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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
6
The Hypnotist Wife and the Missing Train Night
A charming dinner group turns chaotic when Mrs. Douglas frets over a missed train and hypnotism. Ronald Douglas arrives late, drawn by his cousin Madge Marcy, whose allure tests loyalties as the couple’s night deepens into secrecy, fear, and a surprising confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Douglas
Madge Marcy
Ron
Mise Luarcy
Douglas
Madge
Marcy
Dr. Douglas
Old Silverly
Vengeance in a Basilick Dream Ends in Tragedy
In a macabre fantasy Nell Douglas awakens from a nightmare where a wife avenges betrayal with a dagger, sparking a murderous scene. The vision climaxes with Nell's collapse as the wife warns, then awakens to her husband soothing her, speculating about a recurring fad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Marcy
Nell
Nell Douglas
Ronald Douglas
Ron
Secret of the Sphinx Treasure Guide in Ancient Kitab Translation
The Feyptian Gazette prints a translated fragment of Kanoor’s Kitab el Kanoor guiding treasure seekers to the sphinx. It describes measuring from the sphinx face, locating two stone mastabas, digging to uncover a plate, passing through a pyramid door, avoiding wells, and finding a great cell with kings’ tombs and their treasures of emeralds pearls and gold ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feyptian Gazette of
Cairo
Egypt
Visit of Viceroy Alexieff Sparks Washington Rumor
An 1878 Washington anecdote recalls Viceroy Alexieff and a party of Russian officers aboard the Cimbria. An official notes their heavy wine intake and a young colonel who joked about drinking with battle of Burgundy as the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexieff
Solidier
America
Washington
Cimbria
Alesieff
Alexiom
Night Cap Tale From Virginia Cousins
Senator Daniel recounts a Richmond man visiting a country cousin who stays up until nine. The guest offers a night cap, but the cousin explains he retires at nine, hinting at the two strings in every nightcap. The anecdote ends with the guest asking for the other string to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Daniel
Virgina
Richmond
Jim
Cowin
Chicago Record-Herald
Fragmentary Verse Mentions New Orleans and Sunset
A fragmentary poem references Cloudland ivory intertwinings and a banner over a moat poised by a new moon. Golden bees drift above Jesper seas as a sunset glow fades behind dark trees near Clira Tele Bum in New Orleans Thnes Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesper
Clira
New Orleans
Thnes-Democrat
Malaga grapes and misnamed exports puzzle farmers
Malaga export data shows Muscatel and wine grapes leaving Malaga port while the true Malagas grow near Almeria about 100 tiles east. Annual crop estimates reach around 2 000 000 60 0 barrels, suggesting a mix up in naming and supply lines for regional growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Muscatel
Yankees Liked in Cairo in 19th Century Colonia
The Chicago Record-Herald recounts Americans in Cairo including a US consul general and court judges. It notes Patrick Sheedy’s gambling rooms at Shepheard's Hotel, later shut by British police under Lord Cromer, and praises American soldiers who helped found the Egyptian army under Samali.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Coasi
International Courts
Patrick Sheedy
Shepheard
Garrizon
Lord Cromer
Mr. Sheedy
United States
Sheedy
vMcer
Sherman
Weat Point
Samali
Charles J. Stone
Chicago Record-Herald
Peruvian Orogo Line One of World’s Greatest Rail Feats
The Orogo railroad from Callao to Cerro de Paseo is hailed as a Peruvian marvel. Begun 1870 and finished 1876, it climbs 5,000 feet in 46 miles and tunnels the Andes at 15,645 feet, with no descent from coast to summit. About 8,000 workers were employed. 7,000 to 8,000 died or were killed during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Orogo
Callao
Cerro de Paseo
Melgyn
Rimac
Sierras
Andes
Justice Was His Motto Story of Minnesota Justice of the Peace
A Minnesotan judge famed for plain talking and rough justice recalled in a tale about a rustic justice of the peace who defied Supreme Court authority to favor the plaintiff. The anecdote, cited by Representative Bede of Minnesota, portrays “justice” as a personal creed over formal law, ending with defiant words against higher tribunals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bede
Minnesota
Minesosota
Supreme Court
Igher
Washington Times
Maiden physician’s horse saves two lives at crossing
A physician and a clergyman narrowly escape death when a horse, sensing an approaching train at a dangerous grade crossing, halted and pulled aside instead of proceeding. The startled gatekeeper slept, but the horse’s caution averted catastrophe, earning its owner gratitude and a vow never to repeat the perilous adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia
Boatow Transcript
Oddities of Great Minds Mentioned in Passing
The fragment notes Charles Shelley toying with paper boats and soy water, Goldsmith’s famed eccentricities and peach blossom coat, and Montaigne's aversion to odd numbers yet dislike of thirteen at a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley
Goldsmith
Montaigne
Priday
A Recipe From the Forest
A fragment from Ernest Thompson Seton’s Fable and Woodmyth appears in The Century Magazine. It gives rustic instructions using forest imagery to plant corn before winter’s sleep, with references to oak leaves, a crow’s will, and animal tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon
Ernest Thompson Seton
Grasp of Murdered Man in Coroner's Presentation
London coroner Dr Walda lectured that a weapon in a murdered man is always tightly grasped, with fingers sometimes severed to release it. He noted that in death by own action there is no grasp at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Read
Collins and Watera
London
West End
Lita
Eason
Tim
London Omnibuses
London News
Walda
City of London
Commercial Value of the Birch in New England Forests
Birch grows slowly yet holds commercial value. New England gains several million dollars yearly from birch in the waste places of its forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bage-Tea Wisdom
A brief note on sage tea praised as a simple remedy to sharpen memory and vitality, described as a wise beverage for strength, served hot and freshly brewed in a nod to Country Life to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Four Gabes In One Year In Welsh Town
Mrs Hannah Jones of Conwy Ed fod Wales reports two pairs of twins born within 1903 a boy and a girl on February 3 and two girls on December 27 both pairs said to be healthy at latest reports in the community column from Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Jones
Conwy Ed Fod
Wales
Wireless telegraphy ties Pekin legation to Ti a lian fleet
The Tialian legation at Pekin now has a wireless telegraphy station enabling direct communication with Ti a lian fleet vessels in Chinese waters, strengthening diplomatic and naval coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Tialian Legation
Tialian
Waste Value Estimates From Washington Refuse Case
A document estimates annual refuse value in Washington by category. It cites $1,200,000 total, detailing portions for manure discarded as $110,000, ashes $260,000, paper $250,000, bottles $150,000, and rubber $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Temperance Movement in France Targets Absinthe and Brandy
A major temperance effort is underway in France under the auspices of the Union and Alliance. The campaign focuses on curbing the use of absinthe and brandy, aiming to curb intemperance and reform public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Union
Different After Marriage Says Men Won't Change
Uncle Eben notes that once a couple is married some men never wake early to start the fire, preferring to sleep in and serenade a woman instead. The remark reflects broader views on marital routine and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriag
Eben
Sven Hedin Describes Tibetan Desert Sandstorm Hike
Sven Hedin recalls a Tibetan desert trek encountering a fierce sandstorm. He likens the experience to wading through running water or liquid mud, emphasizing the grueling, nearly impassable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Hedin
Tibetan
Ike
Women Bookbiters in Austrian Bindery Share Rise
A historic note reports that forty three percent of Austrian bookbindery workers are women and thirteen percent are children. A Life of Average Seaman profile cites the British Board of Trade finding that the life expectancy of a seaman averages twenty eight years.
Empty Now How One Woman Quit Medicine
A Columbus Ohio woman details years of stomach trouble from coffee and medicine. After six months of quitting coffee and drinking Postum she reports no prescription needs, increased appetite, and overall well being. She notes family adoption of Postum and credits the beverage with eliminating coffee related pains. The tale emphasizes Postum as a sunshine maker and a safer alternative to coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Postum Ca
Battle Creek
Mich
Welkville
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Arthur Symons
T. 0. de Leon
Doyly Story Publishing Company
Charlie
Mada
Eleanor Marey
Teerapin
Douglas Mansion
Manga Marcy
Grant
the Sphinx
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