Time zones and date lines explained across Uncle Samdom
The piece explains standard time zones in the United States, noting Eastern Central Mountain and Western times, and describes how noon, 2 PM, and other times relate between New York Chicago Denver and San Francisco. It discusses the international date line, Guam, Manila, and how days shift with longitude and the 180th meridian.
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New York City
Uncle Samndom
Tims
New York
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
United States
Sheen
Atlantic Ocean
Lavan
Key West
Tines
San Juan
West India Islands
Atlantic Seaboard
Guam
Greenwich
Manhattan
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Sandwich
Ine
Pacific
Australia
Guant
Manila
City Hall
Standing Armies of the World Compared
The article notes the irony of Gzar’s armament proposal from a ruler with the largest army and a growing navy. It cites Europe as a vast camp with about four million under arms in peacetime and outlines two tables from St. Paul’s comparing armies and populations across Russia Germany Austria Hungary France Great Britain Italy and others. It presents figures for peace and war service to illustrate the burden of conscription and military expenditure.
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Nh Mouarcd
Europe
St. Paul's
Russia
Austria
Hungary
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
Lord Randolph Chirchill
Wildcats and Angoras Delight at Chicago Cat Show
At the Cat Club's Chicago event a tame wildcat from northern forests drew attention for its gentle demeanor while an Angora drew a bite from an curious visitor. A nearby Iowa agriculturist eyed a pricey black cat named Peter Jackson, but balked when the owner valued it at five hundred dollars, remarking that sum would buy a carload of hogs.
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Cat Club
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Angora
Iowa
Peter Jackson
Scott
Ngliest nickel aluminium tubing used in pneumatic bells
The ngliest tubing, made of nickel aluminium, weighs three thousand feet for one pound. It is designed to convey air pressure to operate bells, which are rapidly replacing electric bells in pneumatic devices.
Snow Monopolist Prince of Palermo Said To Profit From Snow Trade
A Snow Monopolist Prince of Palermo is said to owe wealth mainly to snow trade. Snow is carried at night in baskets on mules from mountains to the coast and shipped to Italian cities. Prices cited are 2 to 3 cents a pound.
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Palermo
White crocheted headcovering at parties sparks envy
The remark notes how some women seem less proud in crowds, yet a plain girl can look striking in a photo. It adds that drowning is a terrible fate that would kill most people to suffer.
Swallowed Teeth Spur Warned Urge for Stomach Bitters
Aiman recently swallowed his false teeth and went mad, a cautionary tale used to promote Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The ad claims it cures stomach troubles and also malaria fever and ague, urging readers to buy from druggists this season.
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Aiman
France Tobacco Use Reported by Statistician Le clair
France has about 6 million smokers with eight pipe, five cigar, and two cigarette users per fifteen. In 1898 total cigarette consumption reached 204 milliards, equating to 807 million daily, 8.7 million hourly, 62 thousand per minute, and about 1.2 thousand each second. If placed end to end, all cigarettes would circle the world 614 times.
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France
M. Leclair
Deering Harvester Co Catalogue Prompts Postal Inquiry
A farmer sent his name and address on a postal card to Deering in Chicago and received a large catalogue by return mail. The bundle includes over 100 half tone illustrations, a picture of the Inegest factory, a binder twine booklet, and a Deering arm Journal with a personal letter all mailed back for a postal card.
Early stockin gs arrive in history
Stockings first appeared in the eleventh century replacing cloth bandages once used on feet, marking a shift in footwear supplies and comfort for medieval people.
Never used so quick a cue as Ptao's Cure for Consumption
J B Palmer seeks readers via Box 1171 Seattle in 1805 a sensational claim about a cure for consumption. The note mentions there are 4500 women printers in England reflecting curious context of the era.
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Ptao
J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
England
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