Flood Myths Across Cultures From Noah to Xisuthrus
A sweeping literary survey traces a flood motif found in Genesis, the Koran, and varied legends from China, Aztecs, Native American tribes, and Africa. It recounts Noah’s ark, divine warnings, and diverse ark details, including two of every creature and the survival of a few key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almont
Earth
Adaid
Abel
Lot
Noah
Mexico
North
South America
Africa
Koren
Canaan
Ham
Djondi
Ararat
Tabar
Nash
Aral the Fair
Arai-Arat
Aral
Josephus
Nazuana
Berosus
Xisuthrus
Be Fosus
Kronos
Liparis
Xisuthrae
Siparis
Godfreys Tankard and a Seventeenth Century London Tale
A silver tankard awarded to Sir Hamund Betry Godfrey in 1666 for plague and fire service in London is described with Latin inscriptions and engravings of pesthouses and burning blocks. The piece commemorates his knighthood and Lady Edmund’s era, including the famous murder linked to the popish plot and the lavish funeral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles II
Hamund Betry Godfrey
Edmund
Sellinge
Kent
Dowgate Clty
Charing Cross
Westminster
Winchilsea
Macaulay
Green
Elis
Primrose Hill
St. Martin's-In-the-Felds
The Jaw and the Teeth in Health and Decay
A discussion on how soft eating changes jaw shape and tooth viability, risking gum loss and altered facial structure. It links tooth use to speech, suggests future dyspepsia from nutritional habits, and notes stress, illness, or poor diet as possible triggers.
Pat’s wild beast show mishap ends in a scratchy fright
An English correspondent describes a countryman at a wild beast show who, drunk and bold, grips a cage bar. A tiger scratches his hand, causing screams and dancing as he implores to be released. A companion tries to calm him with a quip about scraping acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Irish witness faces doubt in Cincinnati petty suit
A Cincinnati petty lawsuit features an Irish witness whose competence is questioned. He grins and says oath knowledge comes second nature. The item also references quips from Harper's Weekly and Life magazine cartoons and a London joke about a growing circle of diapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harper's Weekly
Remedy Ads and Cold Breakup Tips From Bluffton Notices
Local notices promote Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a proven bowel trouble cure by Bluffton resident M. F. Burroughs and sold by Jay Johnston & Co. and Williams and Anderson. A tip claims Chamberlain's cough remedy can break a severe cold within one or two days with hourly use. distributed by local grocers A. EB Davis. Also mentions Dean's Regulars relieving habitual constipation for Mrs. A. Davis and others in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Burroughs
Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Jay Johnston
Jay Johnston & Co
Williams and Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Converse, Pres. BE. &, Hartung, V. Pres
F. W. Converse
Cashier
OWA Savings Bank
Pillsbury’s Best
E. E. Johnston
Estherville Steam Laundry
Estherville, Iowa
H. Rhodes
W. T. Rhodes
Asst
Huarope
Callan
Bank OF
Estherville
10WA
Yellowstone
VIA
Gardiner Gateway
America
Eanery
A. M. Cleland
Gen‘onal
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
D. Rockwell
Des Moines
Iowa
Godfrey
Ravre, Provident
EL Sokdrol
James Bopmert
Estherville State Bank
Jno
M.er
E. I. Sondrol
A. D. Reot
A. F. Longh
W. @. Jones
James Kapeset
Howard Graves
First. National Bank
Aptree
James
Perret
M. L. AR
Emmet County
Land and Abstract CO
Landa
Lofe
Emmet
W. Fullam
R. I
Shea
Dalzell & Rawson
S. 7Th St
Ayers
Lowath
Buckingham
Jay Johnson & Co
Anne & Anderson
Dean
Davis
Grocer
Bulphur Springs
Tex
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