China Doors and Sacred Geometry In Architecture
The article notes Chinese doors vary in shape and placement to deter evil spirits, with round leaf shaped and semicircular entrances. It highlights triple gateways in imperial halls and temples, symbolism of three and nine, and temple designs like the Temple of Heaven with triple roofs and staircases. It also mentions Iowa Central Railway excursion tickets on certain Tuesdays for western routes.
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China
Imperial Palace
Ming Tombs
Peking
Notable Will Warnings and Quirky Bequests in Historical Testaments
A Purporting will section cites Joseph Dalby praising his son in law with a single penny and a lark whistle while gifting his daughter Ann Spencer many coins for a ring. Philip Thicknesse bequeaths his right hand to his son urging duty to God, and Richard Crawshay disinherits a rude son with a £100,000 legacy, as reported by Chambers' Journal.
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Joseph Dalby
Ann Spencer
Philip Thicknesse
Richard Crawshay
Chambers’ Journal
The Grand Schemer and Major Crofoot In Fishball Scheme
Major Crofoot dodges a small bill from his tailor while pitching a grand plan to build a Universal Fishball company. He promises the tailor stock and a vice presidency in exchange for time, then unveils a global marketing fantasy with boxes sent to the Prince of Wales and other nations. The tailor demands payment, while Crofoot extols fishballs and corporate grandeur.
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Major Crofoot
Man of the Shears
Universal Fishball Company
C. B. Lewis
Crofoot
Universal
Golconda
America
United States
Europe
Prince of Wales
France
Germany
Mountain Air Health Benefits Debated in High Altitude Echo
The Louisville Dispatch notes that while oxygen levels remain constant from sea level to Pike's Peak, the main health benefit of mountain air is its sterility. It adds that lower-air environments harbor microbes and pollution from coal combustion, with traces of organic aromas fading at higher altitudes.
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Pike's Peak
Chicago
Louisville Dispatch
Napoleon Climbed Saint Mark's Campanile on Horseback
Napoleon added to his many feats by climbing the Campanile at Venice on horseback on May 16, 1797 to signal his fleet to surrender the city.
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Napoleon
St. Mark’s
Venice
Kindred Spirits Sparks Car Fire Firelight Confession
A Chicago News report notes dialogue where a woman asks about kerosene use to light a fire while a man admits he used gasoline in a car and smoked during the act.
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Chicago News
Royal Palaces Employ Private Police Across Europe
European royal palaces maintain specialized private security forces vigilant for suspicious individuals. These security outfits operate under varied names and duties, ensuring protection of royal premises and historical sites.
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Europe
Prizefighter Peaks In Prime Years At Twenty To Twenty Six
A prizefighter is described as reaching peak performance during the ages of twenty to twenty six, suggesting a generational window for athletic prime. The claim uses general athletic aging without naming a specific boxer or event.
Business openings line the Chicago Great Western Ry
Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Missouri offer first class openings in growing towns for all kinds of business and manufacturing. Listings include Blacksmiths Doctors Dressmakers Furniture Grain and Live Stock Buyers General Merchandise Hardware Harness Tailors Cold Storage Creameries and Canning Factories. Homeseekers Excursion Tickets to nearly all US points on October November December first and third Tuesdays.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Inois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Jess W. J. Reed
OC GW
United
Chica- Great Western Ry
Great Western
F. H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Adame
Chicago
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Cashier
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Asst. Cashier
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AMES
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W. F. Stratton
Cambridg, Iowa
R. Ss. Goble
Chris Sorenson
Homeseekers
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Batty
Marshalltown
Ila
M. Quaad
Mountain Air
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
Cash Press
Daniel Bros. & Herman
Faliour
J. W. Adams
Buck’ Sthel Range
Brbuuck
J.e.davis
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