Australian New Australia colony in Paraguay collapses amid infighting
The New Australia settlement in Paraguay faces ruin after internal splits and mismanagement. Australian colonists raised 150000 in 1893 for 1200 families to settle 900 square miles on Tibiquari but governance flaws and alcohol bans fuel factional strife.
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Paraguay
Tibiquari
New York Sun
New Australia
Villa Rica
Debarkation
Australia
Paraguan
Department of
Gonzales
Buenos Ayres
Nile crocodiles rare in lower Egypt spark curiosity
Huge saurians are among the Nile's largest species but now uncommon in lower Egypt where a crocodile would be as curious as one seen in the Thames. Crocodiles cannot turn and are often captured. females lay fifty to one hundred eggs yearly.
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Lower
Egypt
Thames
She Saved Her New Gown in Front Porch Escape
A young wife in a quiet north side street locked out of her home while wearing a new gown. She freed herself by unfastening the dress and slipping away, attracting surprised neighbors and amused her husband, who heard the tale with laughter.
A Matter Humor Humorous Exchange in Old Texas Siftings
A short humorous exchange features Charlie Knickerbocker asking about Sunday dress and Dudely Canesucker planning to woo the Goldbug’s daughter. He muses on which daughter, youngest or eldest with a hump and one eye, depending on the Goldbug’s mood.
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Charlie Knickerbocker
Sweden’s Steamboat on Wheels Makes Land Trips
A Swedish marvel moves between nearby lakes on rails and roads. The steamer climbs a slope, crosses to the next lake, then sinks its propellers into the water and resumes steam powered boating.
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Sweden
Talmage in Washington Embraces New Pastoral Hope and Library Offer
The Brooklyn preacher Dr. Talmage, now at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington, says he remains tied to New York via The Christian Herald and its two-leg editorial chair. He endorses a ten-book library offer with a free bookcase for $3, urging readers to subscribe and receive the library by return mail.
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New York
Divine
Brooklyn
First Presbyterian Church of Washington
America
Dr. Talmage
National Capital
Washington
East
Talmage
Gentleman
Metropolis
Christian Herald
Bible House
Dr. Klopsch
The
New York City
Talmage Interview Cites $700000 in Beneficences
The Soester home journal notes Dr. Talmage claims his paper has spent nearly $700,000 in benevolence at home and abroad in under six years. Miss Talmage interrupts to call her father to dinner at Bible House, New York City.
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Christie
Erald
Med
Soeester Home Journal
Dr. Talmage
Miss Talmage
Bible House
New York City
Bedroom Rugs by an Amateur Artist
A pretty amateur artist crafts two bedroom rugs from burlap with old carpet backing for body. Motifs mimic wall paper featuring timothy grass redtop and clovers, painted in olive, tan, brown and pink tones with a printed effect. Fringe edges and subtle shade work add depth to the botanical scene.
The Fashionable Magpie Bonnet for Evening Wear
A white satin felt crown contrasts with a black velvet brim in a bonnet designed for concerts and opera. It features two hornlike duchesse lace rosettes, a white satin twist above the crown edge, a ten inch white pompon on one side, and a Rhine stone star buckle on the other. Velvet ties complete the piece.
The Bridge Inspired by Loneliness and Loss
Hezekiah Butterworth quotes Longfellow about The Bridge written in sorrow after the poet became a widower. He recalls strolling to Boston nights, the silent path, the sea against wooden piers, and a red glow from Bridgton hills shaping the poem.
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Longfellow
Hezekiah Butterworth
Ladies’ Home Journal
Boston
Brighton
How to Set Up a Christmas Tree
A guide to stabilizing a Christmas tree using stove trucks as a portable base. Borrow hardware store casters, place boards over the truck frames, and create a central hole for the tree base. Brace with wood strips at each corner to secure the tree while allowing mobility.
How to Reduce Your Weight
The text prescribes extreme dieting with stale bread and no starch, no milk or sweets, and drastic measures. It recommends dry toast, tea without additives, lean meat, and minimal vegetables, plus frequent walking and Russian baths, ending with going to bed hungry to lose flesh.
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