Restored Taos Kit Carson Adobe Homes Heritage
In Taos New Mexico the original Kit Carson adobe home has been restored from ruin to its former rough comfort. The simple house stands as a memorial to Carson a trusted Planety leader and frontier figure whose diplomacy and daring shaped many lives. Local women funded the repair rebuilding the foundation roof and walls with native craft restoring doors windows and the welcoming fireplace.
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Taos
N. M
Kit Carson
Pierre
New Mexico
Christian Science Monitor
Carson
Tan
Australian explorer to lead Lake Esguel monster search
Gayne Dexter, an Australian explorer, plans a new expedition to locate the live dinosaur reportedly seen near Lake Esguel in the Andes. Star shells will illuminate the lake at night, with a motor launch and traps among expedition stores. Dexter follows the late Onell's work, citing unaccountable tracks and over a dozen witness testimonies as evidence of a monster.
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Gayne Dexter
Lake Esguel
Andes
Dexter
Eels Called One Species By Copenhagen Professor
Professor Schmidt of Copenhagen declares European and American eels belong to the same species, migrating to a common spawning ground northwest of the Antilles between the 48th and 60th meridians in the Atlantic. He notes a three year journey from hatching grounds to shores, with sea crossings both ways.
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Schmidt
Copenhagen
Academy of Science
Antilles
Atlanti Ocean
America
Misquoted Hollywood Anecdotes Circulate Around Betty Compson
Fragmentary reminiscences from a Los Angeles Times piece recount Betty Compson and Jimmie Cruze shopping for a lunch kit on location, with humor about film life. The text also notes fashion boarding houses and a vast transmission spill in West Virginia across the Cheat River, while commenting on marriage as stability.
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Meriment
Tian Betty Compson
Jimmy Cruze
Hollywood
Betts Ap
Jimmie
Los Angeles Times
Cheat River
West Virginia
Contemplations on civility and efficiency
A reflective piece questions praise as a form of mercy and wonders why crowded sidewalks induce hurry. It argues that any sane government system suffices for sensible rulers and muses on the etiquette of accepting photographs from strangers, posing a series of terse aphorisms rather than a narrative.
English Cathedrals Go Far Back in History
A Montreal Family Herald writer notes England’s great cathedrals rise on earlier churches, detailing Canterbury’s 605 origin, 1607 fire, Langfrane rebuilding, and later restorations by Krulf and William of Sens. The article mentions Theodore of Thursus as Canterbury’s early archbishop and the unity of the English church under his leadership.
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England
Montreal
Herald
Canterbury
Langfane
Anslem
Langfrane
Krulf
William of
Gos
Theodore of
Thursus
St. Paul
Northumbria
Kent
Tie
Resin and Turpentine Put to Various Uses
Resin and turpentine have been produced since 1662 and were shipped by early colonists. The Montreal Star notes their naval store origins for caulking ships, but chemistry now uses them in soap manufacture varnishes waterproofing compounds leather dressings lubricants waxes and insulation. Turpentine serves as a paint thinner solvent for oils waxes rubber waterproofing compounds and as a component in chemical and pharmaceutical products.
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Montreal Star
Turrentine
Sea cucumber a fish a strange sea dweller
The sea cucumber is a living creature not a vegetable. Trepung or holothurian bodies are muscular and warted, resembling vegetables in shape. It is a luxury among Chinese Malays and Eastern peoples, with a growing Pacific Island trade. White men find sea cucumber soup delicious. Trepangs grow ten to fifteen inches, are gathered from coral reefs, boiled, sun dried and smoked.
Early Georgia Settler Picks Location Wisely
In 1835 Sam Tate settled eight miles from other whites in Pickens county Georgia. He claimed the sole vein of Georgia marble later valued at up to 165 trillion dollars according to experts. The Tate family still owns the mine which has yielded pieces for the Corcoran Gallery the Rhode Island capitol and the New York Stock Exchange among others.
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Pickens County
Georgia
Sam Tate
Indian Territory
United States
Tate
Corcoran Art Gallery
Pan- American Building
Washington
Rhode Island State Capitol
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Banks
Cleveland
Atlanta
Field Museum
Chicago
Clute Virtue
New York City
W. ©. Saunders
Collier's
Much Care and Taste Put Into Panama Hat
The article explains how hat makers judge Panama hats by crown ring count color texture and shape. It notes high quality hats use undyed cave strips from a dwarf palm and are woven by hand over months with careful handling to avoid strand breaks and maintain damp straw.
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New Haven Register
Evador
Central American
Early Harvard College history from a noted edition
An intriguing detail on Harvard College's early history comes from a specific edition of a historical work, shedding light on foundational events, individuals, and dates that shaped the college’s beginnings. The passage emphasizes archival accuracy and source provenance.
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Harvard College
Lottery at Harvard Supports Itself in Early Era
The Columbian outline notes Harvard College funded itself partly by grand lotteries with a $20,000 capital prize and tickets at 25 cents. Boston Globe cites this detail as part of a wide, advertiser-heavy issue from September 14, 1706.
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the Columbian
Boston
George Washington
United States
Harvard College
Boston Globe
Europe
Bonaparte
Bologna
Thieves Cart Away House
A Paris police complaint reports Mme Cabert of Rue de la Campetriere lost her house while she visited a dying aunt. The case highlights theft ingenuity as police note thieves cart away items from tiny to colossal scales.
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Paris
Mme
Cabert
New York Times
Mme. Cabert
Rue de
Comparison of French and English Housewives
A London Answers writer says French working women focus on food and money and save heavily, supporting households and banks. French maids require good meals, but not ideal floors. French cooks keep pans clean yet neglect floors. French women claim stronger family bonds and less age awareness, while gossip and criticism prevail among the well off. Spirit and competitiveness drive French women in commerce and social life, with support for husbands’ success.
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France
London
Location of Famous London Well Unknown
The article recalls the holy well of St Clement in London used by pilgrims before the Norman conquest and through the Reformation. It notes the well’s location near the Strand law courts and St Clement's Inn, and mentions Doctor Johnson once sitting in a pew nearby. The well was bricked over during construction of the current law courts.
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St. Clement
London
Strand
Law Courts
St. Clement's Inn
Lifting Love Elevates Life From Earth to Heaven
Poetic meditation on love's power to elevate the living and unite people, contrasting earthly limits with heavenly harmony. The author speaks of love binding beings to earth, offering solace when loved ones pass, and suggesting that transcendent love leads toward universal harmony and paradise.
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Earth
Wain Riswell
Wanted His Share He Was a Little Undersized Man
A small, unassuming man rides the Broadway express from Times Square by holding his breath and slipping past a blue-coated guard. He finds himself squeezed into a pocket among four men, his chin just reaching their knees as he endures the crowded atmosphere.
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Times Square
Ningele
Fragmentary quote with Mercury reference in crowded space
A clipped OCR fragment shows a person named Tienne asking someone to hold their breath so he can get a mouthful, with the word Mercury appearing in the text. The context is unclear and no additional facts or entities are established.
Left Arm and Right Arm of Love
A short witty exchange between a wife and husband about offering arms before and after marriage. The husband explains his fear of losing his wife, once keeping his left arm free for defence, now noting reduced fear with age and shifting to offering his right arm. The dialogue reveals tender humor about aging and security in love.
Turtle Wound Healed by Skillful Surgeon
A Green sea turtle arrived in New Orleans on the Heredia with a punctured shell. Director W G Schaumberg drained water, removed shell, cleaned the wound, and treated it with acid rinse paraffin tar and adhesive plaster. The turtle now feeds on about two pounds of fish daily.
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New
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Belief Henry Carey Wrote British National Anthem
Henry Carey is said to have authored the British national anthem but this claim is disputed by several authorities. He died in London in 1743 and the anthem rose to fame in autumn 1745 at Drury Lane. A Jacobite tale links the tune to James II's chapel and Dr John Bull.
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Henry Carey
London
Drury Lane Theater
Edinburgh
Carey
James II
John Bull
Gresham
Missing a Chance
A quip contrasts public ignorance with parliamentary inaction as a sharp jab at Congress urging immediate investigation into a national issue. The dialogue hints at political frustration and appeals for accountability without detailing specific events.
Umbrella ants arrive at London Zoo from Trinidad
The London zoo reports a colony of umbrella ants from Trinidad. They are named for their habit of moving on rose petals that act as sunshades and are carried to and from their hills like people with umbrellas.
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London Zoo
Trinidad
Honesty Defined by a Father Illustration
A father explains honesty to his son using a bank overpayment. If a teller gives you $60 for a $50 check and you return five of the extra ten, that would be honest. The tale underscores honesty as returning a windfall portion when in error.
Boy Bobby Flouts Time On Wilshire Boulevard
A six year old Bobbie proudly parades a real watch on Wilshire boulevard stopping to check the time at every passersby. The scene amusements escalate as Betty Compson trips at the climax of the tale.
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Bobbie
Wilshire Boulevard
Bobby
Betty Compson
Two Inches to Four Time Reply Cites Bobby
A brief Los Angeles Times item quotes a boy named Bobby who, asked for the time, looks at his watch and answers with quiet wit that it is "Two Inches to four." The anecdote captures a child's comic perspective on a moment.
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Bobby
Los Angeles Times
Himalayan Horsechestnut praised by Arnold Arboretum
A bulletin from the Arnold Arboretum hails the Himalayan horsechestnut Aesulus Hippocastrium as the handsomest in its genus and among the most beautiful trees worldwide.
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Arnold Arboretum
Arboretum notes on chestnut species for eastern cities
A discussion notes that Himalayan horse chestnut and central China varieties are not hardy in the eastern states. The Arboretum has not obtained seeds from north China. Aesculus chinensis may thrive at this latitude, while a machine paper for sale is advertised by The Globe-Post.
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America
Central
China
The
Globe-Post
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