Invention of the Fahrenheit Thermometer Traces Through Time
The article recounts early efforts to measure temperature leading to Daniel Fahrenheit's thermometer. It covers experiments with alcohol and mercury, the shift to mercury in a glass tube, and the development of the Fahrenheit scale with the freezing and boiling points. It notes Colsius Brockheim and Reauwer proposals and mentions the 212 boiling point and 32 freezing point, with Fahrenheit's death generally placed around 1740.
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Los Angeles Times
Baby's Share of Blame in a Fashionable Bill
A saleswoman recalls a fashionably coy customer who asks to split a bill between gowns for herself and outfits for the baby. The woman insists the breakdown will ease her husband’s reaction, noting the husband’s fondness for their child.
Takes His Own Medicine in Baluchistan
In Baluchistan a physician must take a dose he prescribes to show good faith. If the patient’s family will, they may demand the physician’s death on certain grounds. An agreement releases him from responsibility for consequences, yet he is expected to accept his fate if immolation is chosen.
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Baluchistan
Fragmented OCR marriage case dialogue from Cages News
An OCR readout outlines a courtroom scene with a woman denying marriage continuity and a man pressed to return to his seat. The text references divorce and remarriage, and a judge or officer instructs the parties to end their dispute. The fragment includes names and scattered phrases about custody and separation.
Washington Were There. Two Society Women in Congress Guffers
Two prominent society women in Washington occupy reserved seats as they discuss George Washington. The younger exclaims about a great body of meat while the elder muses that Washington would be proud to return to Congress and deliver another farewell address.
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George Washington
George Werhington
Ligainesti
Early Use of Tobacco in Thebert Records
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts early tobacco use with flat sliver pipes carved from walnut shell and straw. Prices were paid by weight in silver, and local markets at Malmesbury and Chippenham are noted for comparing balances for tobacco.
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Chippenham
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Our Brains and Hawking Teachings Spark Debate
The article discusses Parkerian ideas on brain development with Dr Thomsou arguing a single brain is used for thought while both hemispheres can be trained. It then shifts to Hawking sports noting falconry’s marvel as trained hawks return obedient to the falconer.
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William Hanna Thomsovo
Dr Thomsou
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Elpandon Toaltes
Fighting Sleep on a Caravan Journey Through China
A traveler recounts a grueling night ride with a caravan in China. Sleep deprivation, wolves, and the peril of falling behind threaten both rider and caravan as a struggle between wakefulness and exhaustion unfolds. The narrator reflects on the lure of sleep and the danger of the road.
Lighthouse Keepers and the Toll of Isolation
A historical piece describes lighthouse life, duties, and dangers. It recounts long watches, limited medical aid, and the psychological strain on keepers. Tales include accidents, isolation, and the haunting effects of wind, waves, birds, and loneliness.
Fractured street scene sparks cabman’s wrath and tragedy
A cabman in ruins rails at a bus driver blamed for wrecking his cab and killing his horse. He vents in a frenzy, claiming his life is ruined and his body left helpless, while a constable watches the tense confrontation unfold amid the wreckage.
America's Mountains Rival Alpine Prestige Says Magazine
A 1920s travel essay extols North American peaks challenging Alpine standards. It contrasts the Appalachians with the Rockies and Sierra, notes difficult climbs like 'Tilsalavas' and Mount Logan, and discusses training, weather, and endurance required for high altitude mountaineering.
Recollections of nicknames for Mr. Gravestone and public figures
The text recalls various epithets and nicknames once used for prominent figures including Mr. Gravestone and political leaders. It notes a lighthearted, satirical tone with lines about Mrs. Gravetone and peers, mentioning titles such as the Grand Old Man and the Pope of England.
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The Length of Days and Star Time Explained
A nineteenth century explainer contrasts star day twenty three hours fifty six minutes four seconds with the civil day of twenty four hours. It notes earth’s rotation, sun’s path, and seasonal shifts causing varying day lengths, with examples and figures from astronomy.
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Tyvice
E. T. Brewster
Chicago Reef
Man’s Ruling Wish Voice in a Reflective Quote
A reflective quotation on liberty and servitude contrasts a boy’s vision of being master with the adult reality that life is service. The line poses the question of whom we shall serve, attributed to VW FI Faber.
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Where Ignoranes Was Not Alice
A man crossing a coal field at night fell into a pit and saved himself by grasping the edge. He clung with great effort in darkness until dawn revealed his feet were only four inches from the surface.
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Ghennel
Faecay
Reepotme
Nan
Ignoranes
Alice
A Curious Widow's Cap From the Murray River Region
A curious widow's cap is described among Agetrada aborigines near the Murray river in the great island continent. Widows shave heads then cover them with paste made from pipe and clay while grease anoints the skull. A thick clay layer forms a cap that weighs several pounds and rests on the head despite its discomfort.
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Great Island
Murray River
Why Age Improves Wines Marrs Explain Marrying Concept
An old note explains why wines mature with age, describing wine as a marriage of components. It notes alcohol, sugar, acids, and other elements blend into a fragrant whole, with aging bringing harmony and balance.
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