Pioneering thoughts on atmosphere height and Chinese gambling actions
The piece cites Prof. R. B. Woodward of Columbia University arguing Earth's atmosphere extends to heights that vary by latitude with about 26,000 miles at the equator and 17,000 miles at the poles. It notes beyond a few hundred miles density is negligible. It also reports Chinese bucket shop executions for wagering future prices on staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8. Woodward
Columbia University
Board of Trade
War as color on a London kitchen map
A London householder asks his cook if she takes an interest in war. She replies she wants a skirt like the brown map area and blouses like the red green and yellow patches, keeping the map to match pattern designs for leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Frick Seeks Share in Carnegie Steel Profits
In a court filing Frick, partner with Carnegie in Carnegie Steel of Pittsburgh, seeks to prevent being frozen out and outlines profits. He cites 1899 net profits of 21 million and 1900 projected at 42.5 million, while Carnegie allegedly deems 1900 profits at 40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick
Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Mr. Frick
Silk Association Dinner Highlights Wu Ting Fang Speech
At the Silk Association of America annual dinner the Chinese minister to the United States Wu Ting Fang delivered the evening speech. He praised US China trade ties and warned that pacific commerce boosts friendship, noting China buys four million dollars more in American goods last year, with gains in cotton goods kerosene and flour. Trade is driven by price and preference, not sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silk Association of America
United States
Wu Ting Fang
China
Pacific
Japan
Barbed wire marked a world of fence and war
A reflective summary traces barbed wire from its accidental origin in a farmer’s field to a tool that reshaped prairies and wildlife, then became war material. It recalls acts of courage at San Juan Hill, a private’s last act with steel nippers, and notes about women’s changing roles and Hetty Green’s family plot. It closes with fires destroying public institutions and Dr. McGiffert leaving the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
South Africa
Ord
San Juan Hill
Spring Foulard Dinner Gown Themes At Grace Culture
A period notice outlines a fashion feature titled FOR HOME AND WOMEN focusing on Spring Foulard with Velvet and Lace dinner gowns for men and their wives. It invokes Grace Culture and the Age of Slatterns with a theme Let There Be Light.
Absence Conquers Love In Old Favorite Song
Frederick William Thomas born 1808 Providence wrote the 1830 song about absence and enduring love. The lyric recalls a lover among crowds, wine, and memories, ending with the refrain asserting the beloved is not forgotten despite parting and fate. The composer died in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Thomas
Providence
R. I
South
The Age of Slatterns and Soap Privileges
A columnist defends pure complexion soap as a modern luxury and civilizational advance. The piece contrasts past fashions with today’s well-groomed, healthful women who rely on soap and water, arguing earlier critics were unjustly harsh and restroom routines improved beauty standards.
Worth Remembering About Costly Rings
A Criterion writer advises placing costly rings between the lips when washing hands to protect stones and avoid loss. A woman with a large ring collection praises the habit for preventing worry and loss, noting she never misplaces a ring. She suggests two remedies for those who wear many rings: enlarge the mouth or reduce the number to suit taste.
Men and Their Wives Explain Husbands and Ideal Wives
A discussion on marital dynamics notes that men forget their own words but wives remember them, and a noble wife lifts her husband without flattery. It argues men value forbearance, admit fault after reflection, and expect their wives to be better, shaping an ideal wife as a guiding influence.
Foulard With Velvet And Lace
Analysis of a wife's role and appeal in marriage. The piece argues a wife’s value rests on genuine virtue and ongoing effort to maintain interest. It warns novelty matters, and that a husband’s respect fades if a wife rests on claimed virtue rather than real character.
Parsley Water Faces Complexion Woes
A recent authority recommends washing the face with parsley water to cure thick or spotty complexions. Soak parsley in rain water overnight, rub face with a towel, apply parsley water with a sponge three times daily, and after two weeks expect clearer skin.
The Toilet of Greatness and Facial Routines
This excerpt notes Mme. Patti and Mme. Albini favor rose cold cream after washing and before makeup. It mentions the Princess of Wales liking face massage with daily distilled water, the Empress Frederick using eau-de-cologne in her bath, and another woman advocating washing with hot water and mild soap at night then cold rain water upon waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Patti
Mme. Albini
Princess of Wales
Frederick
Let There Be Light on Ventilation and Dust
The piece extols sunshine and open windows as remedies for health and prevention, arguing many prefer darkness and dust ridden houses. It notes carpet fading vs fading cheeks, mentions dust and sunless shafts, and urges avoiding ill vented spaces while acknowledging mortality.
Walking as the best form of exercise says Globe-Democrat
The St Louis Globe-Democrat extols walking for total body benefit and moral as well as physical health. Readers are urged to spend two hours daily in open air and walk at least two miles, with brisk, purposeful steps and an object. It warns against shopping, sauntering, or overloading the arms while walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Woman Finds Grace by Walking on Toes and Arch
A woman describes improving a naturally ungainly figure by rising onto her toes and lowering gently, keeping weight on the balls of her feet. She says chin and shoulders need not be thought of, and notes less foot fatigue as the arch bears weight properly, arguing heels were never intended weight points, linking to weak backs and related ailments.
Buckshot in Plate Sparks Church Collection Joke
A Washington Star quip recalls a minister reacting to buckshot dropped into a plate during a church collection. One Ken tuckian notes the minister’s annoyance and stern remark that the plate was for collection, not campaign money.
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Washington Star
Curly Tramp-Wot’s the good of a little dog
Fragment from a rural scene showing Mrs Rural questioning the value of a small dog. The dog responds with a bark that could wake larger dogs under the porch, and the exchange ends with a polite Good-day, mum.
Too Serious Case As Wife Reluctant To Prosecute
A husband assaulting his wife led to a court scene where the injured woman refused to testify, crying that she would leave it to God while a judge insisted the matter was too serious for that stance. The exchange highlighted the tension between personal reluctance and legal duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green ‘Bagi
Hoodoo Removed at Table Excludes Thirteen Diners
Mrs Box protests a table of thirteen as a child exclaims he can eat for two. The excerpt shows playful dialogue with spirited exchanges among family characters, reflecting a domestic scene.
Not Himself Be Not Yourself Today Phrase
Fragmentary text presents quoted lines about not being oneself with phrases that resemble a linguistic or theological musing. The source shows unclear punctuation and garbled words making it difficult to identify full names, places, or dates. The passage hints at a literary or editorial fragment rather than a complete event.
Shakin tre reserved may Harper's Basar
Fragmentary quote from Harper's Bazaar features a casual remark about belief and toothache remedies. No clear event, person, or organization given.
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Harper
Old Country Town Faces Progress of Modern Era
A reflective piece argues that progress and modernity have transformed rural towns. It notes changes from attire and footwear to storefronts, inns, and transportation, with a marshal replacing the old station constable and new hotels replacing the old porch inns. The tone laments the loss of rustic scenes as rail travel and urban tastes reshape village life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game
Metropolis
Vs ‘Aveler
Change in Town Life From Storefront Gossip to Modern Shops
The author contrasts past and present town life noting how local stores, the town hall, and churches have transformed. Barrage of modern goods, wax figures of leaders, and up to date services replace old fashion routines. Ministers now champion trusts and culture, while shops modernize with Paris hints and diverse offerings.
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Chauncey Depew
Mark Hanna
Gen. Miles
Admiral Schley
George Dewey
Paris
Berg
Skinnum’s ‘Law Office
Jericho
Narragansett Pier
Europe
Strange phrase on scarce resources and peace sermon
The fragment references Tommys and a quote about truth being stranger than fiction. It mentions scarce resources of spiritual peace supposedly under the command of Rev. J. J. Parsons.
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Tommy
J. J. Parsons
Paris of the Faubourgs in Century’s March issue
Richard Whiteing and André Castaigne contrast Parisian life with London, arguing that Paris street life enriches the laboring class through public spaces. They describe how the faubourgs’ people treat streets as a second home, admire sculpture, architecture, and polished lamp posts, and value daily beauty as a civic good.
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Paris
Faubourgs
Richard Whiteing
Andre Castaigne
London
Champs Elysees
Tuileries
Luxembourg
Place de la Concorde
Kruger and Woman's Wiles in a Hartford Interview
Hartford Times reports Miss Jessie Ackerman a temperance orator who drew 500 to Unity Hall as she described her travels among the Boers and met President Kruger. She compares Kruger's face to Gladstone and Bismarck, calling him one of the century’s three titans, but Kruger remained reticent and declined to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ackerman
Hartford
Miss Ackerman
Gladstone
Iron Bismarck
Li Hung Chang
Kruger
Dom Paul
South Africa
Hartford Times
Milking the Cow A Wild Farmyard Tale From Deadwood
An old farmer recounts a chaotic night milking his cow. He endures a swinging tail, a kicked pail, a toppled coop, and a spirited chase as cow and man clash. His plan for a calmer milking tomorrow ends with threats of hog tying and a club to finish the task.
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Deadwood
Pioneer-Times
Beecher Lectures Vanishing Tickets In Barber Shop
In a town where he was to lecture Mr Beecher visits a barber shop. The barber, unaware of the famous preacher, asks if he will hear Beecher. The barber warns tickets are scarce and all are gold. Beecher replies that he always had to stand when hearing that man talk.
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Mr. Beecher
Beecher
Rules Moccasins On A Politician Standabout Quote
A historical remark notes that rules and regulations largely restrain a politician to standing around, implying limited practical impact beyond formal presence and ritual. The quote foregrounds regulatory constraints as a performance rather than active governance.
The Ideal Man and Health Remedies Debate
The piece contrasts college rivalries over producing a real man, emphasizing health as foundational. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for regular bowels and a healthy stomach, claiming prevention of malaria fever and ague. It also comments on actors with little pride in stage life.
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Hostetter
Swanson’s 5 Drops Rheumatic Cure Adclaims
An advertisement touts Swanson’s 5 DROPS Rheumatic Cure as a universal remedy for rheumatism and aches. It promises sample bottles for 25 cents or a prepaid dollar for a 300 dose bottle, claiming safety for children and adults and no opiate content from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co. at 160 Lake Street, Chicago. The closing proverb notes a bird that sings better than a girl who can’t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
All America
Express
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake &T
Chicago
Honest About It Gotham Auctioneer Ancestry Quip
A cryptic dialogue quotes a character blaming inheritance on an auctioneer. The exchange contrasts “por traits” and “handed down” lineage with a retort that ancestry comes from the auctioneer, reflecting a witty take in a likely New York or urban newspaper voice.
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Gotham
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