Eskimo Peoples of Alaska Face Old Customs and New Influences
Dr. John A. Marquis details Eskimo life in Alaska noting nose biting as a historic symbol of status, the lack of formal chiefs, and the remarkable Joe Sokonik who, bound to a sled, leads Kivalina’s hunts and teaches locally. He also reports on the influenza epidemic devastating roughly half the population and the shift away from whale-bone cemetery fences amid modern substitutes.
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John A. Marquis
Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Dr. Marquis
Europe
Marquis
Kivalina
Joe Sokonik
Ican
Sokonik
Joe
New York City
Point Barrow
The
World to Eat Reindeer
Explorers and scientists predict reindeer will become a major future meat source. Alaska offers vast grazing land and growing herds, with 200,000 by recent counts and a 12 year growth trend. Enthusiasts aim to ship up to 5,000,000 carcasses annually at Seattle for four dollars each, targeting production costs near one cent per pound.
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Alaska
Iin
Seattle
Where Buzzards Foregather in Swampy Islands
Buzzards nest in trees in swampy places and seize inaccessible islands to form breeding grounds. Thousands gather there while roosting and breeding, leaving ground littered with filth, bones, feathers, and carrion within the breeding areas.
Old Taverns Are Passing
Clement's hotel at West Gorham has been razed and its lumber sent to Gorham. The weathered structure stood for nearly a century and connected past travel routes with the present, while other old hotels fade away as railroads replace stagecoaches. Lewiston Journal notes its loss and the changing face of Maine towns.
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Decas Clement
West Gorham
Arthur Richardson
Gorham
Maine
Standish Corner
Chadbourne
Sebage Lake
Clement
Lewiston Journal
Old Rio Grande Railroad Modernized Across Gauge Change
The 20 mile Rio Grande line from Brownsville to Point Isabel Texas is being converted from narrow to standard gauge. Once complete the railroad will show no traces of its Spanish era as equipment and records shift to American standards. The project aligns with expected traffic from a new deep-water channel at Point Isabel.
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Rio Grande
Brownsville
Point Isabel
Tex
United States
Grinds Knives on Sewing Machine
A homemaker can convert a sewing machine into an emery wheel to sharpen knives and repair needle points. Apply half inch adhesive tape around the hand wheel, glue fine emery cloth to it, and wrap with cotton cloth to hold until dry. Replace worn emery cloth with a new strip after wear.
Nature Studies on the Prairie by a Bloom farmer
A Bloom township farmer shares a home fishing method using a pet catfish in a tank to signal when to fish. He feeds worms to the fish and only goes to the river when the catfish responds, returning with a string of fish. The reporter recalls the tale but cannot remember the farmer's name.
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Bloom Township
Clay Centre Times
Shattering a Precedent in Birmingham Dispatch Debate
The Birmingham Age-Herald remarks on democratic momentum with a quip about a royal hunter and a party member who killed most of the ducks, illustrating political commentary on governance and class.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Good Advice From Baltimore American Quote
A Baltimore American quotation counsels calm when overwhelmed with the remark collect yourself. The snippet reflects editorial tone urging composure in face of stress.
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Baltimore American
Mustarine Mustard Plaster Claims Fast Pain Relief
An old fashioned mustard plaster blend branded Mustarine promises quick relief from lameness muscle pains stiff neck cramps earache backache headache and toothache. Sold by Begg's Mustarine in a yellow box from 27 Wells & Co Le Ro.
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Mustarine
Begg
Wells & Co
le Ro
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