Fearful terms in West African tongues for seven and nine
Detroit News notes that many West African tribes fear the numbers seven and nine. Dioula Malinkay and Babar have avoided the words, using expressions like "six A" for seven and "stomach time" for nine. The piece adds caution about naming wild beasts, and ends with a lion descriptor.
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Weather forecasts accurate 88 percent a day
A government study finds that more than 88 percent of daily forecasts predict weather 36 hours ahead accurately. The report analyzes forecast accuracy and methods used by meteorological agencies across the United States.
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Old Bay War Map Sells in London Auction
A military map used by the British at Bunker Hill sold in London for $950. The eight inch square artifact bears the signature of Major General Sir Henry Clinton.
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Eskimos Ask Missionaries To Offset Morality Decline
In the Canadian northwest Eskimos appeal to the Anglican church to send missionaries hoping to counter the perceived immoral influence of white settlers.
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Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble often without realizing it. Kidney health affects other organs and may cause pain, headaches, loss of ambition, irritability, and despondency. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and many readers request sample bottles by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. medium and large bottles sold at drug stores.
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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. recalled by family friends
Family friends recall a breakfast moment at Oyster Bay showing Teddy Roosevelt Jr’s stubborn energy as a boy. The piece ties his early traits to his later prominence in oil inquiries and public life, illustrating his characteristic determination.
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Women Dye Faded Garments to New Look
Advertisement offers dye or tint services to revive worn shabby garments and draperies. It markets dyeing as a quick, affordable transformation for women’s wardrobe items.
Diamond Dyes Color Any Fabric at Home
An 15 cent Diamond Dyes package promises easy at home dyeing with 80 simple directions for any woman to tint worn items. Choose any color at the drug store.
Diplomatic Etiquette Shock in Suleiman Era Adabia
In Suleiman the Magnificent’s era a Persian envoy to Constantinople was angered by Europeans removing hats as a sign of respect. The master of ceremonies explained that Christians lowered their heads to honor the Persian ruler, a gesture misinterpreted as submission.
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Cuticura Soap Promise Shave and Skin Health
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing claiming double razor efficiency and skin purity. It promises no mug, slimy soap, germs, waste, or irritation even with twice daily use as one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Native Springs Prompt Soap Comment Sparks Grin
A visitor notes hot and cold springs in Mexico where natives wash clothes on rocks. The host quips that Mother Nature is generous but grumbling due to lack of soap. The exchange captures local humor over practical river bath and wash practices.
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Quote on folly and wisdom from a timeless maxim
A concise reflection stating that many can spot faults, yet few wise minds can fix them, emphasizing the difference between observation and effective problem solving. The line frames judgment as easier than practical remedy.
Heed Nature's Warning Before It Is Too Late
Health warning notes pains in the side back and kidneys as signs that the body is off balance. Nervousness loss of appetite and sleeplessness appear as advance warnings to seek attention before serious trouble develops.
Tanlac Helps Thousands Regain Normal Health
Over 100 000 persons testify that Tanlac corrects stomach trouble indigestion rheumatism nervousness and related ailments It builds up the system and starts rich red blood coursing through veins All good druggists sell Tanlac.
Turned Poorhouse to Account in Summer on Cape Cod
A Bostonian touring Cape Cod encounters a summer scene near a roadside house with luxury interiors. A fourteen year old guides him and explains the town uses the poorhouse to shelter an old woman and rents the facility to summer visitors, funding her care.
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Pest in New York Linked to Austrian Broom Corn Shipment
A few years ago New York state reported corn root borer infestation traced to a shipment of broom corn from Austria. The finding linked the pest to imported plant material and prompted agricultural inspectors to monitor similar imports.
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Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertised Claims
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