Travel Letter From Norway By W H O A C B Markell
Birmingham Alabama native W H O A C B Markell recounts his through Norway travel from the west coast cliffs to Tromso and Tromadat Lapp encampments. He describes mild high altitude climate, cod and herring fisheries, whale presence, fish processing into guano, Lapp reindeer life, coastal migrations, and viewing the midnight sun from North Cape along Arctic crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sabpeth
Tromadat
Tromso
Hammerfest and Trondheim describe Norway's northern towns
The article tours Hammerfest, Trondheim, Bergen and Christiana, detailing population sizes, climate, landmarks, and local peculiarities. It notes perpetual daylight seasons, fire risks, lighthouses, deer herds, and historic sites while praising Bergen's beauty, Christiana's Viking boats museum, and Norway's glaciers including Jostedalsbreen and Svartisen.
Wealthy Carnegie Repeats Old Loan Story for Laughs
A tale from Andrew Carnegie recalls his father borrowing £20 in Scotland and paying only interest for years. Carnegie, now rich, offers to clear the principal, but the relative insists the interest and investment remain. The piece also cites London Express on laziness, arguing work six days a week is the best medicine for health and vitality.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
America
Atlantic
Scotland
Pittsburgh
Andrew
London Family Herald
London Express
Talleyrand's Brevity in Sharp Diplomatic Quips
A Kansas City Star note cites Talleyrand's quick replies as a source of wit. A hypochondriac patient complained of torture. he answered with a single word Already. To a widow he sent condolence in two words Ah madame and later a congratulatory Ah madame. Advertise in The News.
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Talleyrand
Kansas City Star
Ancient Surgery Through Trepanning in Hippocrates Era
Ancient surgery traces back to trepanning as one of earliest operations. Hippocrates details skull fracture treatment and bone removal to relieve pressure. St Rice Holmes argues bone removal predated historic times, noting skulls from Britain’s interstone era show postmortem signs of such procedures.
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Hippocrates
ST. Rice Holmes
Ancient
Britain
Holmes
London Standard
Matchmaking Notes on Body Chemistry and Better Matches
Fragmentary remarks discuss a claim about sulfur in the human body and its possible link to chemistry for matchmaking. The text appears as a garbled quotation from a Pittsburgh Post story, noting easing quantities and suggesting some individuals may have better matches than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arismithin
Pitt Iar Gb
Unclear excerpt from Louisville Tunes page
Fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker lamenting confusion and regret about a short stay and lost opportunities. The clip hints at miscommunication and a sense of personal disappointment. No clear agents, places, or events beyond the Louisville Tunes context.
Gold Dust Promises Soft Rainwater for Household Use
The advertisement claims Gold Dust softens water and removes minerals, making washing clothes easier and cleansing more effective. It asserts dirt and grease dissolve quickly, reducing housework drudgery and benefits even a poor back.
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Lapp
Sweden
Torghatten
Arctic Circle
Equator
North Cape
Emope
John D. Kennedy
Hammerfest
Righ
Angies
Burges
Russia
Spitzbergen
Mies
Trondhjem
Upsala
St Olaf
Stikelstad
Amsterdam
Monk’s Island
Christian V
Victor Hugo
Hana
Dresden
Bergen
Adjancen
Hradanger Fjord
National Air
Eale
Christiana
Europe
Jostedale
Switzerland
American Preas Association
Foem Noiteng Adu
Aconre
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Te By Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Pure Food Factories
Battle Creek, Mich
Tenche
Louisville
Brg
Bartholomay Rochester Beer
WM. H. Shipley
N. Market St
Columbus Knott, ‘Ceaner Te Hesent & Kactt
SIGAR
B. T. Strasberger
FADER
North Market St. Frederick, Md
Prics
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick, Md
Andeal
Geo. L. Cramer & Sona
E. Church St
Lourren L. Welty
Popham
Mall
Williams Mes. CO
A. L. Pearre
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