Miss Stephens Reports Life At West Africa Mission Station
Miss Marie Stephens, a teacher at a West Africa mission school, writes two April letters from Kunsso describing daily duties, farming, school work, cooking, and encounters with local wildlife. She notes lone weeks after colleagues left, the need for interpreters, and interactions with chiefs while detailing cassava planting, breadfruit, coconuts, a near snakebite, and a curious ostrich visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stephens
Africa
Marie Stephens
West Africa
Kunsso
W. A
Clark
New York State
Great French Giant Beaupre Tops Height Records
Edward Beaupre, a French-Canadian giant about 30, stands 10 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 587 pounds. His hands measure 19 inches and feet 24 inches, with a two-yard chest tape. He surpasses biblical Goliath and dwarfs companions, while his parents are of normal size. He has been a lifelong gymnast and athlete. A Boston Herald note compares Goliath’s height and weight from ancient measurements. The article also advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung illnesses, with guaranteed bottles and local distributor mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kounso
W. AF
Boardman
Koronko
Suluka
Sierra Leone
Edward Beaupre
Polyphemus
Homer
Beaupre
David
Goliath
Gath
Joséphus
Samuel
Boston Herald
G A R Encampment Excursion Tickets Pennsylvan ia Railroad Gettysburg
Announcement of G A R Department of Pennsylvania encampment at Gettysburg June 4–5 with excursion tickets from all Pennsylvania stations May 31 to June 5 return by June 7 at single fare. Rates via local agents. Also assorted local notices on furniture, mills, farms, and building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
State of
Pennsylvania
Farmers urged cheaper protection and money flow details
Farmers are advised that protection costs are lower and benefits are clear. Instructions direct readers to contact J. W. Botsford in Marion Center as general agent or James Speedy as secretary at the Clymer Manufacturing Company Office in Indiana, PA for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Clare
Indiana
Attiorney
Farmers’ Bank
MM. C, Watson
Frank Keener
WaAtsor
Jour L. Getty
J. W. Botsford
Marion Center
James Speedy
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faraway Mission Station
America
Charles
France
Hostetter
Bible Times
Trig
Dr. King
Daugherty Brog
Wm. Moore’s
Homer City
L. N. Park’s
G. A
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. H. Stevine
Sixth St
C. F. Duncan
Strongstown
Elk Creek
Jonan D. Garman
Beringer, Pa
Plymouth Rock
A. G. Johnston
Creekside
Lange Ge
Daugheety
J. Telford
Ernest Stewart
Elford & Stewart
Button Building
Philadelphia Street
Pawt Tiorney
Anessa Halle
Sera
Mundelphia
Jom P. Klein
Indiana, Pa
Elein
Jous EP Terce
J. M. Cunningham
Bia
Indians, Pa
John N. Banks
Ofice
Philade'phia
Atrgst
Tjan
Elder Peelor
George J. Feit
Eelor & Fhit
Sutton Building
Gamdel Cunningham
John
Fisher
Gham & Fisher
Yanoo
W M. Maban
Attoreney-At-Law
Court Place
Farmers Bank
Peace Langham
Farm« Era Bank
Hotels
West
Indiana House
Joghn Houe
I UK
Ita Guesta
Dinson House
M. Wortman
Bixth
Central Hotel
John W. Wray
Moorhead
Court House
H. B. Auer
Crossman
Justice OF the Peace
Farmers
Mesa
St.clair
South Street
Cox
Addity
Millo
Irrol
Posmeas de Taken
Teal Boucher, Phila. St
Josiah Lydick
Phila
Harrow S
Brookville
Frank Douglass
J. C. Conner
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Webbe
Watchmaker
Jeweler
Optigian
John. G. Gameron
Lire, Fire & Accident Insurance
Rowe College
Johnstown
College Ricaoataes
D.I. Rowe
A. M
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
Lockard
Indiana County
Indiana, Penn’a
McFarland & Turner
I. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
4. L. Smith
Clymer Manufacturing CO
Philadelphia
Vogel Bros
Tyan Saas
Poe
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