“SEEING THE COUNTRY IN AMERICAN FASHION.” UNSYMPATHETIC POLICE OBJECT. Malfew Seklew, who describes himself as “an alien, seeing the country in the American fashion,” was summoned before the Newcastle Bench, yesterday, on charges of obstruction, the first in Forth Street, on the 16th inst., and the second West Clayton Street, on the 21st inst. The […]
Dear Sir, — Of the many letters published in this column during the past fortnight treating of the “Truthseeker” and blasphemy, none have. I think, made a candid examination of that paper. “The Truthseeker,” though has “fought good fight” against the ancient blasphemy laws, is largely boycotted by tolerant Rationalists: the “Literary Guide” speaks of […]
October’s “issue” of stand alone will take the series into a new format: the t-shirt. It will, however, maintain a tradition of obscurity. From today until September 21st, we will be taking pre-orders for a silk-screened limited edition shirt. We’ve designed a shirt for a nutty health journal published by Dr. John H. Tilden (1851-1940), titled […]
UnionOfEgoists.com is not an organization. We do not hold public events and you cannot join. But there have been public events with an intent to be ongoing that promoted the individual over the collective, selfishness over altruism. And if not promotion of a cause, study and discussion of egoism. Or perhaps a pint and a […]
Classified advertisement from the Edinburgh Evening News for August 23 1902: MALFEW SEKLEW, Atheogist, from Chicago, U.S.A., will LECTURE at the MOUND, SUNDAY, 4:40 and 6:45 p.m. Subject – “What Shall we do to be Saved.” Opposition invited. “The Mound” is an artificial hill made between 1781 and 1830 in Edinburgh, Scotland, between New Town […]
Nietzsche Again! To the Editor of The Truth Seeker: I am enclosing you a clipping from a London radical Journal (Redbeard’s Review). It is very evidently the article on Nietzsche which has made Mr. C. F. Hunt, Chicago, so awfully mad. Nietzsche, I may be allowed to point out, was of Polish blood and Polish […]
SIMPOLEONS! Listen! Don’t be blisters on the Bosom of Time, but look like Napoleons of Labour by wearing “Sericine” Silk Ties. Something New. Seklew’s Sample Shilling Set: 3 Ties, 1 Tie-Maker, 1 silver-cased Collar-fastener. 1s the Lot. Agents wanted. Particulars 1d. – Seklew and Co., 11, Chester-street, C.-on-M., Manchester. – Daily Herald March 20, […]
Re the ILP Club Room Controversy To the Editor of the “Bradford Daily Telegraph” Sir, – Mr. A. T. Sutton knows as much about this affair as a pig knows about the perfumes of paradise. I would suggest that this poor misguided human document should cease to exhibit his second-hand thoughts until he has ascertained […]
Daily Herald – Tuesday 16 June 1914 NOVELTIES, New. – Smoker’s Cinema, Mystic Photos, Mysterious Postcards, and Living Picture Postcards. Sample lot 6d. Also one Sericine Silk Necktie and Patent Tie-folder. Sample 6. Listen, Sirfessor Wilkesbarre, Jester-Philosopher, author of “The Swiftest Molecule of Mirth that ever Murdered a Microbe of Misery,” writes in syllabilious […]
Gloucestershire Echo (and) Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Saturday 08 December 1923 The Sirfessor will speak (and) The Sirfessor will speak again. Sheffield Independent – Saturday 08 December 1923 The Sirfessor will speak (and) The Sirfessor again. Derby Daily Telegraph – Saturday 08 December 1923 Keyboard Kitty, Madge Taylor (soprano), the Sirfessor, Rachel Hunt (contralto), Victor […]
