Brittany a land of legends and sardines
The account details Brittany in northwestern France as a rugged, isolated region with a strong Breton character. It notes sparse timber, abundant stone, ancient churches, and a language under threat, with French becoming dominant by 1902. it highlights Brittany’s famed sardine fishery as an economic lifeblood supporting tens of thousands, with cyclic abundance and scarcity affecting communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Englsh
Bay of Biscay
Brittany
Maryland
Regin
Alps
Rhine
Riviera
Bureau of Fishemen
Armorica
Great Britain
Asia
Europe
Scandinavia
Ireland
Great
Britain
Portugal
Spain
Gaul
Phantasy
Bowers
Miniature painters favor women subjects over men
A comment on miniature painting notes that artists prefer dainty feminine likenesses over male subjects. Men are described as harsh in miniatures, with unflattering features like stiff collars and short hair. The piece contrasts past satin coats and powdered curls with modern male attire, implying men rarely suit the art.
Women in Postal Service Through History
The article notes early female postal leaders in Europe and America. It cites a 1548 appointment in Braine le Comte, Alexandrine de Rue as master general of the mails during the Thirty Years War, Elizabeth Harvey in Portsmouth and Lydia Hill in Salem as early American postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Braine le Comte
France
Europe
Alexandrine de Rue
German Empire
Netherlands
Burgundy
Lorraine
Elizabeth Harvey
Portsmouth
N. H
Lydia Hill
Salem
Mass
Doctors Orders and the Apple Cure Joke
A humorous anecdote from To Day's Magazine describes a wife explaining her husband’s stomach trouble. One doctor advised eating a ripe apple every hour while another urged resting an hour after eating, leaving him attempting both.
Judge cites baby in four trials to win sympathy
Judge Willard M. McEwen recalled four criminal cases where a baby played a prominent part in securing acquittals. He noted the same infant appeared in each case though the mothers were different, speaking at the Illinois State's Attorneys association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. McEwen
Illinois State’s Attorneys’ Association
The Black Hand Threats Escalate in Local Letters
Mrs Bart reports a letter threatening dreadful action unless a sum is paid, a classic Black Hand style demand. Mrs Smart notes similar harassment as her husband faces ongoing billing duns and pressure from unknown writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Smart
Postum cited as heart health aid by North Carolina official
A North Carolina superintendent of public actions recalls his mother’s long coffee dependency and heart trouble. After trying Postum during an official visit, the family ditched coffee, noticing fewer headaches and stomach issues, and improved overall health. He notes others may benefit similarly, though his mother’s improvement was most marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Public Actoons
North Carolina
Rae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maximilian
Octavius
England
Corann Meriadec
Conan Beermea &Icm
Little Britain
Bretagne
Nantes
Coman'a
Hrittany
Balzac
Brest
Rennes
Dreyfus
Loire
Caesar
Pliny
Anne
Louis XI
Augha. Smith
U.S. Bureau ~ Fisheries
W.fleef
Tarket
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