Savage medical practices of the Watoro and other tribes
An 1890s-era Western account describes Ugandan Watoro healing with burning and forceful massage. It contrasts native pain tolerance with treatments like the "Tumbo" muscle stretching and cautions about mullahs in Nigeria using faith plus wood charms to induce cures, sometimes followed by bloodletting or hot poker applications.
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Uganda Protectorate
Jonny Foster Praget
New York
Kuots
Howes
Cenerab Portal
Arrieta
Zevo
Tumbo
Uganda
Nigeria
Muah
Savage medical cures from tribes and witches in Australia
The article surveys traditional healing beliefs across Australia and nearby regions. It describes medicine men extracting demons by scent, sucking crystals from bodies, and extracting glass fragments from hair during healing. It notes beliefs in spirit-caused illness, head ache remedies, bloodletting, and protective barriers against evil spirits. It also contrasts Burmese and Papuan practices and reflects on the social role of these healers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Allah
Straits Settlements
Queensland
New Guinea
Borneo
Possible Love Missive From Houston Post Fragment
A damaged excerpt notes a writer describing a lover’s missive and a wife’s quiet behavior. The brief paragraph hints at emotional tension and the wife’s unnoticed actions while the speaker reflects on home life and perceived comfort.
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Houston Post
Highland Farmer and the English Language Dilemma
A fragment from the London Daily News describes a Highland farmer struggling with English. The tale shows the Gaelic shepherd misplacing a timber of sheep and answering a master with terse replies about his find.
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Donald
McPherson
London ‘Daily News
Wiltshire Proverb Echoes in Mourning Chronicle
A Wiltshire man, upon hearing of the king's death, recalls a traditional proverb. He cupped a hand to his ear and shared a mild, overdue reminder from a local chronicle of prophecy and proverb.
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Wiltshire
Bryn Mawr Holds Commencement With Taft Guest and 25th Anniversary
Bryn Mawr Pa June 2 President Taft was guest of honor at the Bryn Mawr School and College commencement exercises attended by hundreds of women graduates from across the county. The event marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the college and the completion of a 509000 endowment as outdoor festivities accompanied the ceremonies.
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Bryn Mawr
Taft
School For Girls
Deaf Telegraph Operator Proves Deafness No Barrier
Peter A. Soley of Portland Maine, totally deaf, has become a telegraph operator by using enhanced touch and sight. Reading by feel and watching the sounder, he decodes messages with precision, matching or surpassing hearing colleagues and showing the nervous system can serve as part of telegraphy.
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Mainé
Peter A. Soley
Portland
Railway Man’s Magazine
Fai
Foley
Mr. Toley
Not For Him Of Boyhood Days
A brief line from the Philadelphia Record reflecting on boyhood days with a note of personal enjoyment and a casual tone about present time. The snippet conveys a nostalgic sentiment without a full narrative.
Parisian Sage promised to cure dandruff in two weeks
A testimonial letter from Mrs F J Moreau of Concord N H praises Parisian Sage as a guaranteed dandruff remedy that stops itching and hair loss within two weeks. The ad claims widespread use, bold claims of hair growth, and a 50 cent bottle sold by Houseworth Bros and Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo New York with mail order options.
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Sjouseworth Bros
Parsian Sage
F. J. Moreau
Oak St
Concord
N. Fl
America
Houseworth
Bros
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Rhode Island's Graft in Great Salt Pond Harbor
The text critiques federal and state spending on converting Great Salt Pond, Block Island, into a harbor of refuge. It cites repeated investigations and reports from 1868 to 1909 condemning the project while alleging persistent Rhode Island political influence and ongoing funding for the supposed harbor.
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Street Journal
Great Salt Pond
Block Island
Rhode Island
Bixby
Point Judith
Congress
Legislative Committee
Engineer Department
No Cause for Delay in Remedial Visit
A sick man tells a famous specialist he can only pay $25 for services. The physician, confident in a swift remedy, promises to have him on his feet by tomorrow. The exchange hints at urgency and financial constraint in pursuing medical care.
A Fashionable Seminary Lesson on Frills and Chains
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a trend among fashionable seminarians who reject daisy chains and ornate adornments for commencement. The girls prefer simplicity and have ordered an orchard chain as a substitute to avoid showy display.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Lord Halsbury Praises Literary Pursuits at Authors Club Dinner
Lord Halsbury former lord chancellor of England served as chief guest at the Authors Club dinner. He expressed delight in seeing many engaged in literature and recalled gratitude for the education he received from his father editor of the Standard. He jokingly said he was never formally schooled.
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Lord Halsbury
England
Authors’ Club
Standard
Pall Mall Gazette
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Fannie
Elkhart Bottling Wo
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Prop
Philadelphia Record
Chicago
South’ Bend
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Elkhart
ZOO
Detroit Plainléat
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Adrian
Rhode
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Ind. & Mich. Electric Co
Elkhart Business College
W. H. 'Theis
Unger Bros
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