Burying a Cannibal King and Fetish Priest Cruelty
A returned missionary reports brutal human sacrifices by Dahomey fetish priests under kings Gneto and Grery. Sacred rites include mass killings, beheadings, and ritual cannibal practices during grand customs with regiments of Amazons aiding the slaves trade. Victims are offered to Ovnn and other gods, with bodies disposed by birds after grisly ceremonies.
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Gold Coast
Gneto
Dahomey
Grery
Ovnn
Birds of Prey
Strange Geological Formations in New Mexico
Capt. C. F. E. Dutton of the Washington Geological Survey studies relics of ancient volcanic action in northwestern New Mexico. Needle like basaltic lava peaks rise 1,000 to 2,000 feet above valley floors with columnar structure akin to Giants Causeway. They are lava remnants that rose through vents, later exposed as enclosing strata eroded away, leaving basalt cores towering high.
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C. F E. Dutton
Washington Geological Survey
New Mexico
New York Sun
Pie on the Massachusetts Escutcheon
Boston Correspondence notes a pie culture across society from eaters in cafes to shop girls and newsboys. It references Maine apple pies, a state crest motif, and a humorous misquote about a pie driven motto amid a stormy day scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Supreme Court
New England
Maine
Noting Engagement Amid Flirting Accusations
An Argonaut anecdote recounts a Mormon wife reproaching her husband for flirting with Miss I. He is astonished, reveals a three month engagement, and jokes about the upcoming wedding. The exchange reflects social expectations of propriety and rumor in a bustling town.
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Miss I
San Francisco
Music Box Mischief Teaches Gentle Discipline
In a country school a music box sparked mischief and laughter as boys tried to stop its tunes Yankee Doodle and Comin through the Rye. The master seized the box, the rattan rose, and a page from the author’s memory recalls a lesson on exuberant youth and unmanageable music. Talmage recounts how some children carry an inner music box that compels gaiety and mischief, urging gentler handling of lively temperaments.
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Chuck
Talmage
Brooklyn Magazine
How a Woman Crosses 2 Street in the Rain
The Providence Journal recounts a humorous scene of a woman attempting to cross a street in the rain. She trials waterproof garments, skirts, and footwear, struggling to keep dry while navigating mud, with the dress and skirt visibly trailing as she finally starts across on her heels.
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Providence Journal
Judge Robbins Pursues SeventeenYearOld Sally Perkins
Galveston judge Osborne Robbins, a widower for about a year, courted Sally Perkins, seventeen. He urged an easy life and recalled harmony with his late wife of twenty-five years, then proposed. Sally asked if he had a son her age, he left immediately and has not returned.
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Osborne Robbins
Galveston
Sally Perkins
Harmony
Sally
Texas Siftings
Unbefitting Work for Women
A Chicago Current excerpt argues against women performing heavy street labor in America, urging society to shield women from demanding jobs and uphold chivalry. It condemns public normalization of women bearing burdens, notes foreign-born workers, and calls for better employment paths while preserving the dignity of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
G. ©. Matthews
Chicago
A Recruit Recalls His First Army Drill Experience
A narrator recalls his rough first days in uniform, noting ill fitting gear and the brutal inevitability of drill. He learns humility amid mud and discipline, realizing that real patriotism grows from hardship and obedience. Old soldiers will smile at their own rookie trials.
Rider Becomes First To Ride A Whale In These Diggings
An old sailor recounts chasing white whales with a crew of ten boats. A whale knocked their craft, he clung to a lance handle as the beast swam near shore, then beached himself aboard the breached creature. He claims to be the first to ride a whale in these diggings.
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Holt
Hartford
Ancient Tucson Has Old World Roots and Mission Tale
In Tucson Arizona an ancient site predated Jamestown and Plymouth with early visits by Coronado in 1540 and settlers by 1560, while a mission church San Navier stands as a preserved Spanish landmark amid Santa Cruz Valley groves. tales of Papago adobe homes flank the route to this historic mission. A separate German army officer tale ends with the quip about dishwater soup, a joke on culinary standards among troops.
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Tucson
Arizona
Jamestown
Plymouth
Coronado
San Navier
San Havier
Santa Cruz
Arelas
Old Mexico
Tombstone
A Celestial Ad Misfire in Australian Stores
A Celestial hired to sign an advertisement in Chinese for a storekeeper in Australian colonies produced a humorous result. The sign sparked only a wide grin, prompting a translator to render a blunt English message: Dont buy anything here storekeeper a rogue. The tale is recounted by the Blanchester Times.
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Blanchester Times
Valuable Deposits Found at Breslau Pine Barrens
At Breslau S 1 the German settlers report valuable deposits in the pine barrens including peat marl fine clay brick clay and kaslin. Excavations reveal clay beds with tools and Indian arrow-heads showing prior work long before the discovery of America according to the Exchange.
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Breslau
S. 1
Pine Barrens
America
Striking Proofs of Hostetter's Bitters in Rheumatism
The article cites testimonials from physicians and individuals praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for rheumatism prevention and treatment. It notes benefits against malaria, dyspepsia, and nervousness, and advises a wine glassful for joint or muscle pains after exposure to wet weather. It recounts Henry Warp-Beucuer recounting a Brooklyn sermon that lulled a thousand lumbermen to sleep.
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Henry Warp Beucuer
Maine
Brooklyn
Plymouth Church
Is It Really Consumption
A quoted piece argues many so called consumption stems from liver disease and indigestion. It claims only restoring liver health prevents lung decline and calls Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the best remedy. A Somerville note mentions a red haired sweetheart he calls his fame.
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Dr. Pierce
Grand Union Hotel Promises Luxury Near Grand Central
A historic notice invites travelers to stay at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot in New York City. The property boasts 600 rooms costing one million dollars, offered at $1 and up per day on a European plan with elevator and restaurant. Transportation options include horse cabs, stage, and elevated railroad to all depots. Families are urged that they can live better for less at this first class hotel. A separate tip advises cooling apples to prevent decay in a household with many children.
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New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union
Mammoth Cave South Route Promoted by Monon Line Ad
An old newspaper ad touts travel to New Orleans and Florida via the Monon Route with connections to Louisville and Cincinnati Southern Railways. It highlights Pullman sleepers, scenic Gulf Coast views, and stops through Ocean Springs and Bay St. Louis, urging readers to visit Mammoth Cave and use the Monon Route for best southern travel value. Also promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate and a nerve health belt with trial offers and optimistic claims.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Mammoth Cave
Nashville
Blount Springs
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Niagara
New Orleans
Gulf
Ocean Springs
Mississippi City
Pass Christian
Bay St. Louis
Beauvoir
Jeff Davis
Monon
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati Southern Railways
Pullman Palace
Florida
E. O. McCormick
Northern
Manon
E. Randolph Street
Chicago
Barnwin
Dearborn Street
Quack Medicines Promoted For Chronic Ailments
An ad claims cures by Dra. Tarkey and Palen at 1109 Girard Street Philadelphia for consumption catarrh neuralgia bronchitis rheumatism and other chronic diseases using Compound Oxygen. It promotes Brown's Bronchial Traches and Athlophoros with testimonials and prices, urging readers to write for information and visit druggists.
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Dra. &Tarkey & Palen
Girard Street
Philadelphia
Hhis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Maagg
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Tearas Siptiais
Spicer
Col. Sozzle
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Journal
Horsford
V. Clevenger
Til
VourTaic Bett Co
Marshall
Mich
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazard & (c
New York
Everiy
Antieman
Dr. Hoils
Iesac Thompson
Druggista Ell
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Mainstreet
Buffalo
N. Y
J.C. Hofman
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Washinsto
H.W. Buckbee
S.state Street
Rockford
American Rag Pattern CO
Biddeford
Rogers
Rogers & CO
State St
R. U
Lorillard
Lorian
Centerville
Towa
Epocha
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Detroit
South
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Bill Arp
Southern Humoriat
Remus
Betsy Hamilton
Fox
Bret Harve
Tin South
THE
Atlanta
Geo. E. Brown & Co
Aurora
Ill
Cleveland Bay
Anglesea
England
Holland
Bao
Sarereilef Eee
Kidder's Pastilles
St Somme
Nassau Birect
Cig
Union Pub. Co
Newark
Pasin G
Peart St
Palatine
C.N.U
Wuhen
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