St Augustine South Florida Remains of Spanish Legacy Hit by Cuban Hurricane
The article recalls St Augustine as a living reminder of Spanish rule with Fort Marion as a centerpiece. It notes seawater flooding the business district after the Cuban hurricane and describes the old city walls gates cathedral and fortifications rich in Moorish and Castilian influence.
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Florida Peninsula
St. Augustine
Manana
United States
Spain
Florida
St.Augustine
Old City
Castile
San Marco
Art Criticism Sparks Debate Over Girl and the Cow
Kansas City Journal recalls a playful exchange between Marvey Parsons and Reid over a painting titled the Girl and the Cow. Parsons questions the scene while Reid reveals the artist's intent to have the girl strike the cow with a milking stool.
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Reid
Parsons
Isons
Kansas City Journal
Liberty and Law Harmony Quote
A historical quotation from Giles on the relation between liberty and the highest law, asserting harmony as the ultimate form of freedom.
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Giles
The Bahamas And The Indian Remnants In History
The Bahamas have no descendants of the Indians Columbus found there. Spaniards carried them to work in mines. A curious feature notes their speech replacing v and w like the Londoner with We in Mr. Weller’s spelling.
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Bahamas
Weller
The Mexican Flag Origins in the Plan of Iguala
The Mexican flag with white green and red symbolizes purity unity and independence. Its origin lies in the Plan of Iguala published February 24 1820 by Agustin de Iturbide who would become emperor of Mexico.
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Iguala
Agustin de Iturbide
Mexico
A Corner in Ancestors Like Smith Brown and Jones
The article traces surname origin across nations and cites the Jones family as a case study. It covers Welsh Ap John evolution, American immigrant Maj Thomas Jones, and notable Joneses including John Paul Jones. It notes traits: memory, judgment, sociability, and longevity, with political and religious tendencies.
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Smith, Brown and Jones
Germany
Norway
Wales
Lars Oleson
Ole Peterson
Lars Peters
Peter Larson
Ole Oleson
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Ap-Howell
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Johnes
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America
Maj
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Chevalier
Rhode Island
Freelove
Thomas Townsend
the Boyne
Robert Jones
Virginia
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Samuel Jones
de Lancey
Worth
de John Jones
Washington
Franklin
Columbia College
Hussain
Church of England
Joneses
Dramatic Arrest Ends Long Search for Whiteway in New York
William Whiteway, sought for a 1901 murder in which Theodore Johansen died, returned to the east after nine years in hiding. Disguised, he rode a freight train to New York then begged for help. A chance encounter with Detective Hart led to his capture by theHarlett detective bureau.
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William ‘Whiteway
New York
Theodore Johansen
Whiteway
Hart
Harlett
Bu Teaw
The Doctors Dilemma Morphine Mercy Or Coupling Pin
A New York Medical Journal discussion questions if a physician may hasten death to end horrific suffering. The hypothetical engineer trapped under wreckage faces advancing fire and the debate weighs lethal morphine use against more forceful methods like a coupling pin.
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New York
Medical Journal
Official cats appointed to public buildings in Togo colony
A colonial decree in the German Togo colony orders cats to be placed in all public buildings to curb plague spread. Reports from Lome show rat-eating cats, with fewer rats in houses that keep cats. Hong Kong also requires a cat in every house and more in larger homes. Authorities urge rapid, widespread cat numbers in coast towns at risk.
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Togo
China
Hong Kong
Lome
Calumet Powder Promises Pure Wholesome Baking Results
An advertisement asserts Calumet Baking Powder preserves strength in sealed cans and yields uniform bread, cake, or biscuits. It claims no cheap fillers, adheres to state and national laws, and offers refunds if purchased goods are faulty, with moderate pricing.
Making It Palatable in Yonkers Statesman Snippet
A humorous exchange shows a barber praising corn meal soap for the face while the victim suggests adding milk to improve the taste. The exchange reflects dry, comic street banter in the Yonkers newspaper.
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Yonkers Statesman
Ten Beautiful Christmas Cards Free To Try Offer
A farm journal advertisement offers a two day bargain for a trial eight month subscription at ten cents and a free collection of ten gold embossed Christmas postcards. The Nebraska Farm Journal from Ramge Building Omaha invites readers to subscribe.
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Farm Journal
West
Nebraska Farm . Journal
Ramge Building
Omaha
Neb
The Simple Life Firelight Exchange
A brief domestic dialogue centers on heating the fire before breakfast. Mrs Knicker insists on rising early to light it, while Knicker dismisses the need, saying he never smokes before breakfast.
True Friend Seen as Golden Link in Faithful Circle
Fragmentary note praises friendship as a precious bond. The text compares a true friend to a link of gold within a faithful circle, symbolizing lasting loyalty and value.
Had To Be Postponed Amid Odd Exchange at River
A fragmentary report notes a postponement amid a strange exchange about suicide and forgetting swimming tights at a river, with a friend’s dialogue referencing attempted self harm.
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James
New Simple Remedy Promoted in Newspapers for Rheumatism
A national promotion urges readers to use Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla three ounces. Doses are one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. Claimed to cleanse kidneys and relieve backache bladder weakness and urine issues backed by hospital tests. Drugstores nationwide notified to stock ingredients for sufferers.
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