Japanese Goldfish Farms and the Famed Koriyama Centers
The goldfish, once wild in Japan and likely descended from Chinese stock 400 years ago, now fuels a thriving trade. Thousands farm goldfish for market with pedlars selling in wooden tubs. Koriyama near Nara hosts 350 breeding establishments producing millions yearly. One farm began 140 years ago as a hobbyist venture and became a profitable enterprise.
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Japan
China
Koriyama
Nara
National Geographic Magazine
Notation of virtue through repeated acts by Aristotle
Aristotle argues actions shape character. He claims repeated just acts form justice, repeated brave acts form bravery, and habits arise from consistent practice guiding the will.
The Hessian Fly
The Hessian fly is one of the oldest crop pests in the United States. It arrived with Hessian straw supplied to British troops during the 1776 campaign and was first noticed on Long Island about 125 years ago. Since then it has spread with wheat cultivation, occasionally destroying crops in sections and causing an average annual loss of about 40,000,000 bushels, roughly 6 to 7 percent of the total crop.
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United States
Success Magazine
Family of Sixty Two in a Scottish Weaver's Line
The Harleian manuscripts recount a Scottish weaver with sixty two children, a heavy burden for the vigilant father. Forty six sons grew to manhood and were aided by neighboring landowners. Sir J Bowers adopted ten, with three others following suit.
Public Figures and Odd Notes From The Era
Hetty Green plans to buy and drive her own automobile. The khedive of Egypt amasses wealth and remains a teetotal monogamist. A Pattison sister-in-law links to Ohio and Illinois governors. Lord Templemore spoke in twenty-one words after twenty-eight years in the Lords. Mme Sarah Bernhardt receives letters about tame animals as pets. Seawed and fern figure in Asian diets with seaweed products like asa kusa-nori sold in Tokyo markets.
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Egypt
John M. Pattison
Ohio
John Marshall Hamilton
Illinois
Lord Templemore
House of Lords
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
China
Japan
Asiatic
Henry Irving Eyes A Suitable White Horse
Sir Henry Irving sought a white horse for a scene but could not find a suitable one. A distinguished actor-manager was approached and agreed to part with his horse after inspection. The owner quips the horse yawns on stage, making Sir Henry remark the animal may be a critic.
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Sir Henry Irving
Henry
Heny
Sir Henry
London Globe
Benny on the Octopus and Sailors’ Wisdom
A playful piece describes the octopus as a mean sea creature with a round head eight tentacles and a stomach in its head. It recounts a dried octopus used as a bicycle wheel and notes remarks by sailors about learning and the golden rule. It also mentions Sir Conan Doyle and others exploring tobacco farming in Ireland.
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Benny
Sir Conan Doyle
Ireland
Quacks Flourish in Russia Says Doctor
Dr Kiriloff warns quacks spread due to mass illiteracy and argues that only improved education for the people can curb the medical fraud flourishing across the country.
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Russia
Kiriloff
Classified By His Opponent
John H. George of Concord New Hampshire once faced referee N B Bryant in court and mocked him about dress including a boutonniere. George called Bryant the cross between a peacock and a blue heron preserving the virtues of both birds in a sharp retort.
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John H. George
Concord
N. H
N. B. Bryant
George
Bryant
Old Castle Ruined in West Cork Gale
Rossbrrn Castle once a stronghold of the O'Mahony clan on the coast near Schull in West Cork was almost completely demolished in a recent gale. A breach from a siege by Sir George Carew in Elizabethan times proved the weak point in the storm.
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Rossbrrn
O’mahony
West Cork
Schull
George Carew
Queen Elizabeth
Girl’s 50 Cents Yields Blunt Dishwater Hand Care Tip
A Brown County girl sent 50 cents to a Chicago advertiser for a hand whitening recipe. The reply advised soaking hands three times daily in dishwater while her mother rests, as reported by the Kansas City Journal.
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Brown County
Chicago
Kansas City Journal
Soldier's Medal for Professor Receives Turkish Honor
The sultan of Turkey awarded Prof. Herman W. Hilprecht of Philadelphia the Order of the Golden Siakkat. Founded by Abdul Hamid in 1890 the honor is typically given to victorious Turkish generals for valor and loyalty.
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Turkey
Herman W. Hilprecht
Philadelphia
Abdul Hamid
Telephones in Berlin Rise Near France in Subscribers
Berlin shows a telephony boom with subscriber numbers rivaling France. The report notes Berlin’s growing telephone network and compares it with national figures, highlighting rapid urban adoption and infrastructure expansion.
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Berlin
France
Huge White Ants Nest From Jamaica At Maryland Academy
A curiosities exhibit features a massive white ants nest brought from Jamaica to the Maryland Academy of Sciences. The nest measures about three and a half feet in diameter and is formed from tree sap. Ants build at the base or branches, constructing their nest from the inside much like hornets. The nest resembles a hornet home but is dark brown in color.
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Jamaica
Maryland Academy of Sciences
No Snow Reaches Sea Coast in Any Country
A brief report notes that perpetual snow lines do not extend to sea coasts in any country. The observation emphasizes the natural limit of permanent snow basins near maritime areas.
Not That Kind. Cyrus Remembers Armies and Faces
Cyrus concludes his tale of an elephant memory and claims he can recall every Soldier in his army. He then warns he is not the type to forget a face and studies his listeners to gauge their reactions.
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Cyrus
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