Shells in the Smithsonian: Dall’s vast mollusk exhibit
A Washington Post tour of the Smithsonian Institution shows Dr. W H Dall presiding over the world’s largest shell collection. The article details 41000 specimens from vast forms and sizes including giant Indian Ocean mollusks, iridescent conchs, and the paper-nautilus, with notes on biology, legends, and shell life.
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Smithsonian Institution
W. H. Dali
Dall
Smithsonian
Barrier
Indian Ocean
Australia
Mr. Simpson
Washington Post
Indian
Pacific
California
Kingdom of the Celestials
John
Moon Ahoy Incident On San Francisco Cruise
A Boston naval reservist on the cruiser San Francisco miscalled the night watch with the cry Moon ahoy during a recent voyage. The humorous exchange followed a moonless sky, prompting stern discipline and a formal retort from the officer as the crew reflected on seamanship.
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Cro‘aer
Francisco
Massachusetts Naval Reserve
Cuiser
San Francisco
Navy Department
Boston Home Journal
Boston
Moon
Ghost Returns to Warn Before Tragedy in Suburban House
A man waits in a dusty suburban lane for his fiancée, learns a body lies in the back bedroom of her house with throat cut, and later uncovers a calendar mismatch revealing a haunted October date. The story follows his shock, police inquiry, and eventual marriage to her amid lingering fear of the house. Also notes on chamois skin substitutes and market prices.
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San Francisco
Ators
Johnny Recovers After Medicine Mischief
A humorous note from the Chicago Inter Ocean describes Johnny feeling better after a doctor and two boys administered medicine to a dog named Fido. Johnny forgets he was sick and the dog’s dose is noted as a shared effort.
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Johnny
Whuee
Fido
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Origins of Common Names Traced to Places and People
A historical listing explains how many everyday terms derive from locations, persons, or cultures. It notes Queen Mary Stuart inspiring Marigold, Calico from Calicut, and Damietta giving Dimity its origin, among others.
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Topazas
Red Sea
Tobago
Dimity
Damietta
Thomas Blaonket
Bristol
Calicut
Moussul
Fragmentary Ledger of Curiosities and Notices
The item catalog cites Edwin Hill and De La Rue patent history, a 70th wedding anniversary in St Norbert, a masked-robbery near Hollidaysburg with a scarred escape, a stray epitaph heard on a tombstone, a missionary shot after long service, a domestic pet spreading scarlet fever, and warnings of diphtheria and smallpox linked to cats. Washington Loyal Legion commands that members sing and uncover when the Star Spangled Banner plays.
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Edwin Hill
Rowell Hill
de la Rue
Pierre Coulombe
St Norbert
Quebec
Coulombe
George Bossier
Lollidaysburg
Bossier
Tehey
Kitmayer
Washington State
Military Order of Loyal Legion
Washington Commandery
Muscle and Vigor A Difference in Health Tone
A compact ad style piece extols Hostetter’s stomach bitters as the leading national tonic. It claims the medicine boosts vigor, aids digestion and sleep, calms nerves, and prevents disease including malarial and kidney issues. It ties vitality to persistent use and features a humorous New Year resolutions exchange.
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Corbett
Boschee's German Syrup Praised by Texas Druggist
A Texas druggist and postmaster, J. H. Hesss of Moffat, Testifies Boschee's German Syrup outshines all cough syrups for ten years. He says it helped his baby with croup and urges mothers to use it and avoid substitutes.
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Boschee
J. H. Hesss
Moffat
Texas
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Mary
Elisa
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Lane
Smedigine
Bowes
H. Woodward
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chi
L. B. Rircuey
Cc Mackey
Ind
Swirr Brechim Co
Atlanta
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