Admirable Crichton Dies in Mantua Sword Fight at Twenty Two
James Crichton of Cluny the Admirable Crichton dies on July 3 1583 in Mantua at age twenty two after a night encounter his life marked by prodigious learning and skill He mastered arts languages and debate before fifteen and dazzled Europe as a poet musician soldier and orator in Paris Rome and Venice_PTR
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Mantua
Europe
James Crichton
Cluny
Crichton
University of
France
Queen Mary
James VI
James Stewart
Perth
University of St. Andrews
Paris
College of Navarre
Henry III
Rome
Venice
Sperone Speroni
John Donati
Lorenzo Massa
Republic of Venice
Doge
Senate
Imperalis
Padua
Practical Joke By Eugene Field At Dinner
The late Eugene Field known for songs for children enjoyed pranks. At a Chicago dinner in his honor he gave guests costly gold embroided wineglasses, then staged a mock accident with broken glass. The hostess recovered the ruse as Field and a butler restored the items.
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Eugene Field
Field
Chicago
Mr. Field
Pont du Gard and ancient concrete use in early works
The Pont du Gard in southern France, erected in 56 B.C., used an old style concrete of large and small stones with cementing materials. Vitruvius and Palladio describe ancient methods, boards on edge filling spaces with mixed stones. The piece notes ancient concrete may outlast modern work if properly designed and funded long term.
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France
Pont du Tard
B.C
Vitruvius
Albert
Palladio
Pont du Gard
United States
Let progress of machinery not be stopped for fears
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, chief justice of Georgia, refused an injunction against a Columbus planing mill near a wealthy resident. He said the mill should be built and its wheels set in motion, calling the noises a lullaby and noting only the ass bray and a scolding tongue cannot be reconciled with.
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Joseph Henry Lumpkin
Georgia
Columbus
Atlanta Constitution
Stopwatch Aids Explorer In Harsh Central Africa
A returning explorer describes how a stop watch helped him endure five waterless days in central Africa by timing walks and distances. He claims to have measured speeds from eighty eight yards in twenty nine and two fifth seconds to about seven miles an hour. He also timed sprint races and breath holds for personal amusement.
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Central Africa
New York Sun
Insurance origin in medieval Italy and Roman limits
The text traces insurance to medieval Italy with Florence as an early reference and notes Romans lacked insurance. It cites a Roman practice where a company supplied the army requiring a state guarantee against ship losses, which was later abandoned due to damage payouts being too small to justify the effort.
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Italy
Florence
Outdoor Trimmings. Al Fresco Lunch Joke
A Louisville Courier Journal quip defines an al fresco lunch as one served with caterpillars instead of flies. The line reflects the era’s wry humor about outdoor dining norms.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
How A Liveryman Found Honest Friction On A Corduroy Road
A drummer from Indianapolis damaged a buggy spring on a corduroy road while rushing to catch a train. The livery owner Henry thanked him for the honesty and explained the spring was the first of its kind to break that way, noting it happened from driving hard on rough pavement.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Old Henry
Henry
Gus
Indianapolis News
Moving Houses Promptly by H. C. Haverly
H. C. Haverly announces readiness to move houses promptly using his equipment and services for quick relocation.
Notice in District Court of Iowa Story County Case
The District Court of Iowa Story County September term 1909. B A Lockwood Grain Co sues J W Conner and wife for 33 58 dollars with 6 percent interest from July 22 1909. If no appearance before noon of the second day of the September term starting September 13 1909 in Nevada, default and judgment will be entered. Co H Pasley attorney for plaintiff dated June 16 1999.
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B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
J. W. Conner
District Court of the State of
Iowa
Story County
Nevada
A. D
Co. H. Pasley
Contested Story County Land Suit 1909
Plaintiff George W. Rennison seeks partition and title confirmation for undivided half in parcels in Story County Iowa. Defendants include J B Green Henry Tyson MaryAnn Sharp and many heirs and unknown claimants tied to former owner George Templeton. Court to determine shares, quiet title and order sale of property with proceeds to parties and bar any adverse claims. appearance due by noon September 2 1909 or default.
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District Court of
Iowa
Story County
George W. Rennison
Ve. J. B. Green
Henry Tyson
Mary Ann Sharp
John William Tyson
Ethel Maud (Tyson) Bromley
Ernest Tyson
Albert Tyson
Charlotte (Tyson) Singleton
George Tyson
North Range
P. M
District Court
State of Iowa
George Templeton
Templeton
H. D. Woodward & Co
Recorder of
William W. Williams
Margaret
Duncan N. Stewart
J. J. Brice
H. D. Woodward
Nevada
Ordinance Approves T L Rice Plat and Storms Street
Ames Iowa city council approves the T L Rice plat subdivision of the west half of the southeast quarter in township 83, establishes Storms street dedication by Cr Lee and others, and declares the ordinance in force after publication. City Clerk Maxwell and Mayor Tilden sign. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promotes safety and relief for coughs and colds.
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T. L. Rice
Cr. Lee
Storms
Ames
Iowa
C. G. Lee
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Help Rheumatic Sufferers
A testimonial from Mrs G Davenport of Roycefield New Jersey praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for rheumatic pain relief and better sleep. The ad asserts the remedy relieves distress without disturbing the stomach or causing habit formation and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
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Miles
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Oskaloosa
Séth Reg’s
Ft. Dodge
Iz Stock Pavillas
Pain
O. B
Gempeon, Sect
Des Moines
Kowai
Jsegate
G. A. Underwood
Plaintiff
A. B. Maxwell
Galen Tilden
F. H. Waters
Omes Over Bakers Jewelry Store
Ames, Iowa
Morgan, Morgan & Watts
Attorneys AT Law
Ames Savings
Earl B.bush, Ph. G
M.D
Baker's Jewelry Store
Adams
Mutual ‘Phone
Amer
ME William
Ames, Low
M. H. Kelso
Hamilton
Asnes
G. J. Snyder
Gamble's Drug
Mutual
Office
Daniel MccCarthuy
J. Y. Luxe
McCarthy & Luke
Story County Bank
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows’ Building
Alice
Crary
Boone, Iowa
C. G. Tilden, M. D
G. Davenport
Roycefield, N. J
Union National Bank
W.M. Greeley
Henry Wilson
E. W. Stanton
C.L. Liverly
Bankers National Bank
National City Bank
New York
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Sorenson & Sorenson
Fish and Game
F. L. Haverly
Cramblit
Gibson
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