Masai Warriors and Customs Described by Sir Harry Johnston
Sir Harry Johnston details Masai youths as warriors aged 17 to 21 who pull hair to length and wear fat and red clay perukes. He notes body grooming, a polished physique, and marks infusions of Hamitic blood. Masai diet centers on blood from cattle, with occasional meat. marriage arrives around ages 20 to 30 after accumulation of property.
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Harry Johnston
Germany
Lnte
White Nile
A Hint to the Wise About Stomach Comfort
A short health advert advises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation relief. The copy claims easy taking and pleasant effect, promising available sale everywhere.
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Chamberlain
C. S. Colby
Holland, N. Y
Waste Paper Savings and Procedures of the U S Government
An official explains that the Government waste paper basket saves about 30000 annually and describes the system. 3,000 tons arrive yearly from offices, with days' receipts of ten to twenty tons, later shredded, cataloged, and shipped to the pulp mill under officer supervision.
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United States
New York
Washington Square
Washington Monument
Morse Telegraphic Instruments
Educational Limitations and the Limits of Education
A reflective treatise on the limits of schooling for different minds and the danger of overextending education. It argues that some students and immigrant groups may be harmed by extended schooling and calls for rethinking despite calls from elites about crowded facilities.
Omens of Bricklayers Luck and Superstition
Bricklayers fear unlucky acts during construction. They avoid placing the top brick at the north corner and prefer not to lay the first or last brick on non church buildings. A horse shoe tied with a cent is bricked inside walls for luck and breaking a trowel is considered bad luck. Churches are deemed the luckiest sites while theaters are unlucky.
Rise of Christian Endeavor Societies in Japan
The first Christian Endeavor Society in Japan began as a missionaries’ children group. It met only at the annual mission stations gathering. Today Japan hosts 128 Christian Endeavor Societies across the country.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Japan
Society of the Missionaries’ Children
Christian Endeavor Societies
Noise Masquerading as Music Sparks Debate
A recent discussion centers on what constitutes music when crowding exceeds artistic intent. Critics argue many sounds lack structure while supporters insist on evolving genres.
Shooting an Elephant in the Nairobi Globe Trotter
A Nairobi traveler recalls a near encounter with a male and female elephant. With Marlow and a shikari, he shoots his first ten bore, firing twice as the tusked pair charge within twenty yards. The rifle's recoil blinds him briefly and the elephants escape into the woods leaving blood behind.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Marlow
Return to Nature Shows Mixed Results for Aboriginal Stockmen
In western New South Wales and Queensland, black aboriginal stockmen often adapt poorly after white upbringing. A writer notes many return to native camps, retaining English but losing refined behavior, as one skilled stockman reverts to traditional life after years with a white family. Every man would rather cut down tree than plant one.
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New South Wales
Queensland
Australia
Harr
Curious Naval Punishments From Old Sailor Tales
A look at quirky naval penalties used to enforce rules. Sailors endure punishments from belt shaming to spoon-baling and forced laughter, with officers devising odd tests to curb offenses and the crew facing public ridicule.
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London
Jack
Peruvian Cotton Varieties and Export Patterns Through History
The Peruvian cotton story traces back to ancient times with the Peru vian rough variety commanding high prices abroad. Egyptian upland and Argelian types show varying adaptability, blight, and cultivation limits, while Metafif and Sea Island are limited to coastal spots for export.
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Peru
England
United States
Republic
Ica
Plusa
Supe
Huacho
Lima
Colorful Paper Narratives: Extraordinary Newspaper Experiments
The Westminister Gazette recounts printers in Trinidad and other places using unconventional papers. Examples include Port of Spain Gazette on manus with yellow supplement, cerise with magenta, a Cape paper on brown parcel paper, Ahmedabad journals in yellow and green, and Le Mouchoir de Poche Politique printed on linen serving as a handkerchief.
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Chung Ngoi Can Po
Trinidad
Port of Spain Gazette
Manus
Cerise
g@ Cape
Ahmedabad
le Mouchoir de Poche Politique
The
Westminister Gazette
Making Money by Giving Advice Through Ages
The piece reflects on timeless advice traditions from Ptah-Hotep era to modern journalism, noting ancient 8000 year old tablets echoing present day urges to guide mankind. It contrasts ancient and contemporary writers who craft plain and fancy prose as part of duties in public discourse.
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Western
Asia
New York
Ptah-Hotep
Precepts From Ancient Monuments Echo in Modern Advice
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes how ancient maxims from Heteptan times advised avoiding anger and keeping a cheerful countenance. It argues today’s one cent newspapers echo those lessons, yet mostly employ experts to craft guidance rather than truly change behavior.
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Ptan-Hetep
Asia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Public Hearing Set on Greencastle Street Improvements
Greencastle Indiana August 11 1915 notice states the July 27 1915 City Council adopted a resolution to improve College Avenue from Jacob Street to Berry Street with cement sidewalks four and a half feet wide on both sides brick street and alley crossings curb and gutter brick edges. A public hearing is scheduled for August 30 1915 at 7 PM. Those interested or liable for assessments may attend to determine if benefits cover costs. City Clerk M S Miller.
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Greencastle
Indiana
College Avenue
Jacob Street
Berry Street
Common Council
M. S. Miller
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