Chinese Dialects and Written Language Across China
The Chinese empire hosts diverse spoken dialects with limited mutual intelligibility though written characters are recognized across regions. Mandarin serves as a common spoken medium in much of the north and west. Wen-li is the classical written form. over 40 000 characters exist and literacy remains about one in ten.
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Kwangtung
Canton
Fukien
Shanghai
Pekin
Europe
England
France
Germany
Italy
China
Yangtze
Remarkable Accounts Of People Waking After Hangings
Historical notes recount numerous resuscitations after hangings. Cases include Inetta de Balsham pardoned in 13th century England, a Swiss man revived after thirteen attempts, Annie Green and Mrs. Cope near Oxford, and Maggie Dickson in Edinburgh. Several others recovered post hanging due to lack of drop and faulty execution methods.
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Henry III
Inetta de Balsham
London
Cork
Richard Johnson
Shrewsbury
Grim Comedy Hint Turns On Macbeth Jibe
A young actress tires of the actor-manager's pompous airs in his company. He teases her with a request to try farce, claiming she will play a "fat" dandy part. She retorts that she has seen him do Macbeth, implying his grandiose vanity.
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Miss Blank
The Pain of It and a Youthful Whipping Tale
A young culprit recalls being whipped after recounting stories. He notes the punishment hurt the teacher more than him, and the teacher’s remark about the pain affects the boy, who admits the punishment stemmed from storytelling.
Barred Out at Tea Not Invited to Family Tea
A fragment quotes a man named Cumrox who cannot go home because his mother and sisters are hosting a tea and have not invited him. The brief overheard exchange appears in the Washington Star.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Misery and Companions Prompt Grim Reception
A reflective aphorism notes that while misery invites sympathy it does not invite lively company, suggesting somber mood and social strain without specific events or names.
Gobelin Tapestry Weaving A Glimpse Into Its Looms
The Gobelin tapestry uses wool warp threads stretched on vertical looms called haute lisse. Weaving requires skilled copying of a painted cartoon, with spools of colored threads and rolling work as the tapestry grows. Cotton briefly replaced wool in 1850 then returned in 1890. silk offered no real advantage.
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Gobelin
Haute Lisse
Basse Lisse
Scientific American
Evolution of the jury system from Anglo-Saxon roots
The article traces the seed of trial by jury to Ethelred II with sheriffs and thanes bound to protect the innocent. It notes 1176 as an early imperfect jury of witnesses, and under Edward I witnesses with facta becoming mere witnesses, then jurors becoming judges of testimony as roles separated over centuries. The New York American.
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Ethelred II
Edward I
New York American
The Cannon Ball Tree of Guinea
The cannon ball tree grows up to sixty feet in Guinea. Its crimson fragrant blossoms appear in large clusters. The fruit resembles enormous cannon balls, giving the plant its name. Some say the name comes from the bursting sound of the shells. From shells, domestic utensils are made and the contents yield acids sugar gum and materials for medicine.
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Guinea
Orange Peel Slips Woman on School Street
A lady slipped on an orange peel on School Street and broke a leg. The incident sparked varied moralizing and jokes about carelessness and the surgeon, with several observers offering aid.
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Saul
Notice of Final Five Year Land Claim
Land Office at Wausau Wis announces Louis M Palm of Washburn Wis filed notice to make final five year proof for the SW 4 Sec 12 T49N R6W 4th P Meridian Date of proof set before Bayfield County Circuit Court clerk Washburn Wis July 22 198. Witnesses listed Ried Rowell John Donahue Nels Westerlund and Thomas Francis all of Washburn Wis, with John W Miller Register.
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Department of the Interior
Wausau
Wis
Louis M. Palm
Washburn
Wisconsin
Ried Rowell
John Donahue
Nels Westerlund
Thomas Francis
John W. Miller
Register
Appointment of Ole Lindgren as administrator in Mason county
At a special term of the county court in Washburn on July 7 1908 at 10 o clock a m the court will hear Louis Sollies application to appoint Ole Lindgren of Ashland Wisconsin as administrator of John Lundys estate late of the town of Mason deceased By order of the court Dated June 5 1908
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Washburn
Louis Sollie
Ole Lindgren
Ashland
Wisconsin
John Lundy
Mason
County Officials List With Various 1900s Titles
County Judge W. 4H Irish Municipal Judge A.M. Warden Municipal Tudge Second Municipal Court Sauve Sheriff B. Severson Clerk N. M. Oscar Treasurer John Freseth Register of Deeds Neils Myhre Clerk of Circuit Court FF A. Bell District Attorney E. C. Alverd Superintendent of schools Miss J. Smith Coroner H. G. Mertens Surveyor Hugo Nelson
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A.M. Warden
I. Sauve
B. Severson
N. M. Oscar
John Freseth
Neils Myhre
FF. A. Bell
E. C. Alverd
Scheols
J.smith
H.G. Mertens
Hugo Nelson
City Officers and Officials Listed for Town
City government names listed include Mayor Joe Gee, Treasurer Nels Lee, Clerk H P Axelberg, Assessor Nels Westerlund, Chief of Police N Wescott with other titles noted as positions in the administration.
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Joe * Gee. Dibbell
Nels Lee
H.P. Axelberg
Nels Westerlund
Wescott
Local Board Officers Named in Brief Biographical Note
L M Causen serves as president with H P Axelberg as secretary and Er E Kenfield as vice president. The terse notice lists these officials in a civic context without further details.
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L. M. Causen
H. P. Axelberg
Er. E. Kenfield
Health coffee substitute advertised by Dr Shoop of Racine Wis
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin promotes Health coffee as a grain based substitute that imitates real coffee. It requires no lengthy boiling and is marketed as made in a minute. Sold by Geo W Posey.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted for Digestion and Liver Aid
An old advertisement proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters improve digestion and bowel function, strengthen the stomach and liver, and purify the blood. The claim targets readers with impure blood and faulty digestion.
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Burdock
Help Wanted Assistant Manager for Chicago Firm
Advertisement seeks an assistant manager for this county and nearby areas. Salary twenty dollars weekly plus expenses, no investment or experience required. Work is permanent and pleasant. Send for details with self addressed envelope to General Manager, 134 Lake Street, Chicago.
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Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House
Lake St
Chicago
Reverend Father Honorous First Mass Schedule
The schedule lists religious services for Reverend Father Honorous with First Mass at 8 am and High Mass at 10 am. Baptism at 2 pm, instructions at 2 30 pm, Vespers at 5 pm, and Friday stations and benediction at 7 33 pm.
Tales of Becket Tail Curse Across Kent Legend
The text traces an old legend linking Kentish people to a curse on horse tails. It cites John Bale and Polydorus with variations blaming Becket’s horse tail or English cruelty. Some accounts say only Kent residents then suffered long drooping tails, with later generations spared.
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Thomas A Becket
Kent
John Bale
Edward VI
Ossory
John Capgrave
St. Augustine
Guardianship of Fred Borquin Hearing Set in Bayfield County
The Bayfield County Court schedules a special term on June 30 1908 at 10 AM in Washburn for the guardianship of Fred Borquin Insane. Guardian J F Pearson requests discharge after filing the ward’s deceased status and accounting for final release from guardianship. Notice will be published in the Washburn Times for three consecutive weeks before the hearing.
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State of
Wisconsin
Bayfield
Fred Borquin
J. F. Pearson
Washburn
Wm. H. Trish
Scandinavian M E Rev N Hanson Pastor Services
The Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal church lists Rev. N. Hanson as pastor. Services are held Sundays at 10 45 a m and 8 p m with Sabbath School at noon Epworth League at 7 p m and weekly prayer meetings Thursdays at 8 p m Clauss meetings are held Tuesdays at 8 p m at the houses.
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M. E. Rev. N
Hanson
Congregational Church Services Announced
Congregational Church led by Pastor J B Wish lists Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Sabbath School convenes at noon with a Christian Endeavor service at 6 30 p m All are cordially invited to attend.
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J.B. Wish
Christian Endeavor
It Might Have Been Waak Aboard The Machrihamish Foursome
In a Machrihamish foursome a Scot known for optimism quipped It might have been waak when facing a tough bunker. His partner sought to break Macnab’s calm with a tease about dreams and past misfortune, prompting the reply It might have been true I might have been there. He finished one up.
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Machrihamish
Waak
Macnab
Pat
London Globe
Odd Jobber Eats Dinner Then Rolls Away
An elderly man earned a living doing odd jobs in suburbs. A woman hired him to roll her lawn and serve dinner. He devoured toast from a large plate, told the servant to continue serving, then refused to weed, claiming he was full and had rolled enough. A cartoonish folk comparison follows about congress in session.
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London
Congress
Farmer Coboss
Louisville Courier-Journal
Norwegian Lutheran Church Schedules English and Norwegian Services
The Norwegian Lutheran church lists Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with Sunday School at noon. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets every other Wednesday afternoon and Helping Hand Society every other Wednesday evening. All services in Norwegian except Sunday evening, which alternates with English every third Sunday.
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C. Gutekunst
Chr
Christianson
Ladies Aid “Society
Helping Hand Society
Wanted Assistant Salary 20 Plus Expenses Paid
Help wanted ad from Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeking an assistant. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses paid weekly, permanent position. Enclose self addressed envelope to Superintendent, 132 Lake St, Chicago, TI.
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Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House
Lake St
Chicago
Foley's Honey and Tar Remains Legal for Coughs
Announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not subject to the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults by Q. W. Frost.
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Foley
Q. W. Frost
Alaska size compares with Europe and U S states
The Site of Alaska details its 579000 square miles including 550000 mainland 7000 Aleutians and 22000 other islands making it one fifth of the U S area. It asks to compare with California through New York and notes Alaska rivals Great Britain Ireland France Germany Belgium and the Netherlands in area. It spans lat 51 to 71 degrees and long 130 to 1 degree.
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Alaska
Mainland
Aleutian Islands
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Virginia
West Virginia
Great Britain
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Undeveloped humor from Chicago News quip
The exchange notes a woman cannot outsmart a man but can mold him, a playful caption about development and influence in relationships. The line suggests gendered dynamics and humor from a Chicago publication.
Men sought to advertise and distribute catalogues
Unity Supply Co advertises for men to advertise and distribute its sample Mail Order Merchandise Catalogues at $90 per month. Address is Unity Supply Co Dept P Chicago till.
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Unity Supply CO
Dept. P
Chicago
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana describes years of severe lung trouble with hemorrhages. After unsuccessful treatment from several physicians he began Foley's Honey and Tar, claiming his lungs are now sound and recommending it for advanced lung disease. It stops coughing heals the lungs and prevents serious cold outcomes. Forsyth druggist Q W Frost warns against substitutes.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Q. W. Frost
Guarantee for Tar Syrup Refund Offer
Fox Bros binds to refund the price of a 50 cent bottle if Green’s Syrup of Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. They also offer a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded.
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Fox Bros
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