Jackson by No Means Lacking in Education
John Quincy Adams declined to attend Harvard ceremonies in 1838 when Jackson received an honorary Doctor of Laws, calling him illiterate. Dr Archibald Henderson counters, citing studies on Jackson’s early education at Waxhaw academy New Acquisition Carolina and a pupil of Rev Francis Cummins, with possible time at Queens Museum in Charlotte.
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John Quincy Adams
Harvard College
Andrew Jackson
United States
Adams
Jackson
Archibald Henderson
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Waxhaw Academy
Carolina
Francis Cummins
Bethel, S. G
Queen’s Museum
Charlotte
N. G
Lord Visits Jones Home on Long Island
A notable guest arrives at the Jones family home on Long Island. a family scene unfolds with Mrs Jones in flutter and Mr Jones eager to honor the visitor. Five year old Willie, seated beside an ample table, breaks silence to utter a cryptic line about God wanting a pickle, evoking a moment of charming domestic humor.
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Jones
Long Island
Willie Jones
Wille
Willie
Everybody’s Magazine
Dona Felipa and Columbus Aiding the Explorer Spirit
The background influence of Dona Felipa and Columbus’s family connects to his drive toward the unknown. Anecdotes say Felipa supported his ambitions at home while Dora Isabella kept maps and logs that may have sparked his faith in discoveries beyond the horizon.
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Dona Felipa
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Dora Isabella
Kansas City Times
Prophetic Plant Predicts Earthquakes by Movements
A plant described as Abrus precatorius native to Cuba is said to predict natural convulsions. It has no flowers, a bare stalk with many twigs and delicate leaves that color or close, bending into curious positions. The plant allegedly reacts to electric and magnetic influences, allowing scientists to interpret its movements to forecast major natural events.
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Cuba
English Florist Uses Silver Coins for Flower Tints
In England a florist colors delicate blooms by dropping silver coins into water where the sowers stand. Silver hydroxides alter the blossoms colors, creating shades not achievable naturally. After desired tinting, coins are removed and slaked lime or mortar crumbs fix the color.
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England
Nurich Plans Portrait With Watercolor Update Aim
Nurich discusses a portrait of his wife with D'Auber. He suggests painting only the head and neck in oil while the dress is done in watercolor so the image can be easily updated as styles change.
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Nurich
D’auber
Two Viewpoints on a Husband's Secrecy in Marriage
A Grit style aphorism notes that a man who claims his wife is his right hand may hide what his left hand does. Motives vary from benevolent to opaque, prompting reflection on private conduct and public appearances.
Washington Star Reader Note on Library Books
Readers urged to treat library books with care as essential sources of knowledge. The editorial emphasizes that damaged or disfigured volumes hinder access to information relied upon by many.
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Washington Star
Path of Least Resistance Quote in Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript quote laments that aspiring heroes often settle for becoming zeroes, noting the ease of inaction over bold acts. The line reflects a cynical view on courage and effort in society.
Skalds of Iceland Poets of Ancient Nordic Court Idylls
The Skalds were the poets of ancient Iceland who composed odes for public occasions and royal gatherings, shaping saga culture with their verses and praise.
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Skalds
Iceland
Not to the Proprietor Time Isn't money when It is all that a woman spends
A reflective line notes time as a woman's sole currency in a store, implying value beyond money and highlighting shopping as a social ritual. The phrasing, though fragmentary, suggests a humorous or aphoristic tone about consumer culture.
The Why of Superstitions Reveance
The author discusses a superstition that a wedding ring cures a sty by moving the ring left hand over the head in a sunwise circuit. He traces ancient sun worship motifs linked to rings and notes a long journey of this belief from Hellopolis to modern America, illustrating cultural persistence.
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Central Park
Heillopolis
Hellopolis
B. C
United States
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Pasteur and Napoleon Meet in New York in The Third Link
A playful comparison notes Pasteur as mankind’s benefactor while Napoleon caused misery. Imagining a meeting in New York the two head in opposite directions, Pasteur remaining solitary and Napoleon overwhelmed by the crowd.
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Louis Pasteur
Napoleon
Pasteur
Europe
Africa
New York
Eye surgery adapts to altered sight after single eye
The Washington Star reports that loss of one eye temporarily dulls depth and roundness perception. Over time the remaining eye adapts, restoring the ability to judge the roundness of objects.
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Washington Star
Finger Printing From Ancient Times Emerges as ID Method
The article traces early fingerprint use back to China around 400 B C with marks found on ancient wills. It notes spread to India and Japan for criminal identification, and later to Africa as literacy-based labor hiring accelerated continental adoption.
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China
India
Japan
South Africa
An Hour Is Enough Quote Refers To A Son Of The House
A quotation from A B Weeks's A Son of the House notes that men cannot meet a woman's ideal, but happiness comes from an hour of fulfillment. It labels burdens on women as kindness from unimaginative men and says debate with fixed mindsets is futile.
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A. B. Weeks
Man from Atchison plans longer vacation in own business
An Atchison man who once took a week off annually vowed to take a full month if he ever started his own venture. Now running his own business, he has not taken a vacation in two years, according to the Atchison Daily Globe.
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Atchison Daily Globe
Disciples and Apostles in Early Christian Doctrine
The original twelve were the first apostles and later the term extended to others who preached the Gospel. Among many later apostles, the most prominent was the Apostle Paul.
Longest subterranean canal built near Marseilles
Engineers report a massive underground canal near Marseilles as part of a ship passage to inland routes. The four mile tunnel runs beneath a chain of hills enabling vessels to reach a inland port.
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Marseilles
France
Mileage of Engines on Good Roads
Average passenger engine travels about 85,000 miles annually on good roads. Freight engines cover roughly 25,000 miles per year on good roads.
Early Suffrage Parade in New York 1915
A woman suffrage demonstration occurred in New York on October 28 1915. It was a protest event with an approximate 25000 participants marching in the parade through city streets showing broad support for women's voting rights.
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New York
Begin Early Self-Reliance Education Promotes School Readiness
Early training in self-reliance fosters better preparation for school life. Children who start developing independence sooner show improved readiness, with practical skills and confidence aiding their transition to formal education.
At Last a Place to Park Wichita Eagle
Afghanistan has one motor car for every 1,200,000 inhabitants in a notable parking survey noted by the Wichita Eagle. The piece frames a rare urban planning moment highlighting scarce parking space amid rising motor use.
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Afghanistan
Wichita Eagle
Finest artists behind Uncle Sam notes says Everybody's Magazine
Everybody's Magazine lauds the best engravers who fashion government notes with multiple vignettes on each bill. It notes counterfeiters must master many engraving styles and that landscapes rarely stand alone on a note. The piece cites Albert Leon, a Russian émigré who used to forge rubles, as a foreign counterfeiter story.
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Uncle Sam
Everybody's Magazine
Albert Leon
United States
Years Passed Lightly Over Charles Carroll
Excerpt from Figures of the Past recounts Joalah Quincy recalling his two visits to Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration, noting Carroll’s vitality in his nineties, his swift exits, and etiquette of greeting guests at the doorstep, with remarks about meeting ladies and hosting guests.
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Charles Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Stuart
Joalah Quincy
Dinner mischief in Indianapolis high society
A prominent Indianapolis family hosted out of town business men. Bobby, age two and a half, sat between his sister and a guest at dinner and refused to eat. He blamed the maid for taking meat from his bone before serving the meal, in a humorous exchange noted by the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis
Bobby
Indianapolis News
Cure for Worry Reveals Simple Mindset Trick
A wife finds relief from worry by tracing the trigger of her low mood. She recalls the initial minor incident, such as a remark or late groceries, and then chooses to set it aside or prepare to face it. This method helps her free her mind from its effects.
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Homer Croy
American Magazine
Beehive in a Lock Tricking Keyhole in Seville
A Seville resident returned home late to a stubborn door and had to call his wife to enter. The next morning he removed the lock and found a wax deposit filling the keyhole, with children recalling a bee entering the hole. The man suspected the insect mistook the keyhole for a hive entrance.
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Seville
Spain
New Use for Microscope Photography through eyepiece end
The Bureau of Standards states a camera can be attached to a microscope by removing the lens and mounting the camera at the eyepiece. Focus the microscope on the camera ground glass and photograph as usual.
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Bureau of Standards
Too Busy to Smile Foreigner Remarks Entertain New Yorkers
A New York Sun quip notes that foreigners praise observant habit and contend New Yorkers do not smile. The item reflects a light social aside on manners and public demeanor in the city.
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New York Sun
Simple Words for Life by Phip Brooks
A short note quotes Phips Brooks urging clear speech and simple expression. The author argues that most truths can be spoken in plain terms and urges readers to cut clutter for honest communication.
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Phips Brooks
Trade Mark ICM Monomark A British Manufacturer Sign
The monomark is a common trade mark used or considered by British manufacturers. The letters ICM are understood to represent the name British Commercial Monomark.
Smallest Measurement Reported by Standards Bureau
The bureau of standards cites a new ultra micrometer measuring one Dillonth of an inch as the smallest known measurement. The device was developed recently at the bureau to enable extreme precision.
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Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Cosmetics and the Chinatown sage quote featured
Hi Ho, a Chinatown sage, claims cosmetics allow a woman to conceal her face, making other revealments seem unimportant. The Washington Star presents the remark as a notable cultural observation.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Aids in Mastering Culinary Art
A guide touts home kitchen ingenuity with scales can openers mixing spoons and knife sharpeners. It praises shortenings canned bouillon and mushrooms for flavor and notes canned tomato sauce canned fruits and berries provide pies fillings and quick jellies.
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Greensboro
Maryland
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Winston-Salem
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfy. Chem
Huffalo
Haarlem
Marl CO
Roanoke
Charles Town
W. Va
Market Street
Denton
Denton National Bank
THE
Goldsboro Bank
Peay
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell, JR
Worms
J. W. Shively
Goldsboro, Maryland
James J. Ross
Cecil
Fulton
Sec’y Treas
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Dover
Declaware
J.T. Carter &Son
Agis
L. Irving Jones
Agt
Ald
Clare N. Payne
Preston, Md
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