Luck in the Lives of Musicians Wives and Partners
A passage explores how luck shapes musical careers through the lives of composers like Schubert Wagner Mendelssohn and Garibaldi. It notes hardships and fortunes, contrasts early breaks with long waits for recognition, and recounts Garibaldi’s wartime partnership with his wife who stood beside him through exile and campaign.
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Micawper
Tan
Schubert
Wagner
Ile
Ludwig
Bavaria
Wis
Mendelssohn
Tie
Togo Soun
Fanny
Pamiry
Clock Gave Death Warning Tales From A Haunted Timepiece
A curio clock's ominous chimes are linked in superstition to death. In New York a merchant died exactly at twelve o'clock as his clock rang twelve, while his mother died of grief. In Liverpool a builder survived a fall after a mantel clock reportedly struck eleven thirty.
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New York
Liverpool
Nour
Regent diamond fortune linked to Pitt and Napoleon era
Thomas Pitt, grandfather of a noted English statesman, profited from selling the Regent diamond to the regent of France in the early eighteenth century. The stone later funded Napoleon via a Dutch government pledge in 1800, aiding his campaign and the Battle of Marengo.
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Thomas Pitt
Napoleon the Great
France
Orleans
Napoleon
Marengo
How Ground Affects Wind Kites Study by French Scientist
A French experiment on kite flying in France shows wind behavior changes with ground slope. A north wind blows smoothly over flat ground while south or southeast winds strike broken hills causing irregular pitches and bobbing.
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France
Washington Star
Origin of Navajo Blankets in Native Weaving
The Navajo people grew from a small tribe after Spanish contact. They learned weaving from Pueblo prisoners during raids, then began woolen blanket weaving after stealing livestock. Early weaving was primarily a women’s artistic pastime, similar to embroidery or tatting in other cultures.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italy
Gerthaldi
United States
Isod
Staten Island
Marie Lloyd Dies on Stage During Performance
Funeral crowds overwhelmed traffic as Marie Lloyd, famed English comedian, collapsed dead on stage mid number. Over 500 floral tributes arrived, including a white sowers piece with violets and a bouquet depicting an open empty birdcage reflecting her song The Empty Cage.
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Marie Lloyd
Jane
Salt Cravings Drive Central African Pygmy Trade
African natives crave salt as a powerful lure and currency in Central Africa. An expedition reports pygmies rushing to meet it, trading labor for small portions, then feasting on oversized roasted bananas after satiating the craving with salt.
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Central Africa
de George Burbank
Symbols of the Nine Muses civic museum catalog entry
The document lists each Muse with her emblem: Calliope epic muse with tablet and scroll. Clio history with scroll or books. Erato love ditties with lyre. Melpomene tragedy with mask, club or sword, and vine leaves. Polyhymnia sacred poetry with no symbol. Terpsichore choral song with lyre. Thalia comedy with mask shepherd’s staff or ivy. Urania astronomy with staff and globe.
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Calliope
Clio
Erato
Melpomene
Hercules
Catharnus
Polyhymnia
Terpsichore
Halin
Urania
Fine Italian Renaissance Wood Carvings Arrive in America
In 1918, Italian Renaissance wood carvings were brought to the United States and placed in the Carnegie museum. The seven polychrome panels depict scenes from the life of St. John the Evangelist and were formerly part of church decoration. They were attributed to Igmile Pares of Paris, a noted antiquarian, with unclear original church home.
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America
Carnegie Museum
Mterior
Lawyer chides friend over ignoring him in rush
A renowned lawyer scolds a legal colleague for passing him in a busy street without acknowledgment. The friend replies he did not see him, prompting the lawyer to remark that when driving one thinks only of the Maker, not earthly friends.
Long lived ants defy size and danger in history and life
Living without a head ants show remarkable longevity. One of Sir John Lubbock's ants reached fifteen years. Ants survive severe injuries, sometimes two weeks after abdomen loss, and even 41 days after decapitation. A carpenter ant revived after eight days submerged and dried, showing resilience to drowning. They endure long fasts, with one case near five months without food.
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Sir John Lubbock
London Clubman's Mischief With Two Celebrities
A London anecdote from Mr G B Burgib portrays a host who invites two social lions for the same evening. In a Japanese room a bored, bronzed man meets another who recognizes him by a card as invited to meet a “silly ass named” the same name. They depart together for supper.
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London
G B. Burgib
Africa
Crosses along Lithuanian highways mark history and aid travelers
The traveler notes gigantic carved wooden crosses along Lithuanian roads, with niches holding irons and oil lamps kept burning by families. Each mile often has a cross plus additional village crosses, serving as guiding lights in winter darkness when roads lie deep in snow, embodying Lithuania’s medieval Christian heritage.
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Lithuania
Pulmon It Be That Helps Lung Troubles
Raezer's Pulmon ic is a compound of roots and herbs claimed to relieve pulmonary troubles including tuberculosis. It is recommended by physicians and said to heal consumptives, with no alcohol or drug habit risk. Sold in 6 oz bottles at 90 cents each, six for five dollars, twelve bottles not including postage.
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Raezer
Bottie
Durham
Guernsey
D. H
Lancaster and Ephrata
S . M.G. Kurtz
Ht. T. Hacker
D. H. Kreiner
M. W. Hess
Cantilever Shoes Promote Comfort and Foot Wellness
Dr Elinor Van Buskirk notes that cramped footwear can affect mood, while Cantilever Shoes offer a natural curved arch and flexible design that exercises foot muscles and increases comfort. The advert promises improved foot freedom with widths AAAA to E and urges readers to try a pair tomorrow.
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Elinor van Buskirk
Wise Sayings and Court Rulings Highlight Local News
A collection of proverbs on loyalty and effort contrasts with legal updates from Lebanon County. Judge C V Henry asserts police must have warrants, influencing a not guilty verdict in a Volstead Act case. Hiram Garrett later convicted and jailed. Harvey Brewer pleads guilty to liquor possession with a three month sentence and a $100 fine. March grand jury backs a new Lebanon County courthouse.
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C. V. Henry
Lebanon County
Hiram Garrett
Garrett
Jait
Harvey E. Brewer
Heidelberg Township
March
Lebanon County Court House
Henry
The Universal Recompensa Test Pay We Can Receive
Brief note hints that the test pay yields joy as a reward. The fragment references reward as joy from the process, with unclear context or specifics about people or organizations.
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Central Restaurant
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