How Indians Become Men Showcased in Painful Rite of Passage
Fragmented prose describes harsh initiation rites said to mark maturity among tribes, blending editorials with sensational anecdotes about torture, ritual branding, and public humiliation. It cites Sunset Magazine reports and WWI era commentary on discipline, courage tests, and cultural myths, warning of brutal practices and their moral implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule
Charles Waren
Sunset Magazine
Herbine Liver Regulator Ad and Mixed Editorial Fragments
An old advertisement praises Herbine as a liver regulator for constipation and dyspepsia with a testimonial from Mrs. F in Ft. Worth Texas. Crenshaw Young distributes the product. The text also includes disjointed remarks on readership habits and a Kansas City farmer’s publication, with fragmented promotional material for current events and subscriptions.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Crenshaw& Young
One of Maine's Great Men and Local Gossip
A Cape Elizabeth crowd echoes a Boston Herald line about Maine as the origin of many great men. A fisherman dismisses it with a rural anecdote, saying to see Josiah Pillsbury skin fish to judge true cleverness. The piece contrasts urban fame with local craft and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Elizabeth
Portland
Boston Herald
Maine
Longfellow
James G. Blaine
William Pitt Fessenden
Thomas B. Reed
Vienna Fancy Dog Market Established by Club
The Vienna Fancy Dog club announces a novel dog market. Dogs for sale may be sent to clubrooms each Wednesday for exhibition and appraisal by veterinary surgeons and experts. Purchasers are assured disease free stock and fair value, with all costs borne by the club to promote breeding of dogs of good race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Fancy Dog Club
Wellington News Reports Wheat Yield In Napoleon Patch
J. P. Senobx of Napoleon spoke to locals Tuesday evening about a fold of wheat yielding 40 bushels per acre on average, and a separate patch yielding 50 bushels per acre. All feed orders filled promptly at Gelzer's, Phone 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. P. Senobx
Napoleon
Gelzer
Altons Travel and Excursion Rates From Higginsville
Chicago and Alton Rail Road advertises summer and Sunday excursion fares from Higginsville to Kansas City Independence Oak Grove Odessa Alma Blackburn Marshall and Slater with liberal return limits and stopovers. Special low rates for Southern Southwest and Western trips feature round trips priced from 1.20 to 1.50 and several start times, with Vermillion as ticket agent.
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Jane
A. Vermillion
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Fligginsville
Alton
Kansas City
Higginsville
Alvernsenta
Independence
Higgingville
Higgineville
Oak Grove
Higginville
Yo Slater
Farms For Sale In Lafayette County Missouri
Farmer Ryland TopouNter of Texington Missouri offers one or two well located Lafayette county farms near Dover and Higinsville for sale. Each farm ranges 160 to 200 acres at $10 per acre below neighboring prices, with favorable access to schools and churches.
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Lafayette County
Dover
Wwll
Higeinsville
Ryland Topounter
Texington
Special Low Round Trip Rates From Lexington Missouri
Travel deals via Missouri Pacific list breaks to Sedalia Denver New Haven Slot Springs Perle Springs and Jefferson City with varying sale dates from June through September. Prices shown include 1.05 to 32.50 and indicate final return dates and stopovers with agent A. S. Loomis.
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Missouri Pacific System
Lexington
Missouri
Sedalia
Jane Ith
San Francisco
Cal
Denver
Colo
New Haven
Conn
Slot Springs
Ark
Jon Sale
Tamne
Wood
Perle Spring
Fune Daly
Excelsior Springs
Goth
Jefferson City
Loomis
Beautiful colored portrait offer with Washington bride scene
A tenacious subscription plea promises a free 24 by 32 inch colored picture titled The Departure of the Bride from the Home of Washington for one year’s subscription to the Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis bio and Farm Progress. The ad touts a Ferrin artwork in sixteen colors, heavy paper, and a Virginia home setting with George Washington bidding farewell, urging readers to remit by money order or registered mail before withdrawal of the offer.
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Republic of St. Louis
Bio
Washington
Ferrin
George Washington
Virginia
Volwr
Republic
Beally
Farm Progress
The
America
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Sandford Sellers
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BF Nicholwon
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Bomecerrion Derantment
Louis, Mo
S. E. Vaughan
Dover, MO
Farm Insurance
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Notary Public
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