Sally White luck powders sold in Chicago levee drugstores
The Chicago levee district druggists sell luck powders to largely African American customers. The Sally White brand, its mixed luck variant, and other concoctions involve powders and oils sold by the ounce for five cents, with secrecy and ritual use in close rooms. Women are heavier buyers, and Fridays or the 18th are avoided. This superstition yields yearly profits for local stores.
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Sally White
South Clark Street
Levee District
Chicago Tribune
Gerstle
Onse
St. Joseph's
L. Gerstle & CO
Props
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sparrows outwit crowds with clever corn quarrying
An idle clerk in New Brunswick recounts a tale of sparrows showing keen reasoning. Crowds scatter corn kernels on a sidewalk, and the birds perch on a telegraph pole to observe a booted passerby. They crack kernels, then collect and transport remaining bits to the center for trodden collection under an overseer.
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New Brunswick
Struggles That Shaped Cuba and Its Riches
An historical summary traces Cuba from colonial oppression under Spain to its 19th century pushes for independence led by Don Manuel Cevesdes and the Junta. It notes the island’s vast future wealth in copper coal bitumen and staves hidden from natives and the appeal of U.S. governance in contrast to Spanish rule.
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Cuba
Sam
Havana
Spain
Columbus
Isabella
Madrid
Key West
St. Augustine
Tampa
Punta Gorda
Jacksonville
Florida
United States
Don Manuel Cespesdes
New York
Chicago Chronicle
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