New Guinea Natives and Their Curious Practices
A San Francisco Chronicle correspondent reports on New Guinea natives, noting their distinctive houses afloat near the shore and peculiar customs such as skull and bone displays. The piece contrasts their harsh practices with their craft, agriculture, and trade, including pottery, fishing, and bark cloth. It also mentions their canoes, tools, and sago preparations, highlighting both brutal rites and admirable industriousness in a vivid, period-tinged portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Australia
Aoeke
San Francisco Chronicle
Rainbow Luncheon and Bare Knuckle Fight Notes
A fragmented clipping describes a Rainbow Luncheon with damask napkins, yellow roses, and red embroidered napkins, plus table settings of jacqueminot roses and blue forget me nots for other tables. It also notes a bare fist fighting motif, contrasting courage in bare fists with boxers wearing gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touleville’ Cotner-Journal
Asia Eres
Lincoln Conversation Reveals Senator Harris Exchange
The fragment recalls a Ford's Theatre anecdote where Edwin Forrest’s Richelieu sparked talk with President about Bulwer Lytton. Judge Harris notes Bulwer wrote novels, prompting the president to remark on his literary scope. A later topic mentions Tones and Ivan but remains unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Edwin Forrest
Ford
Capenter
Richelieu
Adv
Sation
Harris
New York
Carpenter
Bulwer
Democratic and Republican Nomination Conventions and Excursions
Public notices advertise excursion tickets to political nominating conventions and Midwest destinations. Agencies invite inquiries for March and May departures, offering round trips at reduced fares from various points, with tickets via the Minnesota and Manitoba Railway, and contact details for agents in St Paul. Also advertised are pumps, wind mills, hardware and carpet listings with promotional claims and product lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polnta
A. Whitaker
Minneapolis
Minn
Gap
Paul, Minneapolia & Manitoba
Warren Gen
St Paul Mian
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Ein Deyvile
Verf
Gallant
Johnson
Hast Castle Rock
Santon
Meaeor-Sarthe
de Foyt
Coco
Spice
Oriet Chaton
Pierre
Bogle Oy Bandi
Jean
T. Walker
Johw Johmeoh
Dak of
Merchants National
North
Shore Bank
Mh Las Son
Opel
Gall
H. J. McK
Devils Lake, Dak
E & Bro
Dormeier's
Val Blatz
Milwaukee Beer
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
The
Enterprise” Saloon
Pbecadton Ord
Danetport
H. C. Krueger
Dak
L. Grant,carpenter
Builder
Pateahe Tetas Ieee Eee
Addres Stinson
Wight
Addrow Tree & Co
Augusta
Lys
Tor Parlor
Vic
Toria
Dinis
Paradisa
Forbes
Boston
Burlington Road
Perkins
New York Evening World
Ginn Cloketsare
HH. WaReEn
St. Paul. Tees
de Keer Ltd
Rockford
Oldent Meat Factory
United States
Ree Nee Aero Anne
Abtf, &Co
T. Lee
John
Royal
Eld Ony & Com
Bava
Baxres
Wall Bt
Jay Tite
Manila
Baker
Rushford Wagone
McCormick Harvesters
Buffalo Pitts
Garner
Cleveland
Fifth Street
Devilo Lake
Lory al
Wagors
Fise Bros
Wacon Co
Racine
Wis
Devils Lake
Hamburg
Swiss
Valenciennes
T. ‘T. Lee
A.D. Morris
City Jeweler
J. J. Gase
F.w.mann & CO
Odd Fellows
Kelly Avenue
Geo. H. Clapp
Aghet
Red River Valy Brewing Co
Pargo
East Grand Forks
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