Tibetan Monks and a Chinese Plan to End Their Rule
The piece describes Tibet's Buddhist monasteries with 11 000 monks in Lhasa as China asserts control. It argues the plan includes marrying off monks to brides as a means to erode religious authority, while English and Russian interests respond cautiously amid calls to keep hands off.
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India
Uence
Tibet
Whyway
Sea Leyel
Fioness
Far East
Stung Ja
Ea Gous
Rere
Ning Ie
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
Tania Wosien
Nese
England
China
Russia
Father’s Jar of Gold Coins Unearthed After Death
Nine Disbro children discover nearly two thousand dollars in gold coins hidden in a cellar hole at the late D B Disbro’s home south of the city. The coins were divided among the children after steps taken by his first and second wives to fulfill his wish to pass the wealth to the offspring.
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D. B. Disbro
Union City
Mid
New York Herald
Disbro
Soaked Consumers and the Tax Burden Talk
A talkative customer declares under any tariff law the poor consumer is soaked. The bartender retorts that many rich consumers try to pry at the issue with a toothpick, illustrating skepticism about tariff impacts.
Some Caustic Retorts From Folklore and Haroun al Rasheed
A compact excerpt recounts witty, sharp replies about ugliness and folly drawn from Harper's Weekly style. Jami’s muse notes an ugly man in prayer provoking mockery, while a boastful wooer exaggerates. Babli at Haroun al Rasheed’s court fires back with sly defiance.
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Jami
Allah
Charles Johnston
Harper's Weekly
Bagdad
Doctor Cutler Turns to Osteopathy in Oldcastle
In Oldcastle a conversation centers on doctor Cutler who has reportedly adopted osteopathy. The hostess responds with surprise as she tosses a five dollar gold piece to a hurdy gurdy man outside and tells him to move on, noting the doctor’s stony stare.
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Oldcastle
Fragmented Style Note About Velvet Voice Singer
A garbled quote fragment mentions a singer with a velvet voice and a vague supposition about what that person receives or earns from someone. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or events.
Self-Feeder Construction Feature With Track System
The illustration shows a self feeder with a feed carrier on a suspended track from barn to the feeder. A 5 by 10 foot frame uses 4x4 material supporting a track. The bin opening is 16 inches wide and 6 inches high to prevent clogging while cattle work feed out. Studding of 2x4 material sits four feet apart inside the bin as side supports.
Farm Gate From Axe and Hub Innovation
A writer in American Agriculturist describes making a gate from an old axle and hubs. Sink a hub in ground fix the other to a fence post with an iron strap. Build the gate body on the axle, set lower end in the hub and top in the upper hub, then grease periodically. Also notes Maryland honey crop averages and a suggested swarm yield.
Art of Making Good Hams Shrinking in America
In this period piece by Miller the craft of curing sweet balanced hams fades as American hog farming shifts. Old southern breeds for fat yield to 150 175 pound hogs, with Tamworths prized for protein and flavor. Europe, especially England, drives demand for smaller hams and education toward lighter hogs.
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Miller
America
South
Berkshire
Tamworth
Europe
England
The Valuable Match and a Waterfront Rescue
A drowning man clings to survival as a stevedore, smoking a lit pipe, refuses help while joking about his next plunge. A later tale recalls a hotel keeper’s garret mouse and a cat leaping to catch it midair. A clerk asks for leave to attend a mother in law’s funeral, only to face a punishing employer remark about family schedules during holidays.
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New Hampshire
Huber
Habit Life Insurance Agent Rejection Over Misleading Answers
A humorous exchange from Puck depicts an advertising manager named Mr Koloom defending his claim that his circulation is good. He explains he was pressed by questions and admitted it was business. The joke highlights vanity and misrepresentation in advertising.
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Thomas 8. Symons
Great Corm Belt
Luxuth
Cassville
Libby
Libby, McNeill
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Los Angeles
Cal
Post
Postum Cereal Co
Banke Creek
Mich
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