Longevity's Decline and Ancient Lifespans Debate
A feature summarizes old and modern views on human longevity. It cites Buffon and Hufeland on growth versus life, lists historic centenarians like St Patrick and Thomas Parr, notes the contrast with Methuselah era lifespans, and discusses how climate, diet, and open-air living relate to longevity, alongside examples from Easton’s table and life histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller
Buffon
Hufeland
Methuselah
Hester
Jared
Noah
Adam
Seth
Canaan
Enos
Mr. Easton
Salisbury
England
St. Patrick
Attila
Sughwaed
St. Coemarum
Countess of Desmond
Thomas Parr
Thomas Damme
Peter Torton
A. D
Margeret Patten
John Rowan and
St. Mangat
Jenkins
Philadelphia Times
Curious paper from Hong Kong spawns light, printed sheet
George West of Ballston showcases an 11 by 14 inch sheet made from the silk-like web of the sacred white spider sent from China. The translucent paper carries an English narrative about a Midshipman presented at court and notes global spider web paper making, with a Philadelphia Record remark on its rarity outside the almond eye kingdom. Meteorological data from 1845 to 1870 across many stations show alternating wet and dry periods with increasing continental fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
Ballston
Hong Kong
China
Philadelphia Record
The Gratified Lecturer and Other Pieces
A compilation of brief humorous vignettes and notes from periodicals. It includes the ironical lecturer who loses contact with his audience, an exchange with a financier about language barriers, a Bee Disease report noting a fungal ailment and hive remedies, a Florida weather-prophet boy, and a quip on poetic verse value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaimbers
Florida
Wiggins
Escambia County
Millview
Perdido River
Jacksonville
Florida Times- Union
Real Estate Fakirs and a Young Man's Bold Deal
A Chicago broker warns of real estate fakirs who promise vast riches. He cites a successful youth who borrowed to buy a lot, used a trust deed to attract a $60,000 loan, built a $70,000 structure, and now earns income from the property. Also notes fear of cranks with wild schemes and includes brief odds and ends on leather, lead dust, and simple home musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Ives
Ives
Gould
Chicago Post
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Africa
Bishop Taylor
Abraham
Boston Advertiser
Azores
Madeira
New York World
Morgan Engineering Company of Alliance
Finance
Baron de Rothschild
Tam
Graphic
London Grapheeque
New York Daily Graphic
Fenarnce
Julian Ralph
New York Commercial Advertiser
Harpers Basar
Alps
Pyrenees
New York Telegram
Philadelphia Ledger
Calloboy
Flossie
Pittsburg
Hall
Journal of Health
DES
Liebig & CO
Hironduay
Pacific Coast
Iseo
Buia City
Montana
Btia
Rca
James Woxrpenrce
E. Broadway
Butte City
Levi Strauss & CO
Popper
Mark
T. W. Poindexter & Sons
Montana Street
Dillon, Montana
General Merchandise
Dillon Brewery
Jos
Montana St
R.C. Halliday
Dillon, Mont
Jeorge J. Staudaher
Dillon Jewelry and
L. Kupfer
Dillom
Mont
Howard and Elgin
Rockford
Drs. Starke
Arch Street
Philada
Frontien
Ienese
de Roto
Laxaile
Stradish
Nune
Kunton
Brady
Rocket
Baws
Haastin
Carnon
Curler
Wild Bit
Buffalo Bill
Gen.Crokan
Pricotant
Bancroft & Co
Ian T—natenn
Tribune
Tuckerman
Workman
Cleveland
United States Court
Washington Post
Depertessots de Hakaee Tityere
David Lamont
Great Northern
Montana Central Railway
Great Northern Railway
Eastern Railway of
Minnesota
Wellman and
Sioux Falls Railway
Duluth, Watertown and Pacific Railway
Butte
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Union
Helena
Great Falls
St. Paul
J. E. Dawson
E. H. Hupparp
Trav. Pas
Agt
B. H. Lanaury
M. Co. R. R. Helena
F. L. Warryey
Pas
Great Northern R. R. St. Paul
Yokohama
Centre Street
Va An
Dillon
E. V. Maze
J. W. Larrsn
Trisunx
Nat le Taare
Louis
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