Tracing Names of Textiles to Distant Places
Scientific American traces how material names originate from distant cities and regions. Muslin from Mussolo Mesopotamia cambric from Cambrai calico from Calicut fustian from Fustal Cairo and gin from Geneva sherry from Xerxes millinery from Milan currant from Corinth poplin from Avignon champagne china morocco arras retain their source forms.
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Mussolo
Mesopotamia
Cambrai
Calico
Calicut
India
Damas
Damascus
Fustal
Cairo
Geneva
There You Have It Mr Bradley Quote
Jane comments that Mr Bradley is well read and memorizes quotations. She recalls him repeating a line last night but cannot provide the exact words. He said he would rather be something in something than a something in something.
Religion's Duty Inspires Love and Hope in Action
Charles W. Eliot argues that love and hope drive virtuous deeds and that religion should unleash freer rational expression of these sentiments through concrete, serviceable conduct rather than vague ideals. The quote urges tangible deeds grounded in faith.
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Charles W. Eliot
Advanced Ideas On Medicines In Old Pharmacopoeia
The author reflects on historic medicinal practices and remedies such as wallein catnip horehound pork root elderberry and other baleful weeds and mapley-juiced flowers. He notes the shift from crude drugs to manufactured medicines and the fading prominence of old time remedies.
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Wallein
How to live: a noble aim beyond mere books
The passage emphasizes learning to live as the chief end of existence. It links living well to self discipline, prudent Habits, and solving personal problems before advising others. It contrasts lofty ideals with a flippant life and urges valuing great books while stressing righteous living.
Does Backache Worry You Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement urges kidney health for back pain with claims from Bristol resident John A West attesting Doan's Kidney Pills relieve lame back and sharp pains. It promotes the product price 60c and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bristol
John A West
Thames St
Doan
Notice of Probate for Josiah F Peckham Estate
Probate court of Bristol notarizes last will of Josiah F Peckham late of Bristol deceased. Executors bonded and qualified. All claims must be filed with the Bristol court clerk within six months from first advertisement. Executed by John W Church clerk and heirs named Benjamin Peckham Josiah F Peckham Jr Harold C Peckham.
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Josiah F. Peckham
Bristol
Josiah F Peckham
John W Church
Benjamin Peckham
Harold C Peckham
Josiah W. Potter
John H Potter
Henry Pio
Henrys Tne
Hrmatol
Sid Court
Church Cloth Industrial Triest
Ompany Cop Pron
Treaty Ports Open to Foreign Trade in China
Treaty ports were key to commerce in a country not generally open to foreign trade. China was the nation where treaty ports mattered for many years.
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China
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THE
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Tom
Socony
HMA Motor Oil
Standard Oil CO. OF
New York
Broadway
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Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Watson & CO
Weybasset Street
Providence Rt
Archie H. Rounds
Tnion ST
Dimond’s
Hope Street
Talbote Hopkins
Bradford ST
E. E. Couillard
Doctor OF Chiropractic
Palmer Graduate
Constitution Street
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Himwood Avenue
Broad
J. F. Keating
Osteo
Franklin Street
Chandler
Henry P. Trudell
Second Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Tel
R. P. Smith
Burton Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Ingram
Suzman
Robert J. McKay
G.W. Simmons Telephone
William Street
Everett West
Wood Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Freeborn R. Cole
Cooke Street
F. M. Gifford
R. I
G. H. Spencer
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