Monuments to the Potato in Europe Misattributed to Drake
A Pittsburgh Dispatch note explains European monuments to the potato, mainly in Germany and England, miscrediting Sir Francis Drake with introducing the potato to Europe. It notes Drake’s actual link is doubtful, with Raleigh often cited and the potato likely reaching Europe from the Americas earlier via Spain.
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America
Europe
Germany
England
Offenburg
Sir Francis Drake
Drake
Murr
Walter Ra‘leigh
Fils
London
Ireland
Raleigh
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Golden Mania Tales Of Gold Crazy Fortunes Doomed Wealth
A London journalist, Paganiol the violinist, and French novelist Soulle are cited in stories of gold obsessions. A Boston magnate, fearing insanity, sought private asylum and spent years counting and washing in gold coins. The anecdotes end with the man’s recovery and a large sum accumulated. The tales illustrate gambling with gold and extreme hoarding in pursuit of fortune.
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London
Paganiol
Soulle
St. Louis Republic
Shooting the Sun and celestial navigation notes
Instructions on determining a ship's position by dead reckoning and celestial methods, including noon sun altitude to find latitude and chronometer use for longitude. A chart method places the ship at the crossing of latitude and longitude lines. Also features a humorous anecdote about a Brooklyn to California move and a boy choosing himself as his favorite friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jand
Greenwich
Travel Magazine
Brooklyn
California
Eveniog Post
Menu Cards Carry Notes and Plots at Dinner
A head waiter laments that guests clutter menu cards with memoranda, solving arithmetic puzzles, jotting business details, composing sonnets, arranging social engagements, and even noting plots of novels, claiming he has seen nearly everything written on a menu card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Magnetization of steel puzzle baffling scientists
A long description from a Journal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers explains a complex process to magnetize steel so the magnetism persists. It details steel composition limits, multi stage heating and cooling, forging, and controlled magnetization with gradual current decay and degaussing cycles. Despite no visible changes, the magnet attracts another iron piece, defying simple explanation by scientists of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shlvanus Plups Thompson
Journal of the Institition of Electrical Engineers
Thompson
Edison
Tesla
Lot No 8 Property in Caroline County Auction Details
595 100 Acres of land more or less to Eliza beth Todd from Gootee Stevens and Sarah R Stevens dated 1887 recorded in Liber L H G 51 folio 503 designated as Lot 8 improvements include halls barn corn house smoke house outbuildings well located land clear and well improved suitable as home or investment terms one third cash balance in six months or all cash 6 percent interest deferred payment secured to trustee title papers at purchaser's expense CHAS B HARRISON Trustee
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Elizabeth Todd
Gootee Stevens
Sarah R. Stevens
Caroline County
Chas. B. Harrison
Valuable Farm Sale in Queen Annes County Maryland
Valuable farm in First District Queen Annes county on a public road from Ingleside to Goldsboro. Bounded by Eldridge Downes and Louis Walls, with occupancy by Walls. Sale at J Frank Lane store in Goldsboro Maryland between 12 m and 11 p.m. One third cash day of sale, balance by mortgage on approved terms. Crops reserved. taxes current. Agents: J Waters Russell for R B Mason and John T Jester, auctioneer.
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R. B. Mason
Baltimore
J. Frank. Lane
Goldsboro
Caroline County
Queen Anne’s County
Ingleside
Eldridge Downes
Louis Walls
J. Waters Russell
R. B.mason
John T. Jester
Hickman
Surrey
Old Maryland Bank Statement Fragment With Notary Note
A 1914 bank statement fragment from Caroline County Maryland contains monetary figures and a notarized oath. It includes a cashier named Robert Jarrett Jr and a notary J Frank Lane swearing to the truth of the document dated July 9, 1914.
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Themas C. West
Belivs
TLC
West
Harry FE. Ramsdell
State OF
Maryland
Caroline
G. E. Williamson
Robert Jarrett, Jr
Robert Jarrell, JR
Cashler
J. Frank Lane
Stavka
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Denton Journal
Melvin Ben
Mbelvin & Johnson
Circuit LY Court
Gootee S. Todd
Grace Todd
Kathleen Odd
Harmony
Bethlehem
P. Covey
Roberts R. R
Denton National Bank
Denton
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Pelvante
Lawpul Monny Rieskerk
Wis
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Waly
Ano Ae
Biidlvidtin
Manonann
Orava Obine
Chas. W. Hobbs
Harry S. Dailey, Jr. Everngam
Peoples National Bank
Gawrun Money Reserve
Elrenhulon
Tatlor
East Fayette Street
Baltimore, Maryland
J. Harry Rose
the Provident State Bank
Preston
Marland
Colat
Capitol
Jean Expres
Total
Elbert Douglas
Alex. Noble
E.T. Moore
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Goldsboro Bank
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H.tp. Nuttle
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Covey
GS. Rairigh
Poole Brothers
Camp Nowan
Mien
Men's Packard
Bion Oxfords
Vici
Buster Brown
Oxfords
Nubuck
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Arrow
Monarch
Federalsburg
Warner, Tailor
S. Washington St
Easton
Donn
Doan
Warner
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph H. Carroll
Peoples National Bank of
C. BE
Abbott
C. E. Carroll & Co
Depot
Orphans’ Court
Daniel Sparks
Charles Sparks
A. J. Porter
Burrsville, Md
Address Journal Office
Nisi
Narvey L. Cooper
George H. Russell
Coruit Court
J. Kemp Stevens
West Denton
L. B. Towers
Y. Denton, Md
Denton i National Bank Capital
Wiley
Dulany-Vernay
N. Charles St
Baltimore, MD
Mark Cross
Journal
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