Phantom ships haunt New England coast legends
Legends tell of specter ships seen near Block Island and Long Island Sound before gales or disasters. The tale of the Dead Ship of Salem recalls a doomed Salem voyage with a mysterious beautiful couple aboard, foretelling catastrophe as ships report eerie lights and glowing rigs.
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New England
Specter
Shermen
Long Island Sound
Block Island
Whittier
Salem
England
New York Herald
Lavish Funerals in China Drain Wealth and Time
funerals in china are elaborate with no expense spared to honor the deceased for long rituals after death. a hundred days of home altars, daily bowing and weeping, relatives from afar staying with the family, and priests hired for many days. such ceremonials often lead to bankruptcy and consume much of the survivors time and wealth.
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China
Early Pens: Egypt’s Reed Writers to Steel Inventions
The text traces pen origins from Egypt and reed reeds to goose quills. It notes Isidore (died 636) mentioning reeds and feathers, 520 references to swan quills, and steel pens appearing in the early 1800s. It mentions Perry shaping steel pen slits in 1830, aiding adoption over quills.
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Egypt
Isidore
Perry
Tuareks of Sahara Raid for Wealth and Social Roles
The Tuareks near Tripoli organize raids to gain wealth needed for marriage payments. Women hold property and parental rights, while men rely on camel herding and transport work. The social system values raid success as a path to wives and status.
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Sahara
Tripoli
Glovemaker Efficiency Questioned by School Principal
A principal lectures teachers on efficiency. He asks who would expect 100 percent for a glovemaker with 10 percent stock returned for substandard work, then notes teachers must settle for only 90 percent. A teacher replies that the glovemaker can select his customers.
Paris merchant's wife credits Andes' Prescription cure
Mrs Charles Munson of Paris says after using Andes' Prescription she was plagued by headaches gas and poor sleep until passing a huge tape worm in a quart jar. She reports rapid health improvement and urges others to try Andes' Medicine as sold by R H White Co and Bassett Drug Co in Montgomery county.
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Charles Munson
Warden
Paris
Bourbon County
R. H. White & Co
Bassett Drug Co
Montgomery County
Goodwin Corset Co Representative Ad
A representative for the Goodwin Corset Company advertises offerings in ladies wear hair goods and Marivello preparations. Contact Miss Emma Lee Young via phone 508 47 41.
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Goodwin Corset Company
Emma Lee Young
Prize Offered for Best Moonlight School in Kentucky
The Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs offers a $100 prize to the Kentucky teacher who runs the best moonlight school. The prize is awarded through the Kentucky Literacy Commission in Frankfort. The program aims to boost literacy and aid Kentucky teachers and communities.
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Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lexington
Kentucky
Kentucky Illiteracy Commission
Frankfort
Stock Sale Reports and Local Livestock Trades
L L Bridgforth had four cattle killed by lightning valued around 70 dollars each. Russell Cox sold a Poland China gift hog to H wd Cock rell for 9 dollars. Jesse Highland sold 100 hogs to Carl Trim ble for Cincinnati shipment at 7 25 per cwt. E B Ensor sold a McDonald Chief filly to Ray Moss for 150 dollars. J T Murphy and Beall Hadden bought hogs in Camargo section at 7 cents per pound. Thomas M Greene shipped from the county last week stock including 42 hogs at 7 15 from N B Hoskins 31 hogs at 7 from F P Boyd a heifer at 7 and a cow at 5 60 from T Fitzpatrick five hogs at 7 from William T Phelps a steer and a heifer at 7 cont. Edward Henderson sold a horse to Mart Alexander for 68 dollars. Richard Goodpaster bought a milch cow at 65 dollars. Thomas Satterfield had a fine horse valued at 176 dollars die from unknown cause.
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Russell Cox
H. Wd Cockrell
Jesse Highland
Carl Trimble
Cincinnati
E. B. Ensor
Ray Moss
J. T. Murphy
Beall Hadden
Camargo
Thomas M. Greene
N. B. Hoskins
F. P. Boyd
Thomas Fitzpatrick
William T. Phelps
County Illiteracy Commission Organizes County Fight
The Kentucky Illiteracy Commission appoints five members to lead the county effort in Montgomery. Named representatives include Miss Georgia Sledd and G. E B. Coons along with D. J. Burchett, forming the county commission under the state program.
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Kentucky
Montgomery County
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Panamas
Bankeks
Leghorn
Punch, Graves
Specter SH
L. L. Bridgforth
Conta
Edward Henderson
Mart Alexander
Richard Goodpaster
Stepstone
Thomas Satterfield
Stoops
the Advocate For Printing
J. Hi. Brunner
Rome
T. Sterling
Mt. Sterling
Madras
Percales
Calicos
Jane
the Novelty Store
Turner & Reed
W. Main St
Mt. Sterling, Ky
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