Puzzle of Time and the New Year in History
The Chicago Record Herald discusses how calendars and the New Year evolved from ancient civil reckonings to Eratosthenes to Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory, tracing lunar and solar years, intercalations, and the shift from March to January beginnings, ending with enduring customs of feasting and good wishes.
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Eratosthenes
Alexandria
Christ
Dionysius Exigus
Egypt
Babylonia
Mohammed
Moses
Judah
Rabbi Judah
Numa
Caesar
Julius
Augustus
Gregory XII
Russia
Hayter
Janus
Chicago
Herald
A Cold Blooded Duel Ends in Poison Death
A sensational duel decided not by weapons but poison pellets. Two men faced death by swallowing pills arranged by seconds. After a coin toss and staged draws, the final act saw both contestants ingest pills at once, and one man died within seconds on the grass as bystanders watched.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Nervous Canaries Fear Mice Steal Seed Night Attacks
A New Orleans States excerpt notes canaries are highly nervous and easily shocked by sight or sound. It tells of two birds that died from fright until a crate was moved to keep mice from stealing seed, after which the canaries recovered.
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Canaries
Miles
New Orleans
One Sin of Housekeeping from the Toledo Blade
A Toledo Blade excerpt satirizes housekeeping manners, noting how a neat desk by morning becomes cluttered with ash trays, books, tobacco items, and letters when the resident returns. The piece lampoons appearances, claiming neatness shifts to disorder as items are rearranged for display rather than convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Four Days in the Year Sun and Clock Align
The excerpt notes that only four days annually have the sun directly south at noon. Specifically April 15, June 17, August 31, and December 24 are cited as days when sun and clock match. The riddle follows about a daughter and father discussing his wife before marriage.
Farm for Sale in Indiana County Pa 128 Acres
Valuable farm property in White township Indiana county Pennsylvania offers 128 acres two story nine room dwelling house bank barn 70 by 48 wagon shed corn house 36 by 66 and outbuildings. 110 acres cleared good cultivation balance timber 20 acres of eral meter near buildings water supplied by reservoirs springs and wells strong stock or dairy farm R T Agey Indiana Pa 43 tt
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White Township
Indiana County
Indiana
R. T. Agey
R. DB
Long Haired Men Protest in Massachusetts 1649
A protest signed by Joseph Endicott and leading Massachusetts officials condemns wearing long hair, labeling it uncivil and unholy. It urges elders to enforce discipline, keep congregations modest, and hold obstinate individuals to account in the third month 10th day, 1649.
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Massachusetts
Joseph Endicott
Thomas Dudley
Richard Bellingham
Richard Saltonstall
Increase Nowell
William Hibbing
Thomas Wilint
Robert Bridges
Simon Lindstreet
Marssachu- Betts
New England
Caase
Our own heart and not other men's opinions forms our true honor
Quote attributed to Coleridge about personal integrity guiding honor and character beyond public judgments.
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Coleridge
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Sosigenes
Heaven
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Waverly Oil Works Co
Pittsburgh
Papa
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
W.r.loughry & Co
Vogel Bros
S. Sixth Street
Indiana, Pa
Cinderellay, Stoves & Ranges
St. Clair, Rinn & Co
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Syracuse
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