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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
7
In 1880 Denver during Chinese riots a lone man with a silver spoon dispersed a bloodthirsty mob. Jim Moon faced armed rioters and, by brandishing the spoon, scattered the crowd, saved Chinese residents, and mocked authorities before leaving to celebrate with a drink.
A colonial era portrayal describes day sleepiness and night festivities among Caribbean communities. It details wakes with hymns dances and nighttime revelry from drummers and dancers lasting hours. The piece links such practices to obeah witchcraft and notes fear of obeah men among locals. It mentions cricket teams East Coast Invincibles and Admirable Creolians relying on obeah for victory.
A lighthearted Detroit Free Press quip notes Susy cannot attend the art exhibition because a puppy has torn her hat. The speaker suggests an improvised outfit using a red lamp shade as a disguise while joking about the look’s originality.
Religious readers in England denounce Dr Nansen’s work for lacking any mention of God. In Ashburn Georgia locals report daily morning prayers opening stores and printing offices.
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