Chinese Wife Pawnshops and Domestic Slavery in China
An Answers Magazine writer notes that in famine struck areas Chinese households may pawn wives to obtain cash. The amount depends on the wife’s traits, and the arrangement includes care as long as interest is paid. Reports from Tientsin reveal shops dealing in wives and brokers selling young girls as domestic servants, despite reform efforts by British authorities in Hong Kong.
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Answers Magazine
Tientsin
China
Hong Kong
Slippery Pilchards Draw Cornish Fishermen Busy
The article describes pilchards as a valuable Cornish catch with large hauls per boat, and explains the processing from landings to brine pickle aging for three weeks. It details packing rates, barrel quantities, and the extraction of golden oil used for medicinal purposes.
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Pearson
London
Great Western Balleray
Otis Miller Thanks Jones County With Large Victory
Otis Miller District Attorney for Taylor Jones and Fisher Counties expresses gratitude for the large majority won in a disputed race. He pledges continued cooperation to enforce the law and uphold safety through obedience to all laws. Cordially yours Otis Miller.
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Hank
Jones County
Otis Miller
Taylor, Jones and Fisher Counties
First Colonial Coinage Struck by Massachusetts
The first colonial American coinage came from Massachusetts after a May 1652 order to open a Boston mint for 12 pence 6 pence and 3 pence coins marked with N. E. on one side and the value on the other. In 1662 the pine tree shillings appeared, minted there for 34 years.
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Virginia Company
Jamestown
Somers Islands
Bermudas
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Virginia
Northwest
Virginia Colony
Massachusetts
General Court
Boston
Last Sayings of Various Presidents of the United States
A compiled list of reported final words from U S presidents including Adams Quincy Garfield Grant Harrison Roosevelt and Washington Each line quotes a claimed last phrase attributed to a specific president with varying punctuation and wording. The accuracy and authenticity of these quotes vary and some are contested by historians.
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U. S
United States
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
James Buchanan
Millard Filmore
James A. Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
William McKinley
Zachary Taylor
George Washington
The Growing Pearl Shapes in Oyster Growth
The shape of a growing pearl depends on its position in the oyster. Contact with the shell makes the pearl attach. muscular movements press and shape the layers into forms like egg, barrel, or acorn. The pearl enlarges with each new layer secreted.
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Charles Collins
Charles Wagene
New
Origins and history of Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights owes its authorship to multiple hands with no single writer. Originating in Syria, it arrived in Europe in the late seventeenth century via Antoine Galland. Galland translated and published the tales between 1704 and 1717, shaping the work for Western audiences.
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Europe
Syria
Antoine Galland
Tower of London Keeps Rich Royal History Amid Relics
A London visitor views the Tower of London relics that reflect England history across centuries. The White Tower, origin of the castle’s name, was begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, highlighting its royal palace heritage.
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Tower of London
British Isles
England
Kreralin
Moscow
Venice
Seragne
Stamboul
Louvre
Paris
White Tower
William of Normandy
Transportation in Paramaribo Slow and Varied
The article notes no trolley line in Paramaribo Dutch Guiana and a population of about 44 000. Locals travel by donkey carts and large rickety wagons drawn by water buffalo to move sugar cane coffee coconuts and bananas.
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Paramaribo
Dutch Guinea
India
Bank Chartering Policy Reviewed by NJ Official
Philadelphia report on Carl K. Withers, New Jersey Commerce Commission, urging sound policy in bank chartering. He warns against political influence and overbanking while favoring community need, honest intent, capital adequacy, and prudent mergers over a flood of new charters.
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Philadelphia
Carl K. Withers
Banking and Insurance
New Jersey
American Bankers Association
Supreme Court of the
United States
High-powered rifles shifted U S Army color to olive drab
Archival research at Fort Monroe Virginia shows the switch from blue to olive drab uniforms was driven by rifle visibility. Before the Spanish American War no arms were accurate or powerful enough to influence uniform color choice for camouflage.
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Fort Monroe
United States
Cave Bear Echoes From Ice Age Giants
Scientists argue that many monsters in dreams echo extinct Ice Age creatures. The cave bear, an ancient giant nearly as large as an elephant, illustrates the era when early humans roamed the earth.
Electoral Votes and the President Not Directly Chosen by Popular Vote
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer explains the electoral system allows a candidate to win the presidency with a minority of the national popular vote. States typically award all electoral votes to a winner, though rare splits occur. History shows several presidents elected without a majority of the popular vote, including 1824 Adams and 1876 Hayes amid disputed tallies.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Quincy Adams
Houses of Representatives
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Woodrow Wilson
Samuel J. Tilden
Hayes
Cleveland
Harrison
Bequeathed Bridal Crown for Other Happy Events
Visitors to Lake Vattern country in central Sweden can view a royal era relic in Visingso. Ebba Brahe, daughter of a nobleman, bequeathed her gold bridal crown to be worn by young brides marching to the altar, a custom kept for three centuries in Brahe church.
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Vattern
Sweden
Visingso
Ebba Brahe
Gustavus Adolphus
Ebba
Jakob de la Gardie
Brahe
Prescott’s Early Life and Devotion to History
William Hickling Prescott was born in Salem Massachusetts in 1796 and grew famous for his sixteenth volumes on Spanish conquest in the Americas. He lost an eye in a prank at Harvard but still finished college and pursued history as a profession aided by assistants who read six hours daily and helped him memorize vast sources. His first volume was completed a century ago.
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Prescott
William Hickling Prescott
Salem
Mass
Harvard
Americas
Blondin defies Niagara Falls on daring tightrope walk
Frenchman Jean Francois Gravelet known as Charles Blondin wowed the world by crossing Niagara Falls on a tight rope in 1859. He later repeated feats with a wheelbarrow and a man on his back. An Italian companion attempted to imitate him with feet in baskets.
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Niagara Falls
Jean Francois Gravelet
Charles Blondin
Marie Spelternix
Women Wore Men’s Shoes in Ohio’s Swampy Era
Women walked to church using rough heavy shoes worn by men as forests were swampy. Near destinations they swapped to dainty footwear, leaving the sturdy shoes hidden briefly. This practice allowed their Sunday shoes to last for years.
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Ohio
Montreal City of Crosses and Founder Maisonneuve
Montreal earned the nickname City of Crosses for its commemorative monuments raised by early settlers. The most famous cross was built by Paul de Chomedy le Sieur de Maisonneuve about 300 years ago to mark relief from the St. Lawrence river’s ravages.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence
Paul de Chomedy
le Sieur de Maisonneuve
Maisonneuve
Mary Emma Medford Dies After Stroke at Home
Mrs. Mary Emma Medford widow of S. A. Medford died unexpectedly at her daughter Mrs. Charles Summers home in the Howard community. Cause was paralytic stroke. Funeral held Tuesday at Howard Community Church with Rev. J E Shewbert and Rev. H G Hammer officiating. Burial in Howard Cemetery. Mrs. Medford born February 19 1875 in Cherokee County. Survivors include three daughters, four sons, three sisters, six brothers and ten grandchildren.
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Mary Emma Medford
S. A. Medford
Haskell County
Charles Summers
Howard
Avoca
H. G. Hammer
Haskell
Howard Cemetery
Kinney Funeral Home
Medford
Mary Emma Andress
Cherokee County
Mr. Medford
de Leon
Henry Tsuji
Stamford
Earl Bell
H. E
Carl
Leslie
Thurman Medford
W. W. Smith
DeLeon
Pearl Bingham
Beaty
Ethel Bates
Brownfield
John Andress
Sydney
Albert
Elmer
Revival notes and guest preachers at First Baptist Princeton
Rev Sam Morris travels to Princeton Indiana for a three week revival while Rev Jasper Massagee of Coleman preaches at both services at the First Baptist Church in his absence. Dr Mel G Leaman of Willington NC will speak August 16 and 23. The Kirkland revival produced 41 additions 20 by baptism. Sunday school and B Y P U proceed at usual times.
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Sam Morris
Jasper Massagee
Coleman
First Baptist Church
Princeton
Indiana
Mel G. Leaman
Willington
North Carolina
Mr. Massagee
Leaman
H. S. Hinson
Kirkland
Charlotte Johnson Observes Birthday Party
Five year old Charlotte Johnson celebrated her birthday with a party at her parents home from 5 to 6 30 PM Monday. Mrs F W Pauling and Miss Robert Frances Culbreath assisted. Jerry Carter won a prize for pinning the donkey tail. Guests included Mrs Reta Culbreath Johnny Lyon and Raymond Swenson. Attendees listed include Peggy Morgan Ann Arkham Patsy Wanda Rosamond and many others.
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Charlotte Johnson
Joel Johnson
F. W. Pauling
Robert Frances Culbreath
Mrs
Reta Culbreath
Johnny Lyon
Raymond Swenson
Peggy Morgan
Ann Arkham
Patsy
Wanda Lois Rosamond
Mary Frances Lawhon
Mary Elizabeth Bounds
Anna Paul Jackson
Christina Terry
Jerry Carter
Mary Jean Keen
Lois Chase Caldwell
Nadia and
Fareed
Nazarene Revival Meeting Concluded at North Swenson Church
Pastor Rev. A L Smith led the Nazarene revival at the North Swenson avenue church ending Sunday night with several conversions and 10 new members. others hope to join soon. All church departments, especially the Sunday School, have grown since November. An invitation is extended to all to attend services.
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A. L. Smith
Nazarene Church
Swenson Avenue
Veryone
Yearbook program of W M Missionary Society meets at St John
The two circles of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society held a joint session at St John’s Church for a monthly business meeting and yearbook program. Mrs Billy Bryant presided, with Mrs Milton Payne leading a program on Cooperative Healing about the Union Woman's Medical College of Shanghai.
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W. M
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
St. John’s Methodist Church
Billy Bryant
Milton Payne
Union Woman's Medical College
Shanghai
China
Lucille Smith
Y W A Mission Program At First Baptist Church
The Y W A of the First Baptist Church held a Monday meeting at Mrs Otis Harbert s home. Miss Maye Belle Buffington led the devotional and Miss Ruby Hanson introduced a program with reports on missions to Oklahoma Indians and French in Louisiana.
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First Baptist Church
Otis Harbert
Maye Belle Buffington
Ruby Hanson
Juanealy Gentry
Oklahoma
Phelps
Ladelle Macon
Louisiana
M. L. Jenkins
Mildred Bollinger
East St. Louis
Alice Hoover
O. B. Boone
Harbert
Hoover
Misses Buffington
Gentry
Macon
Bobby Nell Adams
P. van Harbert
Rub Hanson
Seenna Foster
The Vectare NF 405.500 000 Trees Have
The fragment notes a model or item called Vectare NF 405.500 with a reference to a large quantity of trees, likely 000. The surrounding text is incomplete, leaving the exact context and purpose unclear.
Eastland County gains historic political influence in 1936
A political advertisement praises Eastland County’s growing reach with Garrett’s potential Congress seat and state roles. It highlights Collie representing twelve counties in the State Senate, Lotief and Ross running from Eastland County for two House districts, McDonald as State Land Commissioner, and Garrett as a Congress member in Washington, noting Eastland’s added Court of Civil Appeals.
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Eastland Telegram
Eastland
Texas
Garrett
Congress
Eastland County
Collie
State Senate
Cecil Lotief
Tip Ross
House of Representatives
W. H
Bill) McDonald
Clyde Garrett
Washington
Court of Civil Appeals
R. C
Budget-Balancer No 1 The Housewife
The piece argues that the average American housewife acts as budget balancer by cutting expenditures to fit income and bearing indirect tax costs. It notes research suggesting taxes raise prices, consuming about one fifth of the family purse, and urges politicians to curb waste.
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Blanly
Rev. R. C. Clayton Advice For Married Men Cited
The fragment notes Chicago preacher Rev. R. C. Clayton suggesting in and the follow for a married man no good listener gone. The incomplete sentence hints at guidance on marital listening and behavior attributed to Clayton.
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R. C. Clayton
Chicago
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