Kiowa Culture Exhibits at World’s Fair in Chicago
The Smithsonian exhibit on Kiowa life at the 1893 World’s Fair highlights burial in trees, war trophies, baby dolls, solos by the sun dance, and the Order of the Dog Soldiers. It notes Kiowa conservatism, historic territory, and customs from the Indian Territory to Washington.
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Smithsonian
Chicago
United States
Indian Territory
Mexy Anol
Washington
America
Mooney
Bureau of Ethnology
Little Jest and Lively Ads Mix In Curious Page
A fragment from a newspaper page lists a mix of light satire on bee speed, medical ads for eye-water and female remedies, plus notes on prune farming profits in California, London income tax, Chile mineral production, nerve tonics, farm size, and matches output in the United States.
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United States
Warning on Long School Lessons From Vienna Research
Dr Burgenstein reported at the London Congress of Hygiene that children aged about eleven to thirteen show decreasing accuracy after three quarters of an hour of work with simple sums. He found fatigue sets in within 45 minutes, suggesting lessons should be limited to 45 minutes with a 15 minute rest.
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Burgenstein
Vienna
London
Lessons Taught By a Bantam Cock
A Scotsman recalls a bantam cock rescuing a fallen sparrow. The bird carried the nestling in its beak to the tile roof, then dropped to the ground, recovered, and strutted away crowing of its apparent achievement.
Ireland Gains Notice as Rising Holiday Resort
Ireland is quickly emerging as a popular holiday destination with increasing attention from travelers seeking scenic landscapes and cultural experiences. The trend signals stronger tourism potential and growing interest from international visitors.
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Ireland
Honey Floods Tulare Church Loft After Warm Wave
A beehive in a Tulare County Episcopal church loft released honey onto the floor as heat melted wax. The incident ran up expenses for repairs. The clipping also notes general market advice and a health claim about Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and includes a medical advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Tulare County
Cal
Baron Hirsch urged to create European refuges for Jewish refugees
The Jewish Messenger argues that Baron Hirsch should establish refuges in Europe to prepare refugees for new life and homes. It contends that shipping poverty stricken Jews to the United States as charity is misguided and that such transport misuses resources.
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United States
Baron Hirsch
Europe
Hoxsie Cure Promoted for Croup in Buffalo Ad
Advertisement urges prompt use of Dr Hoxsie’s Croup Cure to save children. Sold by druggists or mail order from A P Hoxsie of Buffalo New York. Mentions looming civil war in China as a contextual note.
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Sec
Gazeitine
Warren, Pa
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Liver Help
An advertisement claims dullness and low mood stem from a torpid liver and impure blood. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure and purveyor of purified blood, promising refunds if it fails and warning against substitutes.
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Dr. Pierce
German Syrup cited by Newark pastor for throat relief
Reverend W. H. Haggarty of the Newark New Jersey M E Conference recounts using Boschee's German Syrup about fourteen years ago to treat a cold that caused hoarseness and cough. He notes quick, lasting relief and ongoing favorable results for throat and bronchial troubles in his family. The testimonial is dated April 25, 1900.
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Martinsville
N.J
Boschee
W. H. Haggarty
Newark, New Jersey
M.E
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Joseph Murray
Scotland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Shelton, Conn
Jewish Immigration
Syaup Shies
San Francisco
Gqouisville
New York
S.S.S
B. Yeager
Elizabethtown, Ky
The
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
DR. Talmace
Christ
Christ- Land
Jerusalem
P.O
Expeed
Eugene Wwhitpey
Roc
Kansas
Bar Chas
R. Woolley
Borne, Kan
Norther Pacific
St. Paul, Bias
Catarre
G. G. Green
Woodbury, N.J
Gypsy Wren
Buckley
Hambureh Av
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pope P. Bareld Bayes
Buffalo
Elastic “Russ
Pat
Broadway
Ory
Woodbury
Drugusta
Sears
Pimples
Johns HH. Woodatry
Perematological Institute
Weet
42Nd Street
Sia Uewer Tucxrsex
England
West 45Th Street
New York City
Webster's
International Dictionary
G. & C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Mase
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