Various Global Notes Spark Reader Curiosity
A wide mix of historical notes covers germ concerns on Paris pavements, literacy in Germany, thistle fodder in Nebraska, Chinese diamond finds, and naval fire prevention. It catalogues population estimates, shipbuilding debates, trade balances, and cultural quirks from Lord Reay to flour adulteration rumors in Massachusetts.
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Lord Reay
University College, London
England
Massachusetts
Board of Health
Consul Skinner Describes 1808 French Curio Trade Law
From Mirseiles, Consul Skinner notes a French law dated February 15 1808 governing curio and old furniture dealers. Brokers must keep a police register listing names, trades, and full details of merchandise daily. Violations carry penalties to curb fraud in secondhand goods favored by collectors.
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United States
Skinner
Mirseiles
France
Wounded Boy's Shot Beats Spanish Sharpshooter at Santiago
Mr. Martin Prell of Troop G First Cavalry writes from Key West hospital lasting six weeks bed rest after a compound fracture in the left leg and a flesh wound in the right ankle. He recounts a hard battle at Santiago de Cuba, praises the bravery of his fellow soldiers, and notes his recovery and return prospects. His brother Leonard is with the Fifth Maryland.
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Belthasar Prell
Baltimore
Martin Prell
Troop G
First Cavalry
United States General Hospital
Key West
Fla
Key West Hospital
Santiago de Cuba
Mr. Prell
Regular
Leonard Prell
Maryland
Peddler Tries Bible Biography Sale at Dodson Office
A lank peddler in a threadbare black suit arrives at Dodson’s desk with The Life of Samson sold for $1.50. Dodson initially rebuffs him but then acquires the volume. A friend later jokes about biblical subjects as the tale notes Samson’s long-dead status and the push to stay informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Dobson
Samson
Citzen
Extermination of Mould in Cellars and a School Joke
The text describes using unslaked lime blown as a fine powder to walls and joints of cellars for mould control, moistened walls then washed next day to keep mould away for about two years. It also shares a Chicago classroom joke about naval ships where students misstate battleships cruisers monitors and torpedo boats.
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Chicago Kchoolteader
Sergeant Walker's Daring Stand in Santiago Trenches
From the trenches before Santiago Sergeant Arthur Brown of the Ninth Massachusetts recalls a noon arrival, shells near his comrade, and Walker sitting on a hot shell as the Spaniards advance. The Gatling gun mows down the enemy as 500 are killed and none of the American men are hit.
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Arthur Brown
Ninth Massachusetts
Santiago
Walker
Sergeant Walker
Guardine
Earthquakes in the Philippines and Historic Quakes
The Philippines sits on a volcanic arc with seventy volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Luzon and Negros experience regular tremors, with major shocks in 1860 on Negros and 1884 that damaged Manila Cathedral and killed about 2,000 on Luzon.
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Philippines
Luzon
Negros Islands
Europe
America
Magarin
Manta
Atine
Passig River
Manila
Negros Island
Floating docks origins traced from tide driven shipwork
The article explains early ship docking by grounding at high water and tide driven work, describes hollowing berths and damming entrances to create basins, and credits the Baltic and Peter the Great era with pioneering the first floating dock using a repurposed hulk the Camel. It notes the productivity of a horse covering 400 yards in various gaits.
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Baltic
Ben
Peter the Great
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Germany
Scotland
Nebraska
China
Bangkok
Australia
St. Louis
Chiago
Boston
Norway
Shantung
W. D. Howells
Great Britain
United States Geographical Survey
London
Spain
Prince Henry
Emperor William
Holland
Italy
Switzerland
Lantasina
Sevilla
Hawaii
Pacific
New York Mall
Express
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Japan
the Yalu
Hilary A. Herbert
Naval Board of Survey
New York Sun
Bank OF Frem
ONT
Cyclara
Busan Bart
D. Bart
Atention Banking
D. N. Young's Barber
Oman
Prixa
Jeess Lit
John G., Yeagley
Fremont
Indiana
Emory G. Melendy
Notary Public
Bank of Fremont
D. H. Patchen, M.D
Stephen A. Powers
Reaves’ Jewels
Angola
B. F. Wolfe
Vata
All
New York AN & Co
Washington, D
Fremont Eagle
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Company
Bryan, O
Cincinnati & Jackson Mail
van Wort & Sasukenee
Easendacenenes
Jackson & Cincinnati Mail
Jackson & van Wert Expr
Feaseuxer
Jackson, Weir
Cincinnati
Jackson
G. W. Coox, G. Bay
Ham
A. Mja
Jgahson
Hinedale
Waterloo
Hillsdale
Baer
Fort Wayne
Auburn
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