Penrhyn Island Pearls and Pacific lore
Penrhyn is a low lying atoll in the Pacific famed for pearls and divers who reach depths of twenty fathoms. The island, annexed to Britain in 1888, is noted for its savage legends, large pearl shells and historic shipper connections. In the same issue Bayfield County probate notes announce Ernest Nordner’s estate administration.
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Penrhyn
Pearl Island
Pearson’s Magazine
Bayfield County
State of
Wisconsin
Bayfield
Ernest Nordner
A. B. Severson
Mason
Washburn
Kentucky Gentleman's Bold Surgery Ends In Success
In Kentucky a patient on the operating table, revolver in hand, warns surgeons of his six sons and threats retaliation if harmed. The procedure proceeds, and the operation is described as completely successful.
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Kentucky
King’s Bridge
Kingdom Come
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grant's First Dollar From a Circus Trick Mule
General Wilson recounts young Ulysses S. Grant earning his first dollar in Mount Pleasant Ohio. A trick mule offered a dollar for riding without being thrown. After others failed Grant rode by gripping the mule's tail and the mule then failed to shed him, granting the prize.
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Grant
General Wilson
General Grant
Mount Pleasant
Sonny
A Curious Irish Tradition at Barnas Well Near Belfast
An Irish travel note describes Barnas gap near Belfast featuring Barnas well filled with white stones and surrounded by ragged heather. A nearby stone mound reputedly covers bones of a holy friar. Visitors add a stone to the heap, motive unclear.
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Ireland
Belfast
Barnas Gap
Barnas Well
Remarkable Unanimity Between Husband and Wife
The two letters dated Aug 20 show John and Julia both claiming a splendid time yet Julia decides to return home to see if his time stays splendid. The exchange illustrates a lighthearted domestic convergence and a sudden reversal.
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Country
John
Julia
City
Depend Upon Yourself Lesson From Beecher Teacher
Henry Ward Beecher recalls a strict teacher who demanded the lesson above all else. The mentor rejected excuses and insisted on true mastery, pushing the green student to recite without hesitation until confidence and independence formed.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Grand Midsummer Excursion to Sunny South Florida Cuba and More
The Pioneer Press presents a 1902 winter tour through Florida Cuba and the Bahamas lasting thirty days in January and February. Stops include Jacksonville St Peters burg Palm Beach Havana Key West Nassau and many inland cities. Cost is 298 with all expenses covered aboard a special train and steamers. A personally conducted trip promises exceptional pleasure and side excursions.
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The
Pioneer Press
Florida
Cuba
Bahama Islands
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Petersburg
Palmetto
Lhllentown
Bradentown
Port Tampa
Key West
Havana
Matanzas
Miami
Nassau
Palm Beach
St. Augustine
Palatka
Thomasville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Evansville
Nashville
Chicago
Northwest
South
The Sneezing Custom Through the Ages
The article traces the origin of saying God bless you from the time of Jacob. Rabbis say sneezing once was fatal before him, then a relaxation allowed a pious exclamation. It spread to Europe with variations such as Your good health in Germany and God bless your honor in Ireland, while Italy Spain and Russia adopted different phrases.
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Jacob
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Care of the Watch Tips from an Exchange
The article advises winding a watch at the same time daily and smoothly to avoid jerks. It notes most watches are keyless but if a key is used it must be clean. If hung, provide back support and soft underlay to prevent balance pendulum motion and time variation. The watch pocket should stay dust free.
A Linguist and the German Laugh
A mother explains that Mr Fritz can only speak German but has learned to laugh in English during a snowball fight. Gertrude reports the tale after the boys tumbled and Fred Williams and Charley Johnson fell.
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Gertrude
Fritz
Fred Williams
Charley Johnson
Chicago Record-Herald
Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles for Coughs
A signed agreement promises refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. It also offers a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or refund.
Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Candy Cathartic
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation. It claims the remedy is genuine tablets stamped C C C and not sold in bulk, urging readers to ask druggists for the product.
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Hpyso's
C. C.C
Druggists
Roc
Prcan
Meerschaum
C.O. D
Thaca Nj
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar Ad Promises Cure Guarantee
Local ad promotes Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar for coughs and colds. It offers a 25‑cent trial bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded, under Fox Bros advertising.
International Detective Agency Seeks Field Operatives
Detectives advertise for sharp, responsible men in towns to perform secret service work at four dollars per day plus expenses. The Milwaukee agency seeks applicants and offers postage for replies. Also noted are coal stoves sold by B Ungrodt.
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International Detective Agency
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Penrhyn Island
Pacific
C. L. Willey
Insurance
Fox Bros. Pharmacy
Johnson
Wis
B. Ungrodt
U. 8
Eign
Ae. S. Point Office
Washington D.C
U. S
Tcuban
di Schaum Cigare’ Nickel
Ixtra
Wien
Itributing Co. Dept. O
Vienna
North Clark St
Saeed
Countess Mogelstad
Ill
Miles’ Nervine
Christiana Maria
Mogelstud
Miss’ Nervine
Fox Bros
F. A. Werman
Baltimore
New York
Thad
Bexti
Nathaniel Wheeler
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
Paris
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg.co
Wabash Ave
W. H. Lemke
Royal Medicine CO
Ezemonth Pt
Owen, Frost & Co
Kahn, Green & Berger
Dearborn Street
David H. Murrphy
Newark, O
Lotal Vi Yine
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Foley
Grand Charce
Stafford Press
New Haven
Church &T
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