Metamorphosis at the Beauty Parlor
A middle aged woman visits a chic beauty parlor to have her hair washed and styled. A shy new apprentice, Jessie, overcomes her own doubts and transforms the customer’s look, only for the old-fashioned hairdo to return the next day as the change unsettles her family. The tale contrasts perception of beauty and self with social expectations.
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Jessie
Thei
Isis
Geowhillikens
Oman
Chicago News
Witchcraft and Rainfall Blamed in Native Drought Beliefs
In Moamba natives accuse Mahelembana of witchcraft for withholding rain and seize goods, forcing him to flee to Fort. A man named Ob is beaten and his wives children goats and property taken as punishment after alleged sky magic. Lourenco Marques Guardian reports on superstition resurfacing amid drought.
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Moamba
Mahelembana
Komade
Mahelembaan
Lourenco Marques
Three Colors Added to Flag to Denote Loyalty
In New York Americay a report notes the colors were devised to add white to signal no hostility toward the king. The fragment suggests a historical discussion of color symbolism and allegiance in royal symbolism.
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New York
Americay
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D.street
Irvington
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Irvington-On-Hudson
N.Y
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Ferrera
Main Street
Wington, N. Y
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Adolph Goss
Irvington, N.Y
Missouri State University At
Columbia
University Missourian
Walter Williams
Schoenberg
Main ST
6Th Ave
N.Y. City
A. E. Phelps
GTON
William H. Stammel
Eto
H. H. Cannon
Irvington, N
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M. J. Tynan
Irvington, N. Y
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