Fragmented World Notes On Duels Debts and Demographics
A collage of brief facts on duels in France Italy and the era 1879 1899 3014 Italian duels total Berlin public debt rise from 289 000 000 to 301 000 000 alcohol in exports to Togoland East Africa Telegraph key design for easy operation Mexican War veterans 110 000 soldiers 5 000 living Independence reunion 47 attendees average age 79 New Jersey governor residence bill Capitol rebuilding Alabama smallest Capitol investment New York largest Sioux Indians wagons civilizing attempt comment by Annie B Seoville and related observations
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France
Italy
Berlin
Togoland
East Africa
Independence
New Jersey
Trenton
Pennsylvania
Alabama
New York
Annie B. Seoville
Italian Violins and the Rise of Stradivari’s Fame
The article traces how Italian violins gained prominence after the 19th century, noting Jacob Steiner as an early favorite and detailing elder Cervetto’s failed London import of Stradivari instruments in 1738. It argues that prejudice for the high model and a preference for a sweet, small tone delayed adoption of the flat model.
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Jacob Steiner
France
England
Cervetto
London
Stradivari
Italy
Strad
Germany
Tea Seed Oil and Cake Findings From Indian Tea Association
Scientific American reports from the Indian Tea Association expert on tea seed oil showing the oil is clear light and yellow but acrid and unsafe for edible use due to saponin. The seed cake is also dangerous as cattle food and poorer as fertilizer. potential uses include lamp oil and insecticide.
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Indian Tea Association
London
Scientific American
Moving Picture Project Shows Cornell Physics Building Rise
A camera will take daily photos of the new Cornell University physics building under construction to create a moving picture from start to completion, documenting the entire rise of the structure.
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Department of Physics
Cornell University
Community Notes From Rockdale and Surroundings
Mr. Pierce and family moved to Mobile with his parents reporting good work and wages. The Little River B Y P A promises ten dollars for old ministers relief. A frightening road incident involved a man using a horse as a drum and a pistol as a hammer while pursuing Mr. Cargill. If C S House wins the race, he may buy a new hat as his current one wore out campaigning Maysfield. Rev. C L Spradley preached on Psalms. three young ladies Daisy Barron Parris McLerran and Sarah James joined the church. Aunt Polly exits as local chatter asks Who is it.
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Jones Prairie
C. S. House
Maysfield
C. L. Spradley
Daisy Barron
Parrie McLerran
Sarah James
Rockdale
Governor candidate to speak in Cameron and Rockdale
Judge V W Grabbs the gubernatorial candidate will address crowds at Cameron Court House Friday February 28 at 2 30 PM and Rockdale Court House Saturday March 1 at 2 30 PM Senator J J Swan will speak at Cameron Court House Friday night March 7 highlighting campaign events and public appearances
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V. W. Grabbs
Court House
Cameron
Rockdale
J.J. Swan
County Clerk Issues Recent Marriage Licenses
The county clerk issued licenses since last Tuesday to B. F. Franklin and Amanda Love, Albert Stark and Lizzie Lohse, J. L. Shaw and Belle Davis, H. H. Latham and Gracie Mitchell, and J. L. Sutherland and R. M. Woods.
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B. F. Franklin
Amanda Love
Albert Stark
Lizzie Lohse
J. L. Shaw
Belle Davis
H. H. Latham
Gracie Mitchell
J. L. Sutherland
R. M. Woods
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Bryant
Woo
Bryant & Bund
Fiddlers
C.N. Creen & Bros
Housekeeper’s Delight
Texas
Tennessee Triumph
Challenge
Green & Reos
Collier Notes
Mr. Pierce
Mobile
Ala
Little River
Aunt Polly
Aunt Polly Syooxs
A. L. Purifoy
Phone
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