Greek Colony in Corsican at Cargese Inspires Enduring Ties
A Westminster Review excerpt describes a Greek community in Cargese Corsica with its own church and inn run by a Corfiot, noting two centuries of Genoese origin and later French rule. Intermarriages are rising and the Greek language faces extinction though the community’s tenacity preserves distinct Greek identity despite invasions.
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Cargese
Corsica
Corfu
Corsiotti
Chapelle Des Grecs
Ajaccio
Greece
Westminster Review
Palestine
Holy Land
Paris
France
Paradise
Hell
From Klondike Cold to Piano Lessons in a Story
Stray stories note a December Klondike average temperature of 40 degrees below zero. Mrs Caughey boasts Ara bella is learning to read music and play piano. Caughey ponders aloud if reading aloud is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caughey
Caroline
Arabella
Klondike
The First Thimbles and Lofting’s Fame in England
The Philadelphia Press notes how John Lofting introduced the thimble in London less than 200 years ago and built a fortune from this small tool. Early thimbles were iron or brass, worn on the thumb, crude by today’s standards, but valued by needleworkers and collectors. Modern thimbles vary from gold and silver to ivory, steel, glass, and even pearl, with personalized monograms and diamond settings common among affluent buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lofting
Lofting
England
London
Kailadelphia Press
Dickens In Evening Dress In Boston Reader Tale
A Boston audience eagerly awaited Charles Dickens in his first American reading engagement. An admirer recalls Dickens entering a back room in exaggerated fashion wearing boutonnieres and two watches, earning the label petit maitre from friends.
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Dickens
Charles Dickens
Boston
Tiny Tim
Sam Weller
Malteese fowla plucked alive in open market
A report notes that Malta fowla birds are plucked alive in the open market, highlighting a troubling practice observed in local trade. The piece calls for attention to animal welfare and market standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Strong tribute to Maj Warne defies harsh rumors
Lieut Col Stover defends Major Warne against court martial rumors about his care for a dying brother in the First South Dakota Infantry during the Manila campaign. Stover recounts Warne's care, cites other surgeons, and attacks unfounded charges as fabrication, praising the volunteer doctors for their devotion and skill.
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R. C. Warne
South Dakota
Stover
Warne
Argus Leader
Bowman
Cavite
Cox
Frost
Corne
Army Corps
War Department
United States
Dr. Warne
N. B
Pasest
Pain Balm Aids Doylestown Editor Against Rheumatism
A. R. De Fluent of the Journ al Doylestown Ohio reports relief from chronic rheumatism in the right shoulder after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He credits the balm as a constant companion providing almost immediate relief and notes its availability at L O Gales drug store. The Chinese government intensifies penalties for opium use including severe mutilation or decapitation for repeat offenses.
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A. R. de Fluent
Journal
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
L. O. Gale
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Gaeston
Canada
Iu and
Sole Proprietors
S.c.wells & Co
Leroy
N.Y
Hamilton, Can
S. H. Scallin
Ayimer L. Hunt
Russell St
Detroit
Mich
Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New York
J. E. Wells
Harker Bro’s
Mitchell, S. D
Chas. Burnside
Louis Esterhazy
San Francisco Argonaut
Maj. Warne
Phillippines
Wm. Walpole
Walshtown
S. D
Swift
Atlanta
Georgia
Rock Island
D. W. Collins
Tao of
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison
Franz S. Carpenter
Peter A. Thomey
Chas. E. Benson
B. ©. Dowse
Mitchell
S. C
Winsor & Mohr
Platowff
Robert Gilliland
Caroline Gilliland
Maria Gilliland
F. A. Bidwell
W. Abbey
M. L. Bons
Elizabeth Hazleton
County of
Territory of Dakota
State of South Dakota
Lockwood Mortgage Company
Ned Aero Reg
S. W. Bishop
Hartford
Connecticut
A. D
Frederick L
Seth W Bishop
R. D. Prescort
Capital
West
Special Farmers’ Institute
Worth
Ren. F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Bourc of Agriculture
the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
the Humane Aliance
National Humane Alliance
Mitchell Capital
Davison County
The
Mitchell Printing Co
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