Relics of the Indian Canoe Unearthed Near Cher
York Mail reports a dugout canoe found near Cher, noting its rarity and the enduring value of indigenous watercraft. It compares Pacific Northwest canoes to Atlantic coast forms, reflects on advancing excavation work, and urges systematic preservation of antiquities for study and public interest.
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Cher
Lake Bolsena
Rome
Norway
York Mail
Museum of Natural History
City
Pacific Northwest
Ichneumon and the cockatrice in Jamaica’s banana trade
A historical note traces the ichneumon’s spread to Jamaica via bananas from Jamaica to Egypt and its evolution into the mythical cockatrice. It contrasts sacred status in ancient Egypt with Jamaica’s view, linking linguistic shifts from ichneumon to calcatrix and cockatrice. The piece then shifts to farming as an unorganized, individualistic occupation facing capital and market constraints.
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Jamaica
Jchneumon
Egypt
London Chronicle
Ancient Plane Tree of Cos Island Heals with Legend
In Cos Island, a colossal plane tree stands nearly 18 yards in girth and is deemed over 2,000 years old. Nearby marble seat is linked to Hippocrates who lectured on healing. Dean Foyrar notes its shade over St. Luke and St. Paul. The relic is guarded day and night by sultan’s order.
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Cos
Aegean Sea
Hippocrates
Dean Foyrar
St. Luke and
St. Paul
The Limit of Honesty and Other Vignettes
A fragmented dialogue recounts character mischief and social tension. Dora derides Flora for secrets, while Cora questions secrecy. A seaside scene recalls a man’s attention and a wailers’ popularity, hinting at gossip and perception.
Back Of The Head Identity Idea In New York Tale
A New York anecdote notes how doctors identify patients by the back of the head, claiming it never changes unlike faces. The tale recounts a Minturn hospital case and a doctor boasting of memory behind the ears, with social notes from Waverly about local visits, marriages, and community events in late summer.
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Third Avenue
Minturn Hospital
Dr. Blank
Blank
Minturn
Lota
N. Y
Eugenie’s Kind Heart at London Reception
A Chicagoan recalls Miss Carolyn Wells narrating a tale about Empress Eugenie. At a dejener she heard of a brave officer forced to resign over debt. The Empress, moved, returned with a packet of funds and urged the general to help him, saying to never reveal the name.
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London
Carolyn Wells
Mrs Burns Seen As Modest Yet Notable Figure
Mrs. John Burns, wife of a radical member of parliament and cabinet minister, is described as a simple, unassuming woman with common sense. She attends court functions as the first labor wife to do so, meets the king and queen without spectacle, and is noted for her proper attire and dignified manner. She still does her own housework, earning rare curiosity from court ladies.
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John Burns
Burns
Quartering term in warfare and its pay toll
The phrase taken literally means to give quarter in warfare. It was an agreement between Dutch and Spaniards that the ransom of an officer or soldier should equal a quarter of his year's pay. Begging quarter meant offering a quarter of pay for safety, while refusing quarter refused the proffered ransom.
Man's worth to others tied to how much they work him
A terse reflection notes that a person's value in others eyes often correlates with how much labor or effort they can extract from him, suggesting social or economic utility drives regard.
Be Wise If You Can If You Can't Katy Your Face Closed
A compact statement urges prudence with a blunt remark about failure. The text centers on personal caution and a dismissive moral. It presents a stark, aphoristic sentiment without additional context or identifiable public figures.
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Katy
Compulsory School Attendance Law Details and Mines Consolidation
The law sets age based attendance requirements and excuses with grounds including clothing, health, distance, family need, or completed schooling. Penalties include fines up to 25 dollars or ten days in jail for noncompliance. employers face penalties for illegal child labor. Higginsville coal firms consolidate with Marmert Co under G B Bemity and M L Belt. electric mining planned. operations to run ten months. new management for the mines.
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Justice of the Peace
Ita
Higginsville Coal Companies
Higginavillie Lefforennian
Farsiers Coal Company
Marmert Consolidated Coat Company
G B Bemity
Avi
Beatty
Mr. Beatty
Thomas Thomeux
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