The Peril in Africa and White South Africa Fears
The piece argues that Africa faces a massive white minority, cites Cape Colony and Rhodesia demographics, and warns of a potential black uprising led by leaders like Toussaint Louverture in a future upheaval. It contrasts Africa with early American frontier violence and questions white resilience against insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
New York Mail Express
South Africa
Cape Colony Steels
Rhodesia
Natal
German Africa
Algeria
Warmbad
German Southwest Africa
Philip
Pontiac
America
Fake Antiques Are Abundant and Highly Profitful
A New York Herald piece warns of widespread fake antiques driven by demand outpacing supply. It describes crude methods to age and alter furniture, turning common beds, wardrobes, and chests into seemingly genuine sixteenth or seventeenth century pieces. It notes con artists use sulfuric acid, polish, and worm-hole tricks to fool collectors and sell cheap items at high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene Todian
Ax & Tich
New York Herald
Impulse Saved His Life on a Rocky Mountain Lion
Hank Grider, veteran hunter, recalls a southern California journey in 1871. On a marrow ledge he eyed a sleeping mountain lion and could have killed it, yet lowered his rifle twice and left the cat undisturbed. He then tried to shoot an eagle but the cartridge misfired, revealing a strange moment of restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Grider
Rocky Mountains
California
Old Baldy
Grnder
The Old Fashioned Schoolmaam I Knew Long Ago
A fragment from a Boston Herald piece recalls an old fashioned schoolmaam shaping boys with strict rules and firm discipline. The speaker, reflecting on boyhood, describes herstrong presence and the psychological impact of her authority on classroom misbehavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juelo
Teeca
Senator Platts Assent and a Donkey Engine Retort
A debate over a man of many ideas but few results leads to the colorful label donkey engine from Senator Platt. A skeptical friend recalls the reformer as an energetic but ineffective force. A woman trusts fortune telling yet dismisses news of her son’s limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Platt
Tioga
Michigan mayor salutes Peruna in civic note
Hon Nesun mayor of St Joseph Michigan writes praising Peruna as a tonic for a worn system and catarrhal troubles. He credits many county residents who used Peruna with cures and expresses warm wishes for its continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netsun Ttice
St. Joseph
Michigan
Pering
Columbia
Ubi
Nelson Rice
St. Joseph, Mich
Peruna
Weak Nerves and Digestion Cited in 1900 Health Ad
An early 20th century ad copy claims March to May raise weak nerves poor digestion and impure blood with low spirits. It promotes a spring set of tonics and nervine remedies from The Hartman Bush in Columbus Ohio. The copy blurs medical claims and urges readers to seek Hartman products for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perana
de. Hartman
Hartman Bush
Columbus
Ohl
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Warrenton St
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Prxham
Lydia Ey Pinknam
Thad
Birr
East 4Th St. Dixon
Lydia Ke Ph Aled
Lyun
Masse
Libby
Delicks
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Temple ST. Salt Lake
UTAN
Waren Co
Balt Lake City
M. Shoapent
Hurouse Wade
Cistomers
Shepard Company
Suit Lake
Iowa
Santake City
Vian
A. Richter
Salt Lake City
Salt Linke City
Salt Lake Photo Supply CO
Warwick Photo Supply Co
Thalaptyadianea
Boston Herald
Halu
Simo
M. L. McLaughlin
Lepipeers
Mountain Tea & Electric Life CO
Ninth St
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Advertising CO
Suter St
San Frantisco
Cel
Nathan Bickford
Duaren
Ogden Assay Co
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W.N. U
Salt Lake
Ures
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