Unrest and Wonder on South American Rail Journeys
Frederic S. Isham recalls a globe trotter's trek across South America, warning to expect discomfort and surprises. He details the Chilean Trans-Andean railroad’s third rail cog system, mountain dangers, an American engineer’s battles with landslides, and perils on Argentine plains and Brazilian railways.
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South America
Frederic S. Isham
Globe Trotter
Detroit Free Press
Mr. Isham
Andes
Inca Lake
Co operation in Bible times and modern farming
A discussion tracing farm village life in biblical times with Jeroboam Elijah Elisha and Saul to show early cooperation among farmers. It notes ancient rural villages formed for mutual defense and compares this with today as farmers unite for economic and social reasons, predicting renewed village cooperation in America.
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Ahijah
Jeroboam
Israel
W.A. Lippincott
Kansas
Elijah
Jezebel
Elisha
Saul
David
Samuel Pass
Germany
Simple Life Preserved Along Lower St Lawrence in Canada
A nostalgic sketch contrasts fading southern cotton field life with a preserved French Canadian stretch along the St Lawrence. The piece recalls log cabins plantation mansions and primitive farming, featuring Grandmère Trudeau photographed in a cabin as she gazes across the river thinking of a son at sea.
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Canada
Lower
St. Lawrence River
Hoss Shay
Mere Trudeau
Christian
Herald
Fragmentary note on color bind and Labrador reference
The readable text mentions a normal eye, an arrange effect of rage and a Labrador, with unclear references to a 2 tablet and Summer. The fragment lacks coherent events or identifications to form a proper news item.
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Summer
English Boy Uncovers Gold Bracelets Beneath Boulder
In Sutherland legends warned a stranger son would break the spell. An English boy guiding a plow blasted a boulder in a valley site and three solid gold bracelets were unearthed after the rock shifted, ending the old tale with a treasure find.
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Ireland
Sutherland
Irish Brogue Elusiveness Across Ireland and Jamaica
A correspondent notes the Belfast brogue is the most pronounced in Ireland with short vowels and hard consonants. Dublin speech shows little accent, Cork and Galway speakers appear more Anglicised. Some Irish pupils lose the accent abroad, while Jamaica hosts many who retain or show Irish-linked speech traits.
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Belfast
Ireland
Cork
Glasgow
Dublin
Galway
England
Parnell
Cambridge
Cork Harbor
Jamaica
Airship to Explore New Guinea Interior From Berlin Plans
Lieut. P. Graetz leads a project to use a 320 foot long airship designed to explore New Guinea interior. England and Holland associations back 750000 dollars for the venture. Base at Malu will host a gas plant and airship shed for initial one day flights toward the coast, aided by aero camera and photo perspectrograph surveys before land expeditions.
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Berlin
Lieut. P. Graetz
New Guinea
England
Holland
Malu
Strange Funeral Customs at Ilford for Russian Gypsy Child
Curious rites were seen at the Ilford funeral of Mark Cedre, a Russian gypsy child. The boy wore his best clothes and a red hat with embroidered red shoes. Mourners placed coins in the coffin along with bread and meat by the father. The father poured wine over the coffin and the rite of trisa followed by a fire and incantations. A feast began six days after the ceremony.
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Ilford
England
Mark Cedre
Heaven and Hand-Organs in a Scottish Castle Corridor
An early century tale from Forfarshire tells of a castle lady who installed an automatic organ in her bedroom corridor. The device woke guests with music each morning, including Miss Sophia Johnstone of Hilton who complained, while the hostess urged constancy in music as heaven’s place. The anecdote ends with a quip about a hand organ at eight o clock.
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Forfarshire
Scotland
Sophia. Johnstone
Hilton
Sophy
Fur hats fashion notes from Julia Bottomley
UST as sensible as they are pretty, fur hats use short hair furs like broadtail and squirrel with imitation options common for millinery. The article outlines turban designs with minimal trimming, bright ostrich bands, silk flowers, and velvet facings, plus care tips and storage to extend longevity.
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Julia Bottomley
Waterproof patent leather hats at the races and sports
The article lists new hat styles including patent leather waterproof hats worn by women at races, a tan leather country hat with stitched crown and wired brim, a woolen velvet hat with curved brim, a black round ceremonial hat, and brown velvet hats trimmed with patterned ribbons.
Jeweled Buttons Enhance Waistcoats In Fashion Notes
Jewelry buttons transform a plain waistcoat into a stylish garment. Women seek gem encrusted or semi-precious sets, while others hunt old paste buttons once worn by gentry. Hand-painted buttons by famed artists endure, and fur buttons pair well with collars and trims.
Poinsettias and Greens For Christmas Tables
A vintage guide advises light airy table decoration using poinsettias as the central bloom. Red carnations holly and white hyacinths in low and small vases create festive centerpieces for Christmas and New Year dinners.
Plush lined broadtail coat with satin finish details
Julia Bottomley describes a rich double breasted coat of broadtail plush lined with satin. It features bat wing sleeves, velvet revers, silk belt and buckle, fur trim at neck and wrists, mustard messaline lining, and matching muff and plush turban, priced comparable to furs for durability.
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Julia Bottomley
Washing To Wash Gloves And To Dry Toeskin Gloves
To wash gloves prepare lukewarm soapy water with pure soap and a few drops of ammonia and glycerin. Wring out moisture with a clean cloth and hang to dry. When nearly dry pull them over the hands and rub with a clean cloth.
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Cees
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Plains
Buenos Aires
Seata
Opera
Santos
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
CHW
Botan, Cardens A” Leo DE Tetelro
Bible Times
Labrador
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