Glove History and Symbols Through Time
A compact survey traces gloves from ancient mentions in the Odyssey to Christian iconography and heraldic use. It notes gloves as property tokens, noble signs in art, and evolving customs from knights to mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laertes
Ulysses
Cyropaedia
Xenophon
St. Front
Martha
Lazarus
St. Cesarius
Arles
Savage
Ambrose of Milan
Aix-La-C
St. Saute
Browning
Arthur Bell
Callectin
Magical cures and beliefs from the Orient and beyond
The article reviews magical disease cures across China India Korea and Java citing goddess rituals from Hindoo practice and the credulity of Japanese doctors. It also notes Korean sorcery and Native American and Indian beliefs, plus a brief planetary note on Mars and a history of tramways derived from Outram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
China
India
Ava
Korea
Java
A Beautiful Complexion and Diamond Ring Offer
An advertisement promises a flawless complexion via a secret method from Orientals and Greeks, bundled with a rose cut diamond ring. The offer claims the recipe is free with a $2.00 ring order, touting European and American usage and urging quick purchase before supplies run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
T. C. Moseley
Southern Railway Timetable Notice of Aug 6 1905
Train schedule for Durham North Carolina shows No 111 westbound to Greensboro with connections to Florida Express and Washington and Southwestern Limited, No 112 eastbound to Goldsboro with lines to Wilmington and Norfolk, mixed train No 162 to Keysville, No 103 to Goldsboro, No 116 to Oxford Chase City and Richmond, No 167 to Greensboro with U S Fast Mail, No 036 to Goldsboro, No 14g to Greensboro and Jacksonville, and No 174 to Keysville among others. Written by Joun Br Grattan Agent Durham NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Greensboro
Florida Express
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Goldsboro
Atlantic Coast
Wilmington
Tarboro
Norfolk
Atlantic & North Carolina
Kinston
New Bern
Keysville
Selma
Wilson
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Oxford Chase City
Richmond
Raleigh
U.S
Washington
New York
Conteen
Winston-Salem
West Ten
Savanna
Atlanta
All Points South
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Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond, Va
Lindley Vursery CO
Pomona
H.C. Mithet
McClure’s Magazine
East 23 St
New York City
Mary Irvin
Pam City
Cardus
H. Steinmetz
Raleigh, N. C
DeVoe
DeVoe's
TAYLOR @ PHIPPS Co
Cor, Parrish and Mangum Sts
Durham Traction Co
Roomio, Wright
MacTavish
Kirk
Dundee
Ed St
Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Mars
Outram
Thomas Outram
Derbyshire
Wilkesharre
Moses
Jethro
Newcrunner
Matam
Jéhro
East 23Rd Street
23Rd Street
Southern Railway
Loca
Raleiy Sane
Joun BR. Grattam
Rome
Ty BecettAin
Wandeook
Latenie
Seaboard
AIR Line Railway
Jamestown Exposition
Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
C. H. Gattis
Paeh
N. R
Whituke
Sun Daily
A.m
P. A.m
Roxboro
Denniston
Bostom
Houston
Lynchburg
St. Louis Express
Pullman
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Radford
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Roanoke
Memphis
Rock Mount
Winston Salem
Bristols Bluefield
Norton
Welch
Farmville
Petersburg
Pullman Sleeper
Winston
Pulaski
Betty Baker
Galax and
Fries
Clinch Valley
Bluefield
M. F. Bragg
Tray
Pass
Agt
W. B. Bevill
G.P. A
Gen
Roanoke, Va
Charlotte Observer
Observer
Hanyles
North Caroline
Sunday Observer
Theslays and Feidlave
Eek
Abite
the Observer CO
Chariotte, N. C
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