Ancient beliefs on earthquakes from Pliny and ancients
The New York World summarizes Pliny the Elder on earthquakes and weather signs. It notes that Babylonians linked quakes to stars, ancients cited calming winds and animal forewarnings, and Rome witnessed shocks in Mutina and Asia during Tiberius’s reign.
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Pliny
Anaximander
Alps
Apennines
Mutina
Lucius Martius
Sextus Julius
Tiberius
Asia
Rome
Aristotle
Herodotus
Memphis
Ethiopia
Arabia
Hium
Teutbrania
Sicily
Italy
New York World
Brambles and Bare Feet Proverb Note
A German proverb warns that sowing brambles leads to painful consequences for the one who goes barefoot. It reflects caution about reaping trouble from careless or reckless actions.
Soothing the Waves and Hair Restorers Ad in One Column
An article describes oil bags used on ships to calm rough seas and aid in heavy weather, noting oil types and procedures. It also promotes hair restoration products by Dr. Nott, claiming rapid gray hair reversal and money-back guarantees, with testimonials and druggist endorsements.
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New York Press
Mailed Letters and Ownership Under Postal Rules
The letter remains the sender's property until delivery and may be reclaimed if the writer proves authorship to the postmaster. A letter can be recalled by telegraph before delivery, and the postmaster must verify entitlement to avoid errors. The state acts as citizen’s servant, not master, in postal transmission. Washington Star.
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United States
Post Office Department
Washington Star
Swept Over Niagara and River Warnings
A fragmented excerpt notes Niagara danger from a careless boatman ignoring warnings. It mentions growing ripples and faster current and hints at a backache warning of danger. The text emphasizes nature's warnings and a dull back pain as signals.
Tuning a Piano Reveals Tuner Born Not Made
A Spokane Sports man Review piece quotes a piano tuner explaining tuners must have an innate ear for vibrations. He recalls tuning Hans von Bülow’s piano on stage, the musician’s outbursts, and how the instrument was later ruined, costing double to repair.
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Hans von Bulow
America
Herr von Bulow
Spokane
Dr. King's New Discovery Restores Boy From Fatal Diagnosis
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls a doctor declaring his son had Consumption and a hopeless case before Dr. King's New Discovery. After three weeks of use the boy recovered fully and the medicine is praised as infallible for coughs and colds and dangerous lung diseases. Available 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Geo. E. Blevens
Springfield
N. C
Dr. King
Mr. Blevens
How Dickens Learned to Write
A London Times reflection on Charles Dickens, noting his education by life in the street and warehouse, under Mr Creakle’s influence, and how those experiences shaped his ascent in London literary society by age twenty four. The piece highlights his swift mastery of languages, social prominence, and vivid letter writing.
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Dickens
John Dickens
Creakle
Reporters
Postchaise
London
London Times
Generous Child Provokes Crusty Stranger in Car Tale
A young mother recalls a rude crusty gentleman with side whiskers who scowled as her baby offered him candy. The baby persisted four times until the candy stuck in whiskers provoked the man to scold the conductor, highlighting conflicting manners aboard.
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New York Times
Why He Was Popular
A humorous exchange from the Washington Star notes that a husband’s popularity among poker players can imply a lack of skill at the table. The quip suggests social charm may outshine poker prowess in the eyes of fellow players.
Dialogue Fragments Reveal Comic Courtroom Exchange
The text shows a playful exchange among characters The Dear Girl The Dear Friend and The Judge. The Dear Girl blushes while noting the cheek of a suitor and the Dear Friend quips about the kiss request. The Judge comments on impropriety with modern humor.
Colored Incandescent Lamps via Shellac Dye Solution
Incandescent lamps may be colored by dipping in a solution of white shellac in denatured alcohol with added aniline dye of the desired hue.
Princeville Man Finds Cure With Arnica Salve
M L Bingham of Princeville Illinois avoided amputation after doctors warned of gangrene. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on eight affected toes and fully recovered. The remedy also treats eczema fever sores boils burns and piles and costs 25 cents at druggists.
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M. L. Bingham
Princeville
Ill
Forget Me Not Origin Legend From Chivalry Tale
Dr A F Thomson relays Mills history of forget me not from myosotis. A knight dives for blossoms across a lake to please his beloved, fails to return, and casts the flowers ashore crying forget me not, concluding a chivalric myth for the flower’s name.
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A. F. Thomson
Mills
Trial Subscription Offer From the Register and Leader
A trial subscription to the daily Register and Leader runs now to July 4 for $1.00. Five thousand former subscribers from 1908 stayed loyal, drawn by Ding’s cartoons full market reports and reliable news service from this great Iowa newspaper. Subscribe via the publishers or send to the Register and Leader Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
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Leader
Ding
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Sunrise at Mount Fuji Inspires Reverent Pilgrims
Herbert G. Ponting writes in Metropolitan Magazine about the dawn ascent of Mount Fuji. Pilgrims kneel atop the peak as the sun rises over Japan, their prayers rising with the light. The article extols scenic wonders including Shoji and Motosu lakes, lauding Fuji as a symbol of the nation and its natural beauty.
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Japan
Penares
Hindoos
Ganges
Fuji
Shoji
Motosu
Herbert G. Ponting
Metropolitan Magazine
Censuses of Debt Parody Ends in Humorous Proverb
A quip notes that men who rob Peter to pay Paul often face trouble silencing Paul, using a classic proverb to reflect finance and consequence in a witty, everyday context.
Gesticulation Tied to Monkey Ancestry In The Arts
A playwright explains that gesturing derives from simian inheritance. He argues actors show abhorrence by defensive moves used to repel a dog and affection by gestures used to receive a gift. He notes head nods and shakes reflect ancestral food avoidance and acceptance.
Hurt Worse Than the Razor
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quip scene features a barber and a patient exchanging jabs about aging looks. The patient complains of crow's feet and mouth lines while the barber mocks a camel-like hump and doughnut chest, amid sharp exchange about vanity and self-image.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Evils of Tobacco Highlighted by Long Use
A Georgia man aged eighty two who has chewed tobacco since eleven is portrayed as an example of its dangers. He is described as the father of twenty five children, illustrating the long term effects of tobacco use. The item ends with a call to quit, addressed to the youth.
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Delilah
Q-Ban
Loughran
Bauer
Georgia
Clio
Ala
Free Press
Willing to Try It Money Parting Quip
A brief quotation exchange contrasts a pessimist and an optimist about fortune. The Chicago News cites the line about a fool parting with money, noting the dialog frames risk and value as a witty proverb.
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Chicago News
Unable to Eved: Community Strives Yet Faces Barriers
In a local district some residents struggle to access needed services. Volunteers organize drives to support families while officials assess gaps in funding and outreach. The piece highlights resilience amid ongoing shortages and uneven access.
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Belk
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Paul
Enee
Miles
Henry Courer
Booorn
Barns Me
Tory
Canier Bros
Herman
Profitadly. Cleaning and
Pantoriem
E. M. Kooker
Story County Bank
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MISS
C. R. Quade
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