Old Egyptian Romances and ancient texts discussed
A lecture by Professor Ettore Pais surveys Egyptian papyrus romances dated 30 centuries old, noting pharaohs employed storytellers to craft tales of adventure. The article describes translated examples, the writing system, and scholarly debate on historicity, plus an account of a modern heat experiment and its puzzling results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Middle Kingdom
India
Egypto Oaeista
Ettore Pais
Naple
Plegrea
Egypt
Pais
Ninus
Semcramus
Sirene Parhenope
Metioches
Joye
Metloches
Paris
Parthenope
Maepero
Kahnnn
Birch
Rouge
Erman
FAL Blow Walk on Fiji Island Witnessed by Whites
Dr H M Hocken describes a Fiji Island ceremony called FAL Blow Walk. An ancient Oriental custom, practiced by a small island clan with priests incantations and a feast. Whites, including Doctor Hocken, witnessed the barefoot walk over hot stone beds as flames heated the stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insila
Japan
South Sea Islands
H. M Hocken
Fiji
Doctor Hocken
Shrewd Farmer Turns Turkeys Against Hoppers
Isaiah Finch of Safina county used a flock of 4000 turkeys to exterminate grasshoppers harming crops. The turkeys kept fields green, attracting neighboring farmers who rented the flock at two dollars and a fraction per hundred. Finch earned about twenty five dollars daily from the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Isaiah Finch
Safina County
Finch
Bonne Terre Missouri seeks municipal incorporation for 5000 residents
The New York Herald notes Bonne Terre Missouri with about 5000 people lacks formal officials beyond constables and justices of the peace. The town resembles western cities with schools, dwellings, and other buildings but remains unincorporated as a village within Perry township. A mining company owns most of the town and opposes incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonne Terré
Missouri
United States
Bonne Terre
New York Herald
Bonne Torre
Perry
Community in Swiss Village Sees Marital Silence for Years
A Swiss hamlet shows stark decline with no marriages in twenty years and the youngest child aged 17. The school closed for lack of pupils and no deaths have occurred recently. A reader notes the unique demographic trend amid other local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Lincoln's Early Life and Humble Beginnings
A compact portrait of Abraham Lincoln's childhood in Hardin and Perry counties Kentucky Indiana and his late teens. It notes a troubled home life a strong moral formation a tall frame and two defining early influences including a stepmother and a local Whig network that helped propel his path toward law and politics.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Oliver
Posey County
Ind
Perry County
Abraham
Lesanchely
Ufe
Nancy Hanks
Slater
Gehool
Indiana
Ohio
Mississipp
White Assembly
Abraham Tincoln
Lincoln the Clerk and the Wrestling Challenge at New Salem
A tale recalls Abraham Lincoln as a store clerk who earned praise for intellect and strength. A rival gang in New Salem boasted in wrestling bouts led by Armstrong. The match ended in a draw until Lincoln, enraged by dishonesty, seized Armstrong by the neck and demonstrated overwhelming strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Denton Offutt
New Salem
Orfutt
Vetlement
Lipcoln
Orfuit
Mitch
Armstrong
Hiatheas
Otter
Abe
Behind the Counter An Incident of a Trader’s Prompt Rectitude
A narrative from a trader recounts incidents where he corrected errors after hours, walking three miles to rectify a six cent overcharge and fixing a four ounce shortweight in tea by delivering the shortage to the customer. The piece emphasizes his readiness to address faults and maintain good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Hardin County
Thomas
Nancy Hawke Lincoln
Samuel Lincoln
Norwich
England
Hingham
Mass
Berks County
Virginia
Abraham L. Lincoln
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Thomas Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
Angora Goat Gains Ground as Farm Asset in U S
An cut from a period piece argues the Angora goat, imported began in 1819 by Dr James B Davis, now thrives in the United States. It compares Angora with sheep, noting hardiness, forage use, and higher meat and Mohair yields, predicting widespread adoption and farm income gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angora
United States
Janes B. Davia
Columbia
watUt
Admiral Mente de Mettred Retired After Pacific Command
Admiral Mente de Mettred and Rear Admiral Kauts, recently relieved from Pacific station command, have been placed on the retired list due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mente de Mettred
Kauts
Pacific
Ist
Monovat
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Iqueer
Miny
Beatty
Earth
Hocksen
Doctor Hacken
Bacon
Bes
Thomas Berry
Salem
Stephen A. Douglass
Patehsburg
Douglas
Bofors Kanans Board of Agee Culture
Topeka
Kinnans
M. Sohaven
Lawrence
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