The Melanesian Mission Story of Manckelea
Manckelea a blind native teacher defies a head hunting chief to defend missionaries. He meets the threat with calm courage and questions the chief about the practice. By turning to a subordinate for a light he disarms the would be killer and averts bloodshed.
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Manckelea
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Melanesian Mission
Manekelea
Tornado Kills Seven in Morristown Minnesota
A tornado struck Morristown Minnesota at 6 p m Monday causing seven deaths and at least four serious injuries. The storm leveled a saloon building run by Paul Gotzke with eleven killed inside and three strangers among the injured. A barn east of town owned by John Hanson was destroyed, killing his son. horses survived.
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Divided by a Fence in Longtime New Jersey Marriage
Dennis Warrington and his wife of Somerville, New Jersey, after more than thirty years of marriage and a family of six, have separated. They have divided their house and entered a domestic feud that has broken all records for quarrel and estrangement.
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Dividing Fence Sparks Arrests In Family Dispute
A Philadelphia North American account describes a dispute between an elderly couple who split their house and yard but cannot coexist. After building a fence to separate halves and renting his portion to a Hungarian family, the husband now watches the home of his ailing wife from a distance, and the couple’s quarrel has led to the wife getting the husband arrested.
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Russia Annexes Manchuria Grasp Precipitates China Partition
St. Petersburg reports Russia has formally taken over all Manchuria regions occupied by Moscow troops. A proclamation declares annexation as punishment for the Blagovestchenok attack. Diplomatic circles doubt the move, fearing a wider partition of China and international repercussions.
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Horny-Handed Gon of Toil Sparks Legislative Rhetoric
A Kentucky political anecdote recalls a 19th century race between Tom Stuart, editor of the Winchester Democrat, and I N Boone a farmer representative. Boone used a self described horny handed persona to claim working class solidarity, Stuart retorted with soap and water, and Stuart won the election.
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Two Canals Binding Atlantic to Pacific
Proposal foresees two canals linking Atlantic and Pacific. Value of the project cannot be estimated. It is claimed to bring national prosperity, likened to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for health. It promotes use for indigestion constipation dyspepsia and biliousness.
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Hard to Please Wife Joke Ends In Tense Quarrel
A London Tit-Bits snippet shows John and his wife arguing over remarriage after potential death. John feigns willingness to remarry to please his wife, who accuses him of wanting her dead as the quarrel escalates.
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London
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Household Curiosities in Brief
A collage of 19th century quack cures and jokes. Advertisements claim Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents. Anecdotes include a schoolyard pun about an animal order and a comical remark on dessert choices. A note on Putnam Face Less Dye promises superior coloring. A cartoonish quip about a doctor and moth balls closes with a mention of Gotch on electric fish power.
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England
Indentata
London
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowels Health
An advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine for daily bowel movement and liver and kidney support, noting cures for headaches and pricing at 25 and 50 cents. The text includes a Webster quote on temper and references Mrs. Austins pancake flour and general grocer availability.
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The Young Guanis at Waterloo
A narrative of the Young Imperial Guard at Waterloo, ages eighteen to twenty one. The corps, sent with the remnants of the French army, faced fierce combat against Highlanders in a hand to hand struggle. One young guard protected a fallen standard, inspiring cheers before the dawn rose on a grim field. The little Frenchman survived with seventeen wounds.
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Waterloo
Grain-O A Healthful Coffee Substitute for Children
Advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nutritious grain based drink replacing coffee for children. It claims taste similar to coffee, low cost, and broad grocery availability with pricing at 160 and 25 cents.
Why Clara Sighs Over Husband's Congress Candidacy
In a humorous exchange, Clara laments to Hilda about her new marriage after learning from the opposing side that her husband George is a congressional candidate. She calls him a dreadful man, revealing political conflict within a newlywed couple.
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Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour Tip for Busy Mornings
If you are in a hurry for breakfast, make it easy for your wife, take home Mrs. Austin's famous pancake flour.
Diggs: Health Talk vs Others in Silly Exchange
A humorous exchange notes Diggs always discusses his own health yet ignores others wellbeing. The retort suggests he would ignore others illness even if given smallpox.
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Unclear Collage of Advertisements and Notices
A pasted mix of old ads and snippets mentions laxatives and cough cures with dubious guarantees, a Newark New Orleans robbery note, a dog palace car in England, Jell O dessert, range ads, and quotes. Readable items include a Mrs. Cole burglary, an 1900 Minneapolis address, and generic product pitches, all in a terse, period voice.
Natural bowel health remedy touted as cure all
An advertisement proclaims a 10 cent pear shaped bowel cure that promises easy natural movements without pain. It urges readers to seek the genuine CASCARE tablets stamped with C. C. and warns to beware of imitations.
Ocean Cable Planned From Copenhagen to Iceland
A proposed ocean cable would run 404 miles from Copenhagen to Iceland at an estimated cost of 850000 dollars. The project outlines a new international communications link and global connectivity.
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Iceland
Grain-O new grain drink rivals coffee in taste
Try Grain-O advertised as a coffee substitute suited for both children and adults. It boasts mocha like color and is made from pure grains, promising easy digestion for delicate stomachs. Packages sell for 25 cents to 50 cents and are offered by grocers nationwide.
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