How Birds Fly A Study in Form and Flight Mechanics
The essay argues that bird flight hinges on form and wing structure led by primaries, with the head and body forming a will-point. It explains that long, broad wings suit soaring birds while short, heavy bodies accompany labored flight, and that tails primarily function as rudders and brakes, sometimes becoming ornamental hindrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Africa
Royal Kin and Windsor Tales of Death and Monarchy
A reflective chronicle recalls royal deaths at Windsor and the shifting political order from kings and commons to a broader modern governance. It notes William IV, Victoria, and Edward VII era references, with Thackeray’s mournful portrait of George III and Lear imagery as a meditation on royal fate.
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Victoria
Windsor
Edward
William the Fourth
Windsor Castle
Lords
Commons
William
St. George’s Chapel
Edward IV
Henry VIII
Charles I
George the Fourth
Watkin Waller
Georges
Thackeray
Rge
Lear
Cordelia
Dr Williams Pink Pills Backed By Typhoid Recovery Tale
Mrs Rose A Smith of Roblin Manitoba credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her strength after a severe typhoid fever. She describes long post illness weakness and gradual, lasting improvement after using the pills, and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dysentery Cordial Promises Quick Relief
Dysentery Cordial by Dr. J. D. Kellogg claims to cleanse the intestinal canals of the germs causing inflammation and protect the lining from further damage. It is urged as essential for those afflicted to keep this remedy on hand for rapid restoration to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
English Royal Dynasties and Buffalos in a Western Tale
A mix of historical notices on George I and George II, Queen Anne, William III, and Charles II with remarks from Macaulay, plus a western anecdote about two prospectors, a cave, and a bear in a buffalo tale. Included is a quip about Sir Edward Lyon and Edward Shaw at a meeting.
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Anne
William the Third
William
Prince of Orange
Mary
Charles I
Hampton Court
Macaulay
Bentinck
Cmvetm
Ednard Shaw
Edward Lyon
Mr. Shaw
Sir Edward Lyon
Household Oil Promoted as Versatile Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Belgethe Oil as a household medicine useful for many ailments. It claims the oil is economical and effective, suggesting it should be kept on hand for unexpected calls.
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Thomas Belgethe
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Reported Effective
A simple and effective product named Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is touted to combat worms that feed on children's vitality and threaten their lives. The notice emphasizes the remedy's practicality and safety for households.
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George the
Caroline of
Anspach
George
Caroline
Kensington Palace
Henry VII
Westminster Abbey
Horace Walpole
George the First
Hanover
George I
Osnabruck
Swift
James II
England
Scotland
Marlborough
Newton
Bolingbroke
Addison
Samuel Wesley
Ag Mary
James the
Charles II
France
St. Edmund
St. Germains
George IV
Charles the Second
Henry Vii.’S
Japan
Nickel
Cire
The
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Manitoba Gypsum Co., Limited
Winnipeg