City Officials and Masonic Lodges City Notes
A dense list of city and township officials including mayor Eline Burk and city clerk A B Snodgrass with ward aldermen Wm Norbury Geo Liebler Wm Hampe ROH Hugo and Jas W Taylor. Also notes on township officers, lodge meetings at Magonic Hall and other fraternal groups, plus political sketches and assorted anecdotes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eline Burk
Wm. Norbury
Geo. Liebler
Wm. Hampe
Roh. Hugo
Jas
W. Taydor
A. B. Snodgrass
Tronauret
Streats
Julian Barth
Marahal
Junine Barth
J. L. Hagler
A Daughter of Eve and a Shrouded Kiss Scene
The clipped text recalls a man’s kiss then a claim that screaming would not change the outcome. It mentions a daughter figure and a mother, with a harsh unsettled tone amid a fragmentary page referencing Egypt and Cuba. The surrounding notes touch on Cairo University and tobacco production before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Romance of a Diamond and the Kruger Connection
The article recounts the legend of a vast diamond once owned by Memela and linked to Pope Leo and President Paul Kruger. It traces a centuries long history from Basuto chiefs to Zulu kings, royal gifting, and wars, ending with Memela giving the stone to Kruger in gratitude after escape from Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Leo
As King
Memela
Gem Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Kruger
Meshesh
Basuto
Chaka
Etiquette on Bowing Between Ladies and Gentlemen
The article outlines bowing practices for women in social introductions. A young lady should bow when introduced at dinner or meeting again after mutual friend introduction, but not in casual chats at a friend's house. In England women bow first. abroad the custom may reverse. Women often bow to each other, with married women and higher rank initiating, and if a man is present with a friend, no acknowledgment to the stranger is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Above the Clouds Sail on Lake Titicaca Steamers
A 600-ton steam boat ferries at Lake Titicaca high above sea level, over two miles up, with Australian coal fuel from seven thousand miles away. The lake lies between Peru and Bolivia, is 120 miles long and 60 wide, over 1000 feet deep, with no visible outlet and rugged cliff shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miticaca
Peru
Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
Scotland
Fransian Girls Not to Be Whipped Edict Cites Reform
Government edict ends corporal punishment by teachers on female pupils in Prussia. Authorities urge humane discipline, proposing non physical penalties such as a bench of penitence near the desk for famous or defiant girls.
Fellow Feeling in the Parlor
A playful domestic scene unfolds as a mother threatens to punish Edgar with a stick. Edgar hides under the bed while the father, kneeling, pokes his head under the bed and speaks to the child with humorous dialogue. Edgar confirms he is hiding, prompting lighthearted dialogue between parent and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Its Cruel Retort in a Neighborly Exchange
A terse dialogue centers on a woman described as an open book. The husband reveals her private side through few remarks, implying she keeps her character exposed most of the time. The exchange emphasizes rumors and social scrutiny within a neighborhood.
Oddities of Poisoning and Individual Susceptibility
The article explains how individual reactions to poisons vary, noting that some tolerate poison ivy or certain foods while others react badly. It links unrelated illnesses to dietary factors and warns kidney or liver patients against very white bread due to alum in inferior flour, arguing for prudent, personalized food choices amid rising pure food laws.
Australians Pay By Weight For American Newspapers
A traveler notes Adelaide newspaper sellers price American papers by weight, with New York Sunday editions costing 18 pence to 20 pence and cheaper midweek issues or sections sold separately. Buyers often pay per section, redistributing parts to others, while still seeking full New York news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Adelaide
South Australia
New York
Chicago Journal
Kansas City
Care of the Eyelashes and Floral Emblems
A column discusses eyelash care noting lashes protect the eyes from dust wind and glare and a nightly application of resin can help growth. It also highlights tobacco plant as a worthy floral emblem and includes curiosities about coal labor and shrub growth with measurements and estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Slaves in Ancient Greece and Their World
The piece outlines slave prices from 26 to 35 dollars and the vast slave workforce in ancient Greece. It notes major slave populations in Corinth and Aegina, sources from Lydia to Egypt, and traders who supplied captives by barter or piracy. It highlights slaves as laborers, domestic servants, and educators aiding cosmopolitan exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spavsta
Crete
Corinth
Aegina
B. C
Attica
Greece
Lydia
Syria
Bithynia
Thrace
Hyria
Aegean
Euxine
Agora
The Tale of Pants Ponce in a Tropic Quest
An old tale blends courtly intrigue with a quest for El Dorado and eternal youth. Ferdinand's youth and charm spark a voyage to Puerto Rico and nearby lands, where legends of wandering fountains and hidden riches tempt with seductive promises. The story hints at fame and folly across gilded towers and perilous seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pants
Ponce
Ferdinand
Tropics
Columbus
Boriquen
Porto Hco
Eldorado
Name Twists and Letter Mix in Recruiter Tale
In a lopsided dialogue scene a man obsessed with a grand Italian name seeks a combat posting. A recruiter rejects the fanciful alias, forcing him to adopt the simpler Joseph Murphy to qualify for service. The moment reveals humor and identity tensions amid recruitment.
What is the chief end of man according to Blykins
A psychology student asks what the chief end of man is and Mr Blykins answers that for brain work it is the head and for running errands it is the feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Iy
Mr. Blykins
Shawl of Persian Cat Fur Owned by Duchess of Northumberland
A magnificent eight foot by eight foot shawl once owned by the Duchess of Northumberland is said to be made entirely from Persian cat fur and linked to Charles X of France. The piece is described as incredibly fine, compressible to the size of a coffee cup, while Jerusalem is depicted as a shadow of its ancient grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Northumberland
Charles X of
France
Jerusalem
Rocky Mountain
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OUR
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O. O
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C. P
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Mentor Lodge
K. of P
Visatio
Schott'a
Auseir Wine
Avermin Bower
K. of
Me & A
Amly Camp
Geo
P. Simeson
August Dagtr
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K of P. Wail
Keeway Surru
Mayflower Lodge
Bosomworth
AL Biggin
Bell
P. R
Troy Dist
DroiPa Hall
G.L. Evusott
Chancillor
Mia Cras Excrorr
United Mine Workers
Aimerica
I Roy
Maevis
Central Hall
Jonas
John ¥. Claytor
Citizens’ Building
Lonnw Avsociation
City Mall of the East Cwentay
Verren
Moe. Rowanteu
Baptist Church
Jas. Qaboine
Methodist Church
McCullum
Presbyterian Church
Mra
T. H Bell
Rev. G. Plasaman
Lutheran
ST. Jerome's Catholic
Aug Forstt
Epworch I.magu
Tha Little Folka
Mita Society
Alereste
Joy Camotary
Medera
Troy Public Scchool
J. &. Hollis
McCray-Dewey Academy
W W. Edwards
Isaac W. Cook
Board of Fiducation
Meosta
Schoo House
If. Harding
Prea
Smith
Ban Memibers
W. Taweon
Avie
T W Cook
Jan. Collins
Guise
Helena
Denver Pont
W. H
University of
Cairo
Cuba
India
British India
Kola
Central India
Romance OF A
Moats
Ciovanhi Palacini Castellazzia
Murphy
Giovanoi Paladini Castellazzia
Hellacam
Joseph Murphy
Joseph, Murphy
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