Transient Resort Opens Amid North Georgia Quiet
The finest resort in North Georgia welcomes travelers with electric lights running water and coal. A 30 acre park offers shade and amenities as CRATGRAARNOLD presents meals and lodging under Proprietor CRATGRAARNOLD.
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Clothes to Redeem Women and Restore Self-Respect
Leslie's Weekly argues well dressed women project confidence and integrity. The Illinois Women's Reformatory committee contends prisons fail to reform inmates due to lacking fine clothes and corsets, asserting self respect is key to reclaiming a woman's soul.
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Mittens Found on Mummies Claim Ancient Hands Wear
Brightly colored mittens appear among clothing of 4000 year old mummies showing long and short styles in silk and heavy fabrics. Evidence suggests ancient trousseaus and costly preparations in Egypt's prime and Rome's era.
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Substitute for Glass: Sea Shell Windows in Manila
The Philippines uses seashells as windows in places like the Philippine General Hospital and old churches. Manila consumes about 5 million kapas shells yearly for windows with largest shells about three inches. Shells cost $4 to $5 per thousand for large panes and $1.50 to $3 per thousand for smaller panes, valued for their translucent soft pearl-gray light.
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Fearful of the Water as a Childrens Issue
John Muir recounts his Atlantic Monthly tale of repeated sea plunge by a servant, causing childhood misery and terror of bathing. He notes parents should show caution at the shore and avoid forcing fearful children into the surf.
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Which Is More Fastidious
A perceived question about taste and cleanliness leads to a discussion of fas tidiousness among men and women noting neatness in dress and food handling. The piece contrasts views on policemen and firemen, cites solanine in potatoes, and relays a U.S. magazine excerpt on public perception of police and fire brigades.
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By-Product of Much Value Sawdust Finds Many Uses
A home carpenter notes sawdust, though nuisance in shops, has many valuable applications. It can absorb nitroglycerine to help produce dynamite, mix with clay for fireproof bricks, form molding and imitation carvings with bindings, and with cement for durable floors. It also serves for sound and frost proof walls and for packing fragile goods and insulating icehouses.
Cape Cod Canal Seen Cutting Shipping Tolls
Analysts estimate 25 million tons of annual traffic around Cape Cod will willingly pay tolls after canal opening. About 11 million tons of coal moved to eastern regions should gain from the inner sheltered route, with much of this traffic likely using the canal aboard barges.
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No, I’m sorry I’ll be a sister to you
A Life magazine quote contrasts a desire for a mother with a response about sisterhood, framed as a brief, reflective line about family roles and longing.
Passing Chow Earns Unusual Praise in Army Canteens
Report notes humorous phrasing about a food serving in military mess halls described as “passing chow” with no actual passes involved. The remark highlights lighthearted optics around ration style meals and cafeteria service in an unconventional culinary line.
Balkan Names Highlight War Rumors and Baseball Debate
A remark about mispronouncing Balkan names and comparing a war’s necessity to a baseball league sparks discussion on regional conflict and priorities. The quote contends that conflict in the Balkans is a worse misfortune than peacetime sports competitions.
Doctors and Bills Haunt a Quip on Medical Costs
A humorous exchange contrasts old bloodletting with modern medicine as a father asks about bleeding and a son replies that doctors bleed today through their bills. The line preserves a period voice and implies rising healthcare costs.
Unclear Outcome in Political Deal Feels Like a Lemon
The statement warns that judging a political agreement is uncertain with possible results described as either a lemon or a pigmy. It reflects doubt about the deal’s true fruit and outcomes.
That Isn’t in the Swim When Society Throws Him Overboard
A fragment reflects on social exile and the oddity of a man excluded as society rejects him, noting the drift from inclusion to abandonment in a metaphorical sea.
Death of Louis Pierson Ends Era of Early Photography
Louis Pierson, a pivotal figure in the birth of photography, died in Paris at ninety one. A Lorraine native who moved to Paris in 1836, he helped simplify early processes and ran a famed atelier that photographed Parisian society. He served in the Prussian War and later, with two sons in law, launched a house renowned for art reproduction.
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Fooling the Fowls Garden Digging Bait Recalled
A humorous note from the Louisville Courier Journal describes garden deception to lure hens. The quip hints at quiet digging and misdirection to avoid scaring birds.
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Poincare’s Legion of Honor Collar Weighs Heavy Burden
The French president’s role as grand master of the Legion of Honor comes with a massive solid gold collar. Each medal is the size of a franc and engraved with town arms, linked to form bundles of lictors rods, with a two foot cross attached. Its weight makes wear impractical for short, diminutive presidents like Thiers and Lobet.
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Origin of the Word Cabinet
George I is credited with originating the term cabinet from his private room where ministers met in his absence. The king could not join English deliberations, and ministers gathered in the cabinet derived from the French term meaning little room. They later reported outcomes to the king, shaping the use of cabinet as a political concept.
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Worked Overtime on the Glasgow Canal
A Scots tale recalls Pat who asked to work his passage to Glasgow on a boat from Paisley. The boatman joked to lead the horse for the journey. Pat, who started and led the horse the entire way, quips that he might as well have walked it and asks if that is working his passage.
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Shaving Cost Crisis Cited in Puck Cartoon Dialogue
A Puck cartoon features Minnie-Oh asking about a loud noise and her mother explaining that their papa is trying to save the price of a shave. The light humorous scene reflects frugal domestic concerns of the era.
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Inventor of Labor-Saving Machine Featured by Puck
Puck notes a diligent worker described as pale and self sacrificing. The labor-saving machine being invented aims to ease toil and increase efficiency, reflecting a martyr for others through relentless effort.
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Unavailable Dialogue About New Girl References
A quoted exchange reveals concern over verifying a newcomer’s references. One character questions how to check them, while the other admits not knowing the women who supplied them. The fragment hints at themes of trust and social networks.
Silent H Explains English Spelling Puzzle
A clipped explanation notes that the letter H often remains silent in many English words and hints at spelling quirks.
Fiddlers Convention Opens in Dahlonega July 26
Fiddlers Convention in Dahlonega Georgia begins at 10 o clock sun time with Gol R H Baker delivering the welcome address. W B Byers and W A Gays den perform while W B Townsend appoints judges for vocal and instrumental contests with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Entries must be declared to Townsend before the day of the event and prizes awarded after the two songs in the afternoon under the court house yard trees. Everybody invited to attend for a day of music and pleasure.
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