Red Is Man's Color in Old World Superstitions
A compact survey traces red as a male sign in Italy and as a ward against evil across England Scotland Wales New Zealand and China. It notes red hair beliefs red curing myths red cloth wards and ritual uses from baptisms to funerals and disease cures.
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Italy
Harper's Weekly
England
Wales
Todward
John of
Gad- Meston
Scotland
West Indies
London
Fleet Street
New Zealand
Robbing Dante's Tomb Oil Sparks Outrage
Italy mourns a dusk in Ravenna as the Dante tomb lamp flame dies after a ceremonial relight. The theft of the lamp oil shocks the nation, revealing a brazen act against a sacred symbol. Officials pledge investigation and renewed vigilance.
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Italy
Dante
Ravenna
Silk Hat Economy in Outfitter Debate
London is described as the silk hat capital with free hat ironing harming trade. The piece argues that the typical silk hat wearer buys only one hat per year, reflecting market strain in outfitter shops.
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London
New Millionaire Promises Finest Gardens In Centerpiece Park
In a boastful statement the newly minted millionaire claims his gardens are the finest in the region and highlights a centerpiece feature he calls the most expensive pandial in the world amid ongoing development at key city sites.
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Tye
Soubrette Letter Sparks Manager’s Wife Scare
A soubrette warns of trouble if the letter falls into the wrong hands. The manager’s wife discovers the note in her husband’s pocket, triggering a rift and a tense reaction as the incident unfolds.
Lament for Changed Times in a Puck Quotation
In a quoted Nawni voice Adeniram Corntep laments modern courting costs and shifting generosity. He recalls peppermint treats and modest social outings as he contrasts past and present spending on dates and entertainment. He mentions his son Si and the band concert with a dollar’s worth of time.
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Bill
Adeniram Corntep
Andy Clover
Andy
Puck
Fifteen Years of Suffering Healed by Cuticura Products
An Upper Frenchville Maine resident carries a testimonial about relief from rheumatic sores on her husband’s legs after three physicians failed. She reports sores cleared in three weeks, pain eased, and full recovery after three months using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. The letter dates July 21 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Albert
Upper
Frenchville
Time's Wonderful Changes
In Scotland Sir Alexander Ramsay builds an estate with modern machinery including a threshing and circular saw. A barnyard stream powers the devices as Robby watches and muses that if Solomon were alive today he would be left speechless by the progress.
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Harry Lauder
Alexander Ramsay
Scotland
Robby
Alexander
Solomon
New Starch Brand Promises Greater Strength and Smoothness
An old complaint notes starch has improved over 25 years with patent starches now offering superior strength and smoothness compared with earlier brands. The claim highlights ongoing product evolution and consumer advantages.
Cannibalism Debate Echoes Beecher Claim
Henry Ward Beecher argues that cannibalism exists in civilized society. he contends New York harbors more cannibals than Pacific islanders and that removing the practice would leave thousands with empty maws tomorrow.
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New York
Isles of the Pacific
Henry Ward Beecher
Defiance Starch Promoted for Safe Fine Fabric Use
The article extols Defiance Starch as free from injurious chemicals and safe for fine fabrics. It notes its strong stiffening power allows using half the usual quantity, yielding a finish equal to when the goods were new and highlights its summer popularity.
No Time for Details Said Sorghum Comment
A fragment quotes Sorghum warning that striking details may be scarce and the party risks splitting if not careful. The remark frames a wary, strategic mood amid divided opinions and cautious leadership.
Oblique Advert Fragments and Slogans from a 19th Century Page
A collage of varied lines including advice about wanting, quotations, and promotional blurbs for goods such as guns and traps, hides and furs, defiance starch, and miscellaneous names. The readable bits suggest an advertising or opinion fragment page with disparate topics and brand mentions.
Expert Witness and Home Laundry Starch Debate
An exchange contrasts a sharp-witted expert with a man who values a wife and a graphophone. The ad praises Defiance Starch for ironing at home with less wear, claiming it gives proper stiffness without sticking to the fabric like other brands and requires less paste.
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Mr. Enpec
A Cure and a Test of Repentance in a Boarding House
A sinner seeks supreme penance for salvation and meets a mysterious man. The stranger advises a year of living in a boarding house as the ultimate trial of repentance. The tale unfolds with stark dialogue and a stark moral cue.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised with 100 Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only remedy for catarrh and constitutional disease. It claims blood purification and system cleansing benefits, with testimonials available through F. Chemet & Co. and mentions Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chemet
Hail
Greek Architecture in Classical Knowledge Gaps
The Builder notes students of Greek literature and thought lack formal training in Greek architecture. It argues that knowing only literary expressions covers only part of ancient Greece's achievements, urging broader study of architectural mastery.
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Greece
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Washington Star
Loge
Cutiura
Mrs. Porchfidies
Primeton
Cei Eee
Lewis
Hide & Fur
Minnea
Hugh Black
Wall Street
Kansas City Journal
Foodam
Castoria
Buster Brown
the Brown Shoe CO
Makere ST. Louis, U
Herman Reel
Rman Reel
Sloan
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
A.n.kellogg Krewspaper CO
W. Adame &, Chicegs
Lincorrn
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