Aboriginal traits and climate myths debate in old chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle reprints reflections arguing that nutrition, climate, and desire do not determine human development. It contends northern Inuit and temperate Indians show no greater ambition than tropical aborigines, and notes energy aligns with survival needs rather than diet. London parish curiosities follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar
Tropics
California
Esquimaux
San Francisco Chronicle
London
Queen Victoria Street
Mansion House Chambers
City of London
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
St. Bartholomew
St. Christopher-le-Stocks
St. Margaret
St. Mary Mounthan
Queen Victoria and
Friday Streets
Chicago Chronicle
Colonial Samoa and a Philanthropic Countess
The Berlin act defines Samoa's colonial status amid rival claims by England Germany and the US with curious governance anecdotes from Apia. A Countess of Meath donates 50 000 to establish a Dublin home for workhouse girls to learn domestic service in charity outreach.
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England
Germany
Samoa
Berlin
United States
Council of
Apia
Freiherr Senfft von Pilsach
Kingdom of
Mother Hubbard
St. James
Washington
Chickeraboo
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harper's Magazine
Meath
Dublin
N. Y. Son
Shoemakers Wax and the Ether Paradox Explained
Lord Kelvin likened the luminiferous ether to shoemakers wax. A boy can test this by melting wax in a glass, inserting a pencil to show resistance, sinking a coin, and observing slow movement. A cork placed in wax rises slowly, illustrating buoyancy under gradual pressure, while tuning forks cast from wax collapse in a jar.
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Lord Kelvin
London News
A Popular Fallacy About Burglars and Babies
A New York World quote argues burglars avoid houses with crying babies but claims a mother will rouse and make enough noise to alert others. The prisoner replies that fear of a crying child is unfounded and the father will feign sleep even amid loud disturbances.
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N. Y
Ally Sloper Quips on Marriage in Prisoner Exchange Scene
In a brief, period style exchange from Ally Sloper, Beautiful Creature asks for support while prisoner Mother Mike responds that aid is not available now but hints at upcoming marriage plans. The fragment hints at social banter within a confinement setting.
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Mike
Ally Sloper
The Intelligent Age and Tiny Jokes Parade
A fragment from the era features jokes about intelligence in infancy and a quip on a girl closing her eyes during a kiss. It also advertises Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine and Simmons Squaw Wine or Tablets for mood, headaches, and sleep relief.
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Simmons
Lightning’s Target and Other Antiquated Notices
A composite item cites a deserted Dartmoor house struck by lightning over successive storms, then shifts to African animal waste, Colum bus physician advertising, a Mena Polk County illustrated issue plan, a warning order in a court, and a local medical practice notice. The piece blends historical curiosities with notices and local business promotions.
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Dmoor
England
Dartmag
Philadelphia
Mena
Polk County
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Paul Perry
Columbus
de Witt
Anes & Egolf
Conte
M.L. McGarney
D.C. McGarney
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H. M. Dagg
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de Queen Street
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Office 101
Nee
Harest
Chicago
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Texas Farm and Ranch
Mena Star
Southwest
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Kansas City, Mo
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