Once Popular Chrysoprase Stone Regains Favor Among Jewelers
A revived craze for chrysoprase, a green gemstone once famed in ancient Jerusalem and Egypt, surges back into fashion in Tulare County California. Its history spans rediscovery under Frederick the Great to a prominent role in modern jewelry, challenging emeralds in this green season.
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United States
Tulare County
California
Old Jerusalem
Egypt
Jerusalem
Frederick the Great
Tower Silesia
Chrysoprase from California Promises Wide Fashion Demand
A description extols chrysoprase found in California for its apple green color and high polish. The article notes its suitability with gold and silver, and its use in rings brooches sleeve buttons lorgnette chains and sterling silver novelties. It mentions limited extent yet top quality.
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California
Snakes Can Survive Long Periods Without Food Says Expert
A Louisiana Times Democrat report recounts a rattlesnake caught in an Arkansas henhouse that survived eighteen months without eating. The observer argues snakes may go far longer, even beyond twenty one months, contradicting common beliefs.
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Arkansas
New Orleans Times-Democrat
First Strike on Record Was Put Down by Force
The 1348 plague killed vast numbers and created labor scarcity. Craftsmen raised prices, cities mobilized armed forces, and governments enacted labor laws. The so called first recorded strike failed but highlighted essential labor needs and influenced future labor actions.
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Jabor
Elephant gifts and a baby among Curzons
Household Words recounts Lord Curzon’s polished wit in Parliament and Lady Curzon’s unusual claim to elephants. A story describes an elephant presenting a small brown baby to Lady Curzon, lifting the child in the air with care and returning it to the grateful mother.
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Lady Curzon
Lord Curzon
House of Commons
Getting Even With Lecturer at Philadelphia Cooking School
The wife of a Philadelphia minstrel recalls her method of getting even with cooking school lecturer Mrs. Sarah Rorer after she rebuked two or three women interrupting a food show. The scene captures tensions at the event.
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Philadelphia
Sarah Rorer
Minstrel Burlesque Ends In Tragic Diet Lesson Shock
A Philadelphia stock minstrel company mocked a cooking lecture by Mrs Rover. Her husband Mr Rover collapsed and died after inhaling a so called cream foam biscuit during the staged burlesque. The incident followed a clash over preserving family recipes and hygienic food prep.
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Mrs. Rover
Philadelphia
Weber and Fields
Hughey” Dougherty
Morning of March 18 Error in Jailhouse Names
Retold anecdote from Peter J Hughes, former police magistrate, recalls facing six prisoners on the drunk and disorderly charge. The first five give Milesian names, and the sixth interrupts with witty insistence that it is not March 18, prompting the magistrate to remark on the unlikely date.
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Peter J Hughes
Patrick
Michael
Hughes
Philadelphia Ledger
Few Faces Can Afford Not to Smile Occasionally
A compact reflection notes that even during hardships some people still manage to smile. The line suggests resilience and the social value of keeping a positive demeanor in tough times.
Balloonist survives 450 foot cliff plunge after parachute fails
Stanley Sperber an English aeronaut in Hong Kong lets go as balloon ascends. The balloon collapses and the parachutist falls 450 feet onto rocky cliffs, yet remains conscious. He suffers a broken tibia and bruises, then regains fainting. Jack Tars recover the body.
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M. A
Stanley’ Sperber
Hong ‘Kong
Spencer
Relics Of The Indians Unearthed At Kineo Maine
A week of grading by locals at Kineo revealed hundreds of arrowheads spear heads and crude flint tools. The finds support a former Indian burying ground near the Kinco house on the Pine Trees point, where early crews sourced flint for weapons. Many battles are believed to have occurred in the area as relics emerge with disturbing regularity.
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Maine
Kineo
Kinco
Kennebec
Through a Window in Dentist Chair Gas Trip
A Burlington youth recounts a gas induced dream during a dental visit. He describes a chimney spinning, growing wild, then exploding with bricks flying and waking to the dentist offering water. The tale appeared in the Newark News.
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Burlington
Newark
N. J
The Settling Custom in Donegal and Scotland
A historical note describes the Settling custom where friends sample whisky to propose marriage dates. After betrothal, guests from near and far decide the date, and an average is struck to fix the marriage day. The bride and groom accept the chosen date, believing fate ensures luck.
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County
Donegal
Ireland
Kintyre
Cowal
Trim Waist Lines From Floor Movements For a Shapely Waist
A Philadelphia Inquirer item promotes a ceiling pose with hands raised and slow back and forth rocking to exercise waist muscles. It states toes lift as you reach forward and urges slow repetition with a new muscle-beating routine. It warns shapeliness protects against aging and fashion woes.
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Philadelphia Inquirdy
Tales Told of Sheridan Pardonable Eccentricities
A historical sketch portrays Richard Sheridan as a brilliant playwright and clever manager. It notes his erratic behavior, drinking habits, and notable incident after the first run of The School for Scandal. The piece highlights his wit, religious quips, and admiration for Mrs. Siddons.
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George I
Richard Sheridan
London
The
School For Scandal
Rogers
Had Earned Their Reward. Married Women and Heaven Entry
The text blends an ancient legend about married women gaining entry to heaven with a modern fitness exhortation. It includes a moral anecdote about the angel, wary of gendered judgment, and then shifts to methods for strenuous chest and body workouts. The piece promotes posture and stretching as a path to stronger, more graceful physiques.
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Heaven
Simple Beauty Exercise Described In Early Page Text
A brief fragment notes a girl practicing breathing and chest inflation each morning. The writing emphasizes fresh air, long breaths, and attire described as fine warm gowns. The tone suggests a diary or instructional mood from a historical newspaper page.
Barley Crop Reaches Record Size in Northwest Exports
The barley crop in Washington and Oregon this season is the largest on record. California and Portland lead export shipments to Europe with vast quantities. The steamship branch will soon depart from Portland for Europe carrying 5,000 tons of barley.
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Washington
Oregon
Rockies
California
Portland
Europe
Texas Girl Bets Big on Pecans to Build Fortune
Bernice Bardine, a young Texas entrepreneur, quietly leased almost all pecan groves in the Colorado valley. She partnered with her brother and workers to stockpile pecans while negotiating favorable leases. Observers say profits could reach five thousand dollars from a single deal, with expectations of a million dollar fortune within five years.
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Bernice Barrdine
Texas
Colorado Valley
Bardine
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