Devil Worship and Civilization in Early Thought
A historical meditation argues that many cultures first fear devils before gods and traces beliefs from savage worship to civilization. It cites Herbert Spencer on worship, notes enduring myths of devils in ancient and global traditions, and cautions civilized peoples to guard against lingering devilish influences in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beundue
Collunian
Herbert Spencer
John Buith
Virginia
Egypt
Artona
Nia
Kedador
The Dam That Found Its Allotment in Metal Work
A fragment discusses the origin of the word damn in a craft context. It explains a burned damper used in repairs for molten metal and how its useful life ended, leaving the dam as waste. The etymology is attributed to a transient period of usefulness rather than a broad tinker or plumber tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvang
The Girl on the Job: Bow to Success and Part Time Work
Jessie Roberts discusses why women seek part time work to supplement income. It covers reasons such as maintaining home duties and salaries too small for professionals like teachers and librarians. Various options are outlined including governess roles, summer hotel work, stenographic slots, lectures, teaching crafts, and split office routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Roberts
Anny
Oider
Elaborate 19th Century Veal and Noodle Bake Menu
A rough recipe write up describes combining veal broth with noodles and minced cold steak, baked with onions, jellied soup and browned potato. It includes a beef liver glaze, various other dishes, and a pecan walnut crust mix, all echoing 1884 Western Newspaper Union style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Mewapaper Union
Unclear historical item with garbled text
Fragmentary OCR text shows inconsistent letters and words, making a coherent event or subject unreadable. No identifiable people, places, dates, organizations, or actions are clearly present to summarize.
Milwaukee’s Lechner Dares Public with Strength Feats
Peter Lechner, a 28 year old carpenter, performs remarkable endurance and strength stunts in Milwaukee. He drives a spike through wood barehanded, presses hands together, props eight men on each arm, and lifts heavy loads while performing other feats. He claims strict diet of fruit and vegetables, drinks water, and abstains from tobacco and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilwaukee
Wix
Peter Lechher
Mr Lechher
Man with Two Wives in Brooklyn Three-Room Apartment
Antoine Huyts, a 45 year old iron worker, lives with two wives in a Brooklyn three room flat. One wife is Belgian and Flemish speaking, the other is French. they communicate by knocking on wood. He is jailed on a $1,000 bond for bigamy as the case unfolds.
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Brooklyn
Antoine Huyts
Kugte
Herbert Aufiews
Ruyts
Charlotte Marie Ludovico Ruyts
Antwerp
Virginia
Jo Tias
Philomene
Garden
Livique
Liege
Aeland Bride Weds In Moonlit Pagan Ceremony
Juanita Miller, daughter of a famed poet, marries Juan Miller in a moonlit pagan wedding revival at Joaquin Miller garden. The rite features symbolic cycles, flower beds, a dramatic bridal dance, and a symbolic altar of five, ending with a joyous wedding dance.
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Aeland
Cal
Joaquin Miller Howe
Juanita Miller
White Isles
Juanite
Juan Miller
Juanus
Juan
Juanita
Anaka
Thele Nips
Peevish Chicago traffic cops arrest man over rush hour collision
A Chicago patrolman named John King arrested Tony Sorenson after a collision on Jackson Boulevard and State Street. The officer charged Sorenson with disorderly conduct, while Sorenson claimed he dozed and did not see the other motorist. A chaotic attempt to contact a wife and resolve the matter followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sorenson
Jackson Boulevard
Statetreet
Mr. Sorenson
Anethermore
John King
Richard Brennan
Harwnnan Hoth Jdhn
Krenn
Maw
Washington
Wyoming Brief Notes Touch Fires Bridges and Floods
Fragmented reports from Wyoming describe a fatal bonfire accident at Lingle, a major irrigation project plan for Creek valley spreading over fifty miles, and updates on the Burlington overpass bridge near the state reserve. Other items mention oil company activity, a court verdict in Cheyenne, and military features planned for Bronner Days July 28 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weer Sewiyapethun News Mera
Serime
Cheon
Keith Bet
Thiel
Cody
Casper
Blacknin
Runel
Robert Hon
Wheattind
Creek Valley
Forther
Lingle
John Wills
Burlington
Antanebie
Larainie
Duck Hiehardaot
Harry Nerathelner
Denver
Mame Hogan
Dugan
D A. Muswell
Las
Frontier Committee
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F. A. Walker
Devil WorsHir
Csok Bee
Jae
By Douglas Malloch
Uae
Milwaukee
Tory
Lechner
Gotham
Paris
Ruyte
Mme
Marie Pierre le Barre
Ellin Island
Wife No
Sard,ly
Chicago
Hener
Williaw Lyne
Maywood
Colles
Jon
Charming
Mr. Horengen
Fortin
Wyoming
Boxside
Thennion
Copeland
Diviviel
Saute Millen
Teager
Ome
Osage Olleld
Weston County
Catalinie Tose
Mebrumey
Cheyenne
Chirgedt
Mao
Frank B. Sinon
Distro
Sion
Goosa
M Mattahta
Katel van Sickle
Harald
Mory
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