Lace Grows on Trees on Isthmus of Panama
Capt L W Richards of the Norwalk shows a sample of plant lace in New Orleans. The bark yields filmy layers like mosquito netting forming large bark strips that can be sewn without tearing. Natives use it for garments and cultivation may turn the tree into a valuable fabric source for mosquito bars and lightweight clothing.
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Isthmius
Panama
L. W. Richards
Norwalk
New Orleans
Richards
Hyde Park Orator Declares He Denies Heaven
A Hyde Park speaker returning home argues with a mild curate on a tram. The orator insists he does not believe in the existence of heaven, prompting the curate to urge him to go to hell but quiet his protests.
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Hyde Park
Eaven
H—L
London
Counting by Calendars and Human Origins
Archaeologists debate whether humans began 125000 or 300000 years ago. The piece notes the vast span of human life and reflects on our place in eternity. It contrasts ancient figures with modern thinkers and references St Paul.
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Omar
Napoleon
Caesar
Moses
Aaron
St. Paul
Angularity Must Be Rubbed Off
A short editorial likens life to a pebble worn smooth by constant rubbing. It argues people too have angular ideas and conduct that must be worn away through effort. The piece likens personal growth to diamond polishing and urges taking direct action to gain symmetry.
A Bit of Forestry
An old forester explains a simple rule to distinguish softwood from hardwood. Softwood trees have narrow needle leaves, while hardwoods show broad, varied leaves. He cites pine, spruce, fir versus oak, ebony, walnut, mahogany as examples.
Collision on the Beach Car Creation
Three boys build sand cars on the beach. One shapes a racing car, another a touring car, while the third presents a misshapen lump. When asked to name his creation he declares it a collision, adding a boastful remark about its messy composition.
Denmark’s Rogue Kings and Unruly Rulers
The article lists Denmark’s unusual sovereigns such as the Blue Tooth Forked Beard Simple Hungry Hare foot Lamb Pius and Cruel. The Cruel who was Christian I earned the nickname Nero of the North. His reign brought little happiness to the Danish throne.
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Denmark
Lamb
Pius
Cruel
Christian I
Nero
North
Snuff Spoons Through Time From 1700s England to Scotland
The article traces snuff spoons from their probable rise after Sir George Rooke’s Vigo bay raid in 1702 to their appearance in English and Scottish use in later centuries. It notes bone spoons small enough for a soul box, mentions a joke about snuff in a Oxford comedy, and recalls their presence on the Scottish border in the 1800s with humorous remarks about nose and spoon etiquette.
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Sir George Rooke
Vigo Bay
England
Oxford
Thomas Baker
Arabella
No Baby Carriages in Japan
The author notes Tokyo’s abundant transit with elevated trestles, warehouses and shops beneath, and a bustle of electric and steam trains. Automobiles, motor trucks, bicycles, and horse drawn carriages fill the streets, while baby carriages are replaced by mothers’ backs or fathers’ shoulders, shaping the era’s childrearing in Japan. Streetcars run constantly and crossings reveal a fleet of trains nearby.
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Japan
Tokyo
Thrift Versus Parsimony and the Farm Life
Myron H. Bent argues thrift should not mimic parsimony. Sufficient food clothing and shelter sustain civilization, then thought and leisure follow. True satisfaction comes from successful work and personal growth on the farm rather than fleeting pleasures elsewhere.
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Myron H. Bent
Syracuse Post-Standard
Growing in Personal Symmetry and Shared Understanding
The piece argues that keen thinking without character yields purse gains but harms friends. A symmetrical person balances intellect with empathy, respects others sensitivities, and can let others think freely. Through sincere concern for others, such a person grows in personal symmetry.
How to Pour Liquids from a Jug or Bottle
A brief note from Popular Mechanics advises holding the vessel with the opening downward and swinging it in a circle to create a continuous flow. It explains that rotating the liquid allows air to enter, reducing gurgling and speeding emptying, and recommends keeping the opening at the highest point to maintain steady flow.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Population growth of London from medieval to Victorian era
The article compares medieval London population estimates with later census data and notes a rapid rise beginning in the mid nineteenth century. It lists figures for walls and without walls in 1750, city and outer ring in 1801, Greater London in 1841, and highlights the late nineteenth century surge.
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London
Greater
City
Greater London
Ancient Origins of Tennis Traced Through Ages
The article traces tennis back to ancient Greece and Rome as sphairisis and pili, mentions Puume in Arthurian romances and dark ages records, notes popularity surge in Fifteenth century France, and continued use in Phyland from the sixteenth century.
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France
Phyland
Vjao Plant Used For Dye Ink Food and Medicine
The Vjao Plant, used by Porto Ricans for dye and a highly fast ink from its seeds, resembles ginger in growth though with different flower arrangement. It also serves as food and its leaves are applied locally to treat various ailments.
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Porto Ticans
Contentment through yielding to fate, quotes George Eliot
The author reflects that happiness grows when one stops seeking ease and resists personal will. Life’s boundaries free the mind as one accepts what is laid upon them and fulfills their duties.
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George Eliot
Wind Velocity and Long Term Wind Estimates
Builders estimate a wind of 16 miles per hour for eight hours daily on average across the year. This does not imply a reliable daily wind every day, but the yearly average would equate to 16 mph for eight hours each day.
Have You Seen My Husband in Bad Company
A Sutton county wife pleads for her missing spouse, claiming he left two hours ago to go five minutes and fears he has found other companions. She says she would accept him with anyone except his friends, hoping he stays away from them.
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Sutton County
Claude Callan
The
Fort Worth
Sorting Potatoes for Efficient Roasting and Quick Cooking
Experts advise sorting uneven potatoes by size to pair large ones with roasts or slower ovens and reserve small ones for quicker meals. This method maximizes oven use and minimizes cooking time.
House Plants Must Breathe
Advice urges weekly turning of house plants to expose all sides to light. Regular spraying or sponging keeps dust from clogging pores so plants can breathe and avoid death.
To Cleanse Bottles After Ashes Contained Use
To cleanse bottles that have held ashes, place ashes in each bottle, cover with cold water and heat gradually. Boil about one hour, then let cool. Wash bottles in soapy water, then rinse.
Potatoes Counted For A Woman's Forty Five Years
A statistics expert estimates a wife who marries at twenty and raises four children until forty five will peel at least 83,000 potatoes for home use. The calculation highlights domestic labor measures in traditional family life.
Right Thinking Guide Promises Access to Needed Information
A guidance piece encourages starting with correct thinking to locate sources. It argues that seeking sources yields the information sought, suggesting an approach to research and problem solving.
Evening Reflections on Youth and Age
A concise aphorism noting that a woman's age seems tied to how she appears in the evening while a man's age mirrors his morning mood. It contrasts perception with how age is felt rather than measured, offering a witty social observation.
She Was Shy Memoir Moment From A Ten Cent Store
While visiting a ten cent store Morton begged for items but was refused. He asked his mother why she was so bashful with her money, highlighting a child’s perspective on restraint and budgeting.
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Morton
Have Abiding Faith
Atchison Globe notes that some people believe without seeking knowledge and the piece reflects on faith and certainty. The commentary contrasts conviction with informed understanding and calls readers to consider the value of knowing.
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Atchison Globe
Grasshoppers for Food Across the East
The article notes that locusts grasshoppers and crickets are consumed in the East. They are dried salted ground into powder and made into cakes.
What Became of Th' Old Teleform Girl Gabe Harkin Set
Gabe Harkin recalls a vanished local character known for quick number asking gestures. The piece muses on familiar urban lore and nostalgia for a bygone era and its quirky figures.
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Gabe Harkin
Directory listing city officials and college advert
Directory provides names of aldermen trustees and county officers, with notes on expenses and brief college admission appeal. Details include city officials Mayor Wy Hyerane clerk and treasurers, tax collectors and receivers, coroner and surveyor, and Dr G R Glenn advertisement for military education and courses in Georgia.
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Georgia
G. R. Glenn
Mountain Inn Opens As Transient Resort In North Georgia
The Mountain Inn announces opening for transient guests and travelers. It touts fine meals electric lights and running water on 80 acres with shaded grounds in North Georgia. Proprietor Craig R Arnold invites guests to enjoy the new resort.
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North
Georgia
Craig R. Arnold
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