Massachussetts Salesman Explains Shoe Industry Phases
A Washington Post report details shoe trade dynamics. EF Sawyer of North Weymouth describes year round demand, stocking stability, and the impact of asphalt on leather. He explains vamp construction, calfskin wear patterns, and the rise of kangaroo leather for durable shoes.
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Mother of the Cats Guards Paris Quarter Cats
An aged woman known as the Mother of the Cats lived in a garret room in Paris, feeding and caring for sick cats despite poverty. She displayed prints of Christ and Victor Hugo, explaining the poet’s kindness to the poor. The tavern was demolished and she had to find a new home.
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Last Home of Big Game District in the Spokane Country
Spokane Falls Review outlines a vast game country centered on Spokane Falls, detailing the Bitter Root mountains to the east and Cascade and Methow ranges to the west, with British Columbia to the north. It notes Indian packers, wages, and distances for travel, framing the region as a premier big game area accessible from Spokane.
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Judge McCorkle and the Arizoney Bean Reproof
Old Judge McCorkle of Arizona lamented his land of legends and pueblos and recounted his fortune from a mine. In San Francisco he faced breakfast beans, retorting with frontier pride that in Arizoney they get beans three times a day, sparking a noted exchange in the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Unrolling a Mummy at University College
A large audience at University College Gower Street watched E A Wallis Budge of the British Museum unroll an Egyptian mummy from Upper Egypt. The process took about two hours as the body encased in bitumen was revealed, with Budge noting the figure may be a non-royal. The origin of the mummy and its donor remain unknown, prompting amused commentary on modern uses for mummies.
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Eye care advice from Good Housekeeping
When a particle irritates the eye do not rub or touch it. Let the eye work to eject the mote itself, which reduces irritation. If the intruder is metal consult a surgeon or oculist. otherwise avoid rubbing and avoid moving the lid. Some advise rubbing the other eye, but that is unhelpful.
Niagara Falls judged good for three million years
A Buffalo civil engineer extols Niagara Falls as fit for 3,000,000 years, suggesting the era of one performance suffices for future generations. Yale undergraduate annual costs range by class from 783.96 to 919.70 dollars, with a high single-year expense around 2,900 dollars.
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European Army Costs Per Man Compared
The Chicago Times notes annual cost per soldier across Europe. Great Britain £64, Austro-Hungary £52, Germany £46, Russia £22.16, and Switzerland £7 per man, placing Switzerland at the bottom.
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The Foot Anatomy and Shoes Through Time
A skillful anatomist argues shoes should mirror the foot to avoid harm. The foot’s structure, arches, and tendons shape gait, while high heels harm the body. From sandals to buskins, shoe fitting requires anatomy insight, though few shoemakers study feet deeply.
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How Weavers Live and Commodore Vanderbilt's First Hour
A Providence Telegram excerpt describes corporation boarding houses where tramp weavers face strict rules and temporary stays amid frequent turnover, noting Loo owns Dexter street blocks and a related female weaver cluster. It then recounts Commodore Vanderbilt's youth, sailing a periagua to buy a $95 boat with a $100 debt plan and a quip about pockets in shrouds from Mrs. Waddell in the New York Tribune.
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Skin grafts from a dog used on boy’s burned leg
The London correspondent of The Manchester Guardian reports a ten year old boy admitted after losing all skin from knee to ankle. Six weeks after grafting with dog skin, most grafts united and the boy left the infirmary healed. Bird’s eye maple marks studied in young trees may boost timber value.
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Life on Mt Desert Rock Keepers Brave The Sea
On Mt. Desert Rock the lighthouse keepers live year round facing waves washing over the rock. They shelter in the tower during storms yet manage to grow a few flowers and vegetables from earth brought from the mainland. Sea birds nest undisturbed on the barren outcrop.
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Fires In the Theatre Warn of Safe Evacuation
A Detroit Free Press letter argues most theatre fires start on stage or backstage and that a strong upward draft gives 2,000 people time to exit calmly before smoke fills the hall. The author urges presence of mind to avoid injuries.
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