Twins and Multiples Patterns Across Climates and Families
The article notes ten twin pairs per 900 births in England and the U.S., fewer in warmer regions, and roughly double the twin rate in Russia versus Spain. It explains twin heredity, identical twins sharing nearly one identity, coalesced twins, and the rarity of higher-multiples with triplets at one in 7,910 births and quadruplets at one in 71,125, citing Path Finder.
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England
United States
Russia
Spain
Maxims of the Japanese Moral Proverb Traditions
A selection of translated Japanese maxims emphasizes study over riches and moral restraint. Teachings praise family reverence, honesty, and modesty while warning that wealth can hinder wisdom and hidden actions reveal character. Proverb pairs highlight natural order and social alignment.
Paper milk bottles tested and praised as tamper proof
The new paper milk bottle, made of white sulphite paper and paraffined, is conical with a metal seal, fully sealing to prevent opening without destruction. It is translucent so the cream line shows clearly and has passed a trial of 30,000 units with satisfactory results amid health concerns about reusable glass bottles.
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Board of Health
Ben
Barber business good shows steady demand in safety razor era
New York Sun quotes a barber noting safety razors shift not shrinkage of shaving work. He says some customers switch away while others, especially young men, begin and stay, leaving overall volume roughly steady though services like hair cuts and beard trims rise with increased shop luxury.
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Wen
New York Sun
Green Petunia Discovery At Oregon State Fair Grounds
Florists note a rare green petunia found among the state fair bloom displays. Professor Peck of Oregon Agricultural College identifies the plant as unusual, possibly a seedling or mutation from Pride of Portland, and plans to preserve slips to grow a larger bed next year.
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Oregon
Nature
State Fair Grounds
Peck
Oregon Agricultural College
Portland
The Neglected Carrot
A food researcher laments the carrot is rarely offered in restaurants. He praises mashed carrots as nutritious and flavorful, noting their digestive ease and blood benefits, but observes they are rarely served or listed on menus.
A Camp Water Cooler from Evaporation
A simple cooling device from the Youth's Companion uses a canvas bag wrapped around a bottle to hold water in the shade. The bag is hung by cords from a pole, allowing evaporation to chill the liquid even in hot weather with minor leakage.
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India
Kimberly Diamond Fields
South Africa
Moving pictures for home use and education
A Cassier's Magazine note describes a compact moving picture machine priced to rival ordinary slide lanterns. It envisions use in families and classrooms with access to rentable films on animals and physical phenomena, highlighting educational benefits and broad subject variety.
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Cassier
Too Much Enthusiasm Honesty Shines in Horse Dealer Tale
Tulsa Post notes Hank Dobbs as a mock honest horse trader who hides flaws while praising virtues. He boasts of truth yet swindles buyers with subtle misstatements, illustrated by a neighbor seeking eye sight in a nearly blind horse. The piece uses humor to lampoon exaggerated honesty.
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Hank Dobbs
Hank
Tulsa Post
So Many Trout They Trip Fishermen At Sandy River
The Portland Oregonian reports a flood of salmon trout in the Sandy River with fish running in great schools. Fishermen wading in riffles were thrown off their feet while at Bull Run River falls fish numbered sixty thick and were hauled away by dozens. George Moulton and Oscar Carlson brought home a wagon load on Sunday using a throw line to snag them. Almost every cast yielded a fish dragged ashore as settlers harvest for winter.
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Sandy River
Bull Run River
George Moulton
Oscar Carlson
Portland Oregonian
Miracle of Sunburn Protection Like Arctic Animal Color Change
The author compares human sunburn protection to Arctic animals that turn white in winter. It cites a Chicago Chronicle claim that tan skin resists sun damage while pale skin burns, arguing the color change acts as a miraculous protective shield in summer.
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The
Chicago Chronicle
Dreams and Dreamers and the Dream Experience
Harvey noted for discovering circulation of the blood records a dream in which a bumblebee stung his left thigh and an ugly ulcer appeared days later. French author Male sherbe experiences a dream of a dagger attack preceding pneumonia. Dr. Axel Emil Gibson cites many similar cases and argues dreams use media beyond the five senses. He notes blind people see in dreams and concludes dreaming and waking differ only in manifestation, not principle.
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Harvey
Malesherbe
Axel Emil Gibson
Gibson
Helen Keller
Tom
Milton
Bad Weather Criminals and the Pressure of Mood
A verbose analysis links weather pressure changes to police signals and criminal behavior. It argues that low atmospheric pressure and oxygen variability affect mental balance, potentially altering morals and actions, with risk heightened for those with weak lungs or hearts.
Strenuous Life of Writers Through Youthful Feats
The article notes early works by Bryant Shelley Voltaire Keats and Homer at ages ranging from 18 to 28 to illustrate a tradition of prodigious literary beginnings. It also mentions lavender scent remedies and a social note about brides and the altar with a playful spelling error.
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Bryant
Thanatopsis
Shelley
Voltaire
Keats
Endymion
David
Homer
Church Finance Methods Across Denominations
A survey of how various denominations manage church finances through central societies and trust funds. It notes English and American practices, pew rentals, and endowment strategies, including nonconformist and Jewish congregations, with examples from Connecticut, New York, Hawai i, and Turkey.
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Church Extension Society
The
Methodists
State Church Association
England
Trinity Parish
New York
Connecticut
Andover
Yale
Atlanta
Chicago
Illinois
Congregational Church
Hawai
America Board
Medist Episcopal Church
E.ty
Pew Enterprise
United States
Newport
R. L
Palestine
Ethical Culture Society
Christian Science
Inn of St. Patrick's
Paris
Distinctly Scientific Whist, Mr Finesse Declares
A brief exchange notes the speaker’s claim that whist, though enjoyed, is a distinctly scientific game. The dialogue frames whist as a strategic pastime rather than mere recreation.
Between Friends Dialogue Reveals Planned Marriage Motive
Miss De Playne questions Mr Shortleigh's intent to marry for wealth while Miss Prettyun probes a proposal. De Playne confirms engagement and the pair discuss trust and financial motive in a sharp social exchange.
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Miss de Playne
Mr. Shortleigh
Miss Prettyun
Two View Points On What Counts As An Affair
Willie Ma discusses differing views on what constitutes an affair. Ma calls it a social function while a father views it as a flirtation in the Philadelphia Press excerpt.
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Willie
Philadelphia Press
At Home Camping Planned as Screens Are Removed
A substitute note quotes a Cleveland Leader remark about staying home for a near-camping experience. The plan involves removing all the screens to simulate outdoor living while keeping the business running.
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Cleveland
Veteran replies on lifelong run for office
A veteran answers questions about public service with the quip that he had not served long enough to join the office ranks. The exchange highlights a humorous take on political ambition and persistence in the Atlanta Constitution style.
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Atlanta Constitution
Dream Foretells Mount Morris Man's Elopement
A Mount Morris man believed a three night dream would bring marriage. After two nights of dreaming he kept vigil the third night and finally acted, hoping fate would approve the union and the foretold wedding.
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Mount Morris
Insurance policy coveragedetails and accidental damage
A Chicago Tribune excerpt questions policy benefits for accidents and asks who would receive payouts. The dialogue confirms the policy covers many accident features and suggests that benefits may extend to the policyholder or heirs depending on the terms.
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Chicago
Breakup due to wife’s stomach trouble cited in ad
An advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a wife's stomach issues after medicines failed. It describes the product as simple, removing catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and diminishing inflammation across stomach and intestinal ailments. It promises one dose to convince and offers a refund, sold at all druggists.
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Oshkosh
Frind
Mayr
Wfe
More Men Than Women Have Appendicitis
Medical notes show men are more subject to appendicitis than women though sudden cases occur among both. It recommends preventing intestinal infection and claims the antiseptic Adlericka acts on both upper and lower bowel removing foul matter and may relieve gas and stomach issues.
Mr and Mrs Otis Matthews Return to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Otis Matthews have left to Columbus Ohio where Mr Matthews will join the Animal Husbandry department at Ohio State University after visiting.
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Otis
Matthews
Columbu
Ohio
Ohio State University
Grencastle Railroad Time Table Highlights June 1 1921
Train schedules listed for Greencastle dated June 1 1921 show arrival and departure times for several No numbers across the day. The snippet includes morning and evening slots with numbers such as No 135 No 143 No 27 and No 21 among others.
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Dee
Fragmented Monon Telephone Schedule Fragment
Disjointed telegraph style entries show train or line numbers with odd timestamps and unreadable letters. Readers glimpse times such as 4:55 a.m. and 12:49 p.m. but many words are garbled making specific details unclear. The snippet resembles an old timetable fragment.
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