Underground cave dwelling colony found near Ghar fan mountains
Hans Vischer reports a colony of cave dwellers in northern Nigeria around the Ghar fan mountains. They hollow the ground to form a courtyard with narrow 30 by 3 feet entrances and rooms opening into it, protected by a surrounding well. Absolute cleanliness noted amid the subterranean dwellings.
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Hans Vischer
Kuka
Lake Tehad
Nigeria
Africa
Gharfan Mountains
Waiting for the Fun in the Quiet Park Bench Tale
An old portly gentleman in a light gray suit chats with a boy lying on the grass. The boy says he is waiting and awake only when the man rises, remarking a bench painting by a man fifteen minutes ago.
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Sonny
Sultan Mulaj
MacLean
Addreasat
Solomon &Co
Lieve
K. Madison
Sister Cures Eczema with Cuticura Remedies
A testimonial from Miss Edith Hammer of Morrison Illinois describes full eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes her sister’s head eczema also cured and mentions another sister using Cuticura Resolvent and Pills as a tonic.
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Cuticura
Illinois
Edith Hammer
Morrison, IL
Captured by Raisuli the Moorish Bandit Chief in Tangier
Raisuli holds Caid Gen. Sir Harry MacLean prisoner near Tangier demanding the rebuilding of Raisuli's Zinat house, 100000 douros indemnity, and recapture as governor and police commandant. MacLean, a longtime British officer and Moorish power broker, is being treated well while negotiations unfold.
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Caid
Harry MacLean
Tangier
Morocco
Raisull
Raisuli
MacLean
Zinat
Fahs
Elkmes
Raisul
Jerma
Caid Maclean
Roula
Ralsull
MacLean MacLean
Bin
Raisall
England
Fez
Grace Darling of America Ida Lewis Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Newport residents honor Ida Lewis keeper of Pine Rock lighthouse who for 28 years saved 18 lives at sea. celebrated at the historic light with attendees praising her daring rescues and world wide fame. The article notes lime rock lighthouse visitors including generals and admirals and recounts medals and trophies inside the keeper’s home. The piece also briefly discusses advances in heart injury treatment and surgery.
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Pine Rock
Miss Lewis
Congress
Newport
Lewis
Lime Rock
Gen. Grant
Colfax
Dewey
Gen. Sherman
Amphibious car shown in Paris canot-vulture demo
In Paris, civil engineer M Ravaillier unveiled a 12 foot amphibious craft named canot-vulture that can travel roads or water with minimal maneuver changes. Spectators at Suresnes yacht port inauguration observed the craft crossing the Seine and returning, praised for its smooth transition between land and water with notable attendees including Mrs Thomson and Mme Barthou.
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Paris
M. Ravaillier
Suresnes
M. Ravailier
Seine
Mee, Thomson
Mme. Barthou
M. Pitre
Maisons-Laffitte
M. Boutaillier
Ingenious amphibious auto combines boat and road use
Vincennes describes a mechanical vehicle with steel disk wheels and solid tires. In boat mode a small propeller is engaged by a lever, while on roads it reaches about 35 kmh and nine kmh on water. A reformer convicts a man accused of intoxication amid a matrimony quip.
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Vincennes
Nev' Min
Ol’ Fel
Ish Shnake Charmer
W. D. Nesbit
Chicago Post
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Denver
Young Parrots
Ie Wind
Gett Sok
Tenteop Lic Maps
Iran
Buttes
Lawrence
Panoun
H. Wilson
A. Westman
Brown Palace
THE
Colo Colorado Rado Saddlery Co
Oxford Notel
Larimer
E. Burlingame & CO
Txschatory
Cnt
Colorado
Bald A
Lawrence St
Cole
Wknight-Locke
Sixteenth St
Tanoco
Penans Cole
Naturita Cann, & Reservoir Company
Ida
Wien
Nianc
Victorachines
M. Cooper & Nephews
Illinois St
Chicago
T. A. Wnatking Merc. Co
King Pao
News of
Pekin
Dodds
Libby
Libby, McNeill & Lib
Security Gall
Aranteo
Rank B. Dennie
Security Remedy CO
Minneapolis
Minn
M'Lean
NEW Grace Darling
Ida Lewis
Grace Darling
America
Lime Rock Light
Newport, R. I
Land Ando Water Motor Car
FacSioale Signarere of
New York
Bears
Castoria
Defiance
Ney
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Uath
Stenograve
Champa Street
Fordsc
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Bemhnatrtit
Avi Th
KR. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
N. Y
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