Land of the Papago and the Desert People
A survey of Papagueria in Arizona and Sonora describes the arid, sparsely populated land south of the Gila where Papago Indians maintain independence and adapt to desert life. The piece notes climate, flora, culture, and a 1890 census population of 6,163, with reference to McGee’s National Geographic essay on Papagos’ century of contact with Spaniards and their steadfast refusal of bondage.
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Papaguerig
Land of
Goader
Sierra Madre Mountains
Gila
Arizona
Sonora
Gulf of California
Sealand
New York
Iowa
Mexico
Papagueris
Sierra Madre
Pacific
Gulf
Papagueria
Javela
San Xavier
Tucson
National Geographic
W. G. McGee
Desert
McGee
Fos
Mc Gea
Arivaca Valley
Papago Housing and Nomadic Life in Papagueria
The Papago people at San Xavier and across Papagueria live in a mix of permanent and temporary homes built from adobe, mesquite, and Sacaton. Many bands migrate seasonally in search of water, maintaining rancherias and pocket camps with kitchens, storage, and shelter structures. Men hunt deer and small game while women dig clay and make pottery for Mexican markets, with seasonal movement tied to water and weather.
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San Xavier
Tucson
Rio Altar
Mexico
Papagueria
Mr. McGee
Papaguetia
Sierra
Sonora
Papago Nomadic Cycle Described In Seasonal Migrations
The text describes the Papago as gradually returning to their homelands to plow and plant after waiting for moist soil. They harvest crops and transport product to rancheries, then harvest fruits and beans of mesquite before gathering uncultivated crops. A period of northward movement, idle feasting, and another migration follows with the rains, perpetuating a cycle of wandering.
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Tina
A Banana's Story in a Child's Tale From Youth's Instructor
A playful narrative presents a banana plant from Trinidad described as a living travelogue. The fruit grows tall with long leaves and purple buds, matures to yellow bananas, and travels by donkey cart and rail to a grocer, ending as a classroom writing assignment for a student. The voice ends with farewell from the banana.
How She Did It: Eve and the Serpent Whisperer
Quotation from Pick Me Up humorously imagines Eve wearing a boa that allows the serpent to speak to her. The witticism rests on the idea of a wearable accessory as a speaking influence, framing a playful take on biblical folly.
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Eve
Royal Betrothals and Visits Mentioned in Court Gossip
An anticipated betrothal of Prince Francis of Teck to Duchess Marie is hinted. Royal visits include the Prince and Princess of Wales to Empress Frederick, Queen Wilhelmina’s coronation in Holland, and tours through Denmark. Balmoral festivities, a memorial fountain at Ballater, and the marriage of Princess Feodore of Saxe Meiningen are noted, with multiple European royals listed as attendees. Prince Wilhelm of Sweden joins the navy as a cadet, and royal tours to Gothenburg and Dalarne are described as well.
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Francis of
Teck
Marie
Duchess of
Maria
Princess of Wales
Frederick of
Denmark
Bernatorff
England
Queen Victoria
Balmoral
Deeside
Birkhall
Abergoldie
Ballater
Feodore
Saxe-Meiningen
Frederick
Prince Henry of
Reuaa
Heese
Dushens
Sparta
Wilhelm
Sweden
Gothenburg
Gustaf Adolf
Rattyik
Dalarne
Geninaea
Bre Moro
Jean
Yell Club Formation by Twelve Young Gentlemen at Lakerim
A comic account describes twelve solemn youths at Lakerim selecting a club yell. They debate Latin lines and long names, trialing various chants before converging on a brisk finale centered on Lakerim Athlet ic Club with a rousing burst of call and response.
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Siad
Mall
Debating Society
Lakerim
Bobbles
Breke-cek-ex
B. J
Fighting Yellow Fever in Cuba and the South
Eminent medical authorities predict that sanitation efforts and American methods will nearly eradicate yellow fever in newly acquired provinces. They foresee cleansing through aggressive measures in Siboney, Santiago, Havana, and other palata areas to control or stamp out the disease, noting many cases are mild yet stressing caution.
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South
Santiago
Cuba
Audi
Where Noah Kept His Mees and Hosmer Visit Library
Dr James K Hosmer visiting Boston called on the new public library archives and encountered Rev Widward Everett Hale. Hale quipped about Noah’s beasts and archiving as they parted in the library entrance.
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Noah
James K. Hosmer
Boston
New Public Library
Ladies' Home Journal
Widward Everett Hale
Hosmer
What's the Use A witty doctor mocks vaccinating cops
A satirical line from Punch features a doctor in a corps of physicians assigned to vaccinate policemen. He quips that vaccinators wonder what use it is since the officers “never catch anything,” reflecting humorous skepticism about vaccination in police ranks.
New Recruit Enjoys Army Rations Over Wife’s Cooking
A dialogue from the New York Evening Journal features a captain noting the recruit’s liking for army rations and a lieutenant remarking on the contrast with his wife’s cooking, highlighting humor in military life.
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New York
Hvening Journal
Economics of Home Cooking Cited in Quiet Exchange
A brief dialogue notes a household economy angle. Mrs. A discusses cooking costs while Mrs. B remarks her husband eats less now, reflecting frugal domestic insight and shifting habits.
The Honse of Melody and Horns in Orchestral Talk
A fragment from a Washington Star piece mocks a science enthusiasm for orchestral tones and jokes about violins versus horns. The text shifts to a garbled medical ad pitch touting a cure claimed by a local practitioner, offering letters and testimonials for a fee.
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Washington Star
F. J. Ohene
Lady's remark on listening to a simpleton fascinate men
A Chicago News excerpt shows a character dismissing a man as a simpleton while a woman challenges him. The dialogue hints at opinions on intellect and attraction within a social setting.
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Chicago News
Beauty to Clear Skin Through Clean Blood Claim
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets Candy as a cleanser for blood to achieve clear skin. It promises to banish pimples blotches and blackheads by taking Cascarets, with prices listed as 10 cents 25 cents and 50 cents, and a guarantee of satisfaction.
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Thertio
Fats Bermaners Cured Reported in Deb Hae Case
Readable text notes a medical cure or treatment claim involving Fats Bermaners and Deb Hae. The fragment references pianists and a treatment described as martacean ts with nofits or netronane atten but lacks clear context or outcomes. Further detail unavailable in the fragment.
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FATS
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