Taocho: A Tibetan Border Town Near Minshan Peaks
On Taocho a six century old growth town sits beside a hillside wall and a natural watch-tower. Thibetan Mahomedans populate the flat-roofed two-story streets with cultivation occupying most of the area. The town borders Thibet and China with Minshan snow peaks visible from a nearby pass over green rushing streams.
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Taocho
Thibet
China
Minshan
Tao
Taochow
Choni
Jackadaishal
Chont
Scotland
Rehoboam
Shensi
Kansu
Lanchow
Hunters Chronicle of Western Eransu Sheep Quest
In Choni and Archuen, explorers meet border feuds and TuPu tribes while pursuing western Kansu wild sheep. The narrator details a hunt for a ram with precise horn measurements and coloration, noting terrain changes, weather, and encounters with local hunters and officials.
Napoleon Relic Found in Dorpat Relic Report
A Paris correspondent for the New York Times says a relic linked to Napoleon is found in Dorpat Russia. The fragmentary dispatch notes the significance of the item and its historical ties to Napoleon.
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Paris
New York Times
Dorpat
Russia
Poor John Neatly Caught
A husband returns home, hides his conscience behind a newspaper, and discovers a letter meant for his wife. She playfully prompts for a reply, he reveals the wrong letter, and the moment ends with a sharp rebuke rather than forgiveness.
Ringworm on Shoulder Case Advocates Cuticura Remedy
Mrs. Harry West describes an eight year old boy with ringworm starting as a small pimple that grew to the size of a dollar and spread, creating red itchy blisters. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid relief and healing in one month, and notes her husband uses the products on scratched hands.
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Downey
Cal
Harry West
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
H.M. Gines
Lawrence
Kan
Sloan
Georgia
Gov. Brown
Salem
Brown
Savannan Daily News
Seeing Underwater Is Difficult Without Light
The article notes there is no instrument like a scope to image depth of 560 or 60 feet underwater. It mentions using a glass bottom box or bucket with a cloth to block light, but without electric or other light, these devices are not very satisfactory.
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George
Paid Minister in Tinfoil Case Sparks Outrage
The Chicago Tribune reports a protest story about Rev. Thilo Gore of a German Lutheran church who married a couple at night after a license was secured. The groom paid an envelope, but it contained only tinfoil, prompting accusations that the man is the meanest in the world.
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Thilo Gore
German Lutheran Church
Dr. Gore
Chicago Tribune
What in the latest thing in fashionable weddings
A playful look at trends in wedding style with the bride as the focus. The feature notes evolving gowns and accessorizing as couples seek stylish, memorable ceremonies.
Honest motives often imitate virtue poorly
The remark notes that many so-called good intentions are shallow copies of true virtue. It critiques moral pretense and suggests genuine action matters more than stated aims.
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Eransu
Archuen
Chishi
Archaen
Kansa
J. A. C. Smith
R. Kingdon Ward
Ovis Hodgsont
Voercecsee
Secon
Lel Cal
Jhnmvcoe
TE -Py Lama
Napoleon
John
Matix DovEas
Weat
10Th St
New York City
Earl
Carter
Western Newspaper
UNION
W. Adame &J
Chicago
Denver
Rae A
Cae
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