Antiquity of writing reshapes view of early Israel
Contemporary Review argues Tel el Amarna tablets show literacy in Canaan and Jerusalem centuries before the Exodus, with Abdi dabha and Arsalim referenced, implying schools and script use. The piece links Melchisedek and the high god to temple authority and reconsiders Israelite literacy.
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Sayce
Arabia
Midian
Edom
Palestine
Samuel
David
Israel
Canaan
Tel el- Amarna
Jerusalem
Museum of
Berlin
Abdi-dhaba
Ebed-rob
Egypt
Melchisedek
Salem
Arsalim
Tel el-Amarna
Cairo
M. Bouriant
Uras
Marru
Keilah
Marriu
Moriah
Solomon
Yahweh
Dr Gunn's Improved Liver Pills Marketed for Biliousness
Advertising notice for Dr Gunn's Improved Liver Pills claiming to cure liver complaints and biliousness. Lists symptoms such as foul tongue sore breath dull pain right side and irregular bowels. States price 25 cents a box and seller J F Fezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gunn
J. F. Fezer
Adversaries Spar Over Coats of Arms in Cody Farms
In a witty exchange cited by the Chicago Tribune, an admirer to Buffalo Bill asks about a coat of arms. Buffalo Bill retorts that he owns half a dozen Cody farms, underscoring his claim to land and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Cody Farms
Chicago Tribune
Sure Cure for Piles by Dr Bosanko Remedy
A remedy offering relief for itching piles described as moisture and perspiration causing intense itch. It claims to cure Blind Bleeding protruding piles by acting on affected parts, absorbing tumors and stopping itching. Price 50 cents. available at druggists or by mail. circulars free. Dr Bosanko 829 Arch St Philadelphia. sold by J F Fezer.
Old Dresses and Light Gloves for Women
Emma M. Hooper in Dry Goods Economist offers fashion guidance on what women of different complexions and figures should avoid. She warns against rosy pinks for auburn hair, Nile green for sallow blondes, and yellowish browns for sallow brunettes, among many other styling missteps including ill fitting gloves, large patterns, and inappropriate coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Hooper
Dry Goods Economist
Costume Dinner Blends Fashion Eras for Ladies
Twelve prominent women attended a pink dinner featuring authentic historic gowns. A guest wore the actual gown she wore thirty years prior, others paraded great grandmother outfits with lace and patches, including a Quaker costume and a New York modiste gown. No men attended. calls arise to repeat the feast with husbands.
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New York
New Jersey
Washington
New York Times
Mrs Vanderbilt Wears Royal Crown to Opera
The New York World notes Mrs William K Vanderbilt wore a real crown at the opera on Friday evening, drawing wide comment. The piece is a bold, pearl and diamond creation valued at about 300000 dollars, said to imitate Queen Victoria’s. Mrs Ogden Mills and Mrs Dr Seward Webb also wore crowns but drew less attention.
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William K. Vanderbilt
Ogden Mills
Seward Webb
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
New York World
Miss Elaine Goodale to wed Dr Eastman a Sioux born in Dakota
The article notes Elaine Goodale became engaged to Dr Charles A Eastman, a full blooded Sioux who grew up among the Dakota. Eastman studied at Beloit College Dartmouth Harvard and returned to work among his people at Pine Ridge agency where he serves as house physician of the Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Goodale
Charles A. Eastman
Easiiuvan
Miss Goodale
Pine Ridge Agency
Little Episcopal Church
Mrs Shaw in St Petersburg Flops in Russia Tour
Harper's Weekly notes Mrs. Shaw the whistler meets a cold reception in St Petersburg after a London organized tour. Reports of her success in Russia are refuted by London sources with Berlin engagements failing and Rubinstein blocking pianist accompaniments.
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Shaw
St. Petersburg
Alice Shaw
Whistler
Russia
London
Berlin
Rubinstein
England
Indian bravado turns deadly scalping joke
Two young women invited an Indian brave to their home. While the man was away, the visitors teased him about his past life and demanded a war whoop. He responded with a mock scalp ritual that shocked them, then laughed, revealing it was a joke they had asked for. The incident was reported by the Yankton Cor. Springfield Republican.
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George
Lucy
Mr. Stearns
Dr. Rogers
Mrs. Stearns
Stearns
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Confederation of American Liars
New York Tribune
Bridal Satin Slipper Silver Plated Keepsake
A writer’s wife regards her satin slipper worn to the chancel as a cherished keepsake and silver plated. Small, shapely slippers become mantel ornaments. A silversmith notes engraving baby shoes and even pipes or pencils in plating, reflecting a romance in sentiment against the cost.
Mrs Drake ordained to preach gospel by state council
Mrs Drake wife of a Congregational minister in Iroquois South Dakota has been ordained to preach by the largest Congregational ministers council in the state with one negative vote. Mrs H M Barker notes she has assisted her husband for six years overseeing five churches and cites support from presidents of Redfield and Yankton colleges praising the decision as backed by the Lord.
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Drake
Iroquois
H. M. Barker
Boston Woman's Journal
Pin Money for Ministers Wives in Society Weddings
The piece notes a high wedding season with clergymen's wives often collecting matrimonial fees from grooms. It cites a prominent rector's wife who admits a reserve fund from bridegroom generosity. Fees commonly range from 1 to 50 dollars, with 25 15 and 10 dollars frequent, while exceptional sums like 250 to 500 dollars appear for wealthy couples.
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New York
Light Gloves Gain Popularity for All Occasions
A New York Ledger piece notes light gloves rising in fashion for travel and shopping. The dressed kid glove in pearl with wide black stitching tops the season, followed by suede mousquetaire colors in light beige ecru pearl and lavender.
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New York Ledger
Living Diamonds of Mexico Firefly Jewelry
A traveler notes women in Chihuahua and Zacatecas wearing live fireflies as jewelry. The insects’ hooked leg shape makes them appear as sparkling, luminous gems brighter than African or South American diamonds due to the region's rare brilliancy.
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Chihuahua
Zacetas
Africa
South America
Farmer R R Lambert Rebuts Gold Standard Editorial
Lambert, a Minnesota farmer, protests the gold standard editorial stance in the St Paul Pioneer Press. He argues price variability defeats a fixed standard, questions reliance on gold, and defends greenbacks and the sub treasuries as honest money in emergencies.
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Minnesota
R. R. Lambert
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Farmer Voices Plight Amid High Interest and Low Prices
A farmer argues farmers face high interest rates and low crop prices, depressing farm value despite renewed fertility. He notes farm sales shrink as men seek more profitable investments, and bright workers leave agriculture, though he concedes some business farmers still earn fair returns through strong business talent.
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New York Tribune
No Need for Alarm from Nebraska Farmers Alliance
A leading member of the Nebraska Alliance says there is unnecessary excitement over winter legislation. He admits past legislatures favored other classes and monopolists, but assures business circles there is no alarm as the Farmers' Alliance is not anarchic.
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Nebraska Alliance
Sam
Farmers’ Alliance
Chicago Tribune Special
Farmers’ Call to Stand for Rights in Congress
A coruscating note from the Journal of Agriculture urges the agricultural community to speak up in congress and state legislatures. It warns against demagogues and party leaders and calls for unity and determination to win better times for farmers.
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Journal of Agriculture
Alliance in Ohio expands to eighty thousand members
A year after starting with 5000 members the Alliance in Ohio now has 660 sub alliances and a total membership exceeding 80000.
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Ohio
Tanned Skins as Decorative Fabrics
Tanned skins especially lighter ones like kid and chamois are sought as decorative fabrics. They take color finely while preserving texture. Chamois are dyed deeper and finished with gold touches, while kid remains delicate with pale washes and monochrome motifs. Floral and nautical scenes dominate the motifs in these three genres.
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Morocco
The Greatest Triumph Of Medical Success
Dr Cube's Cough Cure for Coughs Colds and Consumption is praised as unsurpassed and the only specific cure for whooping cough recommended by physicians nurses and druggists. It contains no opium or chloroform and is harmless to children. One trial will repay you. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents a bottle. Take no other.
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Cube
Are You Going East Aboard The Short Line Trains
The note advertises travel on the Wabash line to eastern cities with free reclining chairs on all trains and through Pullman service via dining cars. C M Hampson Denver commercial agent promotes the route from the Rocky Mountain region offering luxury train features and dining cars.
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Wabash
Roey Mountain
C. M. Hampson
Denver
Colo
Advice to Mothers Teething Syrup Ends Child Suffering
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming immediate relief from pain and a cure for dysentery and diarrhea. It asserts universal availability through druggists at 25 cents per bottle and credits a renowned nurse and physician.
The Great Burlington Route Marks Eight Years in Denver
The Great Burlington Railroad notes eight years in Denver with growing business and public favor. Three daily trains to Chicago and two to St Louis run west to east via Lincoln, Omaha, St Joseph and Kansas City. Through well equipped trains offer dining cars sleeping cars and coaches for comfort and convenience. Colorado headquarters at 1700 Larimer Street, Denver.
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Great
Burlington Railroad
Denver
The
Times
East
Chicago
St. Louis
Lincoln
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Colorado
Larimer Street
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the Kernel
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Mia
Wounded Knee
Harper's Weekly
Living Diamonds of
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Him
Dr. Cube
Winslow
United States
Burlington
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