Miscellany of odd notes from rural towns and coastlines
A string of quirky items include a county postmaster hopeful, a Nebraska corn husker, warped boards revealing a 125 pound honey hive, bees and pigeons released in Westphal iam, a wild dog den unearthed in Indiana, a Japanese bomb found in Maine, Maine trappers’ 83 foxes and more, a Baltimore classroom mouse scare, and a spotted Anastasia Beach octopus discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Gage County
Neb
Forbes
Westphaliam
Shelby County
Ind
Morgan Hendrickson
Westbrook
Angers
Maine
William Brown
Oakkind
Paying for the Honor in China and Abroad
The excerpt notes varied charges for personal services in China and Japan, recounting a Chinese chiropodist charging foreigners differently and citing a minister visiting as a cue for higher pay. It also describes colorful wedding attire from a Youth's Companion piece and unrelated snippets on language and etiquette from periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Peking
Legation
Holecombe
Japan
Football and Bloomers Stir Vermont Seminary Town
A St Johnsbury Vermont tale reports college girls at a female seminary forming a football team of bloomers. They practice behind Fairbanks mansion, face town gossip, yet continue play with four complex kicks and pride despite social uproar. The piece notes similar scenes at Vassar Wellesley and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
New England
Johnsbury
Vic
Salem
Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
Boston
University At
Burlington
Barre
Ibex
St. Johnsbury Society
Aristoecracy
Vassar
Wellesley and
Smith
N. Y. Herald
Brain like organs discussed by Hammond spark debate
Dr William A Hammond argues ganglia act as secondary brains scattered through the body influencing heart, stomach, and other organs. He cites ancient beliefs of organ mental attributes and notes fear can affect heartbeats, while other stories recount Siberian portraits provoking surprise and pride in sitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hammond
de. Hammond
Dr. Wammond
Dr. Hammond
N. Y
Twice-A-Week Courier Journal Begins 1897
The Weekly Courier-Journal becomes Twice-A-Week in 1897 with editions on Wednesday and Saturday. Each issue grows to six or twelve pages weekly with no price change at $1 per year. Henry Watterson will edit editorials on politics and topics of the day. Subscriptions also listed for daily and Sunday formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Fe Pater
South Sea
Brody
Ly First
Quperanco Uf
Courier-Journal
Dsgr
Henry Wattereoll
Comurier-Joureal
Lettuce Grower in Wilmington Plans Large Northbound Shipments
D Ogden agent Charles T marks Hyde Park races in London with Puritans suppressed during the commonwealth. Victors received silver cups valued at 100 guineas each. Mr John W Garrel, residing Wilmington NC, reputedly the south’s largest lettuce grower, expects to ship 1000 to 10 000 barrels north this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T
Hyde Park
London
John Wi. Garrel
Wilmington
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baltimore
Clara Evans
Anastasia Beach
Tla
St. Augustine
Cde
Sanctam Sanmetorune
Loweas
Poe
Keedi Bee
Boston Aeronautical Society
Cece
Bnet
Siberia
Hhe Hearites
Indianapolis Journal
Journal
Sunda
W. W. Lambset
Attorney-At-Law
Irwin’s Bank
J. D. Emmons & CO
Irwin's Block
Columbus
G. W. Cooper
C B Cooper
Cooper & Cooper
Attornejy
Masonic Building
Indiana
Jas.f. Cox
Crump’n Block
East ¢ Court House
W. C
R& Pee Arts
Olbick Grifith Stek Bth
Wester
Union Telegraph Office
Chestnut &Ty Howel
Phowe
George Trinkenschuh
Washington ST
Olumubs
Golmbus
Wetely ST
Columbus Star
U.S
C.a.snow &Co
Orr
Patent Office
Ston
D.C
Bowlen & Lay, Proprietors
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Daily
Ex. Sun
Sun
Dailer
Madison
Fes
San
Campriper
War
Downs
D. Ogden
Veno
Q. J. Noblitt
Miilds
Mous
Gisin
A. Strauss
Moti
Oeige SB Bia
Menaber, Tue Tamer
Ulrich
Sub Mixe
Aus
BIG Four
Barts
Lamberus Ar
Comartis Ly
Sraine
Marlin
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