Wild Ilongots Foe in Mountain Fastnesses ResistedSpain
Government report describes the Ilon-Rois or Hongots of the Baler region in Tayabas, a ferocious mountain tribe that has never acknowledged Spain or the United States. They inhabit areas from Dipaculan to Pantabangan, employ arrows lances and a shield calosag, and conduct treacherous ambushes with ritual head taking as trophies.
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Philippines
China
Manila
Spain
United States
Quezon
Baler
Dipaculan
Disrabasin
Dinadianan
Isabela
Bon Jose de Casigaran
Pantabangan
Carranga-ran
San Jose
Diarabasin
Dagean
Ilongota
Hongot
Bottle Long Afloat Record Surpasses Two Decades
A bottle sent overboard by an American sea captain near Newfoundland in 1878 was recovered off the west coast of Ireland in early 1899, illustrating another instance of a remarkable maritime message in a bottle find.
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Newfoundland
Ireland
Safety of the Night Window Cleaning Tale
A man working late in an office is interrupted by a cleaner armed with scrubbing tools asking to clean the windows at night. The man jokes about night work but the cleaner explains in this building night cleaning reduces depth perception issues and accidents, noting half the window cleaning in tall buildings happens after dark.
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Scott
York Globe
Castaway Norwegians Rescued From Crozet Isles
Six men of the Norwegias ee cant ship Oathering were saved after drifting to a Crozet island in the southern Indian Ocean far from commerce routes. Found in good health, they subsisted on penguins sea elephants alba stross eggs and depot food. An 1880 depot supply was not wholesome but endured. One whisky bottle washed ashore, kept for Christmas. They lacked matches and burned a single daily lamp to fight the fierce cold.
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al de Ballors
Norwegias Ee
Crozet-isles
Indian Ocean
Blood detox tonic promises to cure rheumatic illness
An old advertisement urges readers to treat illness with a home-made kidney tonic. It claims sour blood causes eruptions and rheumatism and prescribes Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be shaken and taken after meals and at night to restore kidney function and blood quality.
Dickens in Camp quoted by Bret Harte in study
War correspondent Frederic Villiers records a talk with Bret Harte about the poem Dickens in Camp. Harte recalls struggling to write an editorial after news of a death, tearing up drafts before finally composing a piece that pleased readers.
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Frederic Villiers
Bret Harte
Dickens
Hia
States
Harte
Patna
Coming Popular Craze in Amateur Photography
The text notes a rising interest in amateur photography with many recruits expected in 1907. It claims a breakthrough in direct color photography is near, fueled by widespread enthusiasm and indulgence from the learned community.
Appendicitis fears and diet cures from Grape-Nuts tale
A historical notice claims starch caused appendicitis and indiges tion and credits Grape-Nuts with relief. A Nebraska girl describes long constipation and attack, then weight gain after using the cereal and milk, spelling a diet remedy anecdote.
Pheasant Hatchery Report Hatches 8000 Chicks From 5500 Eggs
Out of 5500 English pheasant eggs imported by the Illinois game commissioner, 8000 healthy chicks have hatched. The note accompanies a garbled clipping but confirms a successful hatch at the state hatchery and points to ongoing pheasant propagation efforts.
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Game Commissioner of
Illinois
Free book promises cures for deafness and eye strain
The article touts a free book by Dr. Colter describing a home remedy for deafness, eye pain, and light failure, urging readers to write to Dr. W. G. Coffes at 360 Century B Movies. It also notes Dinizulu, once feared Zulu chief, possesses a graphophone for entertaining guests and an English built organ.
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Colter
W. G. Coffes
Dinizulu
England
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as remedy for deafness
An old advertisement claims deafness results from catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure to restore hearing. It asserts most ear issues stem from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and promises $100 in a circular offer, with endorsements for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Dle Saadd
Dar
Kuttachian
Tuba
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Tuledo
Druate
Bishop Potter's Short Reply Sparks Self Marriage Question
A young clergyman in a remote district wrote to Bishop Potter at Easter asking to marry himself to save a fellow priest a long journey. The bishop's answer was concise: Could you bury yourself. The witty reply highlights clerical marriage norms and church discipline.
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Potter
Change of Life Remedies Promoted by Lydia E Pinkham
An article urges women to heed health changes during midlife noting risk of illness and urging Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven aid. Personal testimonials from Mrs Henry Lee of New Haven and Mrs Fred Certin describe relief from hot flashes headaches nervousness and fatigue and endorse the remedy as a sovereign balm for suffering women.
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Fred Certin
Lafayette Street
Bend
Ind
Mra
Pinkham
Lydian
E. Pinkham
Lydia
Henry Lee
Winter Street
New Haven
Conh
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia Binkham
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America
Woglake
N. H
Mira
Ennidres
Womatt
Garfield
Dodds
Carters Will
ITE
Lewis Peorla
Ely
Fred Certia
Fits
Lydia E. Pin
Mrs
Jaques Mfg. CO
Chicago
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
Figlan
Bey Shoe Dealers
Pid Dougs
Broson
Mona
Les Io Ces
Canada
St Farm
Hargeat
Agen Crawford
Na 1
Teatimoniais
Eloanses
Eby Mall
BR. Paxton CO
Boston
N. Us
Kansas City
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