Earth’s Past Unfolds In Pyramid Shaped Globe Theory
A French writer discusses earthquake science and a pyramid model of the Earth. He links planetary cooling, volcanic activity, and continental shifts to a four faced pyramid, with apexes near Siberia, Baltic region, Canada, and the Arctic and Antarctic basins, suggesting slow global revolutions driven by crustal movements.
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Col. du Ligondes
Green
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Baltic
Siberia
Irkutsk
South Pole
Nansen
Great Arctic Basin
Antarctic
Mercator
Iceland
Jan Mayen
Auvergne
France
Sicily
Africa
Aleutian Islands
Kurile Islands
Japan
East Indies
New Zealand
Hemisphere
Earth
Earth’s Crust Wrinkles Spark Earthquake Theory
The Abbe Moreux explains a life history of the planet’s crust with rising ridges and fractures. Volcanic belts cluster around breakdown lines while earthquakes align with inclined planes. He predicts future shifts may lift coastlines and reshape North America, warning of cataclysmic change.
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Mediterranean
Antilles
Pacific
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
East Indies
The Romance of the Chest in Historic Furniture
A compact survey traces chest forms from early coffers to chest of drawers around 1810. It notes terms like trussing chests, standards, hutch, and Bible box, and highlights Italian cassoni with ornate roves, Cupid figures, and inlaid art.
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Hutch
Faston
Howell
Venomous Fish Stings Common Among Fishermen
The article notes that fish stings are frequent in this country, especially among fishermen and fish mongers, with weever fish causing severe swelling and inflammation. It describes that pain is agonizing, patients may collapse or become delirious, and inflammation usually subsides in about three days followed by desquamation.
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Alps
Brass Lamp Mat Pattern for Brass on Leather
Instructions describe making a brass lamp mat with a leather backing. It includes pattern details for one quarter of the mat, required materials such as a nine inch brass piece, leather circle, and steps from tracing the design to mounting the brass on leather with tabs folded flat. The article notes polishing the brass for a polished finish.
How to Dress and Diet for a Sallow Complexion
A 19th century style guide advises sallow skinned women to improve color through diet and dress. It recommends lemon water, plenty of plain water, avoiding coffee and strong tea, and limiting rich foods, sweets, and hot breads. Oranges and apples are favored, seedy berries discouraged. In dress, avoid ecru and greens, favor blues and soft rose pinks, and white pure. Black velvet accents can brighten olive skin, with gold beads cautiously worn. Test colors in different light with an honest friend to avoid flattering flaws.
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Ecru
Care Of Throat And Collar Hygiene From Early Advice
The article warns that extreme high collars can harm the throat by restricting circulation and darkening the skin. It advises choosing collars with some air, washing the throat, applying cold cream, and massaging the area. For lines in the skin a whitening mix and a strong external bleach are described with cautions about toxicity.
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Abbe Moreux
Milky Way
Heaven
Space
Jupiter
Sur- Stace
Ania
Moreux
Bruges
Belgium
New York
Father Moreux
Hudson Bay
West Indies
South America
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson
Hudson River
Rocky Mountains
United States
Mexico
Central America
Alaska
Pacific States
Atlantic States
Heo
Europe
Yeaders
North America
Canada
Carolina
Greees
Quebec
Adirondacks
Moreuk
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