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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
7
Dispatches recount Formosa revolts as Black Flags again challenge Japanese forces. The piece details headhunting customs of Formosan tribes, their raids on Chinese settlements, capture of victims, and ceremonial display of heads with drinking, shouting, and ritual feasting that follows.
The article surveys bizarre postmortem instructions by noted figures such as Wilkie Collis and Lady Burton, detailing demands for lifesaving examinations or lethal measures to ensure death. It cites Chambers' Journal and references writers like Hans Andersen and Edgar Allan Poe, noting inventive devices and methods used to prevent premature burial and ensure final death.
A Glasgow man with an unusual hobby has devoted four years to copying the Scriptures. The unusual pastime reflects his personal zeal and dedication, drawing attention to a peculiar leisure activity reported in local circles.
A late nineteenth century portrait notes Samoa's travelers and natives advancing toward civilization, praising Samoan beauty and strength. The article recalls Robert Louis Stevenson’s fame and describes local attire, with dancers in ali dress and cocoa palm garments, featuring shark’s tooth ornaments.
A dialogue quotes a proud young fiber arguing that all men are not born equal, dismissing the claim as fallacious. He cites his own birth weight of ten pounds to illustrate perceived differences, while a friend counters with a sharp rejoinder about the topic.
Fragmented text shows misreadings about a local candidate for county treasurer, Mrs Pinkham discussing ovary issues, stray spam-like push for remedies, and scattered phrases about taxes, houses, napkin rings, and a Ripans sample offer amid garbled society notes and Spanish publications.
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