The Elusive Eden quest spans ages in world folklore
A sweeping survey examines claims of Eden's location across cultures from Aztec to Pacific coastal traditions. It notes no consensus among ethnologists, yet emphasizes the global persistence of Eden legends and hints at ancient race migrations reflected in coastal discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Sandwich Islanders
Pamirs
Enkimos
Valley of Mexico
North Pole
South
Central America
Mexico
Sahara Desert
Pacific
South America
Ancient Currencies From Cloth to Metal Across Asia
A Sunday Magazine feature traces early money origins from cloth and knives used as barter in China and Central Asia to metal coins dated back two to three thousand years. It notes coin forms like weighed metal tokens on the Silk Road and discusses how heavy pieces constrained portability, influencing early monetary systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healy Toungt Ok
Thottlaers
Walet
King Oskar Court Ball Dress Dilemma
The Swedish crown prince’s marriage triggers a court ball invitation for two visiting performers, Mme Nilson and Miss Thursby. With no court trains available, Parisian designerress and Stockholm tailors rush to craft suitable trains while the singers contemplate attending untra ined. The king is to receive a letter explaining the predicament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Sweden
Emma Thursby
Mme
Christine Nilson
Royal Theater
Stockholm
Mme. Nilson
Miss Thursby
Indies
Oskar
Hint
Enda
Paris
Nilson
Itching Rash 18 Years Cleared by Cuticura Remedy
A Bay City Michigan reader recalls a babyhood rash behind the ears that worsened through adolescence. After years of salves and a specialist, the patient improved following Cuticura remedies. Name M Curley, address 11 19 Sixteenth Street, Bay City. Date May 20 1906.
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M. Curley
Bay City
Mich
Havana Tobacco Exports Reach Global Totals
Over the last year Cuba shipped 256,738,029 Havana cigars with about 30 percent entering the United States. American purchases totaled 78,493,125, while England imported 92,459,687. Germany bought 25 to 30 million and France 10 to 12 million. Garfield Ten is promoted as healthful, purifying, and anti rheumatic, made under a Pure Food and Drugs guarantee by Garfield Tea Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
United States
England
Germany
France
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mrs Winalow's Soothing Syrup Claim Debunked
A skeptical note warns that Mrs Winalow's Soothing Syrup promises are misleading while asserting that sharp men know cutting remarks do not pay and urging caution about false cures and exaggerated claims.
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Quest Segme. Hope
Russia
Castoria
Chas
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Chicago
Ill
Alexander B. Mintie
Cleveland
Ohio
J. 8. Alexander
Omaha
Neb
J. A. McClellan
Buffalo
J. W. Allen
St. Louis
C. H. Glidden
St. Paul, Minn
H. D. Benner
Philadelphia
J. A. Boarman
Kansas City
J. J. Mackey
Brooklyn, N
Dodds
CaPy Tansae
Lewis
Lewis Peoria
Allen
Vermont
Emoras
Paxtine
H. Paxton
Heston, Maas
Warhington
D, C
Cheveland
Detroit
Erie
Defiance Starch
Sarehes Clowen ‘Blcest
Cardus
R. H. Lawson
Sprott
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