Poisoning Through the Mind
A philosophical piece argues that mental habits poison health and cause illness and even death. It warns that gloomy thoughts and hostile attitudes ruin well being, citing self-deceit and distrust as factors. The author echoes a Lincoln-era adage that as a man thinks so is he.
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Eskimo and Lapland Marriage Customs Described
A historical piece outlines Eskimo bridal norms where women resist proposals and grooms win brides by force or feigned consent. It also recounts Lapland rituals where a girl’s heredity of reindeer determines marriage prospects and where brandy and a nose rub seal matches, followed by a simple ceremony and the burial of the flint and steel with the couple.
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Flood toll in Ohio reaches 1.25 million affected
Floods strike Ohio leaving about 1,250,000 people affected in stricken cities. Total homes destroyed reported at 20,000 with 35,500 other houses damaged, as authorities tally the extensive impact. Paris battle of flowers described with vivid market chaos and consumer bravado amid the spectacle.
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Ohio
Wears 7 Suits of Clothes Keeps Up Effort
A partial sports or human-interest note from New York shows a focus on a determined group of individuals. The fragment notes persistent effort and a pep talk urging the team to stay at it as they push toward their goal.
Little Beatrice Cultivator Promises Easy Use and Durability
Farm implement ad touts the Little Beatrice cultivator as sturdy and simple to operate. It claims a boy can handle it with foot levers guiding wheels, overcoming crooked rows and hills, with a floor model available and a guarantee of superior service.
Morley recounts tale of self confidence to New York dinner
The Earl of Morley, visiting New York after Jamaica, shared a story about a young English statesman who pushed a small backed bill. A friend warned him that such a move could cost him party support, but the youth boasted he would find a way to swim to the other side.
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