Moon Rotates Once Each Lunar Revolution, Scientists Say
The article surveys the well established view that the Moon turns on its axis once for each orbit around the Earth. It references ancient and modern authorities, including Borosus, Bacon, Maxwell, Simplicius, Whewell, and Smyth, to explain why observers always see the same lunar face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borosus
Christ
Francis Bacon
Clerk Maxwell
Sim- Hicius
Cross
Simplicius
Avago
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Trinity
Whewell
Royal Astronomical Society
London
Cambridge
Earth
Dazed Smyth
Chane Bers’ Journal
Inventions and social roles stir a crowded discussion
A review contrasts two schools of scientific Americanism with patents like a safety hammer and crimp protector for frizzes. It critiques domestic life where mothers toil vs daughters leisure, urging balanced roles and mutual respect. Interspersed items note editors, interviews, and veteran journalists in early American publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mace
Elliott
Scientific American
Hess
Henry Hill
Marquis of Queensbury
Congress
Artemus Ward
Ward
Washington
Tribune
Mr Nye on Current Topics from Laramie visit
Mr Edgar Nye known as Bill Nye and relatives in Ei are featured as he relaxes in a whist game. An Inter Ocean representative called on Nye last night, noting a quiet wit and a missed opportunity for an interview and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Edgar Nye
Laramie
Inter Ocean
Nye
Deserving of Sympathy in a Straitened Budget
A friend asks for advice after his wife left with another man. The dialogue explores blame and reconciliation as he contemplates acting with Sardence. The piece frames the dilemma of reconciling a one dollar salary with a thirty dollar wife amid social judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Ceed Emety
Chicago
Fragmented humor and dialect snippets from old newspapers
A collage of jokes and dialect humor from the Boston Post and related papers. Snippets include vaudeville style quips, nautical and rural quips, comic exchanges about murtherers and hangings, and social satire on manners and dances. It captures slang, regional speech, and cross river humor from early 20th century columns.
Night at the Knight Inn sparks temperance toast
A rambling tale contrasts a heated public house scene with a vision of the Knight of the Inn and his abused wife. The piece condemns drinking’s harm, pledges to press for laws on Sunday closing, ten mile limits, gin ships, wage payments, and political vetoes to curb public houses and protect society.
Temperance Tems and Tempting Teasers in Towns
Fragmented notices recount a liquor license bid in Westfield at ten thousand dollars for five years and a mailed threat to a man ten years in killing. A Pittsburgh pawnbroker's temperance sermon condemns strong drink as a drain on funds. In Schuylkill County a death is linked to an anti liquor effort. Indianapolis Journal notes an Adams saloon shooting. A father’s dying message warns his son against drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Charles W. Foeter
Ohio
Charles
Cleveland
Morrill
Cun
House
Senate
Boston Herald
Freeman
America
England
N.Y
John B. McMaster
United States
Brooklyn
L.1
Robert Bach
Cove
James McMaster
New York State
Appen Veder
New Ori
McMaster
New York
College of the City of
Boston Post
Castle Garden
John
Pat
Kit
Quanestown
Journal
Athanta
Jones
Tommy
Arkansaw
Rabbit
Jim
Westfield
Massachusettstown
Pittsburgh
Monty
Atavens-Xeeren
Schuylkill County
A Fair and Conclusive Test on Alcohol and Work
Dr Andrew Clark of London Hospital argues alcohol hinders work from his long experience as a physician and worker. He cites Dr Parkes’s experiment with alcoholic and non alcoholic groups, showing early leads for drinkers but superior late performance for non drinkers. The speech supports the Scientific Temperance legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Clark
London Hospital
Parkes
Netley
Ted
Inkers
Eee
Aes
de. Parkes
Yiee
Changing Drinking Habits Bolster English Revenue Decline
The 1882-9 Ro glivh revenue shows a notable drop in intoxicating drink consumption over six years, wine and spirits duties down 16 percent despite an eight percent rise in wine production. The text argues the decline stems from a real shift in habits, not just economy, citing higher tea duties and social reforms influencing adult behavior.
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TATA
Popelathet
Stafford
Stafford Northcote
England
Moody and Sankey
Wif
Salvation Army
N. ¥. Observer
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Willows
Amini
Pepenih
Max
Jamex Burkham
Lim
Kiter
Mhiss
Christian Weekly
Joseph Cook
Freddie Gebbantt
Joe
Freddiie
Greeley
Col
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia
Carter Harriso
Carter
Dudy
Wyoming
Bartholdi
Oscar Wilde
Oscar
Pirate
Savaunas
Thomas McElrath
Horace Greeley
Tritone
Maryfood
al Ten
BV. Gurney
Charles L. McKenzie
New York City
Hulakinva
N. Sun
Mr. Nye
Temperance
Boven
Arog Setler
Bera
Jesson
Ana
English Exchange
Canon Farrar
Revere
Indies
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
York Shire
Northumberland
Cornwall
Australian
Brookhaven
ST Msomos
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