Remarkable Wind Records From Mount Washington Study
Sergeant William Line of Milwaukee describes extreme wind phenomena and pressure relations learned from Mount Washington observations. He cites official records showing gusts near 200 miles per hour, rapid temperature shifts, and the complexities of wind behavior at high elevations.
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William Line
Sta Thema
Milwaukee
Mount Washington
Mr. Line
Lime
Line
Ed Sergeant Line
A Woman's Dress and the Quiet Strain of Fitting
Bob Burdette laments the endless fittings of a dress as the wife endures repeated trials to achieve a perfect fit. He notes the contrast between meticulous dressmaking and a man’s simpler attire, asserting women’s taste and effort outshine men’s clothing.
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Bob Burdette
Burlington Hawkeye
Bathing After Meals Fatalities Reported in Swiss Journal
Dr Naegli notes two cases where full stomach bathing led to fatal drowning. A 14 year old ate then bathed and while swimming sank. trachea obstructed by food fragments found on shore and at autopsy, resuscitation failed. Similar postmortem findings in a second case.
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Naegli
Stereotyping and the inventor William Ged
The text recounts William Ged the Scottish jeweler of Edinburgh who invented stereotyping. As he moved into the printing trade he faced fierce resistance from master printers and apprentices who condemned him as ignorant and dangerous. He endured relentless hostility and died broken-hearted under persecution.
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William Ged
Edinburgh
God
Two Patriarchal Apple Trees in Skowhegan Me
Two russet apple trees in Skowhegan Maine, one seven feet tall to the branches and about thirty-five feet in spread, produce thirty-five bushels annually. The elder tree, over half a century old, stands thirty-two feet high with a three foot trunk diameter and bears Settatenata apples. frost and rain have aged it yet it remains productive.
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Skowhegan
Unclear fishing notes hint at catches and scores
Fragmentary lines reference fish species such as mackerel and menhaden and mention a score or ranking. The readable parts suggest a sequence or comparison but lack clear context, dates, or identifiable names to form a definite report.
Christmas Pleasures and the Life of Duty and Joy
The essay argues Christmas offers healthful pleasure beyond mere display, highlighting its human, physiological, and hygienic benefits. It praises family observance, sincerity, and care for others, noting bachelors miss the full meaning unless in a married home with children and homey traditions.
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Goethe
Christmas in England and its enduring festive rise
A historical sketch describes how early Christians adopted the December Nativity feast, tracing its shift from Saturnalia origins to formal church authorization by the fourth century. The piece notes Christmas as a yearly holiday that enlivens all ages with joy and generosity, setting a festive tone across generations. It also includes a brief testimonial letter praising Dr Bosanko Medicine Co PiZa Pills.
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Grandpapas
Grandmamas
Lancaster
Bealth
Columbus Evening Dispatch
Telegraph
Mail
How to Make a Toilet Table from Simple Pine
A frugal guide from the New York Commercial describes constructing a decorative toilet table using four pine boards as a boxed frame. It covers the interior with blue cambric and white Swiss muslin, adds a mirror, a central half circle back, and festooned blue ribbons. The curtain over the mirror opens to reveal the reflective panel.
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New York Commercial
Trees and Rain Link Forest Loss to Climate Effects Across Regions
The article argues forests influence rainfall and climate. It cites Sardinia Sicily in Italy once fertile, Humtbo? and Uruguay lake drying due to deforestation, Hungary droughts linked to forest loss, Cairo rainfall rising after large tree planting, and New England clearing reducing rainfall.
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Sardinia
Sicily
Italy
Humbolt
Venezuela
Uruguay
Hungary
Cairo
Lower
Egypt
Mohammed Ali
New England
The
Union
All the Rage in Modern Home Decor
The New York Sun notes that city and country houses mimic shop displays with rich hangings and bric-a-brac, often more theatrical than comfortable. It admires improved peep houses for those of moderate means and highlights affordable cotton fabrics and wallpaper yielding fine colors and patterns.
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New York Sun
Light in a Dark Place
A celebrated writer argues gratitude stays possible amid trials and recounts a tale of two murder convicts near execution. A bull escapes its keeper and disrupts the crowd, prompting one condemned man to remark that they are fortunate not to face the gallows.
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Errot
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