Geisha and Japan in the Orient’s Struggle for Supremacy
A lengthy portrait of Japan as a rising power, its small yet vast island empire, and its blend of Western influence with native traditions. The piece surveys Japanese society, arts, newspapers, dress, and the tea house geisha culture, noting the tempered temperament, orderly policing, and social adaptability amid rapid modernization.
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Japan
East
Corea
Italy
Great Britain
Prus
France
Britain
Prussia
Spain
Russia
Via
Tokio
John
America
Calaboose
Pain and Rest Promote Healing Through Rest and Sleep
The article explains pain as a protective signal from nerve irritation and describes how rest aids healing in injuries and illnesses. It argues for rest via immobilization when needed, lightened diet for indigestion, and sleep as a crucial recovery aid, endorsing vacations and regular rest as duty and prevention of serious consequences.
Sherman and Stanton memories from the Savannah invasion
Georgia poet Frank L. Stanton recalls General Sherman guarding his father’s Savannah home during Union occupation. Sherman visited, joked about the infant’s head, and praised the boy as a fine fellow. Stanton later became a printer and then a celebrated Southern verse writer.
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Sherman
Stanton
Frank L. Stanton
Georgia
Savannah
South
Ancient Ipsambul Temples Reputed World’s Oldest Ruins
Believed to be the rock cut temples of Ipsambul on the Nile's Nubian left bank, these ruins are considered among the oldest architectural structures in the world showcasing ancient Nubian temple design and stonework.
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Ipsambul
The
Nile
Nubia
Cincinnati Tribune Enfant
Frank
Jackson
Jack
Cincinnati Tribune
Dehamme
Barnes
Plunkville
Indianapolis Journal
Bar Gain Riddle Sparks Banter in Boston Courier
A witty exchange from the Boston Courier notes two to make a bar gain with only one gaining it, while a quip about men and dogs and muz zling follows, hinting at light humor or a cartoon caption in the era.
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Japan
Boston Courier
Humor Of The Week Pelted By Odd Phrases And Puns
A miscellany of witty quips and cartoon captions from various papers showcases playful exchanges and light satire. Jokes touch on language, manners, and daily life with cameo talk of ministers, actors, and common folk, reflecting era humor and social mores in brisk, punchy lines.
Eminent Authority Urges Shelled Corn Storage Improvements
Jonathan Periam argues for airtight storage and careful handling of corn from harvest to consumption. He asserts current crib and elevator methods yield musty or bitter kernels, harming both human food and livestock feed, and proposes air‑tight storehouses and controlled drying to preserve quality and boost value for domestic and European markets.
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Jonathan Periam
Europe
Forty Years in the Army General Morgan Named Commissary General
General Michael R. Morgan, appointed Commissary General of Subsistence, succeeds Brigadier General John P. Hawkins who has reached the 64 year age limit. Morgan, 61, entered West Point at 17 from Louisiana, graduated 1864, became Second Lieutenant in the Third Artillery, and served on the Pacific coast, at Fort Monroe, Fort Leavenworth, New York, Dakota, the Pacific coast again, Chicago, and in the War Department in Washington before this appointment.
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Michael R. Morgan
United States Army
John P. Hawkins
Morgan
Acade
R. Morgan
West Point
Louisiana
Third Artillery
Pacific Coast
Fort Monroe
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
New York City
Department of Dakota
Chicago
War Department
Washington
Must Be Acrobats. Chinese Army Rejects Six Foot Ditch Test
Recruits for the Chinese army will not be accepted unless they can leap a ditch six feet wide, a requirement noted in a government notice highlighting physical fitness standards for conscripts.
Charge Too Much Gas Price Sparks Philadelphia Row
Philadelphia produces its own gas at 77 cents per thousand feet and sells to consumers for 1.25 dollars. The page includes a gag dialogue with mock exchanges about love and a courtroom scene where an acquittal is declared and a prisoner offers apologies for the trouble caused.
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Philadelphia
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