Caled Caleb and Squire keep books through memory and marks
In Purdy township Caleb who could not read or write and the Squire run a water mill and farm tool business. Despite poor letters they legally record cheese and grindstone purchases with doodles and memory. A black dot on a page saves the day as they review items including the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy Township
Caleb
Squire
Purdy
Henryville
Enginger
Bill Hodges
Citeb
Caleb Sean
Bruce Carter
New York Times
Lobasha Seekers of Crimes In Abyssinia Stun Emperors Court
Swiss engineer M Ilg reports in Abyssinia that lobusha children aged under twelve enter a hypnotic trance to uncover criminals. Cases cited include an incendiary murder near Adis Abeba and a robbery where a boy’s movements matched the culprit’s, leading to confessions after church visits and a watch of Menelek. The method’s origin is linked to ancient Exypans, with tribal ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ig
Menolok
Abyssinia
Hiya
Adia Abeba
Harrar
Lobasha
Mene- Tok
M. Ilg
Adis Abeba
The Graveyard Concert Masquerade Tale
A band master recalls a funeral performance gone comic as a trombone blast at a solemn burial unsettles mourners. The German trombonist explains he looked for the mood and notes, misreading the cue as a joke and provoking chaos.
Pursuit of Beauty and the Enduring Power of Art
The piece argues that study of art shapes mind and. beauty enriches life beyond politics. It asserts art preserves knowledge across civilizations, citing Egypt Greece Rome and the lasting impact of artistic expression over fleeting political eras. It treats art as universal and indispensable to civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Egypt
Greece
Tome
Rome
Toledo Cathedral Roof Fails in Historic Collapse
The Toledo cathedral in Spain, a famed 13th to 17th century masterpiece, suffered a roof collapse on December 4. Once the third largest church in Europe, it had endured centuries of decay with a recent catastrophe that surprised observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Spain
Europe
Milan
Seville
Herbert Spencer Dead After Long Intellectual Career
Herbert Spencer, famous Victorian philosopher and author, died in Brighton at 89. Born Derby England on April 2 1820, he worked on Social Statics and Synthetic Philosophy, influenced Darwin Huxley and Lyell, and faced financial hardship despite vast influence and a reported $160,000 in book receipts over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Brighton
England
Mr. Spencer
Darwin
Huxley
Tyndall
Lyell
Derby
Spencer
Economist
Prof
George Eliot
Westminster Review
Srethert Spencer
Ivery
London
Stanton a Philatelist The Stamp Room Discovery
Noted woman Elizabeth Cady Stanton long collected stamps. In her Woodbury New Jersey home a hidden stamp room held over 18 000 stamps on walls and ceiling. Each stamp unique with high value, many tied to Stanton’s correspondence with friends worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Woodellis
N. J
Jettern
Stanton
Ite
GAVE MUCH FOR PATRIOTISM
In Boston at the Middlesex Bar Association banquet Congressman Samuel J Powers urged the value of lawyers in Congress. He cited Senator Hoar, once worth $100000, now living frugally, and Congressman Hepburn, twenty years in service at 70, with net worth under $2000, arguing staying in public life limits private wealth but elevates the bar.
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Midlesex Har Association
Boston
Samuel J. Powers
Congress
House
Senate
Powers
Hoar
Washington
Hepburn
Days of Old Recalls Famous Louisiana Political Battle
A recall of Captain Pharr of Berwick recounts his 1896 gubernatorial bid against Murphy Foster, alleging fraud and threatening to seize power. The piece also notes Michael Clancy’s Saratoga wager antics and Christmas life at Shinnecock life saving station.
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Capt
Pharr
Berwick
Louisiana
John H. Pharr
Murphy J. Foster
Capt Pharr
Foster
Kate
Alungon Penny
Shinnecock
Coast Guard
Shinecock Bay
Harriman Charity and Other Tales of Generosity and Wit
A historically tones memoir fragment recalls E. H. Harriman’s selective philanthropy, aiding those he deems worthy while briskly dismissing others. It also recounts a Philadelphia surgeon’s quick kindness to a fallen man, and ends with a Romantic poem fragment attributed to Amos Whitehead of Brickwoods.
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E. H. Harriman
Ani
Rena
Amos Whitehead
Brickwoods
Great Statesman Thiers Noted Wakeful Routine
The French statesman M Thiers famed for restless mornings rose before 4 AM, rarely in bed after 6, and began a day of six to eight hours of strenuous labor, ending with a noon déjeuner.
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M. Thiers
Bun e Raye Therapy by Dr Pelegin Draws Sun on Turntables
A physician in the Maritime Alps, Dr Pelegin, treats patients by placing them in houses mounted on turntables to expose all sides to sunlight. The unusual method aims to provide even sun exposure and potential health benefits.
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Bun'e Raye
Pelegin
Maritime Alpe
Sings to the Sick Ad Promises Homebound Singing
An old advertisement reproduces a promise to sing for the sick or homebound, stating I will gladly sing to the wick or those who are unable to leave their homes. The fragmentary notice reflects charitable performance offerings in a historical community newspaper.
Urban Population Rise Surpasses Forty Percent Milestone
A historical note indicates that thirty seven percent of the American population now resides in urban zones with populations exceeding four thousand one hundred, marking a shift toward city living and denser settlements.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Mrs May Il Aure of Edgerton Wisconsin reports health improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularities and uterine troubles. She states back pains ceased during menstruation and she gained weight, urging others to try the medicine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. May Il Aure
Edgerton
Arini Chub
Ms Felt
Janother Club
Mrs. Haule
Wis
Harvest Labor Figures for United States Crops
The harvest requires about 1,000,000 men and 60,000 teams for three summer months and at least 10,000 women to prepare food. Across all crops, an estimated 1,620,700 harvesters are needed, excluding farmer residents.
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United States
Defiance Starch Promoted For Housekeepers
Housekeepers will receive Defiance Starch with one third more pay for the game money and superior quality noted as reasons for the promotion.
Moorish Water Clocks and the Tagus
Water clocks attributed to a Moorish genius ArZareel lined the Tagus banks in Toledo long ago They used water power to tell time attracting English astronomer Daniel Merlac from Oxford in 1185 to study them
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Toledo
ArZareel
Tagus
Daniel Merlac
Oxford
Dirigible Balloons Plan Lake Constance Experiments
Count Zappelin, after securing needed funds, will resume dirigible balloon experiments on Lake Constance. He had halted them a year ago due to financial constraints.
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Count Zappelin
Lake Constance
Modern Horticulture Comment Sparks Public Interest
In a lively exchange a farmer named Sorghum laments the crowd flocking to hortycalter events while noting scant coverage in papers. The truncated remarks hint at broader public enthusiasm and media attention for horticulture.
Origin of Drug Store Signs Displayed Worldwide
The Moors of Arabia and Spain first displayed colored globe signs in drug store windows, reflecting early advertising ideas spreading across regions. This historic practice marks an early form of branding in retail displays and highlights cross cultural influences in early commerce.
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Arabia
Spain
Well Remembered. Dodd's Kidney Pills Heal Dizziness and Scia tica
Mrs. Maude M. Boucher of Valley City credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing head dizziness and aiding a sciatica attack. She notes prior relief from kidney pills and Diamond Dinner Pills and claims full recovery in weeks. The ad touts Dodd's products as popular in Barnes County with many cures for kidney and rheumatic troubles.
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Valley City
N. Dak
Mra
Maude M. Boucher
Dodd
Barnes County
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