Miscellaneous notices and curious items from Riverside era
A scattered miscellany reports naval history notes a German Lutheran church sale near Hagerstown and a Potomac training camp offer. It also mentions German Jews moving to Manchester, a wagon wheel windmill, a soap of diha honey, a band sending troops, and odd local anecdotes from York to Riverside with prices and animals included.
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St. Matthew's
Hagerstown
E. C. Ide
Lutheran General Synod
Vision Anatomy Eye Structure and Sight Process Description
A compact overview describes light entering through the cornea and lens bending to form an image on the retina. It covers the retina as the essential sight organ, the optic nerve, the brain’s sight center, and protective structures like the choroid sclera conjunctiva eyelids and lashes. It notes the blind spot at the optic disc and the yellow spot as the center of sharpest vision.
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Armler
Anatomy of the tongue taste organs and nerve pathways
The article describes circumvallate papillae and fungiform and filiform papillae, their nerve connections, and how taste is detected in different tongue regions. It notes variability, possible taste in cheeks and gums, and discusses brain centers and misgivings about fixed taste zones.
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Man
Eye Photography and Common Eye Diseases Overview
The text explains photo chemical vision beginning with the cornea and retina, pigments in rods, and how light becomes sight. It covers strabismus, myopia farsightedness astigmatism presbyopia cataract glaucoma and color blindness, including retinal detachment and related conditions.
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Retina
Carl Eer Biesehen
Verht
How Mr Hoover Turned the Tables
In World’s Work June issue a tale recalls young Herbert Clark Hoover in China. A Belgian manager tried to oust him, they briefly collaborated, then Hoover resigned after six months. Later in 1914 the Belgian sought relief for Belgium, with Hoover again named by Mr Page as the American head.
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Hoover
China
Theelgian
Herbert Clark Hoover
Nemesia
London
Page
Belgium
Herbert C. Hoover
Strave to Back Finance Jewish Homeland Plan At Cooper Union
The New York Tribune reports Nathan Straus pledging funding for a Jewish state in Palestine during a Cooper Union speech. He urged unity among Jews, praising world support for restoring Palestine as the homeland, with banners and fervent cheers from thousands.
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Mr. Strave
Judea
New York Tribune
Nathan Straus
American Pony
Cooper Union
Goudey
Alortee
Age Philanthropiat
Jone
Palestine
Tore
Tamale
Ion
Zionlets Seek Funds for Palestine Travel
A speaker urges supporters to prove firm Zionist intent and join a group bound for Palestine, promising to advance the required fare for those who can demonstrate commitment to the voyage.
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Palestine
Right Sice of the Cow from the New York Sun
A humorous old New York Sun item features a farmer asking a novice milking question. The farmhand replies with a witty outside joke, reflecting rustic dialogue and light country humor.
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The
New York Sun
Lure of the Siren Horn from the Tribune
In a chaotic Illinois tale a 1 year old Kitty Goetz and her 58 year old brother Tony Karisch hide from a roofless squatter shack near Rosedale. They refuse to leave, plan spring hope, and are surprised by a police car offering a ride to Kings County hospital while Kitty wonders about the speed.
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New York
Tribure
Kitty Goetz
Olld
Tony Karisch
Rosedale
Kitty
Kings County Hospital
Mayo Advocates National Prohibition By Medical Leaders
Springfield Republican reports Dr. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester Minnesota, newly elected president of the American Medical Association, urged nationwide prohibition during the New Orleans convention. Though opposed to alcohol in medicine, he claimed prohibition would win support from the real profession and drew strong attention for its moral impact.
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Piatteres
Maryland Minister Confronted by Unfamiliar Bride at Study
A Maryland rector was surprised when a muscular visitor barged into his study claiming to be a bride and naming a man and woman as newlywed couple. The scene unfolded as the minister questioned the identities and past marriage claims amid a tense interruption.
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Maryland
Minister Jones
William Perking
Ellaabeth Jones
Eilaaioe
Uncle Wiggily and the Mosquito Tin Can Plot
In a swampy tale Uncle Wiggily faces a crafty mosquito plot to trap him inside a tin can placed by Nurse Jane. The plan collapses when the rabbit’s soldiers shoot at the can with talcum powder bullets, injuring the ambush and foiling the attack.
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Mosquito
Mos
Ito
Jane Pussy Wuazzy
Uncle Wiggily
Jane
Moegu
Tone
Johnnie
Billy Bushytail
Squirrel Boys
Sammie Luthetall
Rabbit
Jackie
Peetle Bow Wow
Aneley
Billie
Mr. Longears
Uncle
Animal Soldier Boys
Bis
Germans Play the Scales from the Hartford Express
The Hartford Express notes a Berlin official says the automatic weighing machine has shifted from novelty to necessity amid wartime rations. People now seek weight checks regularly, replacing old jokes about fat with a focus on pounds gained since last month.
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Germany
Eee
Berlin
Rema
Mystery of a Palace Hotel Scene on a Nocturnal Fray
A garbled 19th century fragment depicts a Colored porter aboard the Sealast train shouting at night about a disturbance near the Palace hotel. It hints at a confrontation or command to move away, with period dialect and unclear dialogue.
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Uae
Palace Hotel
War Time Family Poster Urges Support and Sacrifice
A wartime plea urges families to contribute to the war effort with practical help at home. The message calls for digging, guarding, and steady supply of resources while urging obedience and resolve to support the troops abroad.
Potato farming yields and soil benefits cited by Davenport grower
A Davenport farmer, Mr. Rusch, explains he grows late planted potatoes to avoid soil depletion and achieve higher returns. He notes that following crops like corn or grain gain substantially, with corn yields improving by about 15 bushels per acre and wheat by roughly 10 bushels on potato ground, justifying higher rents. He plans to cooperate with the Scott County agent and Iowa State College to boost local potato production among younger farmers.
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Davenport
Rusch
Scott County
Iowa Stata College
Hie
Mr. Rusch
Constantinidi Resigns Diplomatic Post
F. X. Constantinidi resigns his diplomatic post amid unspecified reasons, ending a tenure tied to earlier Weetingeen postings and foreign service duties.
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F. X. Constantinidi
Tha
Rock Egaten
Weetingeen
India and the Empire gains in imperial conference use
Mr. Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that India has a stronger role within the empire than three years ago. He indicated that India should be represented at future imperial conference sittings with equal voice and vote, and may join annual imperial cabinet sessions via Indian government nominees.
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India
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Inter
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Ore
Imperia
Government of India
Reconese
Gill
Wis
United Kingdom
Canada
Liheane
South Africa
Kwm
Berliam
Imi
Chamberlain
Indane
Women’s Fashion Sparks Furor Over Overalls Trend
In a Balom Pioneer window display Mrs. Gilbert notes the rise of feminine overalls as a labor fashion. The piece mocks the fad’s mix of utility and style, imagining rubber-soled bottoms and hosiery, and suggests seasonal dress concerns from winter to summer wear.
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Gilbert
Balom
Politeness Pays From the Coristan Herald
An essay extols politeness as more than surface decor. It argues courtesy reflects inner character and yields social and personal gains, drawing favorable attention, friendship, and fortune through a sincere and lasting pleasant disposition.
Critique of libel on farm women in Iowa Homestead
A reader condemns a magazine feature for depicting farm wives as drudges and ignorant. The letter argues such caricatures harm rural women, calls for fairer portrayals, and urges writers to study farmers and families before publishing biased depictions.
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J. M. Pierce
Iowa
Mags Fine
Asta
Brande
Peetee
Renee Moabie
Pano
Simon
Editor’s Town Tale On Troubled Mail and Minted Letters
A garbled note from a town editor hints at errant mail and a crowded post scene. Names and places are unclear amid a jumble of phrases about a lover, gifts, and a silp station.
Fragmented Appeal Against Presidency and Union Strike Threats
A garbled historical letter condemns the President and party rivals, claims opposition to re election, and asserts organizing action. It hints at strikes and protests aimed at influencing policy and leadership, referencing public figures and conflicts across the nation.
Women Pioneers Car Sharing Trade in 19th Century Essay
A woman explains a passengers for ride service using private automobiles. She brokers trips by mileage and a commission, handling pricing with car owners while avoiding direct dealings between owners and riders. The piece notes growing demand for rides to destinations like Concord and Brunswick.
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Yoo
Concord
Ceal
Brunswick
High Haste and the Genate in East Senate
Fragmentary text references a senate in the east and mentions phrases about wisdom justice and fathers and uncles. The legible words suggest a patriotic or legislative context but lack clear events, names, dates, or outcomes to specify. The passage appears damaged and inconclusive.
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East
Senate
Cost of Feeding Family Estimates Show Living Costs Rise
A report from the American Workingman’s Committee in Lyons Indiana analyzes the annual cost of necessities for a family of a worker with nine working days in a year. It lists rent at 12 dollars monthly and food, clothing, fuel, and essentials totaling around 56.00 for the year, noting no provisions for death, sickness, schooling, or savings.
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Ordnton Lyons
Congress
Shiree
Meti
Range Finding From Airplane Lasut Faulkner Report
A Scientific American piece by G B Faulkner describes pilots using aircraft to direct heavy artillery. Observers guide shell bursts from high altitude while subjected to shrapnel and anti aircraft fire. The ordeal lasts hours with extreme danger to the crew and even their nerves.
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Lasut
G. B. Faulkner
Scientific American
Meaterot
Buret
Can't Keep Good Metal Down War and Wealth Challenge Copper
Maynard Owen Wrilthame notes copper's rise from humble beginnings to essential wartime metal. He describes electric power, rapid heating, and cooling needs driving demand for copper plates and halftones, with mining yields at 9 tons per day valued at $250. The piece questions wartime pressures on metal supply.
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Maynard Owen Wrilthame
Balon
Miltiades
One Miracle Led to Another in Boston Transcript
A garbled Boston Transcript excerpt mentions a man with large smoked goggles and a shofar, referencing a stress or fear moment and uniformed figures. The readable text is fragmentary, but hints at a sequence starting with a remarkable event leading to a subsequent effect.
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The
Boston Transcript
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