Quaint Old Economy Village at Harmony and Its Followers
Long vivid account from Pittsburg about Harmony Economy, a self-contained sect founded by George Rapp. Describes village layout, strict daily routine, uniform dress, communal living, and the isolated, orderly life of Economites. Details on church, wine use, governance, and notable sites like Happ’s chair and the central grotto.
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Aneltle
Pittsburg
New York World
Conomy
United States
Wayne
Ube
Jean Bapins
Eam
Retveas
Dywon
Minne Leanin
Leeder
George Happ
Semil Precieler
Jth
Kapp
Hopp
Rapp
Tinte
Jegieny
Keviting
Ives
Georges
Wil Kieer
Pennsylvania
Grondcluth
Kconomy
Postofficr
Soma
Anil
Dorothy
Dorothy Mont
Sunnday
Menzies
Hestet
Gertrade Rapp
Piette
White House
Tenny
Andrea del Sarto
Staller
James G. Blaine
Kenediy
Goly Tedern
Lake Iva
Isan
Cuverat Grotte
George Kapp
Prcent
Miss Papp
George Rapp
Harmony
Happ
George Tap
Boston Women Adopt Earning Scheme Through Reading Classes
A wartime style plan trains women to organize literature and history sessions at set prices. Instructors select topics, read extracts, and supplement with sources. large, multiple classes form with self study between readings. Also includes brief anecdotes about Pat Hoothan and a racial slur-laden exchange involving Uncle Mose and Jim Webster.
Chinese Highbinders terror in San Francisco Chinatown warfare
A San Francisco examiner reports on the Chinese highbinder societies in Chinatown, detailing organized terror, coercion, and violent punishment. It describes the Six Companies power, their brick headquarters on Softurd alley, and the feared network enforcing obedience through murder, blackmail, and loyalty oaths across the city and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chinatown
San Fransisco
China
Trombers
Conpeunies
Emily Dave
Hetnin
Wiite Lawson
Pepe Masons
Softurd Alley
Ani
United States
South America
Cuba
Chee Kang Tong
Ga Sin Sen
Bo Sin
Stuy Wong
Suey Ong
Tory
Hop Sng Tong
Meombershij Dd
Orugaal
Way
Sam Yup Company
Cla Kaur
Cha Kong Tong Anm Ars
Cha Kung Tone
Manly
Urata
Nike
Orier
Ander i
Catholic Father Chooses Public Schools For Children
A Boston area Catholic father, who attends church and accompanies his children, rejects parochial schooling in favor of public schools. An anecdote shows his child outsmarting a priest over arithmetic, prompting laughter and a stern reminder from the father.
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Cithellc Heyt
Lty Childeen
Aod
Cone
Father
Pathor
Selinel
A Fit Comparison from The Epoch on a Father's Late Dinners
A short humorous quip attributes a father’s late dinners to the moon’s late arrival. The four year old speaker, addressed as “Mamma,” notes father is always late, prompting the punchline about “Papa” arriving a moment later each night.
PICKERING'S PERIL ABOARD CONFEDERATE TORPEDO BOAT
A battered wartime tale recounts Commodore CW Pickering suffering a near death escape during the Civil War aboard the torpedo boat Vaseati near Florida. The account describes explosive damage, crew undertakings, and Pickering's survival amid naval peril as the ship wrecked and then submarine-like danger passed.
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CW. Pickering
United States
New York
Windsor
Egotar
Shyrruudera
Dinmie Armel Bate
Heston
Sherk
Ionaihe
Mule AG
Elio Lorjande
Mtr
Saati
Fetee AG
Widu
Davita
Mitte
The Winter Salstice and Pagan Remnants in Ancient Festivities
The article traces late year rites from winter solstice to Christmas blending pagan and Christian customs. It notes Romans and Scandinavians venerating gods, fires, evergreens, and laurel as homes brighten with candles and feasts. The piece observes Christianizing efforts altering old rites and the return of life through seasonal celebration.
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Nis
Odio
Electric Executions and the Move Toward Humane Methods
The article discusses replacing hanging with electricity as a more humane method in death penalty executions. It notes authorities aim to reduce pain, quote aims to carry out executions with minimal suffering, and mentions the ongoing debate and potential changes in procedure and terminology.
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Bern
Jawa
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Grover Bort
The
Watwony Soclewr
Horn
Thed
Harmoy
Rein O. Hariotys
Fay
Fort Wayne
Lake Erie
Lew Wallace
Vorsa
Butalo
Ds Wat
Boston
Pat Hoothan
Pat
Tie
Mose
Jim Webster
Schaumberg
Austin Blue Light Tabernacle
Webster
Waveoud
Gael
Willian
Belghilalin
Mimnbors
Freetori Footie
Tesla
Chinatawa
Nia
Chingstown
Highbimlers
Pickering
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