Origin of Gazette name traced to Venice not Rome
A Quill writer argues that journalism's term Gazette originates in Venice with public notices. The piece notes readings cost a small coin and cites early U S papers like the Cent of Philadelphia and the Picayune of New Orleans. Skeat offers two Italian roots: magpie or small coin for news access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Venice
Gazette
America
Cent
Philadelphia
Picayune
New Orleans
Skeat
Gazetta
University of Cambridge
Icebound Venture and Eskimo Welcome Recalled in Arctic Note
A century ago Sir John Ross navigated Melville Bay and sighted Eskimo dog teams approaching his ship. Arctic explorer Donald B. MacMillan recalls the moment when natives queried his origin as south, asserting it impossible to come from there.
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Sir John Ross
Melville Bay
Eskimos
Donald B. MacMillan
Estimos
Sir John
Doctor Kane
Doctor Hayes
Looking Out for Himself
A boy named Pat drives cattle with a collie into a town. The dog bolts into a butcher shop and steals a leg of mutton. The butcher confronts Pat, who denies ownership as the dog disappears, saying the dog was once his but now seems to be fending for itself.
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Pat
Uplift Story Told by George Cohun About Stage Elevation
George Cohun recounts a tale of lifting the stage. An actor in a fur coat recalls a prior performance and a long run, mentioning Ibsen and a mining crowd. The anecdote blends memory and theatrical metaphor, hinting at endurance and craft.
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Carolyn
George Cohun
George
Ibsen
Snllder
Notice of Petition for Highways Improvement in Dubois County
Public notice reveals a petition signed by over fifty freeholders seeks highway improvements within Dubois County Indiana under the County Unit Law approved March 11 1919. Hearing set July 7 1919 at the county court house to determine form sufficiency and refer the matter to the County Surveyor.
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Board of Commissioners
Said
Generals Assembly
State of
Indiana
Notice of Highway Petition in Dubois County Indiana
Public notice announces a petition for highway improvement in Ferdinand and Bainbridge townships Dubois County Indiana under an Indiana General Assembly act. A hearing is set for July 3 1919 at the county courthouse to consider the petition and allow objections. Auditor Jacob J. Seng and attorney John E McFall sign and seal the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob If Seng
Jacob H. Seng
Dubois
Indiana
John E. McFatt
Jack H. Seng
Jacob JL. Seng
Dubsis County
John E. McFall
Clark Township Trustee Announces Weekly and BiMonthly Meetings
John Arehart trustee of Clark Township Perry County says he will handle township business at his home office every Tuesday and Saturday and at Bristow on the last Saturday of even months. The notice specifies meeting times and locations for official township duties.
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Clark Township
Perry County
Bristow
John Arehart
Siberia
Ind
Jad Salts and Kidney Health Claim Ad
A dated advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney health aid for meat eaters. It claims regular meat consumption harms kidneys, urges taking four ounces of Jad Salts with water before breakfast for several days, and credits lithia and grape-lemon acids as cleansing agents.
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St. Henry
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Corigy
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Merit Pennington
Wue'cher
Huntingburg, Ind
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Jolusburg
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