Ties of Title and War Time Oddities Across Lands
A collage of anecdotes covers wartime purchases by Gen Garfield, Japanese cleanliness claims, Naples and Venice deaths, Wyoming women judges, Italian housing pace, and an old New York baggage porter’s court wins. Also notes on island visions, geology forecasts, and humorous street scenes abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anshew Jachson
New York City
New York, New Huron and Hartford Railroad Company
Jackson
Court of Appeals
Curious Tennessee Coat Reformers Doomed by Heat
A humorous tale from Sumner County tells of Oldman Stevens who wore a heavy cloak into spring to prove warmth keeps out cold. Neighbors mock and wager as he endures roasting heat, later meeting an ironic fate when a neighbor uses an axe to “retrieve” him, prompting possible court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mmn
Italy
Courge
Ttalian
Coutadry
Ron
Drief Down
Tonttonine
Tennessee
Oldman Stevens
Sumner County
Arguas
Kia
Stavans
Ian Tan
Stevens
Stevans
Duns
Fonds
Staveny
Hit
Jill
Bill
Upson
Tourtuen
Thomaston
Vint River
Pine Mountain
Hunt Locality
Seaboard
Massachusetts
Priand J
Napoleon
Thera Hins
Emily Lagg
Quetta
Aliss Loy
England
Emily
Misa Lucy
Tsawa
Shed
Sharky
Miss Lucy
Grey
Miss Lacy
Lome
Meade
Shoman
Abandit Lun Ky and the Tonquin Bandits Saga
A lengthy, sensational excerpt recounts Lun Ky a young Tonquin bandit chief terrorizing the region near Wong-berion Longuin. It describes his rise two-year spree, luxurious gear, and brutal leadership including ransom exchanges with French and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong-berion
Longuin
Counry
Itia
Saya Col. Vial
Chicago News
Guinnetlan
Tonquin
Lun Ky
Roque
M. Casto
Lian-Ky
Sing- Yi
M. Briseul
Dongzhen
Conanl
Prest
Bambo
Lun-Ly
Jaf
Thea Corsut
Hobson
Liecongnt
Sun Iy
Sing Yi
Costa
Nok
Hod
Lal
Bing Yinn
Lawehy
un-Ky
Strane
Enra
China
Lins
Dangers of Excess Gymnastic Advice in Early Fitness Amusements
The article warns that indiscriminate gymnastic advice harms cardiac health. It cites A B Kardin and Dr Fernand Lagrange, noting jumping rope can weaken hearts in risky cases and that overzealous exercise has caused injuries and fatalities. It contrasts cautious activity with dangerous routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kardin
Sulliven
Rilmtin
Avery Svossronda
St. Lovin
Fernand Lagrange
Iewest
Hammond
The Hidden Value of Saving Pennies With A Box
A New York financier recalls a tale of a young man nearly ruined by wasteful spending. The man’s solution involved a "Tis But" box to stash quarters and small sums. After a year his wife supported the plan and the box yielded a thousand dollars for investment, suggesting widespread use would benefit the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monttfal
Warsaw
Poland
Burne
Woones
Odeon
Mortada
Sida
New York Ledger
Earth
New York
Peakskill
Thunder-stones and the origins of a historic term
A 1728 Jussion address to the French Academy traces thunder-stones to stone implements carried by travelers from various lands, linking them to European ancient tools. Latihan and Mahkudel expand the tale, while Baffon hints at prehistoric manufacture, amid clashes with theologians and a scattered miscellany of quotes and jokes on marriage and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jussion
French Academy
France
Europe
Lathtan
Mahkudel
Frenaly Academy of Inscriptions
Baffon
Nature
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mra. Uaneeny
Jeaskonca
Naples
Venice
Union College
Schenectady
Arthur Ant
Ouanes
Bal- Tout
Leoat
Lins Vison
New Zealand
New Jersey
Liebaud
Don
Miss Pelham
Ahronyon
Vinspong
Sweden
Mit
Pittsburgh
Tialy
Pararespunenla
Waldoboro
Poling
Mossow
Cain
Owever
Wyoming
Hester Morris
United States
Matica
Morris
Thos Whit
Menu
Doxt
Eaton Rail
Duke of Westminster
Maglani
Lahoud
Gorge
Poudh
Widder
Wernin
Ofvar
Jay
Yin Ajay
John
Naka Pickles
Boll Ge
Wight
Diowery Branch
Sten
London
Sant
Sol Wuoek
Georgia
Amanda Anderason
Macon
Twiggs
Anderson
Weertnin Amit
Sle
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Mina Anderson
Abandit
Vella
Clinton Place
Era
Scotland
Champlain Strest
Detroit
Courea
New York Weekly
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