December 12 in history highlights and events
On this day in history notable births and deaths occurred including Erasmus Darwin born 1731 and died 1802, Maria Louise Napoleon's wife born 1791 and died 1847, and poet Robert Browning died in 1889. Astronomical notes list sunset 4 29, sunrise 7 12, moonrise 9 pm and the moon being 19 days old.
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Erasmus Darwin
Charles Darwin
Maria Louisa
Napoleon
Vienna
Robert Browning
His Life for a Hand English Crusader Legend
A Gloucestershire village church preserves a crusader’s tomb with his wife beside him. The tale says Saladin freed the prisoner if the wife cut off her hand and sent it to him. She complied, severing her hand to save her husband. London Notes and Queries recounts this legend.
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Gloucestershire
East
Saladin
London
Rise of Dialect in Dog Commands Across Regions
A regional language note explains how New England boys say Stig 'im while Westerners say Sick 'em. The piece traces the etymology from Take him to So take him to S' take him and finally to Stig Im in a Boston Transcript discussion.
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New England
New York
West
Boston Transcript
A Perfect Chicken Pie Method
A recipe from the Boston Post describes cooking a whole chicken in water until tender then thickening the broth with flour and butter. It instructs making a biscuit-like crust, lining a dish, adding the chicken and gravy, sealing with a top crust, and baking about two hours in a moderate oven.
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Boston Post
The Illusion of Chance in Coin Tosses
A London Chronicle excerpt argues that chance is an illusion and that coin toss outcomes are governed by unseen physical and mental forces. It claims prediction is impossible due to complex interactions of nerve, muscle, and thumb action.
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London Chronicle
First Chinese Arrivals in Europe and Early Trade
Europeans first learned of China after Genghis Khan unleashed upheaval. About 1300 the first Chinese appeared in Europe, marking the initial contact. The earliest European Chinese trade began around 1320, signaling burgeoning commerce across the Eurasian world.
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Europe
China
Genghis Khan
Better Than Spanking for Bed Wetting Cures
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame, Indiana offers free home treatment for bed wetting and related urinary difficulties. No money is required. mothers may write today to receive complete instructions and guidance for children and adults.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Woman Leaders in the Paris Salon International Movement
From Paris comes a notable female led movement, the Salon International, drawing about 250 women from the intellectual class. It operates at 49 Rue Lafitte with a four page journal, a tea room, reading room, and weekly musicales, while American women show strong interest. The group aims to elevate women as companions to men, supports women’s rights in courts, and aids artists, with Mme Michelle de Mongival featured. Additionally, pieces discuss avoiding domestic and intellectual ruts, and advice on children's dental care and Mrs James M Barrie’s daring English driving exploits.
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Paris
America
Rue Lafitte
Salon International
Mme
Michelle de Mungival
England
Christmas Felt Circles Make Artistic Tiny Gifts
A inventive girl turns red felt into 41 medium circles from a yard of fabric two yards wide. She folds them into bundles of twelve, layers small to large, tied with holly ribbon, and arranges them in a fancy box. The result is a handy decorative present for married friends that hints at thrifty, stylish gifting.
Suit For a Boy Cor Sever Years
A neat seven year old boy suit features a plain blouse with a sailor style blouse, knickerbocker trousers, and a high neck with a double box plait and military emblem. The design includes sailor sleeves with cuffs, a turndown linen collar, and a silk tie. Three and a half yards of thirty six inch wide fabric suffice for the suit.
Scotland's Thistle: Nation's Emblem Rise Story
The tale explains how the thistle became Scotland's badge. Danes invaded and moved barefoot to mask their march, but one stepped on a thorn and cried out. The Scots rushed to fight and repelled the invaders, crowning the thistle as the national emblem.
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Scotland
French Working Women and Domestic Roles in 19th Century France
The piece outlines wages for French women with cutters earning about one dollar daily and dressmakers at 80 cents, noting 14 million women in France and a push for ballot rights to boost wages and equal pay. It also cites Clara Morris arguing husbands are not the household head, emphasizes the wife and mother as central, and includes home care tips and a note on Miss Saran Morrison entering Indiana University at seventy five for further study.
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France
Clara Morris
Saran P. Morrison
University of Indiana
Aimé Dupont
New York
Emma Eames
Madam Eames
China
Boston
Paris
England
Italy
Shanghai
Bath
Maine
Emma
Clara Munger
Eames
Madame Marchesi
Brussels
Theatre de la Monnaie
Conservatoire
Opera Comique
Gounod
Patti
Jean de Reszke
Romeo
Europe
London
Julian Story
America
Fragmentary remark on women soldiers prompts humor
A quirky Chicago News quip imagines Mrs Stubb and Maria discussing a regiment of woman soldiers. The exchange jokes that ordering them to fall in would be easy but keeping them from falling out would be hard, highlighting playful social strain.
Not a Philosophic Enterprise Ends With Hesitant Proposal
Miss Cayenne debates with Young Mr. Biggins about proposing marriage. She doubts he will act, saying the only way to gain courage is to stop thinking. Washington Star quotes the line.
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Biggins
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Just Suited Her. A Plea From a Lonely Stranger
A quoted line shows a gentle complaint from a woman seeking help as she pleads no friend or relative in the world, highlighting themes of isolation and kindness in the public notice.
Turner confronts dirty engraving at printshop
Turner discovers a ragged engraving from his Liber Studiorum on sale. He argues with the shopkeeper about the print’s state, claiming authorship of the original drawing. The seller, astonished by meeting the famous artist, hopes never to see him again after the confrontation.
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Turner
Mr. Turner
Regulating Balloons Across Empires Through History
A historical survey recounts 19th century and earlier bans on balloon ascents. It notes France pioneering aerial traffic laws in 1784 prohibiting fire powered flights and requiring parachutes, while other nations imposed restrictions during war and harvest seasons, including Prussia Turkey and various regimes.
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Paris
Prussia
Reichstag
Turkey
Constantinople
France
Elkhart County Council Special Meeting Notice
Notice of a special meeting of the Elkhart County Council in Indiana set for December 28 1908 at 1 30 pm in the county council room of the courthouse Goshen The agenda includes 1908 year end appropriations and other council business D C Batchelor Auditor December 8 1908 Tax Notice Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart city and nearby townships may be paid at the Simpson Abstract office corner Main Street and Lexington Avenue Elkhart Indiana Charles A Croop County Treasurer
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Elkhart
Elkhart City
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Osolo
Louis M. Simpson
Simpson Abstract
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Indiana
Charles A. Croop
Sale notice for Hogen Cigar Company accounts and related notices
On Monday December 14 at 2 p.m. at the law office of Church and Shaw over St Joseph Valley Bank the accounts of the Hogen Cigar Company will be offered for sale. Receiver Ira H Church posts fire insurance books held by Charles H Field at 113 Lexington Avenue until return to office. Charles E Frank signs.
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Church & Shaw
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Hogen Cigar Company
Charles H. Field
Lexington Avenue
Charles E. Frank
Ten Doctors Endorse Miles Heart Remedy After Recovery
Mrs T Edwards of Milner Georgia reports that ten doctors warned of death from heart trouble but Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine improved her husband from the first use. He later served a conference charge in 1904 and continued heavy camp meeting work. The testimonial urges readers to try the medicine with a money back guarantee.
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Miles
T. 5. Edwards
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Elkhart Review
Ee Ae
Mirielle DE Mongival
Mme. Mibielle DE Mongival
Maeterlinck
Panama
Barrie
James M. Barrie
Surrey
Ira H, Church
Hogen Cigar Co
Orusilla
Angela
Turnocks
the Daily Review
The
Wilbur Templin Music Co
B. C. Godfrey @ Sons
Fannie
M.lothrop
Ran
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Lexington Ave
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