Miss Neal and Mr Abel Hold Positions of Honor
The notice outlines a Mirror contest with female candidates led by Miss Alberta Neal of Caledonia and lists the many contestants across orders such as Ladies of the Maccabees and Eagles. It details voting rules, certificates, prizes including diamonds, and emphasizes active campaigning through the final July 20 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Neal
MR. Abel
ABOVA
Finleh
Merion
Friends
Wayland
Harvey Davis
Harvey T. Davis
Mr. Devis
Old Time Servants and the Servant Problem
A historical survey traces early servant duties from 1527 English common council injunctions demanding devout kneeling obedience and lowly conduct. It notes how “Mental” once described domestic servants and how early coercive practices compelled youths into servitude, with domestic staff often being kin rather than mere hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Council
Ringleader of Kedah Pirates Killed by Expedition
A Malay writer in By'erobody' Magazine recounts a punitive chase against robber pirates. The Kedah expedition finally killed the unkillable ringleader with a sting ray tail spear after others failed. Local lore notes his invulnerability to weapons and animals, until a crafted weapon ended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kedah
Iam
Bulleta
New British Seaport Snakin Supplanted by Coral Built Port Badan
A fragment reports Port Badan rising as a new harbor built by Egyptian authorities near the Red Sea, praised as a future eastern economic hub akin to New Orleans once cotton trade expands. It notes Meraa Sheikh Barad south of Luxor, with 680 miles distance, a 600 foot entry, and six feet land height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snakin
Red Sea
Port Badan
British Empire
New Orleans
Meraa Sheikh Baradat
Lux
Poachers Threaten Crocodile Eggs Across Central Africa
Fragmentary report notes jackals and hyenas feasting on crocodile eggs in Central Africa. Mentions native communities and a watcher named Chitie, with unclear details about numbers or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Vivid Description of Predatory Crocodile Behavior
A fragment describes a crocodile stealthily stalking prey then striking from motionless hiding. It notes the animal’s wide jaw and sudden attack, occasionally tipping canoes or tanks to seize victims. The passage mentions other animals like a greedy hyena and a cobra, set in a jungle scene.
Crown items and treasures of European rulers described
A fragment describes various royal regalia and treasures including a state crown from a ruler named Cle at Uaitale, a signet of Edward, and the Pope's two crowns. It notes an emerald linked to Queen Trabeila and a gold piece valued at about £200,000, with references to Pius IX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrranwan Eriwae
Edward Ile
Household hints and curious notes from old pages
A mixed extract from a bygone column includes household tips on keeping mice away with camphor, cleaning piano keys with alcohol, and polishing glass with paraffin. It references outdated phrasing about jinrikisha and factory images, plus practical care tips like sealing suet, preventing grease stains, and preserving salt.
Yetty Mloor Covering Inspires Textile Innovation
A housewife transforms a pink carpet into a smart blue denim flow covering. Using denim with a blue foundation and embellished with Agured borders, she threads lighter tones to the surface, altering the room’s character dramatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BO Mary
Discoverien
Joe
When the Jury Decides How Jurors Misconstrue Instructions
A New York Sun writer recalls a club meeting of lawyer, judge, and court clerk who discuss juror bias. The piece centers on a trial where handwriting evidence led to an acquittal after jurors faced misinterpretation of their duties. A juror explains they voted for innocence while doubting the defendant’s guilt, revealing jury dynamics and judicial pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Hoe
Hind
Wien
Iirlat
Kenget
Dinkrlet
Mide 4
Mme
Winwell
Ave
Tve
Jude
Mean Joke, The Artist and the strange promise
A fragmentary theater style dialogue shows The Artist recounting a mysterious poet who teased with a supposed Sord and poem. The exchange hints at a hidden object or trick as the poet allegedly failed to keep his word and the story ends with a clinking sound and a misread moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Bere
Elephant Hunt Narrative From Global Globe Trotter Nairobi
A traveler recounts a dangerous elephant encounter in 19th century Nairobi, detailing the herd advancing toward the party as they struggle to shoot with a single double barrel rifle. The narrator describes fear, the animal’s massive size, and recoil that injures him as companions fire repeatedly and the elephants flee into the woods after a bloody standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotter
Nairobi
Bart Afriea
Velle
Allantle
Marlow
Kate
Sike
Rome
Jonker
Returning to Nature in Western Australia and Queensland
A fragmentary account describes aboriginal stockmen in western New South Wales and western Queensland, noting intermarriage with landholders and mixed upbringings in white households. It recounts a native man raised by whites who returned to his camp, spoke fluent English, wore stockman dress, and later embraced a native life after marrying a person of his own color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Walva
Qnalana
Atelalin
Yung Alarigues
Tachlig
Saya
Dudunbiadiy
Marriad
Every male would rather cut down a tree than plant one
A terse observation notes a preference among men for felling trees over planting them, reflecting attitudes about labor and nature without broader context or named individuals.
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Red Hat
Alberta Neal
Pytham Sisters
Caledonia
Sarah W. Cush
Catholic Ladies of
Ohio
Charles Wayland
Ladies of the Maccahees
T. J. Davies
Tribe of
Ben Hurnae
Victor Jump
Jacob Webb
Companions of Parenters . Co
Ccc
John Abel
Eagles
Sis Sen Oe Hay
Joseph Shaw
Tae Swick
Canby Lodge
W. ©. Luckon
Kosciusko Lodge
Odd Fellows
George Hagemann
Wayside Lodge
Fred Wilson
Vance
Bach
Womin
Honor
Prines
Tive
G. W. Baker's
G. W. Bowers
South Maintheet
Hitent Tiffany
C. B. Barke
West Center Street
Nelson & Sons
East Center Street
Daily Mirror
Seenee
Mail
Theee
Weekly Mirror
Avor Daily Mirror
Poten Ee
Marion Mirror
England
Africa
Lilongwe
Wilk
Te Factory
Union Station
North Bound
Marion
Columbus
Erie Railroad
Chicago Division
Seere
Cincinnati
York
Maine
Ind
Ibergaln
Niagara Falls
Hocking Valley
R’y Annd
Detroit
Canada
D. & B. Stesimehip Co
Buffalo
L. E. Nebergall
Hogking Valley
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