General Interest Items From a Historic Ledger
A curious collage from early America notes the term United States of America first used in the 1776 Declaration of Independence, and recalls varied tidbits from eras past. It mentions a Jacqueminot rose bush, an elderly Missouri man walking eight miles for a clay pipe, a New York hospital confession about many marriages, and a Maine minister receiving a burial robe. Also described are a long pendulum at Atlanta’s technology school proving earth’s movement, a near burial in England halted by a waking patient, brass tubes used for chimes in German and American towers, and an anecdote about Kennebec constables profiting from arrest fees.
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Carsrollton
New York
Maine
Technological School
Atlanta
Burham
Rochester
England
Germany
Providence
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Proper Care of the Eyes in School Work
A New York Commercial Advertiser note outlines eye care rules for students. Maintain comfortable temperature, dry warm feet, good ventilation, loose clothing, erect posture, and avoid reading while lying down or after heavy meals. Read only in proper light from the left, hold the book at a right angle, rest eyes by looking up, and keep about fifteen inches from the page. If red rims or eye strain occur, use properly powered glasses rather than rest.
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N. Y
Violin Tale of Cellini Piece in Old Anecdote
A Gasper di Salo violin once owned by Ole Bull travels through a chain of events from a ruined Innsbruck museum to Rhehazek a violin collector. Ole Bull, Liszt, and Mendelssohn weigh in on the costly instrument as it changes hands across generations and fame.
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Ole Bull
Rhehazek
Mendelssohn
Liszt
Norway
N. XY. Star
Kangaroo Skin Boots Gaining American Favor
A New York Mail and Express piece explains how kangaroo leather, praised for its light weight and pliability, became a leading shoe material after an 1880 tanning process and the camelopard brand. It notes widespread adoption in the U.S., imitators from dogs and sheep skins, and the trade's steady rise despite rival imports and mislabeling.
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Australia
America
Camelopard
N. Y. Mail and Express
Canada Lays Out A Heavy Official Taxpayers’ Burden
A Boston Journal excerpt critiques Canada's growing legislative machine, noting 215 Commons members at 1000 a session and 80 Senate members at 1000 annually, plus Speakers earning high sums. It mocks Governor General, lieutenant governors, and aides, arguing Canada bears excessive costs for government compared with Britain and the United States.
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Dominion
Canada
England
Canadian Commons
Senate
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Nova So Tia
New Brunswick
Northwest Territories
Prince Edward Island
Reporting for Papers Advice on a Young Man Thirsting for Glory
The Toledo Blade piece advises aspiring reporters that deep local knowledge and broad familiarity with citizens beat sheer writing talent. It explains city assignments, space work pay, and the harsh realities of urban journalism, warning country youths against chasing a news career in cities unless drawn to commercial pursuits.
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New York
Toledo Blade
Humanity to Horses and Cruelty to Old Equines
A letter urges humane horse handling and cautions against rough check reins that mislead horses. It condemns overchecks as cruel and notes flies, poor care, and old, neglected animals deserve better treatment. Proposes horse welfare societies and better bit coverings with muslin for winter use.
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S. M. Palmer
Tridune
The World's Fuel Supply and Its Supposed Limits
The Mining Review argues against the idea that world fuel may soon run out. It notes overestimated limits based on selective coal areas and cites large un developed regions in Germany Sweden Denmark Switzerland Bohemia Russia and more. It claims China Austria Spain Italy Greece and Japan offer substantial coal areas while Western continents add vast fields, suggesting a much larger future supply.
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Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Bohemia
Russia
China
Austria
Spain
Italy
Greece
Japan
British America
Patagonia
Australia
North America
Africa
Mining Review
A Glimpse at Women Writers and Letter Craft
A London Tid Bits observation notes that women are seen as better letter-writers than men. It contrasts informal affectionate letters with formal business notes, detailing the cloud of hesitation, revising, and etiquette checks a young lady experiences before sealing a letter.
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London
DIY Fittings Turn Nooks Into Stylish Home Furniture
A Pittsburgh Chronicle item outlines affordable, clever ways to create attractive seating and tables from simple pieces. Build a sofa substitute in a fireplace recess with a mattress cushion on a shelf or chest, add matching upholstery, and use triangular or gypsy-style tables revamped with plush, enamel, or painted legs for an elegant, low-cost look.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle
Automatic Turnstiles and Coin Operated Doors
Description of automatic coin operated doors and turnstiles used at railway stations and venues. Folding doors meet in the middle with side gates to ensure doors close after passage, preventing re-entry without a coin. The system aims to dispense with money takers and keep entrances secured.
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Buston Bulgeb
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