Igorrotes of Benguet described in vivid colonial lens
A vivid elderly observer portrays Igorrotes in Benguet at Beguio as short, dark, and barefoot with improvised hats and belts, noting their market day rituals, dog trade, and stark attire, while detailing a controversial trial marriage practice and women as housekeepers with control of wealth.
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Philippines
Benguet
Beguio
Louisiana
North Carolina
Tennessee
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago Evening Post
Adam
Cardinal Wolsey
Worcester
Spain
Mark
Tyrol
France
America
Frederick Starr
Chicago
Balkans
George Meredith
Bible as literature says Abbott editorial
Lyman Abbott argues the Bible is a literature collection with history, law, poetry, and drama fiction. It teaches children to distinguish fact from truth and shows value in fiction as a vehicle for truth, citing parables and stories like the prodigal son and Eden.
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Outlook
Lyman Abbott
Bermuda Departure Sparks Silent Bridge Whist Claim
A terse exchange ends with a man announcing he is off to Bermuda and a remark that there is no bridge whist there, hinting at a change of plans or a getaway.
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Bermuda
Mayor Reyburn's Stand in Philadelphia Car Strike
The article recalls Mayor John Edgar Reyburn backing the transit company against striking car workers amid riots in Philadelphia. It notes his courage facing public opinion, predicts he may not seek office again, and contrasts with figures like Nichol. It also cites unpublished utterances attributed to Emerson and other literary figures.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
John Edgar Reyburn
Congress
Reyburn
Capital State
John P Nichol
Republican Party
New Senator Purcell From North Dakota Known As Doc
Democrat William E. Purcell becomes North Dakota junior senator after Fountain L. Thompson resigns. The West Dakota arrival earned the nickname Doc after aiding a sick train passenger without revealing he was not a physician. From Wahpeton, he and Republican rival turned friend McCumber now serve together in the U S Senate.
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William E. Purcell
North Dakota
Purcell
Fountain L. Thompson
Cando
Dakotas
Thompson
Washington
Burke
Dakota
Mr. Purcell
Doc
Wahpeton
Senator McCumber
United States Senate
Viscount Maidstone to wed Miss Armstrong Drexel for salary
The Viscount Maidstone plans to marry Margaretta Armstrong Drexel of Philadelphia in June with a staged marriage settlement. Papa Drexel will pay him $10,000 the first year and raise $5,000 annually to a total of $50,000 contingent on good behavior. The groom is 25, a leading English aristocrat and son of the Earl of Winchelsea.
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Countess of
Yarmouth
Papa Drexel
Earl of Winchelsea
United States
Bluffing U S Envoy Northcott Stands Firm in Bogota
In Bogota Colombia the U S minister Elliott Northcott confronted a street car riot by warning that Uncle Sam could deploy troops statewide if the mob pressed further. The Colombian mob halted attacks on the U S legation after the warning, and order returned for several days. Northcott, a West Virginia native and ally of Stephen B Wilkins, asserted American resolve and deterred a second surge of violence.
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United States
Colombia
Elliott Northcott
Northcott
West Virginia
Stephen B Wilkins
Bogota
United States Legation
Mr. Northcott
Uncle Sam
Legation
Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold In 1807
Pettit's Eye Salve first sold in 1807 as a wonderful remedy for weak eyes. Sales rise yearly as customers seek relief from eye ailments. Howard Bros. in Buffalo New York announce the product through ads.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
An Ungentlemanly Reply
A terse exchange reveals a strained relationship as one person jokes about being the emotional burden of the other. The barb underscores growing disconnect and emotional distance between two narrators.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
The ad promises cure for itching burning and protruding piles in six to fourteen days with PAZO ointment guaranteed or money refunded. It warns coughs can worsen health and touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a quick, permanent remedy available at druggists.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Female Ills
Claims show derangements of the female organism cause misery and that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures many conditions. The ad urges sick women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free guidance and emphasizes 30 years of use and thousands of cures.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson, Pa
Ella E. Askey
Baird
Wash
Sarah Leighton
Ita
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Israel
Greece
Abbott
Emerson
Carlyle
Shakespeare
Francis Bacon
Puck
U. S
Cordelia
Allen
Sulentull
Cascarets
Dex
Cody
Western Electropode Co
Los Angeles St
Los Angeles
Parker
Box K
Washington,dc
Martha Washington Comfort
Martha Washington
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Uae
Continental Oil CO
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