Stradanus and the Sporting Pictures of a Bygone Era
The article traces prehistoric cave art in Perigord and links it to early sport depictions. It then surveys Giovanni della Strada Stradanus, a Bruges born Florentine designer, noting his 104 Venationes prints and how northern European demand fueled a vast, detailed series of sporting and daily life images, shaping 16th century art.
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France
Perigord
Mar
PerifOrd Louvre
Fet Tank
Florentine
Bruges
Giovanni Della Strada
Johunes Stradanus
Michael Angelo
Stradanus
Ike Stradanus
Theodore de Bry
Hans Foi
Galle
Antwerp
Colliera
Wierx
Malers
Sadeler
Goltwius
de Posse
Arno
North Sea
Florence
Columbus
Vespucel
Europe
Repond Leads Swiss Guard Reforms at the Vatican
Col Repond, a former Swiss army officer, takes command of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and modernizes the corps. He replaces antique weapons with Mausers and plain fatigues, increases drills and target practice, and emphasizes guarding the papal person over relying on the Italian army. The Pope commends his effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Repond
London
Pius X
Baron Meyer von Schauensee
Pontifical
Swiss Guard
Martinet
Michael Angelo
Vatican Gardens
Vatican
Col
Repond
Romantic quip on names in marriage debts
A dialogue fragment shows a man lamenting, while another notes everything is in his wife's name, implying financial entanglement and irony in romantic banter. The terse exchange hints at personal finances and marriage dynamics without further context.
Stanley feats eclipse all explorers with lecture tour profits
The piece compares Henry M. Stanley to Alexander Graham Bell in lecture earnings noting Stanley earned 2000 dollars for his first talk and 14763 dollars in receipts overall while Bell charged 25 dollars per night. It recalls a school classroom moment from February 22 and asks readers to identify the birthday referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Stanley
Says & Cwriter
New York Sun
Stanley
Alexander Graham.Bell
Ethics in Japan Debate Over Suicide Ethics
A Tokyo article notes widespread Japanese debate on suicide ethics sparked by a Moji station master who killed himself after a railway mishap. It cites public admiration, a monument proposal, and the Kyushu University president’s resignation, with rising self harm among students and new methods like hara-kiri supplanted by acts at volcanoes Asama and Asa-san.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Moji
Kyushu University
Asama
Asa-san
Kyushu
Yamakawa
Arapahoe Chief Scarface Dies at 103 in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming reports the death of Chief Scarface the oldest Arapahoe at age 103. He favored peace with whites and adoption of their customs and helped keep his people from joining the massacre of General Custer’s troops.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Scarface
Arapahoe
General Custer
To Prosecute 80 suen i alles Peonaaee most of
Fragmentary OCR text reports a legal action concerning eighty defendants or items, with unclear names and actions. The readable parts indicate a prosecution context but lack concrete dates, places, or official entities to identify.
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Mrs Sommer After Severe Kidney Pain
Mrs Carrie Sommer of Chicago endured a two week agony from a severe cold that settled in her kidneys and caused back and limb pain. After doctors failed, she used Doan's Kidney Pills and was entirely cured, with eight years of relief. The testimonial notes the product is sold in 50 cent stores by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Sommer
Hamilton Ave
Chicago
Ill
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Three Eggs Served In Anticipation Of a Delayed Order
A traveling salesman orders two boiled eggs at a southern railway restaurant. The server adds a third egg, explaining he expected one might fail to please the customer. The anecdote reflects a cautious courtesy from aHarper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Harper’s Weekly
The Old Plea He Didn't Know It Was Loaded
A coffee drinker explains how caffeine caused chronic illness including indigestion headaches and weight loss. After trying Postum he stopped coffee, improved, and regained health, later returning to Postum for good. The testimonial cites Battle Creek Michigan origin.
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Postum
Battle Battle Creek
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Steigusen
Stradanis
Ture
British Isles
Mr. Harting
Edward C. Newcombe
Norfolk
Sultan
de Ruyter
Holland
England
Netherlands
The
Loo
Apeldoorn
Newcome
Duke of Leeds
Stuart Wortley
Walter Scott
Germany
Tempesta
Rome
Galle Brothers
Italy
Naples
Don Juan of
Austria
J. Callacert
Stradanua
Papal Guard
Underwood & Underwood
N. Y
Guard
Mack
National Monthly
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