The Century Shift and An Alaska Education Note
A fragmented 1900s article debates century timing and decade boundaries with examples from sermons. It reports Alaska schooling struggles, church revenue from funerals, and Russian imperial funding while noting Aleut economies and Behring Sea missions. It weaves a tale of a Detroit judge joining brigands in Italy, exploring character through risk and satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Imperial Treasury
St. Petersburg
Seal Islands
St. Paul and
St George
Behring Sea
Detroit
Italy
Longworth
Detroit News
Ruthy
Giant Australian worms and fireside law in old column
An excerpt discusses the six foot plus Mepascolidea Australis, its subterranean life, defense, and odor, noting aboriginal use of its oily fluid for rheumatism and its difficulty when dragged from soil. It shifts to musings on risk in greatness and the fireside influence, urging family law and a Syrup of Figs remedy marketed in Sec. and $1.00 bottles by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Darwin
la Nature
London Bank Tellers Explain Money Handling Practices
A London bank teller explains daily rituals and skills of cash handling in England. The article covers Saturday and Friday shortages, open counter design, finger counting, coin weighing, and the distinct practices of English, Scottish, and American tellers, plus note issuance and lifespans of banknotes. It notes the Bank of England's exclusive note issue right within sixty miles and how notes are not reissued locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Boston Commercial Bulletin
England
Scotland
Edinburgh
Bank of England
Native. Pony saloon offers top whiskey and cigars in Arizona
The Pony saloon features pure whiskey from celebrated brands, plus domestic and imported brandies wines and porter. It offers Tom and Jerry hot spiced rums and Carman Key West cigars. Draft St Louis Anheuser lager beer is available. Also advertised are memory improvement courses and sales positions with a New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony
Carman Key West
Arizona
St Louis Anheuser
J.P. Suan Gungsey
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Bin
Evi
P. F. Collier
Warren St
New York
Greatner
London Bank Tellers
Philadelphia
Mr. Hoeller
Maison Dore
Loiselle
A Harris
Allen Street
Tombstone
Maison Cove
Ourists
George Berrott
H.carrell
Wood
Cashie
J.W. Vickers
Fremont Street
and Insurance
Boston
Wayne
Swayne
Ptah A. Loiselle
Fifth Ave
Cee
Cohn & Bro
Vole
Slote Cigar
Bet
The
Cochise Hotel
Allen ST
Miss Nellis V. Walsh
Proprietress
Maison Doree
A. Tuquet
Juan A. Garcia
San Pedro
Sonora
Mexico
Best & Safest Oil
Washington Penn
Elaine
Dowrer's
Whittier, Fuller & CO
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Diego
Stockton
Cal
Portland
Oregon
Thomas Delaney
Dany Epivarn
Cochise Hardware and Trading Co
3D & 4Th
Joseph Hoefler
Aler Ibd
General Merchandise
Fifth and
Fremort Streets
A. R. Meyer
N. Witherell
Treas
R.S. Towne
el Paso Smelting Works
Geo. D. Potter
H A. Trop
Anager
North American Review
America
Times
W. E. Gladstone
ANE
James G. Blame
Amercan
Publi Opinion
West American Review
the North American Review
East Fourteenth St
Montezuma
Leon Larrieu
Fairbank
P. O
Omaha, Neb
Germany
Ine
Mann 4 Co
Ape
A Wesican
Pat Mand
Ablahere
Seventaie Si Brontway
Deren
H Mallett
Bea
Conn
Maa
Finlal Engine Works
Ndianapolis
Ind
Ality
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