Pizzaro’s El Dorado Quest Ends in Andes Hardships
In 1541 Gonzalo Pizzaro led 500 Spaniards and 4 000 Indians toward El Dorado near Quito. Harsh cold, fierce winds, earthquakes, and a protracted flood beset the expedition, causing great suffering and many deaths among the indigenous force as the venture stalled.
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Gonzalo Pizzaro
el Dorado
Andes
Quito
Cordillera
Pizarro
Bing
Annals of
Discovery
San Pedro
Orellana
Pizzaro
Amazon
Victoria
Cubagua
Venezuela
Gonzalo Pizarro
Gomara
Rio Negro
Padre Carbajal
Cancla
Orellanas
Pelalazar
El Dorado legends and doomed expeditions in the Amazon era
A historical account traces Gonzalo Pizarro Orellana and Fernan Perez de Quesada expeditions toward El Dorado. It details brutal jungles, famine, and battles with Omaguas as huts and palaces are described amid a quest that yielded little tangible wealth.
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Orellana
Spain
Fernan Perez de Quesada
el Dorado
Belalcazar
New Granada
Gonzalo
Tunja
Bogota
Cordillera
Nanos
Colombia
Sierras
Caqueta
Canela
Gonzalo Pizzaro
Quesada
Venezuela
Philip von Hutten
Welsers
Augsburg
Charles V
Tierra Firme
Papamene
Japura
Popayan
von Hutten
Timana
Guaviare
Oviedo Y Banos
Nuestra Senora
Coro
Capes
Macatoa
Wallace
Rio Guaviare
van Hutten
Pedro de Limpias
el Doraddo
The
Omaguas
Equator
Guaviere
Amazon
Amaguas
Mistaken Kindness in a Marathon Costume
The passage describes Briggins intervening to help a street runner in a marathon costume, offering sympathy and a regular suit of clothes. The tone hints at irony as the charitable act disrupts the runner’s unusual garb and daily routine.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at European trip plans
A clipped exchange shows Mrs Gottalotte and another character discussing an upcoming trip to Europe. The brief lines reveal plans by Mrs Gottalotte and her daughter and mention secrecy and attire. The fragmentary nature leaves key details unclear.
Lasting Hatred Is No Virtue in Society
A column argues that cherishing hatred degrades character and harms society. It contrasts the small man who hates with the mature person who can defend himself without rancor and stresses self-control, courage, and restraint as essential virtues.
Usurer Sentenced Five Years in Munich Prison
A Munich court jailed a man for five years for usury, fining him reportedly 15,000 marks. He rented houses and charged up to 350 percent annually to his victims, authorities say.
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Munich
Paper Clothing Aims To Make Clothes From Paper
A representative of a major English paper firm says experiments are under way to produce washable paper suitable for clothing that can be sewn and hold buttons. He cites Germany's paper towels and notes paper hats for children, paper shirts at 12 cents each, and a 2 cent paper handkerchief as ways to cut washing costs. The household uses include paper blinds lace edged serviettes and paper towels for tea cloths and dusters.
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Germany
Mourning Colors in Fashion Writing Debates Black Return
A Vienna letter argues fashion journalists have little left to say about mourning attire and claim black remains dominant. It notes sleeve bands and stationery as strong mournful signals, while white paper would signal a real death to mourn.
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Vienna
No Salvation for Him
A country minister encounters a foulmouthed passerby while walking. The man rails at the parson, insisting he is driven by religious hypocrisy and mocking schoolteachers. The exchange reveals strain between rural locals and religious figures in a tense moment.
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Chicago
Examiner
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited In Patient’s Recovery
Local notice reports a patient from Danville who suffered backache and kidney trouble. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills the patient claims improvement and emphasizes not having to rely on hospital care.
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Minnis
H.W Davis
Danville
Fragmented Telephone Call Shows Fractured Conversation
An unclear transcript depicts a disrupted phone exchange where a caller attempts to reach a person named Mr X. The line breaks and garbled speech show interruptions as the recipient answers with a hesitant tone, revealing tension and miscommunication.
Fragmentary telegram quotes on a West End home incident
An unreadable Telegram fragment describes a distressing scene in a West End home. The observer notes the bare boards and lack of a rug for a child, while intimate details about the husband and wife remain unclear.
Ty Cobb Rails Against Baseball Ban Amid Loud Talk
Ty Cobb of the Tigers criticizes a recent baseball ban and laments excess chatter, arguing the game is spoiled by wrangling and chin music. He recalls a man who, asked where he is going, replies he is going to hear the ballet, illustrating the shift he dislikes.
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Ty Cobb
The
Tigers
Their Feeling
Quote humor from the Times-Democrat: “Well old sport how do your I’ve just eaten a bowl of ee and feel bully” followed by “I’ve just eaten a plate of a feel like everything.”
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New On Times-Democrat
Trouble's Way in a Short Rhyme
A child recalls a grown man who climbs a tree to see trouble coming. Trouble arrives by setting the tree on fire and forcing him down. The brief verse centers on conflict between an observer and danger.
Eph Wiley Notes Suspect With Long Chin Likely To Accent It
Eph Wiley observes the man with a long chin and believes he will emphasize it by growing whiskers. The crude remark hints at a profile of the suspect with a distinctive facial trait.
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Eph Wiley
Coffee Changed My Life Says Kansas Man
A Kansas man recalls family use of coffee leading to stomach trouble and headaches. He found relief after switching to Postum, noting improved strength and energy and convincing relatives to try the beverage. The account references Battle Creek and a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Battle Creek
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