Moon Flower of the Gaboon Tropics
A naturalist in Tulamba, Africa, pursues a rare phosphorescent orchid the moon flower. He treks to the inner forest, ascends a tree with a gorilla, and loses the treasure when the beast seizes and devours the glowing bloom, leaving him empty handed and defeated.
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Grant Allen
Africa
Tulamba
Tran
Greal Forest
Chol
Europe
Stanley
Talamba
Hugh
Gaboon Forest
Brutiah
Four Handed Folk excerpts on queer monkey babies
Excerpt from Four Handed Folk by Thorn Miller describes infant orangutans gorillas and baboons as lovable and full of character. It notes the orangutan with wrinkled face a solemn gaze and rain drinking leaf cups the gorilla with playful frolic and the baboon babies as affectionate though ugly in appearance.
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Orang Outang
Ile
Thorn Miller
Judged Him by His Garb
A consultant engineer recalls an incident in Mexico where a dirty ragged tramp tried to ride the观察 train. He stopped the man from stealing a ride, then learned to see beyond uniforms and appearances.
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Mexico
Buffalo Bill
St. Louis Republic
No Answered Question Sparks Ridicule in Wit Exchange
A droll anecdote from Youth's Companion recalls a man famed for avoiding the word no. Two women challenge him to utter the phrase. He replies with a courteous quip about being a widower who was never married, leaving them defeated.
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Mr. Smith
Free three months medical services offered by British Doctors
Ads announce free three month medical services for all invalids who call at the Werner Block offices before June 15. Patients receive consultation examination advice and minor operations at no charge. cures promised for diseases and deformities with patient honesty about incurable cases. Special home treatment option also offered.
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Werner Block
Werner-brock
Canton
Change of Time of Trains on Pennsylvania Lines
Passenger trains over the Pennsylvania lines adopt a new schedule effective May 27 1900. Massillon departures include Mast 2 12 am 5 05 am 1 14 pm 7 50 pm 10 32 pm West 4 12 am 8 25 am 10 10 am 5 42 pm 9 40 pm Mail East 12 29 pm Mail West 2 15 pm All trains run daily except East 7 50 pm and West 8 25 am. J A Shoemaker agent Massillon Ohio announces.
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Pennsylvania
Massillon
J. A. Shoemaker
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Ry
South
la. m
G. Carrel
Winona Lake Resort Opens 1900 Season on Pennsylvania Lines
Winona Lake in Northern Indiana offers rest, recreation, and education as the Winona Assembly and Summer School return for the season starting May 15 1900. Excursion tickets will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines with rates and timetables available from ticket agents or F Van Dusen Pittsburgh. inquiries about attractions and sessions should be directed to J O Dickey Secretary Winona Lake Ind.
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Winona Lake
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Winona
Pennsylvania Lines
F. van Dusen
Pittsburg
Lake
Dickey
Ind
Decoration Day Travel Offers Reduced Fare Tickets
Special rates apply for those wishing to be away from home on Decoration Day. Reduced fare tickets will be sold at ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines May 29 and May 20. The return limit will include May 31. See nearest Pennsylvania Line ticket agent for details.
Sunday School Association Meeting in Akron June 5
The Sunday School association of Ohio will convene in Akron on June 5. Low rate excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Lines and G A C railway will be sold June 4 and 5, valid for return no later than Friday June 8.
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Akron
Pennsylvania
A. & C. Railway
Sunday School Association of Ohio
Pennsylvania Lines
G., A. & C. Railway
Meeting in Camden Ind June 3 to 5 with reduced rail fare
The German Baptist Church Brethren announces a 1900 meeting in Camden Indiana from June 3 to 5. Low rate round trip tickets will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines from nearby stations on June 3 4 5 and from distant stations on May 31 June 1 2 and 4. Tickets returnable to Camden without validation to June 9. An extension until July 5 is possible with a ticket deposit and 50 cents to the Central Passenger Association agent by June 8.
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Camden
Ind
Pennsylvaania
Church Brethren
Old Order
Pennsylvania
Central Passenger Association
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