Tales From Africa Poisonous Lava Seas and Cannibal Claims
An interview with E S Grogan recounts his Africa journey from Cape to Cairo. He describes an active volcano region with lava seas 40 by 60 miles and 100 feet deep, burying forests and elephants, and claims 6000 Balekus cannibals prey on locals. He also cites Teegians and Nelothype, alleging widespread killings and cattle theft by white Vetta and others, and notes a commission inquiry into these reports.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Daily Chronicle
Daily News
Morning Post
E. S. Grogan
England
Africa
Grogan
Cape
Cairo
Lake Tanganyika
Congo
Fis Gobles
Denee
Albert Dake
Elo
Fragmented OCR narrative with scattered names and events
Garbled text fragment mentions Bears, Rathlun, a crane, a person waking, meals, and a late night launch. Numerous broken phrases suggest a diary or story fragment with unclear chronology and many unreadable names. No clear single event or outcome can be determined.
Clergy Leader Attacks Bible Reading in Public Schools
Les Henry Pronk of the Metropolitan Independent Church in New York denounces Bible readings in public schools after a president of the city was arrested for barring his son from a school. He calls Bible study in secular schools an outrage against American citizenship.
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Henry Pronk
Metropoitan Independniteburel
New York
Frank
Puisie
Mr. Frank
Innovation at Oberammergau's Open Air Passion Play Theater
A large iron theater under construction at Oberammergau will stage next year's Passion Play. The open air auditorium will be 143 feet long with 4000 seats. An office will assign visitors lodging. Electric motor cars will bring visitors from Oberammergau in an hour, drawing local opposition.
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Tmnovation
Oberammergau
Oberon
Brooklyn widow seeks court to adopt 25 year old Crane
Mrs. Mary Augustus Mott of 37 Bainbridge Street seeks Supreme Court sanction to adopt Charles H. Crane, a 25 year old wealthy Brooklyn social figure. The case hinges on adult adoption legality and possible legislative aid if the court refuses.
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Mary Augustus Mott
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Charles H. Crane
Crane
Matt
Quakertown Notes Tie Local Life and Elections
Correspondence from Quakertown reports Harry Rogs and others visiting Stanton's store and Liberty. Local work includes Dunlapnville resident Thomas Wilson hiring John Fender for a new house. meetings at Alquina with six accessions and daily sermons. Upcoming Monday will decide county offices and Rev. D T Hedges conducts closing services. several residents moving residences and school progress noted. Some garbled text references politics and events with unclear details.
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Courier
Harry Rogs
Stanton’s
David Green
David Templeton
Liberty
Thomas Wilson
Dunlapnville
John Fender
D. T. Hedges
Alquina
Silas Fields
Frank Ebusted
Frank Wilson
Lyons Station
Carley Woods
Frank
Magete
Jessie Snyder
Quakertown
Perry
Billinesville
PT Pedros
Mas
Ilay Nichols
Verssteh
New York Laborers Build Tokyo Tramway Cars
New Yorkers visiting Japan will help lay tracks and remove rubble in Tokyo as American teams prepare 20 miles of streets for a summer road. The Tokio tramway company has contracted 1.5 million dollars with International Army Power to supply power cars ready in eight months. Providence shops employ 2,000 men on the project. If successful, Tokyo plans further street transit purchases.
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Japan
Toko
Owl
Providence
Tokio
Swedish Tuberculosis Pamphlet Sent to Factories
King Oscar orders 200000 copies of R A von Pfoat's prize pamphlet How Can We Combat Tuberculosis to factories for employee distribution. The material explains how tuberculosis takes root and how danger may be reduced with simple sanitary measures. The note also cites Italy's Jewish population at about 66000 Hebrews.
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R. A. von Pfoat
Oscar
County Bid Notice for County Poor Assets Supplies
Notice from the Board of Commissioners of Fayette County Indiana to receive sealed bids for county poor assets supplies. Bids open March 6 at noon and close March 9 at noon. Bids to be submitted at the Auditor's Office Fayette County. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated February 1900. Signed by commissioners How Waresr Comes and others.
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Board of Commission
Payette County
Indiana
Fayette County
Mareh
Fayette Co
Farms For Sale Special Offer In Rush County Indiana
Large frame house two barns and a large orchard offered for sale in Rush county. 63 miles from city possession at once. Prices include 20 acres at 265 per acre 89 acres at 150 per acre and a large well improved fort at 600 per acre. Trade available for city property in Connersville Indiana. W FE Ocaintrer Merrill Building north side office.
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Rush County
Connersville
Ind
FE. Ocaintrer
Office North Side
Merrill Building
Poultry Incubator Ad Offer In Concordia Indiana
Begin raising poultry now for early market with an incubator that pays for itself first season when properly cared for. A hot water usable unit costs $7.00 and doubles as a kitchen table. Leave orders with J. A. Lewis at 433 V Third Street Connereville Indiana to obtain one.
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J. A. Lewis
Third Street
Connereville
Ind
Anl Ounce of Preventive Featured in Bathing Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventive medicine for bowel liver and kidney pre conditions. The copy mentions sizes 100 and 500 and a claim of ward Jemison as price or brand element.
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Dr. Caldwell
Ward Jemison
Rural Notes on Sheep Breeding and Cheese Exports
Rural Notes reports on Horned Dorset rats and sheep protection methods, mentions Purmber rans and Broes van Bad, and discusses farming practices from Pavette and Indiana. It covers cheese export values, potato storage tips from Theo Wilson, and mules for the British Army, plus Short Horn breeding prizes at the Indiana State Fair with entry rules.
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Svete
Tn Dnso
United State
Canada
Theo Wilson
Marion County
South Africa
W. D Thomas
James Rea
Martin Backous
Indiana State Association of
Indiana
Alquina Weather and Local Notes Mix with Busy Town Life
Protracted meeting continues as Mrs Emery schol is reported sick. Dre Breckinridge seen on our streets Sunday with doctor’s condition improving. Grandmother Maybee critically injured days ago. Syiva Young to work for John Fender next season. Samuel Williamson to run a farm near Sharptown Franklin Co. More houses needed and a new store open with best produce. Warnings of fog at saw mill and rumors of a wedding upcoming. Wm Rady still at Indianapolis hospital.
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Emery Schol
Hedges
Will Ladd
Geo. Milner
Low Bruintiel
Wm. Rady
Indianapolis
Music envy halts a moment with Champleigh
A scene unfolds at a piano where a question tests Mr. Champleigh’s feelings for music. He answers softly yet the emphasis on the last word freezes the musician, heightening tension between them.
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Mr. Champleigh
Champleigh
New Premiums Unveiled at Monger Hess Mule Store
Terre Haute Rebate Stamp Company announces fresh premiums arriving every few days. Visit Monger Hess Mill Hvery Store to claim limited offers and explore new items.
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Terre Haute
Monger & Hess
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