Counting Money in the Treasury Drives Home Factories of Coin Handling
The American Banker discusses how the U S Treasury uses electric coin counters operated by women to tally currency in Washington and distribute to sub treasuries, while manual hand counting handles redemption for foreign, mutilated, worn out and counterfeit pieces. It notes pennies circulate 80 million annually and often vanish, and describes the paper cartridge covers used around coin sacks.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Treasury
Newlywed confesses tricking best man with trunk plan
A newly married man recounted a honeymoon tale in which he admitted packing his wedding trunk himself to foil any horseplay by ushers. He later discovered his shoes were in baggage, five miles away, forcing him to borrow coachman’s patent leather footwear for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Station
New York Sun
Mary Queen of Scots The graceful queen’s striking manners
A fragmentary portrait describes Mary Queen of Scots as tall slender and graceful with irregular features but captivating manner. She tilts her head and eyes aside to impression others and favors short gowns to reveal small hands and feet. She wore brown hair and a wig to save time.
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Mary
Queen of Scots
Siberia a Vast Promised Land for the Future
The New York American describes Siberia as no longer a desolate ice field but a land of great potential. It notes rich prairies along the Amur and Udai, fertile black earth plains of the Tobal and Ishim, and vast forests. Population grows and the region is forecast to become a major global center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Middle Amur
Udai
Tobal
Ishim
New York American
Puppet Shows A History Of Marionette Drama Across Cultures
The Philadelphia Ledger describes marionette theater as ancient, tracing its origins to Egypt, Greece, and Rome, noting the puppets and the master stage manager as key players. It covers terms like marionette, fantoccini, and poupee, and mentions fame in Paris, China, India, and Java among other places.
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Mario
Marion
Paris
Egypt
Etruria
Rome
China
India
Goethe
Lessing
la Sage
Don Quixote
Melissandra
Don Geyferos
Greece
Herodotus
Prethernos
Athens
Nuripides
Java
Philadelphia Ledger
A Wise Choice From Two Pupil Purchases
A philosopher tests two pupils by giving each money to buy something to fill the room. One buys hay and straw to fill the space. the other buys a lamp and oil to illuminate the room. The lamp is judged the better purchase for sustaining study in day and night.
Father Covers Costs For Princeton Student
A Baltimore man writes to his Princeton-bound son about expenses. He sends a $50 check and laments the cost of his son’s studies. The reply humorously admits the son does not study hard.
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Baltimore
Princeton
Harper’s Magazine
Heredity and Natural Selection Explain Species Evolution
A summary of heredity and natural selection notes that organisms tend to reproduce their kind with slight variations. These variations accumulate over generations, producing new forms and eventually new species, a process much slower than human driven artificial selection.
Old Prices Riots at Covent Garden theater 1809
A London theater riot report recounts Covent Garden's 1809 reopening under John Philip Kemble after a costly rebuild. Patrons demanded lower prices, shouting Old prices, with horns, rattles, and elaborate demonstrations. After committees examined finances, closure followed briefly, then reopening and renewed disturbances. The conflict ended with restored prices and revived prosperity.
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Covent Garden
London
Convent Garden Theater
John Philip Kembl
O. P
An Extraordinary Man Alhazen’s Remarkable Discoveries
Alhazen, date about 1100 AD, Moorish Arab from Spain who spent much time in Egypt, first to reveal real optics laws and a leader in astronomy. He anticipated Torricelli on atmospheric weight and nearly supplanted Newton on gravitation, well knew falling bodies, narrowly missing honors later earned by Galileo and Kepler.
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Alhazen
Spain
Egypt
Torricelli
Newton
Galilei
Kepler
Boy’s Drawing Sparks Household Debate Over Duck or Boat
A north side boy shows his mother a drawing he insists is a boat, not a duck. The mother argues it resembles a duck, but the boy counters that two would not. The disagreement ends with a witty punchline.
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Denver Times
Two Women End Dispute With Tearful Claim of Motherhood
In a tense quarrel between two women of unknown ages one finally breaks the deadlock with a soft plea. She reveals she never knew her own mother who deserted her as a baby and ponders if the other woman might be that heartless parent.
Upside Down Masterpiece Baffles Sadge's Library
A humorous exchange laments a proud artist’s landscape titled An Unimportant Blunder. The piece with grass trees mountain and lake is found to be signed in the top left corner and hung upside down, provoking the rioting crowd and a witty remark about the library display.
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Behall
Sadge
The Thumb Tack As Tool And Decoration
The thumb tack ranges from plain brass steel and German silver to enamel colored tips with initials for colleges. Used in offices by draftsmen and artists, as well as for home decor and festal displays, one New York firm holds a thousand gross in stock and the United States sells millions yearly.
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New York
United States
New York Sun
Newtons Apple Tree Legend Through Newtons Era
The tale places Newton under a Woolsthorpe apple tree in 1666 where the fruit inspired gravity theory. Voltaire cites Newton, via his niece Catherine Bartow who wed a Royal Society member. Tradition marked a tree until 1820 when decay forced its cutting and wood preservation.
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Newton
Woolsthorpe
Voltaire
Catherine Bartow
Royal Society
The Human and Animal Brain
The piece argues that humans surpass all animals in intellect, noting the chimpanzee’s intelligence remains only a pale reflection of human capacity. It emphasizes the vast gap in brain complexity and capacity between humans and even the most advanced animals.
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New York American
Sir Colin Campbell’s commission found in India tale
In India the Duke of Wellington observed a diminutive soldier who would become Sir Colin Campbell. A dashing warder volunteered for a hill fort assault in the commissariat service. The duke saw the man spring up a ladder and thrust with a pike, tumbles aside, then recover and charge up, becoming one of the first into the position. He later received a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Campbell
Duke of Wellington
India
Sir Colin Campbell
Commissariat Service
Getting Down Into the Corners Boss Quote
A New York Sun quotation highlights a boss praising thorough work. He says a boy who washes windows well even into the corners shows potential and a habit of doing everything thoroughly, a sign of character and future success.
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New York Sun
Administrator's Sale in Lumpkin County Georgia
Georgia Lumpkin County sale by order of Gwinnett court to divide heirs. Northeast half of Lot 207, 8th district Lumpkin, about 20 acres, at Leitonega courthouse first Tuesday, cash. Title chain from state to Martha Strighkland deceased through executor C. O. Rawnixa.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Gwinnett County
Pol Cue
Leitonega
Bumpkin County
Aaron
Martha Strighkland
Northeorian Agricultural College Ad Details Costs and Programs
Northeorian Agricultural College in Dannonran Georgia advertises a state institution offering agriculture mining engineering languages music domestic science art and more. Military corps under a U.S. Army captain. admissions exclude under 15. board $10 monthly and total yearly expenses about $150. Catalogue via KH. Glenn LA.D. president.
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U.S. Army
Glenn
LA. D
Lampkin County Directory and Officials Listing
Directory and list of local officials, court dates, and business firms for Lampkin, including Superior Court items, county officers, town district notes, U.S. officers, and local commerce such as general merchandise, jewelers, bakeries, druggists, livery stables, blacksmithing, furniture repair, coffin dealers, physicians, and barber shops. Strong entities include Lampkin, J. B. Jones, Tocena, Carl Shultz, Worley, Jones, McGuire, Moore, Penell, and local establishments.
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Uncle Garn
Tumult I A&a Theater
Rawnixa
Martha Sariekland
Murlonega
Northeorian Aericultural College
Dannonran
Jain
Mortenee
Dene Verranis
Opriane
Power of Alarmey
J.P. Stunanens
Justice Court Filas
Constable’s Advertisements
le Ao
Craig R. Arngld
Daldoucga
County
Lampkin Superior Court
Rin Aprilson
J. B. Jones
Tocena
T S Superior Court
Robert Mc. Hite
Olea Solicitor General
Eet
Olinary
Conus Baird
Educaion
Carl Shultz
W. DD. Laney
Board of Relocation
FP. Penell
CLC
Herd
J.B Sargent
Sheritt
J. M. Ricketts
M Gitte
C. M. Moore
B.C. Cavender
Homer Head
J.P
N. P
W.S. Wut
P. W. Ob. Gurney
NLP
U.S
Wm. J. Worley
D. M. Grizzle
Daulonega Directory
C.H. Jones
P.M. Menders
Tos. Littlefield
BRB
F Anderson
G. T. Moore
T.M. Ray
ND. Lilly
Rw, Baker
W.S. Huth
J. F. Pruett
M.D. Cunningham
BE. T. i. Elgin
Baptist
General Merchandise
J F. Moore & Co
J. M. Brooksher & Sons
J.ie
G. McGuire
J. W. Rider
B. F. Anderson
T.S. Litticetd
T. J. Smith
F. A. Head & Co
M G. Head & Co
J. M. Jones
J. E. McGee
B. R. Meaders & Sons
W. E. Jones
Dnc
H. Moore
N. G. A. College
G. R. Glenn
W. L. Ash
Jeweler
G. H. McGuire
M. Morrell
C. Hh, Jones
Suck Shops
W. D. P. Howell
Cardies
E. J.B. Housley
G. HL. Moore
T. 8. Littlefield
Stephen Rice
Win. Andersen
Gurley
Coffin
G. McGuir
Homer
Il Jones
Io Tels
Beau Totel
Surgaut
Henry Underwood
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