War Against Cannibals in Fiji Narrative
A London Spectator account retells Sir Arthur Gordon’s letter on Fiji where 1,400 pagans, cannibals turned Christian, surrender Bukatia after a night oracle and a day of siege. The scene is described as dramatic, surreal, and transformative, portraying a swift, sweeping conversion within a brutal siege and temple burn.
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Fiji
Arthur Gordon
Bukatio
Bukatia
Dante
Jackson
London Spectator
Fall Bonnets and Hats From Paris Parisian fall bonnets decorate with feathers and color contrasts
French bonnets for fall and early winter show unique shapes with trimmed crowns and minimal front decoration. Velvets, plush, and feathers dress the frame while color contrasts like cream with linden green or cardinal with ink blue define the season. felt bonnets decline for dressy wear but remain in costume matches, with ribbons forming pansies and two-tone schemes highlighted by metal buckles and brooches.
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Paris
Hats Rule The Fall Fashion Scene Across Devonshire Styles
The article details fall headwear trends with large Devonshire hats, velvet and plush trims, ostrich feathers, and wide velvet brims. It highlights coachin hats, feather turbans, black and brown straw looks, and mid-winter fur beaver variants, noting French influences and Paris examples.
Tragic Swede Family Dies of Fever and Starvation Near Sedalia
In Sedalia Missouri a Swede family the Ficks family comprising Nils Ficks his wife and child died after sickness and lack of care. Ficks received ten dollars from Mr Gentry eight days earlier but spent it on medicines and whisky. He traveled to fetch more provisions with worsening health. His wife and child perished. a 13 year old boy delivered the grim news to relatives. Coroner and jury were summoned to the scene to document the deaths.
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Sedalia
Bazoe
Nils Ficks
Gentry
Ficks
Bazoo
Hostetter
A. Hanson
East Sedalia
Chaemel
Hanson
Henry
Terrible death of family found in neglected homestead
A coroner's inquest reveals a father and mother dead from disease and want, a baby drowned in a water firkin while seeking water, and a squalid, barely furnished home with maggots in a pocket book. No signs of violence were found.
Bound to Marry Him in Secret Matrimonial Plot
A 62 year old widower marries a 28 year old widow in Saratoga after a dramatic chase by his two married daughters who contested the match. The gospel of wealth and family opposition framed a seven week pursuit ending with a Monday morning ceremony with a detective hired to locate the groom.
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Saratoga
Broadway
Central Park
Tuablenu
Chicago Tribune
Vast Australian coal and mineral riches unearthed
A Melbourne style summary reports on Waalesss wealth in coal fields near Sydney and Newcastle exporting thousands of tons weekly to British and foreign ports. It notes iron copper and silver deposits, diamonds rubies opals and other gems found across the colony with potential for further mining, though the industry remains in its infancy.
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Waales
Newcastle
Sydney
San Francisco
Chicago Times
This is the Way the Seasons Appear and Return
Poem by Dudora May Stone in a Tribune column describes spring’s buds and sunlit days, summer warmth and blossoms, autumn winds and frost, and winter snows with Santa Claus imagery, noting the cyclical pattern across the year. The voice contrasts cheerful scenes with lingering chilly winds and seasonal changes.
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Santa Claus
Tribune
The Geometrical Garden Spider and Her Web
An article describes the garden spider as a geometrical engineer, detailing how she spins a measured web with spokes and circles. It notes her precision, temperamental nature, and a moral urging patience, care, and independence, warning against selfishness.
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Carefelly
Wheelright
I Cant Help It and the Hermit’s Lesson for Youth
A fragment recounts Harry Day’s line I can’t help it as a doorway to right action. A worn oak chest inspires reflection on fault, while an old hermit in the desert, famed for wisdom, takes in a youth seeking guidance and begins teaching.
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Harry Day
Mmarry
Roots of Temptation Grow Like Trees in Wood
In a tale told by a hermit, a youth uproots saplings to learn that small bad habits wither easily when young but firm roots resist later growth. The lesson urges constant self control and perseverance through prayer to master temper and conduct, lest one become enslaved by sin.
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Harry
Y. Observer
How Indians Fish for Salmon in Sacrmento Headwaters
The article recalls native salmon spearing along the Sacramento River headwaters where Indians wield 25 foot spears to spear spawning salmon in deep pools. They fish from twenty pools, coordinating the strike after a leader’s grunt. Spear shafts detach as barbs embed, leaving fish floundering on banks. fish are dried and smoked for storage. It also notes English lords praising regional trout fishing and details on brook trout, Bolly Varden, and their size and behavior.
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Sacramento
McCloud
Bread Versus Legumes for the Poor in Nutrition
The article argues that bread remains the staple for the poor due to ease of digestion compared with legumes. It notes bread soaked in meat extract broth can rival meat’s nutrition, and claims chemists support using such extracts with less tea to improve strength and health, reducing reliance on complex cookery.
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Sidney ‘Telegraph
B. Goskage
Sidney
Devonshire
Gaintsborough
Bird of Peers
Ura
Ecru
Glasgow
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