The Lotus Eaters and Nile Quest in Africa
The narrative recounts a boyhood fascination with lotus eaters and a later expedition led by Colonel C. C. Long with General Gordon in 1874. They voyage from Cairo to Gondokoro tracing the Nile sources, encounter Lake Ibrahim with lotus beds, and witness native practices and customs as they explore the land of the lotus. The journey culminates with Lake Victoria Nyanza and the discovery confirming the Nile's sources, ending back in Gondecoro amid praise for the expedition.
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Rea
Yennyson
Herodotus
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Sytis
Tunis
Gulf of Gabes
Elysees
India
China
Japan
Khedtive
Egypt
Equatorial
Gordon
Cairo
Gondocoro
Nile
Uganda
M’tesa
Stanley
M’tasa
Gerthean
M’yeea
Nila
Adieu
Lake Victoria Nyanza
Victoria and
Albert
Sneke
Samuel Aker
Lake Vistoria
Lake Ibrahim
Ulyseas
Hayley
M’rooli
Wwe
Gondecoro
Resurt
Col
C. C. Long
Fragmented verse and quips drift through the late hour
A garbled montage of quotes and witticisms appears from multiple papers. The verses reference a jury, a painted sign, a cream plate, silent consent, and gossiping headlines. Names and places blur amid fragmented humor and dialogue.
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Philadelphia Times
London Queer notes on English women and society
The London Queer weekly outlines the activities of English women in politics with meeting dates. Christina Hossetti, a figure connected to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, lives quietly in London amid reports of poverty.
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London
Christina Hossetti
Dante Gabriel Roscetti
Misa Roscetti
Philo Curtis
Utica
Palmyra
Boston
Pittsfield
Hizabath Nixon
Robert Morris
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Morris
George
Martha Washington
Miss Nixon
Dresden
Fr. de la Luzerne
Floating Herald of Mercy in Paris Harbor
An article notes a Salvation Army flotilla on the Seine near Pont de la Concorde called the Herald of Mercy. It describes a floating temple with 200-person accommodations and a reinforced Salvation Navy serving in Paris.
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Babylon
Newton
Paris
Salvation Army
Salvation Navy
Seine
Pont de la Concorde
Callad
Herald of Mercy
St. Louis
Yakutek
Siberia
Ilnow
Verokoyansk
Curious quotes drift from trains and shops across era
A collage of humor and slang from large clipped phrases and garbled dialogue. An American Grocer line notes a narrow escape as a mosquito on the track. A Figaro quip praises a basic account for women. Texas Siftings and a Sixth Avenue potion shop scene hint at social banter and commerce.
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Jersay
Ice Girl Seeks Feasibility In Courtroom Deliberations
A frigid young woman pursues a challenge, while a patient man claims a quiet victory after a night out. A humorous mood runs through quotes about promises, apologies, and the proverb of Hood s Sarsaparilla curing ailments tied to impure blood.
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Hood
Declaratory street improvements proposed for Indianapolis streets
Notice from the City Clerk of Indianapolis that the Common Council and Board of Aldermen have passed declaratory resolutions for improving Delaware, Georgia, and Meridian streets. Plans include granite blocks on concrete foundations, curb work, and assessments per front foot, with ten yearly installments. Objections due August 4 at 10 a.m. in Room 4. EB. Swift, City Clerk.
Notice of Proposed Street Improvements in Indianapolis
Notices from the Office of the City Clerk detailing declaratory resolutions for street improvements on Georgia, Alabama, and Merrill streets. Each item outlines grading, paving, curb work, cost assessments per front foot, city vs property owner responsibilities, installment payments, and bond issuance, with dates for public objections and hearings. Key entities include Indianapolis, the Common Council and Board of Aldermen, the Citizens Street Railway Company, and City Clerk EBB Swift.
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Indianapoli
Indiana
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Alabama Street
Washington Street
Ohio Street
General Assembly of Indiana
Ebb Swift
Proposed street improvements in Indianapolis areas
The notice outlines plans to grade and pave several streets including Pennsylvania, Claryland, and Pearl streets with granite blocks or brick on concrete foundations, plus curb work and sidewalk edge adjustments. Assessments per front foot will be levied on abutting property with ten annual installments, bonds issued if owners do not pay, and objections invited by the City Clerk.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
General Assembly
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
City of
Ind
Alabama Street
Ohio Street
Fort Wayne Avenue
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
General Assembly of Indiana
K. B. Swlit
Comon Council
Georgia Street
Tlinois Street
Pennsylvania Street
Citizen’s Street Railway Company
Georgia
BE. B. Sweet
Merrill Street
Hast Street
Delaware Street
Merrill — Street
E. B. Swift
Common ‘Cil
Ina
Claryland Strest
Mindis Street
Virginia Avenue
Maryland Street
Neticn
Ownel
Swift
City Clark
Common Counc
Thdianapolis
Paarl Street
Pen
Sun Newspaper Bicycle Offers For Indianapolias Children
The Sun offers three campaigns to recruit subscribers with bikes as prizes. Offer 1 rewards local youths who bring in 10 yearly or 20 six month subscribers by Oct 1 with bike prizes. Offer 2 pays a bike to the country agent listing the most subscriptions by Oct 1. Offer 3 awards a safety bicycle to the city youth who increases or creates the largest route list by Oct 1.
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Indianapolis
United States
Camaca
Saturts
SUN
Indianapolia
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Morrison Street
EL GB
South Street
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EB. Swipt
Meridian Street
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Nozice
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Tadiana
Aeneral Assembly
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Indianapolis Sun
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