Bells in churches call the faithful since early times
The article traces bells from ancient calls in Rome and Egypt to early British ecclesiastical use around 400 AD, noting bell meanings, early ringers, and the shift from wooden rattles to hand and mounted bells. It cites church practice, Saint names, and legends, including passing bells and the diverse purposes of bells in worship and protection.
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Etrabo
Pliny
Tuscany
Rome
Paulinus
Nola
Orleans
Seno
St. Stephen’s Church
France
Bede
Inguiphus
Croyland
Bartholomew
Beladine
Pega
England
Church of Rome
Wynken de Worde
Lord Bacon
New York Herald
Humble Start of Michael Angelo in Italy
Two poor boys Peter and Michael Angelo herd swine near Rome. Michael Angelo, drawing in a cardinal's room, impresses the cardinal. The artist later becomes renowned, after help from a drawing master and a better position for Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Peter
Michael Angelo
Michael
Christ
Heaven
Improbable Legacy Letter Confounds Editor
The editor receives a letter announcing a large legacy but, amid the rush, replies with a declined offer. The odd exchange highlights a curious tale of fortune and prudence as reported.
Not to me be the praise a gift says Betty
A Lancashire vicar was asked to tell deaf Betty to join in the hymns only. She finally understood and replied that singing is not for her but a gift.
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Lancashire
Betty
Whaling Joke on Ocean Liner Exchange
A passenger asks a sea captain if he catches whales. The captain replies with a dry quip that they drop a few old salts on the whales’ tails, eliciting a polite response and a humorous exchange aboard the ocean liner.
Books in the British Museum Written on Diverse Materials
In the British Museum collections, books are inscribed on oyster shells bricks tilea bone ivory lead iron copper sheep skin wood and palm leaves. The catalog highlights wide material variety used for writing and record keeping across cultures and eras.
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British Museum
Vegetables as Medicine: Their Kidney and Nerve Benefits
A 19th century herbal note describes asparagus stimulating kidneys, watercress as a blood purifier, parsnips like gar sirilla, carrots aiding gout, celery as a nerve tonic and sulphur source, onions also nerve tonics, tomatoes easing torpid liver but not for gout, beets and potatoes fattening, lettuce soothing nerves, and spinach said to cure constipation.
Hatching Eggs In the Mouth and Pouches in Frogs
Naturalists describe frog egg laying habits including a female carrying eggs in her mouth until hatching. An American tree frog shows a back pouch carrying eggs along its length. Surinam toad males place eggs in the female’s skin folds for development.
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Zoological Society
Surinam
London Globe
Terrier waits at Charing Cross side street for six nights
A small terrier walked to a side street near Charing Cross each night for six days, hoping to be found. The night watchman in the area grew fond of the dog with a bright silver collar but she avoided daylight. On the sixth evening she was captured and taken to Battersea Dogs Home where her owner claimed her.
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Charing Cross
Battersea
St. James
The Oath And The Liar Jones
A Boston Herald anecdote recalls a trial in a nearby city where an evasive witness named Jones is asked to define an oath. He answers simply that when you tell a lie you should stick to it, prompting courtroom humor about understanding the solemnity of oath taking.
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Boston
Jones
Woman Refuses Fault After Charcoal Box Dusts Dress
A Boston woman waiting at a street crossing had her fine dress ruined when a passing wagon dropped a box of powdered charcoal that broke open. The driver stopped to apologize and she replied it was not his fault, praising his self control.
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Boston
Not Fila Tongue Talmit Doubts Consul in England
Dialogue fragment shows Talmit doubting, Hiller insisting on obtaining a consul in England, Peppery suggesting learning the language. Philadelphia Press transcription captures conversational banter without full context.
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Talmit
Hiller
England
Philadelphia Press
Eloquent Stillness in a Whispered Inference
A Life magazine quote hints at Bilkins’s romantic feelings through a subtle moment of overheard silence in a nearby room. The fragment suggests an intimate emotional context without explicit detail.
Hartford’s Black Governors of Connecticut in Colonial Times
A summary of a nineteenth century note from Hartford in the Olden Time describing how Connecticut enslaved communities elected black governors before 1820. It details the governors’ imposing presence, staff, and strict self enforcing morality, including harsh punishments and white tacit approval. Notable names cited include Quay, Peleg Nott, Boston, John, Anderson, and Cuff, with the practice ending after abolition.
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Hartford
Scneva
W. M. B. Hartley
Connecticut
Justices of the Peace
Quay
George WylUys
Peleg Nott
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Boston
Mr. Nicholas
John, Anderson and Cuff
Confucius on Concern and Self-Rulership
The quote centers on personal accountability rather than recognition by others. It emphasizes inner capability as the true measure of concern and worth.
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Mra, Jameson
Marine Information
Bilkins
Pittacus
Algar
Atlantig Aves
Confucius
Dr. King
Jacob Dey, “Dey
Philadelphia Ave
Egg Harbor City
New Jersey
Edwards Floral Hall
South Carolina Avenue
South
Atlantic City
DeWitt
DeWitt & Co
Cicago
Waer ~Power Co
May’s Landing, N. J
Tabard Inn Library
J. A. Lambert
Farragut Ave
May’s
Chas
Englehardt
Chas. Englehardt
Prop’r. Cor
Aravo
Eve
Harper City
N. J
Godfrey
Carlton Godfrey
Odfrey & Godfrey
North Carolina
Allantig Avenues
A. Jourgeois
Phelphia
United States District and Circuit
Heal Estate and Law Building
Uarles A. Aa. Baake
Slatter
Hooma Hane Building
Ity, N. Uj
Exy Harbor City
Leers
H. Darnell
Sims & Darnell
Bartient Womsny
Nvj
AMLER
Inesstuue
Frank Midlleton
Barnet
Carralion
Atlantic Avenu
Atlantic
City
Samuel E. Perry
Atlapnébiry
Nis
Lbert
Abbott
Attorpey-at- Law
Charbery
Amay’s Lanning
H. Ingersoll
Ofice
Currie Building
South Carolina Avenues
Adb
R Adbott
May's Landing
Fancery
Jenry W. Lewis
Joe H. Uc, James
May’s Landing
New
Kandzio
Deeb
Saulsberry
Apd
M. Main Bt
Johnson
Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, N. J
McClain's
Cash Grocery
Alfred Harris
Harris Bros
South Jersey
Cinco
Virginia
Argentica
Egg Harbor Hotel
Peter Goebbel
Charles Kov
Philadelphia Avenue
Id County Road
Sigg Harbor City
Hirsch
Oxford
Ralston
Guarantee Trust Company
Bartlerr Bellpvic
Atlantic County Electric CO
Robert Ohnmeixs
T. T. Mather
Charles Bartha
Mendel
Mendee
Widow Jones
Tor Boys
Norfolk
Buster
Mendel's
Atlantic Ave
S & Trust Co
THE
Atlantic Safe Deposit. and Trust CO
N. BE. Cor
Atlantic and
New York Aves
Atlantic Brick Mfg. Co
May’ S Landing
Philadelphia
Wees
Epon
Eel Dust& Trust Co
Federal Street
Woon
J Presiden Pax Aure
Ros
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