Clothes and Lawrence Unite Tribes in Desert War
The article argues that clothing played a key role in Colonel Lawrence garnering Bedouin support against the Turks. It notes Lawrence wore “Bedouin costumes” to gain Arab confidence, describing his disguise as a deliberate, consistent strategy rather than mere theater. He advised officers to wear Arab dress with headcloths replacing hats to respect Bedouin customs.
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Col. Lawrence
Lawrence
Lowell Thomas
Asia
Coronel Lawrence
Teeth and tribal dental practices in Africa
The article notes that diet and climate are not sole causes of good teeth among African tribes. Infants are rinsed with leaf infusions to shrink gums and tighten teeth, Nile-area communities use plant roots for toothache, and kasso seeds for relief. They replace brushes with wooden sticks from certain trees, renewing them frequently for freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Nile
How Big Things Are Lost
Orison Swett Marden argues greatness is lost when people fixate on petty details. He cautions against short sighted economics that sacrifice future gains for minor today savings and urges prioritizing high impact tasks over trivial chores.
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Picayune
Orison Swett Marden
Chicago Daily News
Kill Files on Ceiling Method Described
A historical note explains trapping ceiling pests using a broom handle with a tin lid sealed by a tack and kerosene. The improvised device is pressed to the ceiling to stupefy the insect with fumes, causing it to drop into the collecting lid for disposal.
How Ancient Dandies Slept in Greece and Beyond
The text notes effeminate dandies in ancient Greece sometimes slept on sponge beds while fashionable Athenians used bed coverings of dressed peacock skins and pink purple cushions for the head. It mentions remedies from Corvee-growing countries and a belief that leaf extracts surpass something unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Knowledge Quells Fear and Bravery Through Investigation
Emerson urges courage by doing what you fear and Anne Boyan Mc Call advocates exploring the fear itself. The piece links facing fear to understanding others, self forgetfulness, and shared life through brave, unselfish acts and study of different beliefs. Obituary notes Uriah Cooper born 1835 in Virginia died 1920 in Melrose Township after a long pioneer life.
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Emerson
Anne Boyan McCall
Gi Y Baete
Uriah Cooper
Marmaduke
Nancy Cooper
Virginia
Melrose Township
iQark County
Illinois
Uriah
Old York
Hving
Irabell Cooper
Libbie Lawrence
Obiong
Alfred
Perry
Florence
Birds Nest Near Homes Yet Fear Humans, Burroughs Notes
John Burroughs argues in Harper's Magazine that birds nesting near dwellings seem confident yet wary. He suggests fear and trust arise from different roots and hunted animals seek shelter from danger, not protection from humans.
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John Burroughs
Harper’s Magazine
Why Long Tom Is Honored
Long Tom, a 42 pounder once French property from the Hoche, aided the 1804 Hayti action and the 1814 New Orleans blockade voyage of the General Armstrong. After water at Fayal, it was dismantled and shipped to New York aboard the Vega on April 18, 1893, due to Colonel Reid’s efforts.
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Hoche
Hayti
General Armstrong
New Orleans
Horta
Fayal
Long Tom
New York
Vega
Reid
Armstrong
Why Judges Should Visit Prisons Opinion by Lord Phillimore
Lord Phillimore asserts judges should visit prisons to understand the reality of punishment. He notes a judge gains insight into incarceration from observation and contrasts this with an American suggestion that new judges serve a term of imprisonment.
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Lord Phillimore
Justice of Appeal
London Mall
Why Judge Dons Black Cap
A note cites the black cap as a courtroom relic dating from ancient mourning customs. It explains judges wear the cap when sentencing a prisoner to death as a sign of mourning over the loss of life about to be imposed.
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London
How to Extinguish Burning Of A Kerosene Fire
Instructions warn water cannot stop kerosene flames. The article advises keeping a bucket of sand in every house, within easy reach for all occupants, to instantly extinguish kerosene fires caused by lamp spills or tipping.
Why Railway Towns Fail to Gain Lasting Fame
A fragmented inquiry notes that building a distinct small town railway station does not guarantee enduring recognition. It questions whether uniqueness in design, location, or branding matters as much as consistent operation and broader venture success.
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TWA
Sparcks Way
Sparks
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Nil
James J. Rose, M. D
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R. W. Ellington
Agt
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Linois
Pathe
Bubeck
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Berrias
Drusella Jeffers
Herman Bartlett
Patience
David
John
Halz
Ss. Sd. Sa
Melrose
United Brethren ‘Church
Plymouth
Potter’s Hall
Cooper
Beau
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Harry LeSeure
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