Sun and Sky Facts from the Brooklyn Eagle
A Brooklyn Eagle astronomy piece explains the sun's size distance and motion with data on light speed, solar composition spectroscope findings, sunspots origin theories, and the solar system’s dynamic dance. It also touches on daylight Earth Moon views and the value of telescopic aids. It ends with a note on maternal health and preparation for healthy maternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Sun Station
Planets
Brooklyn Eagle
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Health
Mrs Maggie Gilmer of West Union writes the remedy restored her health and made her a mother. Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown says the compound cured her female troubles and she is now a mother. For thirty years the product has been a standard female health remedy addressing displacements inflammation and related symptoms. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Maggie Gilmer
West Union
D. C
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josephine Hall
Bardstown
Humorist's Proposed Grammar Scales From 1 to 100
A Captain Derby obituaryish note recalls J B Louns bury's Harper's Magazine idea for a new English grammar using numeric scales for adjectives. It traces how health, beauty, and mood would be rated from 1 to 100 to convey precise meaning and eliminate ambiguity with a humorous sample dialogue.
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Captain Derby
America
Inquirer
Ruth
Miss Smith
Eepie
J. B. Lounsbury
Harper's Magazine
Service in the Cabinet Through Presidential Transitions
The article traces how U S presidents varied in keeping or replacing cabinet members across administrations from Washington to Lincoln and beyond, noting eras with retained officers, kitchen cabinets, or fresh appointments, and highlighting the evolving norms on cabinet tenure. It cites examples from Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, and Johnson.
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John Adams
United States
Adams
Washington
Timothy Pickering
James McHenry
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
S. John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Polk
Taylor
Fillmore Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Boston Globe
The Magical Mirror Sees Future Wife Through Breath
An ordinary mirror and chalk designs hidden by a chalk drawing on glass reveal a future wife when someone breathes on the mirror. The design remains visible briefly and can be wiped clean then reappears with another breath.
Odorless disinfectant for plumbing use described
A method to replace carbolic acid odor in plumbing is given. Dissolve half a pound of permanganate of potash in four gallons of water and pour down pipes. The solution can stain bowls purple and can be removed with a weak oxalic acid solution, which must be rinsed off immediately.
St Augustine and His Flower in Floral Lore
St Augustine of Hippo, honored on Aug 28, is praised by Hooker and Harnack as influential, yet best remembered in botany through the goldenrod Solidago virgaurea. Old Gerard notes goldenrod once fetched high prices as a foreign herb until grown near London, with a caustic proverb about value. The plant also supplied medieval snuff before tobacco.
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine of Hippo
Hooker
Harnack
Gerard
London
Garette
Courage in Adversity Cited as George Eliot Quote
A George Eliot quotation on courage notes that any coward can fight when sure of victory, but true pluck lies in facing defeat with resolve. The line emphasizes resilience in the absence of guarantees.
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George Eliot
Fresh Water From the Ocean in Manama
Manama, Bahrein's main port and pearl center, sources all fresh water from sea springs. Divers use water bags or weighted bamboo pipes to draw water from depths, bringing uncontaminated supply to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manama
Bahrein Islands
Vinol Promises Cure for Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis
Advertorial testimony claims Vinol cures chronic coughs colds and bronchitis after four bottles. It touts cod liver oil and iron as tonics, suitable for old people children and those run down after illness.
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A. H. Wilde
Sth Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
S. McDonald
W. Congress St. Paul
Vinci
Figs of Smyrna Require Specific Winds and Sun for Drying
Smyrna figs ripen in August and are spread on ground to dry under sun. Drying time ranges two to seven days depending on winds. north winds favor dry conditions while west winds and heavy dew prolong exposure. Proper sequence includes west winds in June and July then north winds in August with occasional west winds thereafter.
Woman Keeps Brooch Despite Exchange Offer
Mrs Willful resists exchanging a requested brooch after her husband supports the plan. The jeweler notes four other ladies in the social set also want the piece.
A Lesson in Spanish and American Dining Missteps
A New York Sun piece recounts American tourists in Mexico misusing Spanish to order food. A woman misinterprets chiquitas fritas as small fries, triggering laughter and a waiter’s correction about babies versus fries. It argues for real Spanish study to aid business and travel, noting scarce Spanish novels locally and praising immersion in Mexico for pronunciation.
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Mexico
Republic
U. K
New Yorker
United States
New York
New York Sun
One Exception The Husband and Wife Quarrel Exchange
A brief exchange shows a husband accusing his wife of always making bargains and the wife retorting that she remained true only on their wedding day. The remark highlights a marital tension over bargains and promises.
India in the exam mispronounced by pupil in east London school
An east London school exam humorously reveals a pupil struggling with India knowledge. The teacher prompts on India’s chief products and a child lists curries pepper citron chillies chutney. The student then pauses, unable to recall further items.
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East London
India
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