New Guinea Women Propose Marriages in Isolated Custom
The island of New Guinea operates a unique marriage system where women initiate betrothal by sending a string to a man or his female relative. Men rarely court, engagements are marked by a symbolic back tattoo for the groom and a skin cut for the bride, and breaking engagements is not treated seriously. The wife’s status remains oppressive, as she is considered her husband’s property and can be beaten or killed with impunity.
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New Guinea
Tjenod
Athintia
Roosevelt
Boston Transcript
Vera Cruz
Messina
India
Paris
Cincinnati
Calcutta
Newport
Isle of Wight
Albert Midlane
French Post Office Department
Boston
Maynard
Raisull
Djebala
Morocco
Raisulf
Sfarry Maclean
Raisall
Local Bank Ads and Poultry Listings Appear in Spencer Notice
Classified items show bank offers, loan rates, and deposit assurances from Citizens National Bank. Several ads promote farms, land for sale or rent near Spencer, plus numerous poultry and farming supplies including Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, White Wyandotte eggs, and farm equipment. Also noted are insurance offerings and a livestock care product claim for a healing salve.
Florence Nightingale Breaks Red Tape at Scutari Hospital
In a Cornhill Magazine portrait, Florence Nightingale arrives at Scutari to revolutionize hospital care. She dismisses clumsy male devices, organizes a vast kitchen and laundry, and uses swift action to outpace sluggish officials. A single moment of anger over locked stores exposed the red tape hindering patient relief.
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Florence Nightingine
Scutari Hospital
Lukerman
Sebastopol
Comissariat
Florence Nightingale
England
Cornhill Magazine
Dolly Madison described as socialite in early Philadelphia
Griswold portrays Dolly Payne of North Carolina born to a Quaker education in Philadelphia. She married a lawyer Todd, became widowed, then shed drab attire and became a celebrated figure among the city’s fashionable women. She later wed James Madison in 1794.
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Dolly Madison
Griswold
Dolly Payne
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Todd
Madison
The Mistress of the House in the Hhyany
A Pittsburg Post brief notes a woman shuttling between the halls and parlor as the kitchen and staff bar her from access. The line mocks her as not especially literary, highlighting domestic constraint and social theater within the house.
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Pittsburg Post
Deduction Carnival Quote Ends With Welsh Rabbit Joke
The Kansas City Journal column excerpt shows a quip on character by appetite with a joke about eating a welsh rabbit and a lemon pie, reflecting a humorous exchange in a clipped 19th or early 20th century style.
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Kansas City
Global snapshots of early 20th century issues and curiosities
A collage of brief notes reports and curiosities from around the world. Notes cover population estimates in Siberia and Vera Cruz, Russia Japan and Canada. advances in telephony electric lighting and printing. fashion footwear and child regiments. natural disasters Messina earthquakes and relief. wild animal protection India and environmental concerns. Headlines reflect a dated magazine voice with diverse topics.
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Gungea
First National Bank
Johnson
Frank H, Black
Spencer
John Andrew
Iowa
O. A. Hammond
William Huckell
Sheldon
Lowa
Kimball
Gillesi
West Second Street
D. Jenkins
Buck
Milo Brown
Milwaukee Depot
Spencer Dows
A. O.steviens
Arnold's Park
Lues
Paul Brown
Main Street
Poole
City
Plymouth
C.W. McCarkcar
Saala
West Fourth Street
White Wyandotte
J. W. Carver
Greaves
Fast 3d Street
G. E. Phelps
Plymouth Rocks
River View Poultry Farm
D. K. Siyvyprer
Spencer, Lowa
J. M. Schanel
G. H Hubanuks
C. A. Hammond
Fleete Lumber Co
Citizens National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
WIL W. Haygarth & Co
Spencer, Lowe
Siberia
Russia
Japan
Transvaal
New York
Marquesa I Islands
Connecticut
Texas
America
Europe
Mexico
Amoy
China
American Marine Hospital
A. D. Voster
Canada
Reggio
Chian S
Plex
Sion
Rsee Eeaee
Eteee
Morningside Nursery
Sioux City
J.P. Shallenberger
Chicago
Earling
Shallenberger
Bright
Hoe
Iger
Ithe
Daily Register and Leader
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Paul Gcoyette
Hess
Spencer, Iowa
Spencer Tower
Periie
All Rey
Yardon East
Marshall Bros
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