Interesting Moon Libration Lesson For Young Readers
Mary Proctor explains to children in simple terms how libration makes more than half the moon visible over time. She describes longitudinal, latitudinal, and diurnal libration, the moon’s three motions, and why the far side remains unseen, ending with a note on old myths about the moon’s hidden lands.
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Starland
Earth
South Pole
North Pole
Galilei
Mme D
Mary Proctor
New York World
Ear top hints at character in social advice column
A young reader muses on analyzing ears to judge suitors, noting the top of the ear reveals traits and urging caution with certain ear shapes. The piece recalls classical references and links ear-reading to old myths before shifting to a brand message for OLIVE Blossom from Daugherty Brothers druggists.
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Bacchus
New York Sun
Noah
Daugherty Brothers
The Gentry of Colonial Maryland Heritage and Habits
In Colonial Maryland under the Calverts the gentry lived on vast river accessible plantations near St. Mary’s, with waterways as main transport. They dined without forks, drank sack and cider, and kept signet rings with leather gear while dispelling cattle theft and witchcraft.
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Maryland
St. Mary’s
Calvert
Price
Fort St. Inigoe’s
Falstaff
Kent
Virginia
Truffles favor beech cedar lime and oak milieux guides
A London journal notes how truffles track season and soil. They prefer moist ground under beech trees and under cedar especially in trenched areas, with lime and evergreen oaks also favorable. In France oaks are favored. September to October yields roadside embankments and copses, while later fallen leaves boost production inside beds. Young trees deter them and they vanish from old woods.
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London
France
Hunting Flourish in Great Britain Gains Ground
The London Telegraph notes hunting thrives in Britain with 22 staghound packs, 188 foxhounds, and nearly 200 harriers and beagles. Cub hunting waned due to dry ground but rainfall improves prospects for the regular season. questions rise about keeping fields clear as hound followers grow.
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United Kingdom
Earl of Yarborough
London Telegraph
Perils of the Ocean and lifesaving device debate
A Life Saving Service board reviews proposed apparatus for ocean rescue, filtering practical ideas from absurd schemes. Included are a coast spanning cable, an underwater boat driven by water flow, a window shutter inspired lifeboat, a wagon cover style canopy, and other notions. The piece notes some ideas are impractical and dismissed to avoid discouraging genuine advances.
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Life Saving Service Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Maine
Mexico
Congress
Atlantic City
Washington Star
Cannibalism Across Regions and Cultures
A summary of cannibal practices described in various regions including northern Canada Guiana the Orinoco and the Amazon basin. It notes Carib and Tupis Guaraniens and other peoples rumored to practice flesh eating while challenging the notion that cannibalism equates to cultural inferiority.
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Canadas
Guiana
Orinoco
Caribs
Caribales
Antilles
Amazon
Bolivia
Australasia
New Hebrides
Africa
Herodotus
India
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Castoria Recalled in Sloganeering Ad Phrase
An old advertisement line traces Castoria usage from infancy to motherhood, noting patterns of giving Castoria to a child in sickness and thereafter across generations, highlighting the product’s long touted role in family routines.
Heart Disease Cure in 30 Minutes by Dr Agnew
An 1894 advertisement asserts Dr Agnew’s Cure for heart disease provides relief in 30 minutes and a cure in all cases of Organic or Sympathetic heart disease. It claims rapid relief from palpitations, shortness of breath, smothering spells, and left side pain, with one dose enough. Sold by S G Hartman. South American Nervine promises quick relief for nervous prostration and nervous dyspepsia. Trial bottle 15 cents. Herrick Bros Druggists Indiana Pa.
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Dr. Agnew
S. G. Hartman
Herrick Bros
Indiana
Rail Schedules from Pittsburg to Northwest Pennsylvania
Passenger and freight trains listed show departures from Pittsburg to Kittanning Oil City and surrounding junctions. Several expresses, locals, and acquisitions note arrival points at West Penn Junction Kittanning East Brady Ortite Penn Junction and Emlenton with times 315 1108 and 53 potential ages.
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Niagara Express
Pittsburg
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
Pittsby
West Penn Tunction
Oil
Junction
East Brady
Ortite Penn Junction
Emlenton
Senta
Banlenton Ascom
Ngaren
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Witt
M. A. Maitland
Helen
New York Times
Betty
Great Britain
Jas. Anderson
Castoria
Miss
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ana
A. mi. A.m
Lye
P.m
Reed
Lick
Homer
Graveton
Rugh
Black Lick
Smith
Blairsville
Cokeville
Lyve
Ace
A.m
Cca
Blairavil
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Altoona
Pittseure
Thos. Watt
Pass. Agt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
J. B. Wood
Allegheny Valley
R. R
A. Arcuen
Oxford St
Brooklyn
CasLos Manryn
D. D
New York City
Benalicl
Evens F. Fanvar
25Th Street
7Th Ave
New York
Tae Cerrave Company
Muxaay Sraner
New
Youn
Moritz Salm
Penn’a
Reynolds House
Apollo
Chambers House
Bedford
Isaac Piersox
Pierson
Dr. M. Sain
Salm
Eas
Somerset, Pa
Sate
Oeen
Iuward
Dr. Salm
Manorville
Hilliard, Pa
Bex
Columbus
Oita
Noah Adler
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