Women Pioneering In Exploration Dismiss Sterner Sex Noted
A newspaper notice outlines fearless women entering remote fields, including a climber who topped a Himalaya peak and an American woman seeking jungle languages in South Africa. It also highlights German-born Margaret Selenka heading to Java to identify a fossil missing link. Heavy licenses for commercial travelers in British colonies noted.
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Himalaya
Qwas
South Africa
America
Margaret Selenka
Java
Their Favorite Beverages World Great Men Preferring Drinks
A column on the favorite beverages of famous men. Thackeray preferred claret. Gladstone favored abstinence in other areas. Russell cites a feeble post dinner speech without wine. Lord Tennyson drank daily port, undecanted. Browning reportedly drank port at dinner and after. Montefiore drank a bottle daily past a century. Finching praised champagne in Little Dorrit, while Lord St Jerome hosted balls with his best champagne. The item ends with a practical quip about a man in love and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Gladstone
Russell
Lord Tennyson
Browning
Moses Montefiore
WiQ Rival Floor Coverings and Finishing Tips
The article describes linoleum and cloth floor coverings, their cork and resin bases, and painting patterns on burlap. It warns against washing with strong soaps, recommends periodic oiling, and notes proper varnishing for longevity. Cleaning uses soft cloths, lukewarm water, and borax. care varies by fabric type.
Careful Washing and Drying and Household Cooking Tips
A practical guide describes meticulous glass cleaning with warm water and soap, followed by clear water rinsing and air drying, plus lavender guidance on polishing and handling cut glass. It also covers meat browning with paprika, gravy, and serving tips, proper care for table cutlery, and several recipes including sponge bread and cucumber ketchup, plus baked onions for invalids and a yeast loaf preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien Ib
Nepher
Ian
Rich Man's Death Reveals Private Estate Wars
The obituary of James J Smith Jr, a very wealthy recluse, triggers a sprawling will contest. Relatives and unknown claimants flood the scene as executors and guardians manage privacy focused estates with private wires and armed guards. The piece notes how wealth magnates guard homes more stringently than presidents, detailing Carnegie's method and a general burden on the rich in safeguarding fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Honaire
Nehl
James Jentyy Smith
Howe
Stent Smithy
Smite
Tuniyan
United States
Great Fortines
Talght
White House
Carnegie
Moore
Mining tale of a bad silver mine swindle told by a diary reader
A narrator recalls a mining scam in Montana where two brothers sold a silvery mine for 40 000 but delivered no ore. The buyer paid 350 900 and learned most of his money was lost to a fraudulent venture. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about judging prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Belt
Gourne
Wes
Willy Rugs and Mirrors
Chelanad
Navy Smallarms Training Lamented For Lack Of Practice
An official report criticizes navy instruction in smallarm drills, noting heavy gun practice is emphasized while rifle training remains deficient. Lieut. Harris Laning led the navy rifle team last season. the text urges more rifle training for all fighting personnel to ensure readiness in emergencies.
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Navy
Harris Laning
Faye
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