They Defy Croesus. Millionaires’ Neighbors Refuse to Sell
A special letter recounts long skirmishes over private property around Rockefeller and Vanderbilt estates. Wealthy buyers push to fence vast Hudson Valley tracts, while stubborn old locals resist selling small, coveted plots adjoining grand country houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John OD. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Hudson
Biltare
George Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Biltmore
Bill Nye
Biltore
Rge Vanderbilt
Corbin
Beresford
Mr. Corbin
Lev P. Morton
Lis
Morton
Lenox
October Mountain
Harry Whitney
Albery Cameron
Plants Before Animals Report on Atmosphere Oxygen Source
Dr. T L Phipson reports to the French Academy that free oxygen in the air, essential to animal life, is mainly produced by vegetation. Primitive early plants supplied most oxygen, while modern lower plants like simple algae yield more oxygen per weight than higher forms. He notes brain development in animals correlates with rising atmospheric oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeler
French Academy of Sciences
T. L. Phipson
Phipson
Texas
Gulf Coast
California
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
H. A. Cherrier
Northern
Marquette Building
Chicago
Inequality of the Limba in Archaic Measurements
A fragment notes that among seventy skeetons measured, ten percent have equal limb lengths. It records asymmetries: right arm longer than left in twenty three, left arm longer than right in all, and right leg longer than left in four, with remaining cases varied. A playful dialogue about age between two individuals ends the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actus
Tweny
Surprised His Physician. A. J. Nicholson's Pink Pills Story
A. J. Nicholson of Louisville Ky narrates a decades long battle with muscular rheumatism and bone tuberculosis. After dubious starts he finds relief from Dr Williams Pink Pills, testifies to rapid improvement from the third box and urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nicholson
Bull Block
Loulaville
J. Pettus
Notary Public
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectecy
N. Y
Shrine pilgrimage data and health ad from old paper
A fragment lists St Anne de Beaupre pilgrimage figures for the past decade and 1890, noting 934 organized pilgrimages, 774,694 pilgrims, 675,445 communions, 25,014 masses, plus June to September peak months and distances from Quebec and Montreal. It includes a deafness cures ad and assorted 19th century notices about distilleries, forgery, and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne de Beaupre
St. Anne de Bestion
North American
United States
St. Anne
Quebec
Montreal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Croesus
Offera
Valin
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ppr
Austin Corbin
Booth
Son Stokes
Lona Drea
Worte
Orton
Sayy
Cara
Miss Browne
Cinelaway
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
C. E. Rollins
la Salle Street
Mother Earth
Barnes’ Business College
Olive St
St. Louis
Lambertville
N. J
Milwaukee
Northwestern Millers’ Association
Hall
F. J Cheney &Co
Toledo
Drugeists
A. K. Ward
Memphis
Cold Baron Kc. A.U. Clark Co
Boston
Winslow
Imam Mallon
Howxchold Supply Co
Lucas Avenue
Huddle
Ik Als Weet
Abe
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