The Metric System in Use as We Learn its Standards
The article explains the origin of the metric system from the French effort to create a universal standard. It covers the metre, litre, gramme and their prefixes, decimal subdivisions, and comparisons with English measures. It notes use in France and continental Europe and argues for adoption in the United States and schools.
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Satan
Meridan
Paris
Dunkirk
France
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Christendom
Bristol
Providence
Boston
Cuba
England
Europa
J.H. Schenck & Son
Corner Sixth
Arch Steels
Philadelphia
Letters from Spain and New York Dispatches in 1876
Traveler N. B. reports Tarragona customs and cemetery rites on All Souls Day in Spain, notes crowd reactions to a baby wagon, gypsy harassment, and frontier checks. Back in New York, concert impresario Madame Essipoff wows audiences while Sardanapalus at Booth’s closes, Baba shines at Niblo’s, Coup’s Aquarium draws crowds, and lectures, plus Frank Leslie’s Sunday Magazine, dominate cultural life.
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Madame Essipoff
New York
Booth’s
Boston
Baba
Niblo’s
Coup
Victoria C. Woodhull
Sunday School Teachers Association
Dr. Dias
F Deems
Church of the Strangers
Commodore Vanderbilt
Frank Leslie
Sunday
Mr. Leslie
Popular Monthly
Philadelphia
Return of Tweed Stirs New York Gossip in 1876
In a November 28 1876 issue readers in New York learn of William M Tweed's return to municipal custody. The report notes his thinner paler appearance after a year away and recalls his earlier wealth and downfall while contrasting him with the former Tammany figure. It also mentions election bet news and a stray tale of vagabond intrigue from the New York Tribune.
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Barstow
New York
United States
Cuba
Tammany
Franklin
John Mborrissey
Martinez
Polydore and Adjna the last enslaved residents of Bristol
In Bristol a 19th century vessel carried two young enslaved Africans Polydore and Adjna later renamed and raised by a local family. Polydore born on the west coast of Africa worked as cook and steward across forty voyages while Adjna led indoors and out. They lived in a family cottage, married, had children, and were laid to rest in the same private cemetery. Polydore died in 187*, aged about. Adjna died in 1868 aged 74. Rev. Locke officiated. Polydore was the town’s last enslaved resident and probably the state’s oldest color person.
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Potrport
Apsua
Cuba
Africa
Rgogt
Pomp
Peggy
Polydore
Adjna
Adina
Mr. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Preacher, fashions, and a grand Centennial volume
Elder Augustus Durfee of Richmond will preach at Advent Chapel on Sunday. Benjamin R. Wilson Jr. promotes The Great Centennial Exhibition by P. W. Ziegler & Co. Arms inspection of two Richmond militia companies found in good order. Boston Store on Hope Street displays fashionable furs and ladies wear at low prices. Providence Opera House Company opens Friday at Town Hall with Women of the Day. Notable theater figures and a grand Centennial Exposition described in a new Hub bard Bros. volume with lavish engravings and remarks on national exhibits.
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Augustus Durfee
Richmond, BR. L
Advent Chapel
Benjamin RB. Wilson, Jr
P. W. Ziegler & Co
Dennis
Hope Street
Boston
T. T. Allan
Allan
New Providence Opera House
Town Hall
Providence
Henderson
Metropoltan
Georgie Langley
United States
Marys Emnly Baker
Arch Street
Philadelphia
San Francisco
H. P. Mitchel
Messrs
Hastings
Jordan
Indies
Messrs. Hubbard Bros
Memorial
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Brazil
Africa
Asia
Hawley
Westminster Street
Providence Journal
Advent Sunday Services at Trinity Church Morning and Evening
The notice lists Advent Sunday worship at Trinity Church with morning prayer and holy communion at 10 and evening prayer at 7, plus Sunday school at 8, signed from PortLanp on Feb 1. It also promotes Sambuci Wine as superior to Port wine and advertises Brown's Bronchial Tradhes and Bronchial Troches as genuine remedies for bronchial and pulmonary issues.
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Trinity Church
Alfred Speer
New Jersey
Brown
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Electoral College
Rhode Island
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Schensck
Huntsi
Bright
Hunt
All Drugeistands
London
Ag Geo
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Mount Hope Building
Hi. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
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Brifle
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Joseph
Luther
Misa
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Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
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Mason
Fall River
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Gannon
Whale
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Prudence
Teazer
Darling
Cole’s River
Condova
Ryan
National Rubber Co
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Goff
Patience
Gilmore
Portsmouth
Mattie E. Taber
Bragg
Alexandria
B. Durfee
Edith
Sohr
Ella
Eaton
Sohler
Rocky Brook
Freddie Eaton
Wade
Calais
HK. Borden
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Pointar
Dill
Charles E Smith
Hanson
Phila-dalphix
J. Gonnery
Warwick
R Borden
St. Borden
Durfee
Richmond
Journal and Press
Dee &Th
Charles Morton
Conta
Holiday Presents
Providence, R. I
E &E
Waltham
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Bristol Institution For Savings
Bristol Institution
M. Bennett
the Times
Union
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J’ress
Harper's Weekly
Commercial Bulletin
Brooklyn Eagle
Harper’s Weekly
Examiner and Chronicle
Ono Illustrated
Christian Advocate
N.Y
Harper’ss
U. S. P&tage
Harper’s Magazine
BAZAR
Harper's
Express
Harper & Brothers
Stanley
Livingstone
Hubbard Bros
Springfield
Mass
Nathaniel Clark
Patrick Hilcoine
Wm. H. Potter
Thomas Smail
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