Destiny of Sticks Fortune Tellers in New York’s Chinatown
A New York Tribune report surveys fortune tellers in the Chinese quarter, noting sidewalk practitioners and joss house setups. It describes two bamboo-sticks methods and a box of numbered slips, fees from 1 cent to 1 dollar, and how outcomes are read, with examples of favorable and ominous predictions. The piece highlights cultural practice during New Year visits and the reach of fortune telling beyond the booth to homes and theaters.
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New York
China
Melican
John
Josshouse
Mott Street
Tribune
New York Tribune
Wind Wanted County Council Speech Request
A fragmented exchange shows a fair clystist claiming a punctured bicycle and asking a speaker to address the crowd. The odd humor and garbled dialogue mimic a satirical street scene from a historic newspaper page.
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Wind
Ancient Egyptian egg incubating method described
The article details a 21 day incubation process used by fellahs in Egypt. Eggs are warmed in a two room oven with fires in the upper chamber, then moved to a fireless chamber for final turning and air exclusion. Heat is kept around 86 F and inspected by eye warmth.
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Egypt
Diodorus
Lincoln’s character praised in Sherman’s 1864 Sandusky speech
Senator Sherman in a campaign speech lauds Abraham Lincoln as patriotic and humane, noting Lincoln's perseverance, hard work, and care for public welfare. He argues Lincoln is deliberate but decisive, with faults known, virtues strong, and urges reelecting him. The Louisville Courier Journal is cited. Also included is a Scribner's essay on changing rights for women, depicting men as tyrants yielding to suffrage advances while resisting harsher changes.
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Sherman
Lincoln
Ohio
Sandusky
Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas
United States Senate
Erie County
Congress
Louisville Courier- Journal
Scribner’s
Superstitions and Fatal Number Beliefs Narrated
The dialogue centers on popular beliefs about omens and the fatal number. Brichantear cautions against mocking such matters and recalls an uncle who invited 13 guests, then notes the odd timing of events, including a figure from Paris and a tale of a spuidier.
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Brichantear
Ribi
Paris
Oil market and drilling updates from Warren area
Oil quotations across fields show Transa oil at 31.50 and multiple regional oils such as Pennsylvania, Barnsville, Corning, New Castle, North Lima, South Lima, and Indiana oil. Local drillers report activity with Phillips & Co., Knight & Hamilton, Cornen Bros., Wheeler & Thompson, and others advancing wells or rigging up at various sites. Widespread water shortages and heavy rain forecast affect operations. near-term projects include Midland Oil Co strings on Beatty lease and Howard & Arnold on Mead township rigs. Social notes include guests in town, nut sales, a dime social by Ladies of the Macabees, and burial arrangements for Mrs. Morse. A new car body and trucks expected for car No.3. a 10-ton derrick engine demonstration by Struthers, Wells & Co. draws spectators. A kidney remedy claim and a large judgment in Hallidaysburg round out the page.
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Transa Oil
Pennsylvania
Barnsville
Corning
New Castle Oil
Lima
Indiana Oil
Phillips & Co
Sugar Run
Stoneham
Pell Creek
Forest County
Knight & Hamilton
Cherry Grove
Cornen Bros
Wheeler & Thompson
Johnson
Bradford
Livins
Midland Oil Co
Beatty
Dutchman
Howard & Arnold
Mead Township
Brown Bros
Clarendon
Highouse
Brick Yard
Scandia Syndicate
Phillips & Magee
Martin Station
Sheffield
Mary Whitney
Pittsfield
David Beaty
East Side
Bry’? Allen
Freehold
Sheriff Howard
Jamestown
C. H. Greenland
Ed. Morse
Oakland Cemetery
W.L. Sears
Republic Savings and Loan Association of New York
Warren
Russell
First National Bank
Struthers, Wells & Co
Bay City
Mich
A Questionable Playout Overruled by Umpire
A brief exchange in the Washington State paper recounts a batter asking if he is out, the umpire confirming the call, the player denying, and a $25 stake cited before the game continues. The dialogue captures a tense moment amid a typical game.
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Washington Sta
Prohibition Ticket and Spavin Remedy Ad
English spavin liniment promises to remove hard or soft lumps from horses and cure blood spavin splints and sprains. Save $50 with one bottle. Led by H N Richfield, Druggist, Warren Pa, 16-ly.
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H. N Richfield
Warren Pa
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W. J. Sands, Sr
Erie
T. B. Clawson
Ruehhed
Hallidaysburg
Frank M. Morrow
Altoona
Penn's
National Lead CO
Pittsburg
German National Bank
Navi
J. A. Hawke
Baker
American & Atchison, G. Be
C. Gas
D.&l
Lake Shore
Manhattan
Pac. Lead
New Eugle Rock Isle
Prohibition
Joan Hill
Sugar Grove
John Chase
Spring Creek
Jay White
Corydon
Tur Braxnentu Co
Cosau
Theel
Biel St
Palladelphia
Hauropean Hospital
THE
City Crockery Store
J. K. Weaver & Sons, Propr’s
Warren Street
Ing
C. P. Northrop
N.it. Wendelboe
Liberty St
Warren, Penn
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