The Peculiar Parsis of India and Their Customs
In Harper’s Magazine a traveler describes the Parsis of Bombay and other Indian cities. He praises their benevolence and modern outlook, notes their strict non smoking creed, widows remarrying, monogamy, and charitable works. The piece contrasts Parsis with Hindus and notes their eastern and western influences and the impact of bicycles on society.
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India
Tower of
Eisence
Persia
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
Bowbay
England
Harper’s Magazine
Interesting items and miscellany from a distant era
A compilation of curious facts and observations includes statements on animal traits, plant lifespans, weather, and social notes. It mentions Swiss phone rental, a nightingale song, market shifts in butter, and public baths in Mexican towns. Also references donations, a Froebel widow’s death, and wages at a Tennessee coal mine.
The Kentucky Mountaineers and Their Old World Echoes
A study of Appalachian life highlights how modern civilization fades in the eastern mountains. The piece notes enduring customs and language among mountaineers, with references to Shakspearean terms and Weld Booth ballads preserved after long journeys.
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Kentucky
America
St. Lawrence
Erle Canal
Appalachians
Machiki
Shakare
Weld Booth Balled
Fragmented Trade Notice on Pigment and Tile Sales
A damaged OCR item discusses native pigments and durable coal ink along with tinting by water. Mentions dealers may sell tiles and caution against independent sales. References Grand Rapids and Michigan region in neutral trade language.
Bicycles in South Africa Campaign and Related Notes
Report outlines British cycle corps testing in South Africa with a ninety mile day drive for Boer info. Mentions a Pretoria to Ladysmith rider, and a BAU TADI lightship demo. Includes assorted items on health elixirs, electric workers’ wage gains in Springfield, and a tax ruling on physicians selling alcohol.
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South Africa
Durony Light Infantry
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Collier's Weekly
Granite cutters reject eight hour day demand
New England granite manufacturers refuse an eight hour day and at least three dollars per day for granite cutters. A general strike is expected to begin March 1. Archbishop Corrigan requires Italian language study for all theological students in his diocese to better reach Italian Catholics. Britain soap production runs about 45 000 tons weekly with 8 000 to 4 000 tons produced in London.
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Oregon
Brrron Coal & Coke Company
Taxwell
Tennessee
New England
Corrigan
Great Britain
London
Remarkable English Lady In Celestial Empire Avid Painter
The Englishwoman, long based in the Celestial empire, is an ardent painter with works praised as fine Chinese art. She is also said to enjoy wreatling, European music, and has skilled piano ability. Allies describe her as fearless, though her life has faced multiple attempts on it.
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Celestial Empire
N. Y. Herald
Eminent Tragedian Hamm Reflects on New Year Play
The exchange notes a January opening and a short run followed by a long walk from Chicago to Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer records Hamm's quip about the trek after the second performance.
Three Daily Trains Between Ogden and Denver
Rail expansion boosts transcontinental travel via Salt Lake City with a triple daily passenger service between Ogden and Denver. Rio Grande Western Railway links with Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado Midland Railroads and offers through sleepers Chicago Ogden San Francisco and dining car service.
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Salt Lake City
Rio Grande Western Railway
Denver
J. D. Mansfield
Washington Street
Portland
Geo. W. Heintz
Unusual Wedding Rite In Japan Involves Burning Bride Toys
A bride lights a torch and hands it to the bridegroom to ignite a fire where wedding toys are destroyed as part of a ceremony in Japan. The report notes a violent case harming detective William A. Housell of New Brunswick New Jersey causing temporary paralysis of the spine. A new regulation adjusts wise watches for 10 second monthly variation. An American firm mass produces roofing paper tiles praised for hardness glaze and versatile colors at low cost.
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Japan
William A. Housell
New Brunswick
N. J
Grain and melanies used for liquor production reach high totals
Over the last year 35,203,901 buckets of grain and 2,98513 gallons of melanies were used to manufacture liquor, yielding 107,618,120 gallons of epirita and 1,657,808 gallons of ramn, totaling 109,275,928, about 1.5 gallons per person. Spiders plague Japan as they webs on telegraph wires and strip insulation. Sweeping wires offers little relief as spiders quickly return.
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Japan
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Pero
Switzerland
Mexico
Helen Gould
New York Public Library
Louise Froebel
Friedrich Froebel
Hamburg
Thane
Reon
Grand Rapids
Alice
Diso
Hertz
8Th Ave
Col
Springfield
Pittebarg Company
Palace of the Mikado
Bath and Sanitary
Australia
South America
China
Pat
Bridget
Jeweler’s Weekly
Wilson
International Revenue Bureau
Chicago Daily News
Ogden
Dearborn
Women's Journal
Qrippr
Oatare
Lake St
Cateage
Wise
St. Jacobs Oil
Cacivoxnia Fria Svxour Co
Senna
Catiforia Fiery Rue Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N.Y
Hervous
Vin
Mariani
Sicklya
Vin Mariani
Aia
Sear
Chicago
Goss
Youngs
Portland Directory
Fonce and Wire Works
Portland Siker & Tron Works
Joan Poule
Poxtrazp
Onzaox
Alzer
Sada Tate
Wakley & Atdleros Glete
Pentty
Garth
Beth Wil
Fleet Strest
TAT & Bowen
Portlans ON
Poore
Remedy
Rapises the
Bleed
Sehes Werg Mood Asohes Sieke, Comers Lehn
P.M. W
Arenue
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