Beard reading and race in a barber shop dialogue
A barber argues facial hair reveals character across nationalities and races. The conversation cites English, French, German, and American styles as indicators of temperament, with examples of how beard choices reflect social aims and personal traits. A past incident shows a tramp paying with a gold coin and leaving with a bath ticket, illustrating misjudgments based on appearances. A note then mentions white men in interior Africa, including a prisoner among Wahehe and a servant near Lake Chad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside
Moses Handy
Napoleon
Henri Quatre
Boulanger
Sol
Pard
Nevada
Africa
Gr. Nachtigal
Soudan
Lake Tchad
Indians Embrace Change as Canvas Replaces Tepees
A historical survey notes how Native Americans increasingly adopt cloth over leather and wash more readily as white contact grows. It highlights shifts from traditional tepees to canvas houses, mixed attire including overalls, gum shoes, and hats, and evolving social norms as tribes interact with settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Daniel Webster
Daniel Pratt
Rosalie
Prairie Flower
Oratory
Chicago News
Among the Patagonian customs and courtship rites described
A vivid portrait of Patagonian life detailing body painting, adornment, marriage rituals, dowry exchanges, feast customs, and the roles of men and women. The text notes weaponry such as bolas and lances, the influence of traders on firearms, and the elaborate cradle and wedding practices including the propitiatory acts at marriage and the handling of newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
Tropics
Heaven
Adam
Gualichu
Pabon Island
Washington Star
Unlucky man’s rambling misfortunes told in tavern tale
A weary man recounts a chain of hard luck events from birth on Friday the thirteenth to a string of personal misfortunes including failed engagements and broken promises. The tale, retold with humor, ends with the man insisting he is the unluckiest person alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westand
Elizabeth
Sarah Smith
N. Y. Tribune
Sparrows
Chicago
van Cleave
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Golden Horseshoes And Nihilist Critique Across Continents
A Victorian tale of twelve gold horseshoes beaming on three circus horses to escort Donald Cameron in 1885 Owens district election in Woolshed Australia. The shoes vanished with weight loss and became heirlooms later melted into sovereigns. The piece then shifts to Siberia where Nihilists are mischaracterized by authorities, yet exiled scholars prove capable, revealing integrity and intelligence among the deported class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Australia
Donald Cameron
Woolshed
Victoria
Owens
Tinker Brown
Cameron
Jeneer
Tofield
Beachwood
Brown
Old Tinker Brown
Wagga Waggs
George Westinghouse
St. Louis Republic
Siberia
Malchishki
Minusinsk
Kennan
Miniature dust art and curious naturalist holds many grains
A naturalist collects dust from butterfly wings and fashions intricate designs in minute spaces. Other scenes describe Australian tea drinking, a Treasury gong alarm, a humorous jewelry store exchange, and a comic couplet about keeping birthday gifts or umbrellas for church.
Irregular Train Schedules Noted in Indiana Run
A dated notice from May 1892 lists departure times from Indiana at 6 30 a m 9 10 a m and 4 50 p m with arrival fares of 50 cents and 21 95 cents and 7 20 p m. The Eastern Standard Time reference and inconsistent spellings suggest a transport schedule fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Lodge
Palladium Lodge
Lu.c.f
C. W
Clymer Lodge
K. of H
National Christian Temperance Union
Penn Council
Royal Arcanum
Council
Jr-O
al A. M
Cunningham Hall
Indiana
Cunningham’s Hall
Indiana County
W.C.T.A
Me Masters
Blairsvife
Res. I. B. Elder
Elder’s Ridge
Rachael Canningham
Blairsyw Hey
Geowill
Blairsville
Eva G. Thompson
Lick
Homer
Black Lick
Rye
West Penn Express
Allegheny Valley E.R
Uit
Butler
Allegheny City
Parker & Karns City
Karns City
Butler K.rs
Shenango
Allegheny R.R
Act Pine Creek
Pittsburgh & Western RR
Johnstown
Pitts
Uniontown Express
Greenmshoro
Connellsille
Uniontown
Maineston West Fern
Pacific Express
Ville
West Penn
Butler Junction
A.v.el
Blackticn
India
Gomer
Two Lick
Western
Johnstown Act
Pacific
Penn Mall
Eve Int
Philadelphia
West
Indiana Branch
Pittsbersh
Aml
Jobstown
Phila
West Penn. R.K
Matlatz
New York
Row
L.gs
Neaver New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bellwood
M. Dutta, Krachaster Nd Fur
Lunsutawney
M. Heal
Mitchells
la Jose
Mitchell’s
Ash Creek
McGees
Campbell
Glen Campbell
W. A. Ford
Bellwanda
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Ge Buia Democrat
Franklin Sansom
Church St
R-B
Indiana, Pa
Regal
U. FP
Rowell & Co
LA Spruce Street
Nauehy & Co
Park Place
Dr. J. Bates
Park Low
W. Aver &Son
Chestnut
Pratt & Co
Arch Streets
Pittssurgh
BR. Remington
Lord & Thomas
McCommick
Presbyterian
Church Street
David “Hall
Everr
W'Elock A
the United Papatreet Ie
D. Day
Brownlee
Petricas
Methodist ST
Evangelical Lutheran
Sizh Street
Lewis Way
Er. Joan's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Water Street
Baptist Church—Church St
B. B. Benshev
County Hithers
Congress
Gall
K. Sloan
Assembly
Nouakur
Arryl
H. P. Lewis
Juba A. Scott
James McGregor
Adam Staughler
J. C. Cameron
A. C. Rankin
A. H. Braughler
Clarence Uari
J. R. Wiggins
J. 2. Thompson
John Elder
John Necuire
W. T. Miler
Terod
Wy. Morrow
Ite
W. Langham
Ofice In
Mill Cullinghanss Block
W. Boob
Uolice
Philad Street
Stuchus
Urice
A. W. Taylor
Bech & Elbe
kKovums
Enningianm & Clare
Attorneys AT Law
Ofice On
Ons
HM. Plerce
Oifice In Law Library
Court House
Lgor
Tagmaelpheanet
Willi
Fphoras Sutton
Burin
ATTOR
Ofiee
Main Street
Giairsyile
Bill
Ann Mo Stewart
Fiilageiply Eet
Aj.pelfor
Porney
Jack
H. Tome
Col. D
Porter
Phil'a
W. Banks
Banks
Eeq
L. Stewart
ATLAW
Gitee
Stewerié& Clark
H.C. Keepers
American House
Thove
Zephyr
Samson
Bob Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago Herald
THE
Cunningham
Dublin
Royal Irish Academy
Magrath
Trinity College
Scrimpps
Ted
N.Y
John
Chicago Times
Germany
Bremen
Frankenthal
Antwerp
England
Binkle
Pinkle
Tibet
North America
Geographical Magazine
Louisiana
United States
Southern Pacific Railway
Thera
New Orleans Picayune
Treasury Department
Washington Post
Treasury
Gilhooly
Gus de Smith
Bell
Texas
W. L. Douglas
Worlineman
W. I. Douglas
Gupplyiow
Brockton, Mass
M. F. Sharretts
Ry ” A
Fen
California
Rhine
Moses
A. Andriessen
Federal St
Allegheny
Rith Blood
Lindsey
ORME
Manville
KR. I
Pastor Koenig
Philip Mongeon
Vn Presigent Sr
Newakk
N. J
Pastor Keanig
J. Murphy
Fors Wayts
Ind
Koenig Med. CO
Siper Battie
Gfors
Court of Common Pleas
Marah
Eliza Moorhead
Cherryhill
Johnston Moorhead
Wm. M. Moorhead
Borough of
S.J. Terrorn
Peter Younker
Cherrsyhilt
John Younker
McKee's Rocks
Adurr
Railroais
Pans 4 Branch Railroad
L. Sheppard
Gen
James Reed
Ell’s Gap Railroad
Clearfield & Jefferson Railway
Notrhwaerd
Feliwond
Coalport
Mahaffey
Punxsutawney
Horatio
Feliwaed
Mahaffer
M.i
Bel - Mahaffey
Ponxsutawney
Bell Wood
Bree
Rochester & PiTts
Surg Railway Company
Buildo
Rochester
Calamanca
Briton Eideway
Dubois
Punxsutawier
Norte
Passenever Treas
Pangsataweey
Frans OL
Frans Pon
Baffield
Du“.C. WeGavn
Creresit Bank
Virtana, Pa
M. Watt
WM. M. Stewart
Cashier
Tom
EF. Hildebrand
Ass‘t Cashier
W. M. Siewwart
Haney Warte
Robert McCursny
Stween Truby
J. K. Thompson
B. Pattison
Jxo
B. Taylor
Fred. Wetting
Teller
Farmer’s Bank
Ons Doon
Corr Horse
General Banking & Exchange
Derectors
A Wakniehe
Aln
S.A. Shipton
Win
B. Fartisen
Kowe
Robert Mitchell
Israel Thomas
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