Scotch Superstitions on Death and Burial Practices
A Scottish antiquarian account describes folk beliefs about death fate and burial. Practices include digging quick and dead holes to foretell illness outcomes, breaking rock over the sick, wide opened doors for departing spirits, hens and cats kept indoors between death and burial, avoiding yoked work, bridal attire kept for coffin, bread and water left in the chamber, and special burials for stillborns. The murderer is buried in a lone dike, with bystanders casting pebbles on the stone marker.
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Scotland
Pointed Paragraphs On Common Sense And Advertising
The Atchison Globe notes how genius is common sense, warns against air castles, and mocks overreaching ads while observing that children often work harder for neighbors than at home, illustrating social attitudes in a concise editorial fragment.
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Atchison Globe
Imatinet In Birds Onboard A Stormy Voyage
A steamer in rough weather had sea gulls near the ship and one bird allowed capture. A fish bone刺 lodged in its eye but only threatened sight. The ship’s doctor removed the bone, treated the eye, and released the bird. It returned, was treated again, and departed for good. London Sketch.
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London
Verbal Chiropody And A Classic Name Mischief
A pastor visits a congregation member and asks the name of a lively daughter. The mother says the child is Cornelia but favors Elia as an easier nickname. The pastor notes the name has been made classic by Charles Lamb in a remark that mixes humor and mispronunciation.
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Hila
Mrs. Donley
Charles Lamb
Cornelia
Elia
Fifth Monarchy Men and a Royal Holiday Debate
An old text recounts the Fifth Monarchy Men as a religious sect from Charles I era who believed an added fifth monarchy would crown Christ. The excerpt then shifts to a humorous dialogue about arranging a holiday for Mary and John, noting it cannot be done as requested and leading to an inquiry in London Answers.
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Charles I
England
Christ
Mary
John
Loodon
Fragmented Patience Advice in a Reviled Remedy Text
A damaged excerpt discusses patience and remedy in a reviled context. It warns against wastes of time and attention to saints when applying property or causes. The quoted line by Jahnnan appears garbled yet hints at moral guidance on remedy and proper focus.
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Jahnnan
Will Dissolve Parliament Reported In St. Petersburg
June 20 in St. Petersburg the government denies ordering a parliament recess while the Reform expresses fear of a coup. The article notes three options to end or reshuffle parliament and cites money needs and troop disaffection as factors restraining action.
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St. Petersburg
Rec
Trepoff Star Chamber
Peterhof
Council of the Empire
Bialystok Riots and Censorship Spark Tension Abroad
Reported mas sacre of Jews at Bialystok shocks the country as parliamentary investigators prepare to reveal details. Press tightlipped by censor, Golon editor M A Manoff faces confiscation for alleging deliberate authorities’ provocation. Interior dispatches chronicle murder and robbery. fresh strikes are noted in several towns. Cronstadt unrest grows as naval breech blocks are removed.
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St. Petersburg
Bialystok
Golon
M. A Manoff
Bilalystok
Nanal
Kaluga
Krementchug
Zhitomir
Volak
Ustiny Veliki
Cronstadt
Quiet at Bialystok as Russia town resumes normalcy
June 20 report from Bialystok states the town reassumes normal appearance with streetcars and several factories resuming work. Patrols withdrawn under General Bader, but Jews remain in panic amid shattered streets and damaged homes. Icon-like barriers and makeshift protection are noted.
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Bialystok
Russia
Bader
Associated Frees
Immensity of the Solar System Explained
Chambers' Journal outlines the solar system with earth and moon distances. It notes the moon at about 240,000 miles, Venus and Mars as near neighbors, and the sun about 90 to 93 million miles from Earth. It explains relative planetary distances and that Neptune is roughly thirty times farther than Earth from the sun.
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Earth
Moon
Venus
Mars
Sun
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Solar System
Japan famine crisis and dog nuisance debate
The piece contrasts disciplined dogs with nuisances and argues for training to serve definite purposes. It then reports on the Japan famine, noting 900,000 to 1,000,000 northern Japanese peasants starving due to rice crop failure worsened by war. Roosevelt relief efforts are urged with a call for American generosity.
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Japan
Russia
Roosevelt
Vacation Tour Rail Rates For 1906 Summer Travel
The Minneapolis & St. Louis catalogs lower round trip excursion fares to popular summer resorts. From Fixe therville to Saint Paul and Minneapolis 25. Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22.05. Salt Lake City and Ogden 16.00. San Francisco and Los Angeles 25.45. Portland and Puget Sound points 15. Spokane 3.5. Helena and Butte 6. The sale runs to October 31 with return option, stopovers allowed. Other specials include August departure from St Paul for encampment and extended to September, and National Education Association rate 67.45 with various routing options. Home seekers rates also offered. inquire local agents for fall details.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fixetherville
Paul
Minnespolls
Denver
Gotorada Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Ron Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tavouin
Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Helena
Butthe
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Colorado
Bprings
Puyblo
Wilks
Minsouri River
San Francisco
National Education Association
Doan's Ointment Praised In Estherville Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. G W Pangburn of Estherville Ia extols Doan's Ointment for skin itching and eczema. The ad notes the product cures stubborn rashes after other salves failed and recommends Williams Andersons drug store. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents. 25-2
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Estherville
Dean
Estherville Estizena
G. W. Pangburn
South 10Th St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Waw York
United States
Great Business Openings on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
New towns are being opened up on the railroad extension into South Dakota offering opportunities. For full particulars address Tomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, S Dak. Also notes Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil available at all druggists to stop pain and heal wounds.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Tomas A. Way
Watertown
Jalyl
House to Rent Near Depot in Northeast Town
Good residence in northeast part of town three blocks north of M and St L depot. Enquire of G A Nichols or at the Vindicator and Republican office.
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G. A. Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
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