Obsession in India and a Hindoo exorcism hospital
A dated article explains Indian beliefs about restless Hindu souls seeking pinda offerings to leave earthly bonds. It describes mediumship exorcisms, the role of rajas, and a temple hospital at Hari Hareshwar in South India that cures possessed individuals. It ends with a Gaelic Irish anecdote about a bull and an Irishman.
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India
Tian
Red City
Oya
Jong
Thia
Earth
Gya
Hindoo Spiritual Magazine
Hindoo
Hari Hareshwar
What Does the Times Mean by This Editor's Lead
A London editor habitually wrote his leader at home the night before. One night no article arrived by ten or twelve. He finally took a leading piece from The Times, pasted it to a page, and titled it What does the Times mean by this. He published it as his own lead the next day.
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London
Ofice
Times
Tuca
Talang
Farmer hires Irishman to confront a rogue bull
A farmer hires a green Irishman to enter the cow lot and deal with a refractory bull that had broken in. The task is described as dangerous and tests the novice worker's courage and skill against the unpredictable bull.
Omens at English coronations and their fateful tales
The article recounts historic omens linked to English coronations. It notes Charles I wearing white at his 1625 crowning and the later omen of white snow at his funeral, James I's canopy torn, a torn flag, and George II's reign signaled by Britain losing the American colonies when a great diamond fell during his coronation.
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Charles I
Genoa
England
Charles
St. George's
Royal Chapel
James l
George LII
Britain
Dark meaning in a Wyoming classroom tale
A teacher in a remote Wyoming cattle country school tries to teach phonetics. A cowboy pupil shouts that the long A sound marked with a brand above the letter is "dark" as the class struggles to identify the sound and letters.
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Wyoming
Queen Victoria Refuses Yet Signs Amid Rights Debate
A historical anecdote recalls Queen Victoria resisting a paper from PM Gladstone as she debates divine rights. He insists the people dictate, and she ultimately signs, acknowledging both authority and public sentiment.
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Victoria
Mr. Gladstone
Ernst Sigen
Tom
England
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endure Relief For Nervous Ailments
A vintage ad touts Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills as a durable remedy for chronic nervous troubles rheumatism and neuralsia. It claims lasting soothing effects strengthen nerves and guarantee first package benefit with a money back offer. 25 doses cost 25 cents. Miles Medical Co Eichart Indiana.
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Miles
Mits
C. Robinson
Carter St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miles Medical Co
Elichart
Ind
Sentry Proves Wary at Toulon Arsenal
A sentry on duty outside a powder magazine at Toulon halted an officer smoking a cigar. The officer discarded the cigar, then returned to find the sentry still smoking. The soldier explained he held the flame to demonstrate to the corporal that his warning was justified. The captain smiled and walked on.
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Toulon
Hoe
St. James’ Gazette
Like Old Clothes Old joke about teeth and a boy
Little James tells the minister that his father has a new set of false teeth. The minister asks what will be done with the old ones. James replies they will be cut down and used for him to wear.
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James
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