Mesmerism aboard the Elisabeth Hopkins crew
The crew on the Elisabeth Hopkins witness a mesmerism act led by Capt Zingall aided by a brother captain. Affected crewmen like George Bradd and Bill pay debts, while the mate misidentifies himself as captain. An error reveals the prank, ending with Bradd’s wife seizing funds and the mate facing arrest after a bewildering memory loss.
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Elisabeth Hopkins
Udo
Votens
Zingall
Bill
Aradd
Brad
George
Aingall
Bradd
Georges
Capt
Zingallx Combas
Mowly
Bradit
Fradd
Grorke
Nps
Zingall Drewe
Iself
Zamgall
George Smith
Lo Wan
Zingwll
Benjamin Dradd
Beadd
Thorn
Tidescroft
Ben
Mrs. Tradd
Mrs. Bradd
Mrs
Mra
Braun
London
Capt. Zingall
Match Production In Brazil Rio de Janeiro District
In 1907 the federal district of Rio de Janeiro produced 202 041 100 boxes of matches with 189 860 000 wood and 12482 000 wax matches. Revenue reached $1 218 484, about one tenth of a cent per box. The tax burden equaled about $1.50 per person. The high consumption stems from nearly every inhabitant being a smoker, many using clear rettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal District
Rio de Janeiro
Practical Fashions Pattern 2623 Coat for diverse fabrics
Pattern details note coat adaptable to cheviot tweed or rough serge and wearable with skirts of matching or contrasting material. For order, request Pattern Department with pattern size and number, provide street address and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Comte
Pape
Canada’s law and wheat fields praised by Laurel editor
The Fulton Gazette editor tours Western Canada and lauds strict law enforcement and orderly society. He notes hotel licenses, bar closing times, strong churches and schools, grand wheat fields yielding 20 to 50 bushels per acre, and 160 acres free plus 160 more at $3 an acre under Canadian government incentives. The piece mentions Derby Quakers’ centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
the Gazette
Fulton, New
England
Western Canada
Laurel
Charles Dickens
Child's Dress Paris Pattern No 2630 For a Little Frock
Pattern details for a children’s dress in multiple neck and sleeve styles. Includes yardage estimates by material width, trims, and instructions for a five year old, with completion notes and ordering info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Han
Alba Ross
Challla
Julkorn
Long Life Ends at 105 in Hearne Widow Dardelia
Dardelia, aged 105, died in Hearne after four weeks of illness. She had been a widow for 38 years, and was noted as the oldest living member of her family or community. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardelia
Hearne
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tena V. Henry
Norristown
Lydia EL Pinkham
The Lord's Prayer and a Snippet on Mechanics
A fragmented text narrates a satire on technology and authority. It mentions control through buttons and hints at sublimity, with a controversial prompt to repeat the Lord's Prayer, invoking Napoleon as a counterpoint. The passage examines power, religion, and mechanized labor in a cryptic, provocative style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Mix for Rheumatism and Fashionable Feathers Scandal
An advertisement touts a whiskey based remedy for rheumatism with Toris Compound and Sarenparilia Syrup, guidance on dosing, and mentions home mixing. The page notes London 1907 ball catalogues birds skins plumes and quills, and at Atlantic City Emma Nutter being ordained and preaching.
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Anctioos
London
Athuntic City
Mins
Emma Nutter
Methodist Protestant Conference
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Pamset
Joe
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Namib
Missouri Way
Derby
Society of Friends
Itu
Biate
Shepeeste
Alice
Senna
Cartersittle Phs
Eadaghe
Carters
Corlis
Mair
Nat
Kino Powellaclement CO
Mali Hk
Gisalanasi
Shnniten
Eileen
Alog
Guethes
Slate Street
Tepahen
Eatalie
Asal
Pic
Gota Botte
Piao
Itames
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