Birmingham Man Seeks Work in Traveling Menagerie
A Birmingham man named Atkins, recently unemployed, wandered to a traveling show in rural Alabama and accepted a grim job: sewing his skin to a lion’s hide and feeding the creature. He endured hours in darkness as the lion, king of dangers, watched him and mocked his fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Bour Bil Atkins
Denerg
Bin
Bill
Kugh
Stewart Yarnell
Sydney
Balgour Ne '*Sun
Mahou
Westration Railway Department
Hbol
Hig Cabe
Gardiner
New South Wales Palien
Paak Downs
de Sato
Chriatio
Bane
Chriatie
Doles
Ebay
Sram
Albury
Lgtel
Christie
Hickranger
Einteo
Needlework Ancient and Modern Arts Through Time
The piece traces the history of embroidery from ancient times to the 19th and 18th centuries, noting the roles of noble needlewomen, royal patrons, and famous works. It covers stump work, crewel, the shift to pictorial needlework, and later revival trends inspiring modern designers. It highlights figures like Margaret, Mary Queen of Scots, and Queen Esther, and surveys changing styles from medieval to modern appliqué and lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Ans
Margaret
Mary Quesn
Finch
Har
Hier
Earl of
Skiruwsbury
Cecil
Mareh
Wilkism III
Burnnt
Tetmark
Edvard
Tio Princa
Hersford
Marrionette
Charles II
Ander
Mona
Indy
Auathes
Quead Wether
Crete
Alusnerns
Mordecai
Esther
Haman
Jagnto
Inglis
Jacob
Charlee
Ain
Neaille
Ming
Linwooll
Society For the Encouragement of Arts
Peter
Guido
Joshua Reynokin
Houghton
Penelope
Lenell
Hanover
Muaeum
Sydney
Weyers
Broideriss
Rithenavarke
Pa Snr
Crewe
Aikaeiaay
The Professor's Experiment: Mind Telepathy and Love
A science professor named Crespin lectures on thought transference and telepathy, claiming experiments show minds touch across distances. His personal life unravels as he contemplates marriage to Marie Claudin while haunted by a past lover Lucia and a forgotten child, amid financial strain and mounting tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crespin
Tega
Theo
Thare
Fad
Tia Giroumshisoes
Créspin
Aube
Oruspin
Nat
Marie Claupin
Marie
Claipin
Creegial
Tove
Ney
Jovy
Secont
Gresoin
Lucia
Moris
Chwupin
Powerful Commonwealth Mutual Life Assurance Society Report
Annual statement highlights rising business in 1911 with industrial and ordinary branches posting gains. Premium income reached £459,808 and total receipts £696,674, assets up £28,418,873. Chairman G T Baker notes triannual dividend plan and strong, widespread policyholder base across Commonwealth Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonist Mutual Bus Assurannce Society
Lad
Commonwealth
Pew
Fuid
Worich
Dent
Colonial Mutual Life
G.T. Baker
Umt
Lancar
Aloes
Necaretil
Wise Vcontrol
Janet Cusmbeyahip
Life
Ulall
Agend
Sydney
Wieabeth Street
Women Attract The Double Life Of Impulse And Virtue
Fragmented notes on gender roles quote and critique the vanity of women, the value of tears, and the quest for love. It contrasts modern temptations with traditional expectations, citing social mores, marriage norms, and public figures from a historical parliament context.
Bright Bits From Back Bulletin
A chaotic collage of vignettes opens with rural mischief and a dog bite under a tree, then shifts to a bushranger pursuit and a courtroom-like tale of wives and social scuffles. The piece weaves comic scenes with sharp turns into domestic and urban life, ending on a bustling scene in a Sydney office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dil
Jim
Baja
Bill
Tim
Mia
Chan Sum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ourt
Petite
Benson
Wallon
Java
Sydony
Cue New Catalogue
DRE
P. L
Shepherd & Son, Ltd
Retina
Pity Street
Homestead
Watson
Elena
Fran Batmindee
G. Watson & Co.,ltd
Clarence St
Pdeste
Wyjeli Ivehudow
Auckland
Hampshire
Surray
Europe
America
Angus & Son
Gastlereagh Street
Stine Turk Streets
the Scots College
Mese Bay
Pyreteniars
Iaan
Wien Hk
John Danks & Son Prop'ty Ltd
Pitt Street
Sinokfeines
Wane
Savep
Florence
Cota
Persat
Bruge & Walsh
Beoare Br
Norland Nursing
Eaceles
Tom i Bighteas
Yana Cowards
Norland
Norland Institute
Lower Forth St. Woollahra
Victor Trumper and CO
Expert Sports Depot & Mercery
George St
V. M. Giscomb
England
Crospin
Boor Mademoisille
Leatian
Grewia Ireonia
Jin
Grospin
Powerful
Commonwealth Institution
Aun
Fin Wits
Barton Ja
Secundar
Victoria
Fey South Wales
Taamuia
South Australia
Treland
Queenskind
Wales
Western Australia
Canada
Nova Scotia
Carts Size
Tesonnin
Joord [Ange
Wun Bend
Don
Boy
Benators
London
Hyde ‘Park
eWell
Meyer
Deussla
Seward
Vasey
Mysie
Cleopatra
Antony
Mel
Ilenvenst
O'Brian
Casey
Wwe
Thejliann
Sydney-Abecote
Waleln
Didsiet
Thunderbolt
Usalia
Beren
Jnat
Walker
Trowlong
New South Waleedome
Bagundar
James
Tig
Mag. Smith
Smith
Levies
Samuel
Sapl
Urageh
Sir Edward
Bark
Tie Boss
Miles
Toni
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