Vast 19th Century Beliefs Spur Global Speculation
A jumble of historical notes covers birth rates in England, measles deaths, literacy in Cape Colony, and Dogota population shifts. It notes a British capitalist expedition to Patagonia, wood glucose bread, a German emperor’s mercy tale, and Navassa Island’s strategic value, ending with a multifaceted tale of a state minister who once worked as a barber, bartender, and actor.
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Navassa
Caribbean Sea
Haiti
United States
Hayes
West Indies
Awakening of Spring Through Song of Birds
Fragment from Mrs. James T. Fivhs in Century portrays spring as awakening with birdsong that stirs flowers, grass, and life after winter's despair. It reflects longing and the belief that spring can visit through devotion and memory, with nature responding to a beloved voice.
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James T
Box of Diamonds Lost in a Treasure Wreck Adventure
In 1867 a sailor recounts locating a wreck off Porto Alegre near Rio, where a half million dollars in diamonds and gold were recovered from a sunken brig. A mutinous captain, a banker backing the expedition, sharks, and a perilous recovery culminating in a concealed treasure stash are described before the crew returns to Rio and Cuba.
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Limsole
Touly
Roberta
Rio
Montevideo
Porto Alegre
Church
Sture
Roberts
Ali
Tie
Buenos Ayres
la Plata
Rberta
Cavera
Cuba
England
M. Quad
St. Louis Republic
How Names Are Formed From Goods To Money
The article traces name origins for blankets from the Blanket brothers of Bristol, Cambrics from Cambray, damask from Damascus, Calico from Calicut, and muslin from Monssoul, noting the dollar stems from thal and Joachims thaler in German history, then discusses Manchurian smugglers and horse thieves shaping regional rebellion concerns in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
Edward
Edmund
Thomas Blanket
Cambray
Flanders
Damascus
Calicut
Malabar
Monssoul
Turkey
India
Thal
Bohemia
Joachimaihal
Joachim’s Valley
Germany
Denmark
Five Cavern Types and Voice Longevity Debated
Geologists classify caverns into five types: limestone formed passages, hot spring channels, sea caves and grottos, lava-formed cavities, and deep narrow fissures from tectonic separation. Also noted: voice durability varies by lifestyle and care, with baritone and contralto often lasting longer.
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St. Louis Republic
Reparation Demands After Lost Dog Incident
Jones blames Colonel Brown for losing his child’s dog and demands suitable reparation. The exchange ends with the colonel conceding but offering only the dog as restitution. The terse dialogue reflects a casual, wartime style of dispute settlement.
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Jones
Brown
Culture of onions and farm notes rise from old issue
The column discusses onion leaf care and not clipping during growth, plus advice on wintering horses, ant control for hives, sow and pig management, skimmilk feeding for cows, road making, and farm curiosities like sisal grass and beekeeping remedies. It preserves period tone with diverse agrarian tips and observations.
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New York Time
Curious fishing through Chinese and Indian practices
The article surveys various ancient and traditional fishing methods in China and India. It notes cormorant driven nets, diving for fish under rocks, and duck chasing with baskets. It mentions walking fish and crossbowing snakes, crocodiles in Indus and Ganges regions, and sacred man-eating crocs. It also recounts Buddhist views on fish as living beings and a tale of a priest who learns fish are chosen by their own fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Onde
Indus
Ganges
Neta
To Make Tea Describes Brewing Debates And Fashions
An excerpt discusses the many opinions on tea quality and brewing methods. It contrasts views on tea types like oolong and Formosa, notes conflicting instructions for stirring and steeping, and cites P Huntington as a connoisseur. The piece contrasts unsugared tea with sweetened cups and includes a romantic vignette about tea rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Huntington
Ana
Philadelphia Record
Two Can Be Smart Do you keep corn meal
A humorous exchange from a Chicago Tribune blurb shows a man with a basket asking about corn meal, the grocer stating they sell it, and the man leaving to try another store after saying he didn't want any. The Somerville Journal vignette about expedition subscriptions adds a brief note of contrasting wit.
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Chicago Tribune
Fashionable doll fashions and the grownup reception trend
In Philadelphia a young woman discusses doll dress culture, noting four year old Bessie insists on haute couture for dolls from Paris, while shops offer outfits reproducing European peasant styles. The piece contrasts dolls’ fashionable wardrobes with adult social rituals and party entertainments.
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Bessie
Philadelphia
New York
Paris
Europe
Alail and Express
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Chicacoa
Tus
John Fiske
Patasonia
South America
Sch
Wales
Cape Colony
South Africa
Dogota
United States of Columbia
John Males
West Virginia
Atlanta Constitution
Krug
San Francisco Chronicle
Napoleon
Frederic
Draz
New York City
Rio Jangiro
Brazil
Agoal
Captain Roberts
Jack
China
New York Times
Detroit Free Press
Horace
Courier-Journal
Cattaraugus
Delaware
Galen Wilson
New York Tribune
Ted
O. F. Williams
United States Cosms
Narve
Department of State
France
New York World
Lee
Yucatan
Central America
QUEER
Formosa
North Pole
Tshali
Somerville Journal
Beri's Lake
Ozark
Misaousi
Devil's Lake
Sodom
Webster County
Devil’s Lake
John Lee
Crabbe
Missouri
Mostane
Devils Lake
Fordland
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
London
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