Seam Across the Forehead A Child’s Wrinkle Observation
A five year old ponders skin creation and asks if it is sewn or pasted. His mother explains it is all in one piece. He then points to a seam on her forehead and notes a wrinkle she had not seen, using a mirror to reveal it.
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Philadelphia Ledger
B. W. Brooks
Steele &J
South Tacoma
Wash
Sam
G. W. Heard
Hempstead
Texas
Carl
Still Alive in Chronicle Style Courtship Quips
In a playful hoax dialogue a flirtatious Miss Ryingon supposedly spurns two suitors. One threatens to ascend and vanish in an airship, the other vows to drown himself, only to reveal he is a marine lieutenant aboard a submarine craft.
Thou-ing and social rank in 1652 youths' behavior
The excerpt discusses how the use of thou and you varied by rank and setting in 1652. It notes that among familiar friends certain places permit more intimate address while others require restraint, with youths adopting freer speech in some contexts and more reserved speech in others.
Crowded Universe Design for Class Badge
A New Haven graduating class committee sought a focal jeweler for a class badge. They envisioned a youthful graduate surveying the universe, aiming for the figure to cover about three quarters of the badge with the rest dedicated to the universe.
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New Haven
Focal
Sucress Magazine
Ex-Mayor Long’s Retirement Report for Carrollton Year
Ex mayor H W Long presents a concise year end report for Carrollton ending Oct 5. He notes 374 cases with fines totaling a substantial amount, records of births and deaths attempted, 29 deaths listed by cause, and births mainly reported by Dr J D Hamrick, with concerns about underreporting. He addresses treasury shortfalls due to unforeseen expenses, lists major extraordinary costs, and praises local officials for a generally good city report. He urges stricter enforcement of reporting ordinances and offers continued support to the new administration.
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H. W. Long
Marsal
J. D. Hamrick
A &M School
Carrolton
Guard Duty Fable From Peninsular War Reveals Sentry's Wit
A young sentry on guard rounds during the 1805 Peninsular War recites the countersign to a general and is corrected by a sergeant who whispers the word. The general later passes, and the boy receives a mild reprimand while a joke about a boy enlisting as his own prisoner circulates among the officers.
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Robert Blakeley
Ard
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for Cuts Burns and Scratches
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is recommended for cuts burns bruises and scratches and is sold by all druggists. It notes especial suitability for piles and is marketed as a general healing remedy.
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DeWitt
Rockefeller’s direct approach to winning ore shipping contracts
In the 1890s John D Rockefeller acquired Lake Superior iron land and faced transport barriers. He met with an ore transport expert, proposed building boats, and offered a $3,000,000 ship order to secure favorable terms. The decisive ten minute encounter led to a profitable deal and personal rapport, illustrating Rockefeller’s practical mindset.
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John D. Rockefeller
Lake Superior
Isis
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
F. N. Doubleday
Englishwoman in Washington Eats Mock Terrapin
A London visitor is served lunch in the capitol restaurant by a senator and eagerly awaits terrapin. She samples nearly everything but avoids a dark fat looking dish, thinking it not terrapin. Her American friends reveal the dish was indeed terrapin, leaving her disappointed she did not try it.
When Woman Arrives Emancipation The Bride Walks On
A historic wedding scene ends with the bride and her best woman at the altar while the groom is led up by his mother. Groomsmen wear crepe de chine and carry groom roses as three clergywomen assist. The groom’s father sits in the family pew wearing wine colored silk and pearls. A crowd gathers outside the church driven by curiosity.
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Uck
The Louisiana Purchase Price and Napoleon’s Motives
The Louisiana Purchase cost 60,000,000 francs about 12,000,000 dollars, or 80,000,000 dollars with spoliation claims. Napoleon sold Louisiana to raise funds, fear of English possession, and belief the Americans would eventually control the territory.
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Louisiana Purchase
Province of
Louisiana
Napoleon
England
New York American
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R. A. Howell
Longview St. Carrollton, Ga
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E. S. Bringhurst
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