Lecture Mixes with Wedding Rehearsal in Small Town
Professor Ardmore arrives for a misdated lecture at the Gothic church. A mistaken date triggers a wedding rehearsal and a romance between Paul Ardmore and Eleanor, with Letty Brace as bridesmaid and the guild secretary in the wedding party.
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Professor Ardmore
Paul
Jim
Moorway
Pine Street
Maple
Spruce
Flo
Ladies’ Guild
Wade
Caited
Professor Ardmere
Burton Hrooks
Dusens
Eleanor
Paul Ardmore
Jeanne
Letty Brace
Anybully
Miss Brace
Saul
Guild
Philatelic Curiosity in Sonora Stamps On Foreign Mail
In Sonora Mexico the state and federal authorities both claim rights, leaving currency and postage stamps scarce. Americans affix United States stamps to mail and pay 3 cents to the Sonoran post, which then sends letters to the U.S. border for mailing, creating a rare philatelic curiosity.
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Sonora
Mexico
Por
Engineering and Mining Journal
Sopora
United States
Practical Health Hint Children and Eating Habits
The piece urges teaching children to eat slowly to prevent digestive issues and restless sleep. It notes rapid eaters may suffer from indigestion and misbehavior due to haste, while most children naturally pace their meals and need patient guidance from caregivers.
Tuning Fork Aids Diagnosis In Medical Practice
A new use for the tuning fork emerges as a diagnostic tool. Dr James Castle reports accurate liver edge localization and detection of small pleural effusions and differentiating fatty liver from cirrhosis. Dr Seymour Taylor notes usefulness in marking chest cavities and lung conditions with factors like fluid reducing effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Castle
Castle
Seymour Taylor
Smoking Ban Echoes Through Time and Society
The essay recalls historic attitudes to smoking from Gladstone to Hawarden and Lord Selborne, noting early resistance to tobacco in public spaces. It contrasts Victorian bans with 19th century rail travel and cites a US anecdote about Grant smoking as evidence of perceived bad breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
King Edward
Prince of Wales
T. P. O'Connor
T. P's Weekly
Herbert Gladstone
Hawarden Citle
Lord Sel'sbury
Frederick Harrison
United States
Gen. Grant
Smart Newsboy Fortune Hint From a Penny Venture
A London Daily Chronicle quote highlights a newsboy who, with a halfpenny, bought extra papers at three for a penny and built a fortune. The anecdote appears in J. D. Symon’s new book on the press, illustrating enterprise and margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Symon
London Daily Chronicle
Three Readings In One Day and Quick Legislation
A London Chronicle abstract notes that any bill may pass three readings in a single day if urgent, citing the Irish Habeas Corpus Suspension Act of 1866 as a record. The bill was sent to the Queen at Osborne, royal assent signified, and the act became law by Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Law of the Land
Londorn Chronicle
Humane Society Record Details 867 Life Saving Cases
The Royal Humane Society reports 867 cases of saving or attempting to save lives last year, with 984 people receiving medals, testimonials, or monetary awards. Eighty five rescues occurred, 136 lives were lost, and nineteen rescuers died in the line of duty.
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Royal Humane Society
Benefits of hot baths for tired men and circulation
The article extols hot baths as a remedy to relieve congestion and fatigue by dilating surface vessels and promoting waste elimination. It argues baths can be refreshing after work, aiding rest and enjoyable evenings at home.
Flea Gallery at Tring Museum Showcases Cocky Varieties
Charles Rothschild runs a vast flea collection in the Tring natural history museum. Phials label each specimen by host animal, with hundreds of species and unique forms. The sand flea from Kerguelen and a lobster-claw flea from South America are among the notable entries.
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Charles Rothschild
Natural History Museum
Tring
Fea
Kerguelen Islands
Indiap Owan
South America
Mud Splashed Beauty Spots Sweep London Streets
The latest feminine fad features mud splashed spots applied with cosmetics rather than traditional French mouches. Seen at a society wedding and on Bond Street, these spots aim to mimic a muddy day misfortune rather than highlight a facial feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ortiz Ins
Bond Street
New York Times
Budapest opens world first slot machine savings bank
Budapest becomes the first city to install slot machine savings banks. The device accepts two coins the crown worth about 20 cents and a twenty filler piece worth 4 cents. It issues a receipt ticket with interest from issuance offering 3 to 4 percent. Up to 110 tickets can be exchanged for a bankbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Dogs Directory in Frankfurt Aids Returned Pets
A Frankfurt Germany Dogs Address Book published by a society for the protection of animals lists dogs with tags showing owners. When dogs are found, the society's offices are informed to quickly notify the owner and return the pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Germany
Society For the Protection of Sanimal
Pistuols of Jefferson Davis to be given to Hayes family
Dueling pistols, a double barreled pistol and accessories linked to Jefferson Davis, seized by Union troops near the war’s end, held by the War Department for about fifty years, will be turned over to Joseph A. Hayes of Colorado whose wife is Davis’s eldest daughter.
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Jefferson Davis
War Department
Joseph A. Hayes
Colorado
Argonaut
Dorothy Dix on men women and expectations in love
Dorothy Dix argues that a man demands many roles from the woman he loves. She lists traits he expects including fool, angel, lover, helper, cook, lady, ornament, and kitchen utensil. The columnist adopts a pessimistic view of men and cautions readers about unrealistic standards.
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Dorothy Dix
Dorothy
Tim
Housten
Bets to avoid by cocksure athletic bets
The piece warns against betting on feats in athletic contests and odd tasks. It notes that a runner cannot give long starts to a hopping opponent, matches break easily, cracking an egg between hands is hard, exiting a chair without shifting, standing with feet along a wall, and maintaining stillness while blindfolded.
Grain systems Confuse Feathers and Metals in Weighing
A reader asks which is heavier a pound of feathers or lead and discovers both weigh a pound. The explanation distinguishes avoirdupois and troy weights, noting feathers use avoirdupois with 7000 grains per pound and precious metals use troy with 5760 grains per pound. An ounce comparison favors silver, since troy ounces have 480 grains versus 437.5 grains in avoirdupois.
The Dark Ages and the Rise of Learning
The period after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance left Europe in intellectual darkness. Literacy vanished, much knowledge was lost, and most learning disappeared until about 1453 when Greek scholars began to revive the mind.
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Europe
Constantinople
No Need of Them Some Day
A fourteen year old boy fails to spell 15 percent of words at a monthly exam. The tutor admonishes, urging repeated study to remember them forever. The boy reflects that he would not live that long, implying the difficulty of long-term memory.
The Tuner’s Delicate Pressure On Strings
A skilled tuner applies precise pressure to strings to produce perfect notes. The hand and ear work in harmony with a tuning fork, maintaining tension without breaking strings. The tuner repeats the note until it satisfies the ear, then releases and relaxes.
Irish countrywoman in first class carriage joke
An old Irish countrywoman traveling to Dublin boards a first class carriage with her basket. The conductor, seeing the basket, asks if she is in first class. She answers confidently and then asks the conductor how he feels, in good humor.
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Dublin
London Times
Earth age estimates show broad scientific range
The article notes that scientific estimates of Earth's age have not fallen below 50 million years. It states figures climb to about 1 billion years and suggests once Earth is dated at 56.6 million, higher figures are plausible, implying broad uncertainty in long timescales.
Nagger Quips About Insurance as London Telegraph Laughs
A London Telegraph quip has Mrs Nagger asking about the fate of her finances and a taunting remark about a future husband. The exchange mentions life insurance, suggesting a mock tone on prudent plans.
Wicked Birds and a Canadian Bird Law Debate
An Ottawa letter critiques the Ontario Act protecting birds like crows and sparrows, arguing the exemption clause is too broad and should be amended. It discusses the crow and raven as pests, the blue jay’s antics, and the bronze and rusty grackles, noting seasonal arrivals and regional attitudes toward these birds.
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Ontario
Lake Ontario
Justice Robertson
C. W. Nash
Nash
Jay
Canada Jay
Whiskey Jack
Manitoba
Man’s Mouth Enlarged by London Doctor
Dr Edwin Seabourne at Victoria Hospital London successfully enlarged L Payzell of St Thomas after gasoline explosion burns. Payzell’s mouth was tiny, hindering eating, and the surgeon slit both cheeks to create a normal opening, aiding his nutrition and recovery.
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Victoria Hospital
London
Edwin Seabourne
L. Prvzell
St. Thomas
Payzell
Dr. Seabourne
Price Index Rises Slightly in March With Grain and Meat Advances
The Dominion Department of Labor reports a March index of 136.7, up from 136.1 in February and 136.0 in March 1913. Increases occur in grains, fodder, poultry, canned salmon, apples, beans, potatoes, oats, flour, beef hides, and muskrat skins, while declines appear in eggs, jute, brass, lead, and some pine grades. Beef, veal, bacon, flour, beans, prunes, and potatoes rise in retail prices, with eggs and butter easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Labor
Farming on Shares in Ontario Land Tenure See in Vogue
In Ontario a share farming system echoes English practice renting on a share basis. Labor scarcity and urban migration push farmers to offer newcomers a ready-to-work setup with use of implements and stock and equal share in profits, enabling immediate settlement on productive farms.
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Ontario
England
London
Laughter as Medicine for Bronchial Ailments Revealed
Italian doctor Dr D Alvidlo first to call laughter a medical remedy for bronchial diseases. He cites patients cured solely by laughter and explains that chest shaking aids secretion expulsion and oxygen drying heals cells. Laughter also loosens decayed muscle matter and speeds lymphatic discharge, boosting immunity and expelling germs.
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D’alvidlo
Italy
Noisy colors and light hearing experiments described
Harpers Weekly reports a light beam split by a prism can produce audible sounds when directed through colored materials. Red and green lights yield loud sounds on red worsted while other colors vary, with green silk producing the strongest in red light.
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Harper's Weekly
Buying a Cabbage Head Through Supply Chain
A Connecticut farmer grows a cabbage sold for 13 cents to the ultimate consumer. Along the chain the commission merchant pays $2,000 yearly rent plus expenses, the wholesaler $1,800 rent and costs, the jobber $1,500 rent plus outlays, the retailer $25 monthly rent and $140 monthly delivery costs, while the consumer spends all he can earn for the cabbage at 13 cents.
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Connecticut
Riverside Drive
West End Avenue
Upper Broadway
Ultimate Consumer
Where Dr. Johnson Lived in Gough Square London
The Johnson house in Gough Square London has been renovated and opened as a museum. It is a narrow two room per floor structure with a garret where Johnson worked. The old chain across the entrance remains intact. A small south side garden, once hidden by a wall, is now exposed. Johnson lived here from 1748 to 1758 and compiled the famous dictionary.
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Dr. Johnson
Goughsquare
London
Johnson
Blue Boar Inn Chronicle Ties London to Cromwell
The Blue Boar tavern in Plantagenet times became the inn of Court hotel London later serving as Folborn telephone exchange. It adopted the George subtitle after the George inn was demolished under Queen Anne. Cromwell, in disguise, stopped a man at the Blue Boar and found a letter from Charlies that revealed the king's death.
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Inns of Court Hotel
London
Telephone Exchange
Folborn
Blue Boar
Plantagenet
de Veres
George
Cromwell
Dover
Charlies
Electric blasting eyed to cut Rand mine dust danger
Gold mining firms in the Rand field South Africa test electric blasting to reduce miners phthisis caused by fine dust from blasting. Systems allow blasting from the surface and air can be cleared of dust before miners enter the mine.
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Rand Field
South Africa
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