Modes of Salutation Across Cultures and Customs
The text surveys diverse greetings from Cairo to Greenland, the Philippines, Sunda Straits, Netherlands, Africa, Japan, Arracan, Carmine, Otaheite and more. It notes varied gestures such as rubbing faces, lifting feet, bowing, washing hands, kissing water, snapping fingers, open veins, and rubbing adsés as signs of respect, affection, or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairoi
Philippines
Straits of
Sunda
Arracan
Africa
Carmine
Otaheite
No Dogs Allowed in the Cars on Lehigh Valley Train
A Lehigh Valley Railroad conductor enforces rule against dogs in passenger cars after a young woman travels with a small white dog. The brakeman escorts the dog to the baggage car while the woman protests, fearing theft and hoping for leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Haston
Andy
Lehigh Valley Road Hymn Tone Snares Best Sold Man
A fragment from the Lehigh Valley Road scene suggests a hymn tone tried to suit the worst sold man. The wording hints at a rural or industrial setting with modest, rustic language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Story of G W and His Jattie Hatchet in Uncle Isaac Tale
The piece recounts Old Uncle Isaac claiming 200 years of service in the Lod’, with a tale of a cherry tree hatchet linked to George Washington. Isaac narrates childhood travels with Mas Jange, the Braddock’s seat incident, and a hatchet aimed at the tree, ending with Isaac’s boastful recollections and a note that he is booked for the Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Geo. Washington
Ike
Chile
Hoss Greeley
Burr
Tronion
Regester
Immediate Relief patent medicine and cathartic pills advertised
An advertisement offers Immediate Relief for diarrhea dysentery cholera fever and other ailments with a money back guarantee. It promotes large and small bottle panel packaging priced at 50 and 35 cents and warns against counterfeits. Also touts cathartic pills for bilious conditions and notes additional products including horse powders salve flavor extracts.
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G. W
Jattie
THE
Wakarusa Sun
Louisville
Weekly Courier-Journal
Courier Journal
Eaves
Locke
Chicago
Woos
Eace
Bae
Parsons
Masonic
Billard Rooms
Main Street
Goshen
Indiana
Elkhart
Elkhart City
Bess
Vd . Main
Elkhart, Ind
Argain
Cray & Wire
Wakarusa
Dez Oods
OODS
Ladies Furs
Lonsdale
Gisincer & Smith
South Elkhart St
Fort Wayne, Ind
C. B. Oakley
Gods
Doty Brothers
Geo. W. Staley
Adam Trilinger
Elkhartst
Wakarusa, Ind
Comparet
Albion
George Swartz
Proctor’s
Proctor’s Block
Chamberlain
A. M. Camberlain
Olid Proprietor
War
John A. Walster
Werntz & Sellers
Rcoffee
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