our sun a satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirius
Alcyone
Pleiades
Maedler
Norking
Nelauney
Harper’s Weekly
Microbe Causes Lockjaw Detected By Medical Experts
Tetanus or lockjaw is a severe malady starting with jaw stiffness and progressing to violent convulsions that exhaust the patient and hinder eating. Investigations link the toxin forming microbe to soil and street mud, explaining infections after road injuries. anti tetanic serum shows potential in treatment.
First European Sighting of the Mississippi River
John Fiske notes that in 1519 Alvare z de Pineda explored Florida coast to Tampico, then entered the Mississippi near its mouth naming it Rio de Santo Espiritu. He likely spent six weeks along the river trading with Native people, marking the first European passage on the great waterway.
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Waters
Plymouth Rock
Mississippi
Florida
Alvarez de Pineda
Tampico
Mexico
Cortez
Bineda
Rio de Santo Espiritu
John Fiske
Widow Predicts Happy Future For Man In Post Laugh Line
In a Houston Post humor piece a widow reads a palm and tells a man his future will be very happy, claiming she will marry him, prompting a cheerful exchange about fate and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Hunting ’Em Both Texas Bear Sends Nervous Greeting
A note from a Texas Bear on a waiting trip in the mountains imagines a chase with the president and a senator. The cartoonish line plays on political satire and rural wildlife humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frank J Cheney oath on catarrh cure promise
In Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney sworn as centlor partner of F J Cheney Co and pledges one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure The notice notes the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and sales through F J Cheney Co and local druggists Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Centlor
F. J. Chenry & Co
UALIL
F. J. Cheney & CO
All Drugelsta
Fhe
Woman Dodges Party Question at Equal Suffrage Registration
A colored woman at an equal suffrage state registration balks at naming her political party while asked to disclose affiliation before voting on the school question. The clerk insists the question is required by law, and the applicant retreats, fearing to reveal the party name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome Journal
Deaf and Dumb Asylum Explains Police Guide Sermon
A street scene near the Twenty second Regiment armory prompts a guide to spell out a building name. The grandmother interprets the phrase as deaf and dumb asylum, prompting a lighthearted exchange about the E R building’s sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiment
Broadway
Sixty-eighth Street
Guide
Tit for Tat in Public Clergy and Editor Exchange
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a reader confronts a prominent clergyman about church management. The editor of the same newspaper reveals his identity, sparking astonishment from the clergyman. The moment captures tensions between press and church leadership.
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Lee Jy
National Assembly of
Pacific
Canal Zone
Atlantic
Tuis
San Jose Cabecar
Concepcion
Fhortago
Turrialba
Aurro
Concepcion de la Est
Garci-Munoz
Quepo
Couto
Guaymi
Ucaraci
Turucaca
South Sea
Golfo Dule
Aci
Uriaba
Narixaba
Yabo
Cuba
Cabara
Barerto
Tahidte
Arabora
Cabangara
Quecabangara
Ara
Coaca
Terbi
Cocuru
Duy
la Estrella
Cururu
Quequexque
Rio de la Estrella
Sixiola River
Caribbean Sea
Veraguas
Sixiola
Fallieres
France
Caribbean
Gulf
Sial Fribe
Piawarfa
Dean
A. D
G. A. W. Gleason
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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