Bad Lands Fossil Field Lures Daring Students From Princeton
A Princeton College geology party visited the Bad Lands of North Dakota and Montana to collect fossils. They described a hostile desert landscape of burning rocks and alkali with desolate valleys. Fossils include aquatic animals, giant saurians, and remains of bear, antelope, buffalo, mastodons, and three toed horses, with eerie scenery prompting local legends of ghosts and demons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Garrett
Princeton College
North Dakota
Montana
Northwest Magazine
Sehara
Bullet proof car guards Vaisable shipments in rail route
A bullet proof car designed to thwart westward train robbers is described by the Boston Herald. It features external doors opened only by a station master, fortified end compartments for messengers, porthole firing positions, double floors and roofs, and a central passageway with locking doors to trap intruders while messengers counterattack. France pushes electric propulsion for canals with a motor driven by storage batteries on a Havre Paris Lyons canal boat, boosting speed and enabling potential trolley use and onshore dynamos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
France
Havre
Bourgogne
Size of Babylon and Rome in ancient times
The text compares ancient Babylon and Rome as the greatest cities. Babylon covered 100 to 200 square miles, with three to four story houses and vast palaces and gardens occupying most of the area. Nine-tenths of Babylon’s space was gardens and orchards, with population estimates for Nebuchadnezzar era over two hundred thousand. Rome peaked in the fourth century AD with about two million five hundred thousand inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Rome
Nebuchadnezzar
Evil Merodach
Pat Nolans Tales and Jockey Stories From the Track
Old Pat Nolan the steeplechase jockey builds a house at Sheepshead Day while a pair of countrymen trade quips about timing the money. Jack Latchelor once robbed, then rode Princess to two wins to settle scores. At Belle Meade farm Uncle Hob tends to legends as Bob courts the president and Mrs. Cleveland with Iroquois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Nolan
Irees
Sheepshead
Philadelphia
Patcey
Miny
Atsey
Pat
Ike
Moi
Jack Latchelor
Jack
Princess
Hob
Belle Meade Farm
Cleveland
Gen. Jackson
Bob
White Horse
Fruit Seller Sizes Up People by Pricing Stunts
A fruit stand operator explains why she sometimes sets high prices to test customers. She recalls a well dressed woman who balked at quinces and two Italian laborers who bought them at a steep seeming cost. The seller says ten years at the stand let her judge buyers and tailor her terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquirer
Exoricit
Lsborers
Rides In His Carriage After Fortune From Railroad Work
A poor Maine farmer near Piscataquis seized a chance when the Canadian Pacific railway brought workers to his valley. He sold goods on commission, built a profitable venture, bought a top farm in Piscataquis, paid cash, and now enjoys comfort, education for his children, and a carriage. Fortune favors prompt action, even in unlikely places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piscataquis
Lewiston (Me
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tiscataquis
Forecast of future chemistry shows artificial foods
The Feed of the Muture notes chemistry in its infancy with potential to create tea coffee and many foods artificially. A new process allegedly converts gases to sugar at one cent per pound, suggesting endless supply when demand rises and inventive study to meet needs.
Scence of All Sorts. Odd trivia and speed myths
Epison’s idea of railroad speed claims no limit and electricity will transform travel as steam did. Paris tests cast iron blocks on streets instead of granite beside tram rails. A French naturalist hatches chickens from two year old eggs preserved in gum sac alcohol. Royal College head Asprew Cian advises thirty two bites per mouthful to avoid dyspepsia. Moscow statistician finds 40 percent die of preventable infectious diseases. Red color aggravates oxen as it contrasts with green by sight during grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episox
Paris
Indian Archipelago
Sm Asprew Cian
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Moscow
Europe
Short Miscellany Sparks Oddities and Tragic Tales
Three chemists in Pittsburgh exceed any other U S city in number. Philadelphia reports 40 minus trolley deaths in nine months of operation. France has 40 of 10 million families with no children, more with one, and only 230,000 with seven. A Norwich blacksmith chloroformed a horse that later died from lockjaw. A twelve-year-old in St Johns was dragged by a cow after tying a rope to its horn, causing fatal injuries. Walnut wood compared: Salon walnut favored in fine carved work over American walnut. Italian wood valued for rich texture in large carved pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States
Philadelphia
France
Norwich
Conn
Clark
St. Johns
Mich
Artificial Light Through the Ages and Gas Milestones
The text traces early gas use from 1563 and 1841 in Moscow and Sydney, notes resin derived gas, ozokerite candles from 1870, early London gas firm 1810, and wax candle history. It cites water gas metallurgy in 1999, Britain's silver candlesticks by 959 AD, and Paris lighting monopolies by Tex gas firms in 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sydney
Australia
Tur
Oue First Gas Company
London
Spermaceti
Hunonreps
Siver
Britain
Tur Wax Chandlers Company of
Tex Gas Companies
Paris
Industrial Items Highlight Global Gold Output and Shipments
World gold field output runs about 6 million troy ounces yearly, roughly 409000 pounds avoirdupois, with matches worldwide valued near 200 million dollars annually. A Washington state shingles load of 346000 shingles set a new record, while Junor Wellhouse in Leavenworth County yielded 47374 bushels of apples from 400 acres, netting about 12000 dollars. Marathon plains Hogheads of Clos Marathon ship to Paris yearly, and Byron is urged to consider a local wine substitute for his cup.
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Washington State
Junor Wellhouse
Leavenworth County
Kan
Marathon
Paris
Byron
Vast Western claims mix of metals found in Texas patch
A Burnett County patch of five acres allegedly contains nickel, gold, silver, lead, tin and rare metals like cerium lanthanum erbium thorium and uranium. A Gulf of Mexico devil fish near Brownsville exhibits a five foot mouth spread. In Missouri a malaria-prone district reports a family of seven lions using nightly fire as a dampness remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turre
Union
Texas
Burnett County
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Missouri
Fashions In Jewelry And Accessories This Season
The collar form of necklace prevails this season for its flattering look. Braced steel watches trend with surfaces studded by tiny diamonds. Handles resemble sword hilts and are overlaid with silver ornaments. Leather goods show unusual displays while soft ivory tones dominate. Silver bindings, engraved medallions, and porcelain ornaments accent lieu.
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Bracs
Lamps and Stoves Maintenance Guide
Practical advice on home heating and lighting methods including lamp care, fuel and cleaning routines. Emphasizes keeping lamps filled and trimmed, using coal in small amounts for even heat, and regular lamp oil quality checks to reduce gloom and dampness in the home.
Far East Notes and Curious Global Facts
A summary from an old newspaper piece covers world trivia: China’s lead girdle distances, a Libe “Good Jesus Factory” liquor lore, Corea royalty attire, a London stamp collection sale at 50000 dollars begun in 1572, Japan’s regional crime ballot, U S quinine share, housing density 5.45 persons per dwelling, Indians owning vast land, Philadelphia Savings Fund Society creed, racial population growth, Missouri river island expansion to 1400 acres with a coal mine finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tistov Tayiox
Warx
Corea
Japan
United States
Alaska
Tur
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
Missouri River
Leavenworth
The Cereals and Ancient Grain History
Sruano notes wild rice intoxicants in India and Egypt rivers. Ker spread in Celestial empire via Chin Nong around 2800 B C. Sre.t is not ancient. no Sanskrit name. Indians Chinese Persians knew nothing. Galen says oats grown in Asia Minor for horse and famine use. Wunav cultivated in Egypt since prehistoric times. Monuments prove early cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sruano
India
Egypt
Ker
Celestial Empire
Chin-Nong
Sre
Galen
Asia Minor
Figs and Thistles Verses from Ram's Horn
A short devotional note reflecting on temperance and virtue. It urges avoiding sympathy with bad men and trusting that God provides a clear, easy path to the right actions, stating that one should act from deserving rather than hoping for luck.
Odd, Curious And Curious Politics From A Kansas County
A quirky column notes Democratic platform lines in Thomas County Kansas declaring their party identity. It catalogues absurd facts and anecdotes from across the era, including a man shaving to eighty removing about thirty five feet of hair, epileptic remedies from bloodletting, and a Melbourne trained langaroo prodded by a red hot poker. It also mentions a green willow corner post edifice in Dela Ohio, a Williamsburgh church dispute with potato volleys, and a milk shop window proclaiming cream whipped here in New York as cooks fail at whipping cream.
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Thomas County
Kan
Junction City
Melbourne
Dela
Hanes
Williamsburgh
N. Y
Moore Street
New York
Royalty and musicianship across nations
The piece notes Turkish sultan pianist hours by Potsdam, the Prince and Princess of Wales sharing nicknames Bertie and Alix, and imperial couples sending gifts at Christmas. It mentions Wilhelm II's music piece San au Aegir, public reception deeming it pretty but not original, with Die Wacht am Rhein and Schubert quoted in the tune.
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Tur
Prince
Wales
Wilhelm
Germany
Augusta Victoria
Potsdam
Princess of Wales
Bertie
Alix
Ezar
Nichy
York
Toria
Ussid
Dagmar
San Au Aegir
Plays and Players and A German Empire Theme
Sarpov earns 140000 dollars yearly from play royalties. Trinity College confers LL D on Mr Henny Invine. Theatres hold black cats as good luck omens for crowds. Miss Buarnice Invone joins London parlor entertainment. Alaric is a verse tragedy by Gen Verdy du Vernois, once Prussian war minister, staged at Strasburg highlighting German empire unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarpov
Henny Invine
Trinity College
Dublin
Miss Buarnice
Invone
Brooke Verford
London
Alaric
France
Strasburg
German Empire
Silver coinage crisis drives Enquirer’s plea for free silver
The Enquirer argues for unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with gold, blaming the 1873 act as class legislation and treason aiding European interests. It calls for public support, distribution of the paper, and offers cheap subscriptions and commissions to clubs, from Encumer Company in Cincinnati.
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United States
Enquirer
Encumer Company
Cincinnati
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Pat Nolans
the Far East
Palmer House
Central House
Washington Street
Athens
Ohio
Joan W. Pickett
Grand General Hotel
Andrew Schwartz
West State Street
Capitol
Columbus
Ofio
L. D. Edwards
Preston
Idaho
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart. Ltd
Tron Bitters
Semical CO
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