Ancient Wire Rope Found From Pompeii Ropes In 1644 Tramways
The article notes rope and wire rope use in ancient times and cites Pompeii excavations revealing a bronze wire rope nearly fifteen feet long with three spiraled strands. It discusses early rope tramways believed in use by 1644 and contrasts ancient and modern rope knowledge.
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Egypt
Beni Hassan
Assyria
Pompeii
Museo Borbonico
Naples
Vompeii
Philadelphia
Professor Patten proposes wife as income producer in low wage families
University of Pennsylvania economist Simon N Patten argues in a lecture that among workers with small wages the wife should continue as a wage earner after marriage. He suggests couples where pre marriage earnings are 10 to 12 dollars weekly should keep the wife employed until the husband earns at least 20 dollars, then the wife may withdraw from work.
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Simon N. Patten
University of Pennsylvania
Redheaded stigma and plain speech clash in letters
A matter of fact speaker mocks grandiose vocabulary while recounting a household tale of a girl asking for a diminutive argentous thimble. The piece notes Karl Pearson’s census plan to study redheaded pupils and cites Aristotle’s harsh line about red hair.
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Karl Pearson
Aristotle
Gladstone’s Sharp Retort On a Laughing Opponent
Henry Norman recalls a Gladstone moment when a rival’s sneer prompted the premier to correct him with a precise set of figures. Gladstone then gently advised the member to “ornament his laugh” with a worthy idea before laughing again, a biting yet polished reply from a master of rhetoric.
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Gladstone
Ilenry Norman
Century
Pepper sauce tale tests preacher and samples claim
A Louisville presbytery meeting hears Delegate Tawthorne of Princeton recounts a New York Tribune story about a freight rider who carries pepper sauce and shares samples at a hotel. A stranger asks if the minister preaches eternal fire and learns he indeed carries samples for tasting.
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Louisville
Tawthorne
Princeton
New York Tribune
Little Unction In St John Morley
Morley the biographer of Gladstone is mocked for the serious tone of his writings. A French monk and the devil tale is told to illustrate a lack of unction, concluding Morley has little unction in his books.
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John Morley
Gladstone
L’reneh
Portraits Stir Public Rooms At Kelso Castle
A Kelso castle open for tours prompts a stranger to remark on mismatched portraits of a duke and his son. The father is shown as a child while the son appears aged, sparking questions about birth and age in the Dutch-like vignette reported by the Rochester Herald.
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Duke of
Rochester Herald
Dinner tale uses Yale score at Princeton prayer event
In New York Mayor McClellan speaks at a dinner where Mrs. McCosh widow of Princeton president attends a prayer meeting. She learns the Yale Princeton football score that afternoon was 6 0 and later, arriving late, declares it is 6 6, delighting attendees.
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New York
McClellan
McCosh
President McCosh
Princeton
Yale
Making miniature electric bulbs by skilled hand and mouth
The article describes the labor intensive process of producing miniature electric bulbs used for decoration and advertising. Workers blow glass tubes, shape and seal ends, insert carbons, anneal, connect branches of bulbs, exhaust air, and hermetically seal each bulb. Each bulb is tested three times for size and quality and compared to standard measurements.
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New York Times
French Language in Louisiana Impresses Georgetown Student
Joneressmin Broussard of Louisiana spoke only French until age fifteen when he entered Georgetown University. He notes French remains dominant at home and predicts it will endure. He cites Acadian roots and observes English name speakers in his district struggle with English. He praises black Creole speech as musical and euphonious despite no formal grammar.
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Joneressmin Broussard
Louisiana
Georgetown University
Mr. Broussard
Nova Scotia
Jones and Hayes
Paris
Washington Post
One Birthday In Sixteen Years For Miss Juliette Ingle
Miss Juliette Ingle a sixteen year old from Red Bank New Jersey has had only one birthday in sixteen years. Born February 29 1888 she missed birthdays in 1892 while in St Petersburg and in 1896 while crossing the Pacific. Her birthday finally occurred February 20 as she prepared to sail from the Far East to the United States.
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Juliette Ingle
Red Bank
N. J
St. Petersburg
China
Pacific
United States
Far East
Panama's Coat of Arms Described in Detail
Panama unveils a shield surmounted by an eagle bearing a motto ribbon Paz Libertad Union Progreso. The upper shield shows war tools beside peaceful implements, a canal scene with land and water, a harvest scene, and a rushing train. Flags flank the shield with stars above.
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Panama
New Republic
Libertad
Union
Press Gallery Access in London's House of Commons
The inner lobby of the House of Commons is a key news center in London. Journalists gain access only if they hold a seat in the press gallery, a privileged position. Alfred Harmsworth bought a Scotch newspaper with a time honored title to secure a gallery seat for his Daily Mail representative.
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London
House of Commons
Alfred Harmsworth
Daily Mail
The Fashionable Mohairs for Travel and Wear
The article extols Sicilian mohair suits with new collarless jackets and slim lines. It describes a green blue plaid design with taffeta piping, various sleeve options, and a nine gore skirt with inverted pleats. Material estimates are given for sizes.
Belts Adorned in Rhinestone Details and Satin Finish
The new belts feature rich black satin cut on the bias, lined with black china silk. They are wide at the back, narrow at the front, hooked beneath a horse shoe, heart, or golf stick rhinestone buckle. Large rhinestones on a French gilt rim glitter against the satin.
Handy Dressing Sack For Warm Mornings
A home sewing project for warm weather garments outlines a simple dressing sack with a prettily shaped collar and fitted back. The design suggests ease of manufacture in figured lawn with plain color collar and facings, ideal for comfortable morning wear.
County School News and Local Educational Updates
Countywide educational notices include a June picnic and June 20 teacher institute at 9:00 a.m. in Mt. Vernon area, with aims for 100 perfect records. Mt. Vernon high school graduation and Platte district praise for Miss Charlotte Duncan are noted, plus census returns due and talks of school centralization in Prosper Blendon and Badger townships.
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Crowther
Institute
Mt. Vernon
Board of Education
Platte
Charlotte Duncan
Prosper
Blendon
Badger Townships
L. EB. Stair
Agnes Scheich
Henry Bugbee
Sioux City
Mitchell - School District No
Bugbee
Henry Hendrickson
Alpena High School
Henry
Prosper Township
Dakota University
Alpena
Tmnan
W. C. Bramwell
Old English Inns Decline Across Suburbs
The King of Prussia at Finchley, open since 1757 under one family, has been torn down. The Plow at Kingsbury Green is about 50 years old and the King James at Enfield 990 years old, marking a loss of aging country inns.
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Finchley
Kingsbury Green
Enfield
Tartan Voule in New Voile Plaid Silk Fashion
A fashion note describes a new voile plaid in green and blue, claimed to be the latest novelty in voile. The fabric’s rare trim contrasts with a three tiered gown featuring blue taffeta kilting frills and a neatly arranged bodice, highlighting summer wear.
The South’s Great Crop and Cotton Exports
The South last year produced 10,500,000 bales of cotton while the rest of the world total was a third as much. Europe alone paid the South 1,000,000 dollars daily for the 6,930,796 bales exported, reflecting the vast scale of southern cotton production and its global value.
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Europe
Popular Hat Flowers Hydrangeas Weave Summer Style
Hydrangeas rival wistaria and lilacs as popular hat decorations for summer wear. They stand out for color and fullness, offering a graceful flourish to warm season outfits.
Woman Scorns Kiss Tale in Yonkers State's Man
A Yonkers States man recalls a classic tale of a girl who screamed when a man went for a kiss. Jill challenges the anecdote, asking if such a reaction ever truly occurs when a kiss happens.
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Yonkers Statesman
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted For Family Use
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for the family. It claims early use prevents long illnesses and treats stomach issues, liver troubles, and constipation, with doctors and druggists recommending it and urging readers to try one bottle.
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