Masonic Cornerstone Unearthed Near Delancey Street
A centuries old cornerstone of St. John's Hall in New York was found buried fifteen feet underground on Delancey Street between the Bowery and the Manhattan Bridge approach. The stone held a silver plate naming Henry C. Atwood and others, with inscriptions dated 1802 and 5854, and linked to St. John's Grand Lodge.
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Correction Admits Error On Shotgun Episode
In a corrected notice the Bee office acknowledges a prior misprint naming William Sehmidt instead of Henry. The corrected report states Henry fired a shotgun that chased a woman in or out of her house, though the exact details remain disputed.
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Ostrich May Lose Plumage Every Eight Months
A historical note states that an ostrich could be stripped of its plumage at an eight month interval. The detail suggests regular feather removal cycles for the bird.
Bright Eyes and Rosy Cheeks in Early Womanhood
An excerpt laments frail girls fed on Western ideals of health and beauty. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weakness from anemia and lists claimed benefits and testimonials.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
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Ardrossan Burgh Officials in the Early Sixties
Reminiscences describe Ardrossan Burgh leadership in the early sixties with Provost Barr as chief magistrate for forty years. The piece lists Bailies and town officers, clerks, fiscals, and local tradespeople who served the town, plus the gash and waterworks management and notable doctors and professionals connected to the burgh.
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Ardrossan Burgh
Provost Barr
James Willcock
Holm
David Barrie
John Hogarth
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Currie
Thomas Gilfillen
James
Joe M'Culloch
Hugh Willock
Dr. Marshall
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Joe
Archie Nicol
James Crawford
Hugh Nicol
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Elment
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Mars Seasons Explained by Its Tilt and Year Length
Percival Lowell explains Mars seasons from its axial tilt and orbital eccentricity. Mars day is 24 hours 40 minutes, tilt 24. as against Earth's 23.12 degrees, and a Martian year twice as long, producing long spring and winter in each hemisphere. The article notes how doubled time affects plant life and seasonal vigor.
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Percival Lowell
Baby's Own Tablets Claim Quick Cure for Bowel Sickness
An Ontario mother reports her four month old daughter recovered after using Baby's Own Tablets. The ad claims most childhood illness stems from tummy troubles and promotes 25 cent boxes through Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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How to Succeed in Life and a Cape Cod Herring Tale
A young merchant explains his sudden profits after starting his own business three years ago. He credits a Cape Cod old woman who advised eating a herring one minute after midnight on New Year’s. He began at 12 01 a m January 1 and has thrived, lamenting his father never shared the rule.
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Slight Drop Sparks Gentle Gounod Encounter
A light anecdote recalls Conrad and a music-enthusiast English girl who, swept up in praise for the composer of Faust, called him a genius. Gounod softened the moment by guiding the girl to embrace him as a playful metaphor.
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Macdonald
Andrew Leckie
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Faust
Gounod
Railroads and streetcars in New York kill 51 in a month
Railroads and street car lines in New York ended the month with 51 fatalities. The five month total rose to 255, reflecting ongoing transportation hazards in the city.
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