The Land of Nod School and Its Goat Wagon
A frontier narrator recounts founding the first public school in the Land of Nod using slate stones as writing tablets, training locals to write, and building a goat-drawn wagon to replace walking. The tale blends cultural clash with ingenuity as goats haul a four-wheel vehicle along a temple-adjacent route, drawing crowds and skepticism from patriarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Virginia
Land of Nod
r._ fibleri paylanoko
Ter
Amuidea
Rocky Mountains
Old England Shipyards and Pay in Northeast Coast
The northeast coast shipyards employ about 20 000, split between skilled artisans and others. Time wages for iron shipbuilders are 36s 6d weekly for building and 42s for repairs, with many earning more through piece work. Iron shipbuilders can tally 16s to 20s daily, some first class earn 8 dollars weekly or more. Helpers for iron plates earn 28s to 31s weekly, blacksmiths and drillers on piece work about 11s and 7s daily. Carpenters and fitters largely on time wages carry lower base rates, with many earning beyond basic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
England
Boilermakers
Iron Shipbuilders’ Society
Carpenters, Ieee and
Fitters
Ae Eee Sik Cok
Memorial Meeting for Prof Sylvester in Baltimore
A memorial gathering in Baltimore honored the late Prof Sylvester with remarks by Johns Hopkins University professors and Sir Archibald Geikle who recalled Sylvester’s Oxford years and solitary decline. Geikle described him at the Athenaeum Club in London, head bowed, green shade over his eyes, and said he was unhappy and without close friends.
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Prof
Sylvester
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Archibald Geikle
Professor Sylvester
Athenaeum Club
London
Oxford
Oatmeal Cakes Recipe Instructions
Oatmeal cakes made with two cups oatmeal and flour, sugar, shortening, suet or butter, warm water, salt and soda. Mix dry ingredients then add melted shortening and soda solution, knead on a board, roll to a quarter inch, cut small cakes, bake slowly until brown, and cool briefly on the pan. Handle while hot as they break easily.
Educational Excursions by Italian Universities
A 350 student group from all Italian faculties, with many professors, spent Easter vacation visiting major German universities including Berlin Leipzig Heidelberg and Munich plus Zurich. Planned future trips include England and the United States. Organized by the University Association of Pavia.
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Italy
Berlin
Leipzig
Heidelberg
Munich
Zurich
Switzerland
England
United States
University Association of
Pavia
How To Make Apple Fritters
Core and pare large tart apples then slice them about one third inch thick. Season with nutmeg, dip in batter, fry three minutes until golden, drain and serve. Sprinkle powdered sugar on arranged fritters. Peach fritters use the same method. A New London man was fined for defiling a street car and endangering dresses by expectoration, first such case in the state.
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Ing
Enoch
New London
Conn
Playin' Possum and St Jacobs Oil in Cure Claims
The text compares feigning sleep to pain and argues St Jacobs Oil can lull pains so they do not wake. It emphasizes prompt, permanent cure and urges using the remedy to prevent worsening. The closing line notes tramps in Kissimere, Florida are put to work on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Kissimere, Fla
Sleep Soundly With Grain-O Not Coffee
An advertisement urges breaking the coffee habit to improve sleep and health. Grain-O, a grain based drink, is promoted as nourishing, palatable, and free of coffee’s negatives. The copy claims better rest, financial savings, and suitability for all, with pricing of 15 and 25 cents.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Springfield Car Project
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises instant relief for painful feet and bunions, with claims of comfort and sweat reduction. The ad notes 25 cent mail orders and a free trial. In Springfield Massachusetts, a car is being built to carry fire engines over electric roads.
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Allen
Allen & Ohnsted
le Roy, N. Y
Springfield
Mass
Drunk for Twenty Years and a Secret Remedy
A correspondent recalls twenty years of drinking until his wife gave him Anti Jag, a “marvelous remedy,” and he is now sober and respected. Remittance offer via Renova Chemical Co at 6n Broadway New York. Also notes New Hampshire bears bounty and teething remedy Winslow’s Sopratnc Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Things We Ought to Know from the Philadelphia Record
Practical tips for women covering household care fashion and cleanliness. Advice includes expense keeping, curtain care, shoe maintenance, kitchen garden basics, garnishes and year long parsley supply, banana salad as a summer variation, curtain stretchers, desserts for warm weather, shoe stuffing to maintain shape, heavy curtain care, footwear transitions, furniture polish recipe with oil and turpentine, and curtain dusting before storage.
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Philadelphia Record
The Almighty to Blame in Recruiting Woes
General Adye notes a scarcity of artillery recruits due to height and dimension rules. An old recruiting sergeant quips that the Almighty does not make men to the shape ordered, reflecting frustration with strict regulations on enlistment.
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Adye
New York Post
Atlantic Liner Outfit Details From Cabin Provision List
The first cabin of a large Atlantic liner requires 3000 spoons 2000 forks 1000 napkin rings 3000 knives 500 finger bowls 300 salt cellars 2000 tumblers 1000 cups and 1000 saucers 6000 plates and 12000 napkins. It also lists at least 2000 blankets 1000 counterpanes 500 mattresses 800 pillows 7000 sheets 1000 bath towels and 10000 other towels.
Japanese Genius Seeks Pension for Jinricksha Invention
Izumi Yasuka, creator of the jinricksha, grows old and asks the government for a pension. His device predates Japan’s patent law. He filed for a patent when the law began, but it cannot be retroactive, forcing him to earn his living as a licensed jinricksha operator.
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Izumi Yasuka
Japan
Hall's Catarrh Cure reward and testimonials
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses the product with years of business, with West Traux and other Toledo druggists backing it. Cure is taken internally, claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Brazil coffee acreage noted.
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Hall
F. J. Cheny & Co
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West & Traux
Watoiic, Kinnan & Marvin
Motherhood and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A 19th century view links maternal health to birth outcomes and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as fortifying blood and reducing pregnancy cravings. A testimonial from Mrs. L. Z. Whitney recounts kidney weakness, miscarriage, and later successful full-term birth after using the remedy throughout pregnancy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. L. Z. Whitney
George St
E. Somerville, Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lost Tribes
A. P. Kerr
Cain
Lord
Land of
Nod
Eden
Genesis¢ iv
Cess
Harper’s Weekly
Atchison Globe
New Hampshire
Phenix of
Brooklyn
Riddle
Terre Haute
Ind
Atlantic
Brazil
Bank of Engand
Iran
Pataoners
Artiatic, Wal.co
Sali Free
Atttach
Tine CO
Gaano Rarivs
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