Longevity and the Value of Active Old Age
The piece argues that centenarians prove vitality depends on tissue, habit, and environment. It praises sustained activity, intellect, and engagement as keys to a long, meaningful life, citing thinkers like Michael Angelo and a Hebrew philanthropist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Lewis
W. J. Thorns
Ibis
Sim
Arian
Ives
Vial
Ramsgate
Mde
Charles A. Lana
New York Sun
Obeyah in the West Indies and a Parisian tramcar tale
A Philadelphia Press correspondent critiques Obeah in the West Indies as a dangerous crime cult exploiting credulous villagers with charms and poison lore. The piece also reports on the Makarski air tramcar system tested in London and Nantes, detailing high and low pressure cylinders, hot pots, and the promise of replacing horse cars on Caledonian Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obeah
West Indies
Philadelphia
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Lonedon Times
Caledonian Road
London Streets ‘Tramway Company
Makarski
Holloway Road
Emere
Board of Trade
Clipperton
Larris
Frederick Cramwell
Te Mekarski Company
Mekarski
Nantes
France
Dog and child forgive each other on Post street
A San Francisco Alda reporter recalls a Newfoundland dog comforting a three year old after a rough tumble on a lawn. The dog offered a blossom from a rosebush as a gesture of forgiveness before seeking the mistress’s praise. Nearby, notes on Easter Island discuss ancient civilization and hieroglyphic tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alda
Post Street
Nera
Nero
Unreadable Remedies Promised in Ailment Riddled Note
A fragmented medical note describes home remedies using lemon juice and water to cure ailments. It mentions appetite, bile, and tonics, touting a medical substance as strengthening medicine and claiming benefits from regular intake before bed and on waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agather
Bier
Fragmentary notes on ancient sword legends and ship portraits
A garbled text fragment references the sword of Alias calla and a protector figure named Johann, noting witnesses and a royal or naval context. It mentions a ridge crest near Aultihar pass, Russia’s follow-on stance, and a Porthaand harbor portrait with naval services cited in Pacific coast history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patt Uris
Aultihar Pass
Sooghat Resa
Renly
Calla
Johann
Adirah
Porthaand
Meen
Ye Mondaint
Red Crate
Pacific Coast
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Africa
Pacific Ocean
Easter Island
Germany
United States
China Hall
Second Street
Coshocton, Ohio
Huletor
Medical Institute
Cleveland
Ohio
Albert
Ager
Wbaas
Palphtatter
Howe
Nue Te
Arbor
Heoliin
Ad Upb
Ee Morse
Albert Ac
Dr. Albert
Odenttal
Hero
Padise the Rowe Sewing Machine CO
Euclid Ave
Batine
Vio Metab
Zatba
Plainfield Grange
Black’s Grove
Lafayette Township
Grange
Plainfield Cornet Band
Det Soo
Dendy Rank Wite
University Cit
Ant
Alaris
Jared
J. R. Stewart
Coshocton
D. M. Moore
Beaver College & Musical Institute
Supe
Artand Bloctiden
Edreyue
Beaver ME
HOWL
Steubenville
de Sty Grarts
Entalec Ios Nage
D. Wow Tgieesian
DR. I. C, Pershing
Pittsburgh, Pa
J. H. Borland
Liberty Street
Hum
Pittsburgh
Calton
Amenwican
Nation
TANIA
Herbie
Patycwes
Alt Mitron Uelstad
Sorlea Genrite
Bath Ybaboye
John Mundell & Co’s
Solar Tip” Shoes
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