Porto Ricans Live on Small Wages in Island Economy
Dr. Ryder, secretary of the American Missionary Association, recounts a traveler’s tale from Porto Rico to illustrate wages and living costs. A laborer carries a 12-foot log weighing about 200 pounds fifteen miles toward Ponce for roughly 12 to 15 cents in a day, enough to support a family with three days of work monthly, with food nearly free and fruit abundant.
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Porto Rico
Ryder
Insocation
Ponce
Tim
EARRINGS A SURVIVAL OF ANCIENT CUSTOMS
The article surveys earrings as possibly the oldest ornament, tracing their origins to Genesis and antiquity. It notes inscribed stones worn as amulets, mentions Venus de Medici’s bored ears, and observes male use in Italy, Cornwall, Portugal, and among New York Italians for protection against evil.
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Jacob
B. C
Troad
Schuemann
Etruria
Castellani
England
Augustine
Italy
Cornwall
Aallora
New York
The Mandate of the King and the Call to Service
A distorted poem urges steadfast duty and selfless labor. It extols unity, moral strength, and noble service, invoking religious imagery and a rallying cry to endure hardship, honor victory, and look toward a future of fellowship and duty.
Preacher’s self mockery at meeting sparks odd confession
Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tomking recounted a tale of his own sermon mispronunciation and an amusing note from a reader who claimed agreement with his message. The correspondent remarked that whenever he swears he now says Fidyd Tomkins, misnaming the preacher in a humorous mix up.
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Floyd W. Tomking
Preachers
Fidyd Tomkins
Garmand
Ehollseh
Mr. H. Barry
Ivan
Senator Hoar's Two Hobbies
Massachusetts Senator Hoar pursues two notable hobbies besides politics, enjoying trottery tripe and dime covela in his spare time amid state duties and public service obligations.
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Senater
Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Snaps of Political Backlash and Patent Medicine Ads
An editorial debate mocks South Carolina’s stubborn stance and Tennessee's wartime role while a Nantucket parade of patent medicine pitches and physician endorsements fills pages. The notices blend polemic, ads, and quack cures with Carlyle quotations and shoe aid products.
TOO FUNNY FOR 4 BULL
A London Lady's Pictorial excerpt rails at transatlantic social whims and the idea of kissing restricted by disease certificates. It ridicules requiring passports or badges to prove health before affection, contrasting American humor with strict sanitary rules and social control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteman Ward
Shi
London Lady's Pictorial
Legacy, Lobsters, and a Health Food Cure Tale
A dull tale of a spendthrift prince misusing a legacy on lobster acclimatization ends with a testimonial about Grape-Nuts. A Massachusetts reader recounts nervous disease relief after one month on Postum and Grape-Nuts, rising from 125 to 168 pounds. A recipe book in the packet promises kitchen improvements.
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Lee
Mass
Massachusetts
Sharon Springs
By & Pum
Krow
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mrs Rath s Baby Helps Cure Skin Ailment With Cuticura
A exhausted mother recounts caring for six children in New York City and nursing her ten month old Charlie through a severe skin condition mistaken for eczema. After trying various salves, a neighbor's tip leads to Cuticura Ointment and Soap, easing agony and restoring sleep. The family praises Cuticura remedies as effective, safe, and economical, with the ad detailing availability and depot locations.
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Helena Rath
Hans
Charlie
Beveral
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