Calendar reform debate shifts to public feeling worldwide
A long feature traces the shift from Julian to Gregorian calendars from Caesar to modern reform efforts. It notes how eight million Uniates and Orthodox communities observe different dates, the 1924 adoption in parts of Europe, and proposed changes such as fixed Easter, thirteen months, and a nonmovable Easter. It highlights key figures and institutions shaping calendar politics, including Pope Gregory XIII, the League of Nations committee, and various astronomers and church leaders.
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James
Yantliog
United States
Pebroury
Sherman
Hastero Christiana
Caius Julius Onesay
Omnia Gallia
Rome
Joshua
Caesar
Romulus
Ani
Alexandria
Bosigenes
Ugo Buoncompaglio
Pope Gregory
Luigi Hilo Ghiraldi
Naples
Clavud
Pete Gregory
Nee
Spain
Portugal
France
Germany
England
Canada
George MI
George Washington
Dinwiddle
Virginia
Ohio Valley
George
Japan
China
Turkey
Russia
Rumania
Eastern Europe
Holy
Oriental Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christiana
Trpkovic
League of Nations
Willis H. ‘Booth
Unit
Chamber of Commerce
Camterbury
Holy See
Julius Caesar
Gregory XII
Egypt
Breypt
Farewell to the Old Year in a Humble Note
A dated, whimsical verse laments the departing Old Year and cleans away litter. The speaker imagines New billets-doux, new gloves and flowers, and vows to prepare for the coming year while bidding farewell to the old one.
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Kate
Jane
Sarewett
IN CHINESE HOMES New red mottoes and happiness character
The piece describes New Year customs in Chinese homes with red mottoes and the character for happiness posted on doors. It notes avoidance of words like demon and death and mentions parents placing paper cups saying Children’s words do not count as part of the ritual. A line about a ton of water containing a 724 valiona appears garbled.
Want Awakens Intellect and Growth in Discipline
Quotation notes that desire awakens intellect and strengthens discipline. It asserts that stronger wants lead to sharper growth in intellect, framing motivation as a driver of self-improvement and scholarly effort.
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Wendell Phillips
Coffee arrives by water to Chicago from Colombia
Reid, Murdoch & Co reports a first water shipment of Colombian coffee to Chicago at the Clark Street dock. The coffee traveled mule to Girardot then entirely by river to Chicago, cutting transport costs and signaling a shift from inland routes. John MacMahon, vice president, says future shipments will mainly come by water from Colombia.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Reid, Murdoch & Co.n
Colombia
Girardot
South America
North America
John MacMahon
If a photograph tires you, try a set of false whiskers
The idea suggests using false whiskers to alter appearance for photos, offering a playful, non serious cosmetic option to change one’s look when being photographed becomes monotonous.
Cuticura Remedies for Pimples Prominent in Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with five minute washes using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It suggests daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum alongside the ad copy. Includes a pop culture aside about the “Average man” phrase.
Cascarets for Liver and Bowels Box Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets for liver and bowels priced at ten cents per box. Claims include curing billiousness constipation sick headache and indigestion. Fragmentary text also hints at a quote about effort and a remark on marriage and contracts.
Getting Up in the World Featuring Mrs Murphy and Mrs O Leary
Dialogue shows Mrs Murphy noting her son grows into a skilled mechanic while Mrs O Leary jokes he strikes often after joining the union. The fragment captures a small domestic debate about labor, skill, and collective action.
Mexican Laws and Face Mutilation Penalties
Under Mexican law it is twice as severe to mutilate a woman's face than a man's. The protection of female beauty is cited, making such an injury a grave personal harm.
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Mexico
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