Evolution of Lighthouse Illumination Through History
The article traces lighthouse development from Smeaton's 1769 third Eddystone as a leap in form and light to later upgrades inside old structures. It notes fuel transitions from candles and oil to kerosene and electricity, examples at Sandy Hook and Penobscot Bay, and the Panama Canal's planned lighting network with range towers and electric systems.
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Eddystone
John Smeaton
Edison Monthly
Sandy Hook
America
Boston Harbor
New Jersey
Moloch
Pacific
New York Harbor
St. George’s Channel
South Stack
Island
Anglesea
England
Steel’s Ledge
Penobscot Bay
Maine
Navesink
South Foreland
Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Abbott
Panama
Root of sleep problems linked to pain and unrest
Dr. Robert Jones cites mental or physical pain as the chief cause of sleeplessness, urging removal of physical mental or moral causes. He warns against sleep drugs, notes rising insanity in youth due to sleep loss, and recommends fresh air and altered surroundings for relief. London street sayings are briefly noted for their fleeting life.
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Robert Jones
London
International Congress of Medicine
Roberts
Sober French life behind Paris social whirl
The Spectator notes that behind Parisian gaiety and English visitors view lies a quiet, hardworking French family life. It highlights grave routine and simple living, with respect for country houses surpassing English equivalents, and a visitor’s sense of confusion from the blend of gay and plodding urban life.
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Paris
England
Office boy learns stock broking from bottom to top
In London a wealthy merchant’s son works as an office boy at a stock brokers firm earning four dollars a week. He drives to the office in a car, stamps letters, and learns the full routine from the bottom, with a future income expected to surpass his current employer’s.
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London
Boarder for 45 Years Tenure at Pittsburgh Family Hotel
A Pittsburgh district near Astor Place hosts a family hotel run by a woman. The hotel has been in the same family for over 60 years with 100 boarders, five of them young women. The establishment is strict and coveted with a long waiting list. The star boarder for 45 years is a respected clergy man whose lease on the hotel has lasted decades.
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Astor Place
Pittsburgh
Tgs
Not Alone Fige The Transgressor’s Path Is Hard
A dialogue excerpt contrasts the harsh path of wrongdoing with the collateral harm it causes others, through lines by Fige and Fogg reflecting moral conflict. The exchange centers on justice, consequence, and empathy in social behavior.
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Fige
Fogg
Tea from Native Herbs Promises Local Beverages
Dr Bouquet in Paris Temps advocates making tea from local herbs rather than importing Chinese and Indian tea or Brazilian coffee. He cites vervain and bee balm as modern examples and recalls ancestral infusions using orange blossoms lime buds black currant leaves and mint.
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China
India
Brazil
Dr. Bouquet
Paris Temps
Dainty French Summer Dress Sketch For Evening Frock
A Paris letter describes a dainty dawn pink chiffon dress with ruffied skirts and azure velvet ribbon bows. The simple six to seven inch deep gathers form the frock atop a plain foundation skirt, with chiffon bodice and matching trimmed sleeves for a youthful summer look.
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Lillian J. Young
Paris
Washington Star
Fashion notes on silk and chiffon evening dress designs
The description outlines a bodice with net inner waist and chiffon over-part with short kimono sleeves and frill. A broad girdle with an upstanding ruffle tops the skirt, which tucks one side with a long end under a rose. Variations include cream silk, turquoise velvet accents, and flowered taffeta. Fuller skirts appear forthcoming.
Best Care For Dandruff From Social Rooms To Home
A reader advises that dandruff can be spread by sharing combs and hats at social events. The best remedy is olive oil rubbed into the scalp nightly, with Hortense recommending a soothing routine of hot bath, spine rub, hot milk, and a quiet cool room to aid sleep.
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Hortense
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Healthful Corset Wear Balanced With Natural Shape
The article argues that correct corset use supports the abdomen without suppression. It notes waist sizes have grown, many rely on two inches more room, and that abdominal support aids colon function, reducing health issues. It cites physicians and scientists endorsing fashion aligned with health.
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Harriet Edwards Fayes
Beading on Dainty Aprons Adds Hairline Ribbon Strings
Instructions advise sewing about an inch of beading on dainty aprons instead of standard binding. Wash ribbon woven through the beading forms removable strings for beauty and convenience. The ribbon can be slipped out when the apron is laundered and replaced after freshening.
Seamless Skirt Styles In Modern Gowns
A glance at practical gowns highlights skirts cut from a single piece. Skilled dressmakers tailor gowns to customers, reducing time once spent on turning up full skirts. The wrapover skirt commonly features a silk or lace underskirt.
Pitfalls of Earrings Rise Among Spring Fashion
Earrings of the bar baric order gain popularity among the ultra fashionable. After months of exclusivity they are becoming general favorites in spring wear. They are hard to wear due to a tendency to make faces look plain or worse.
To Set Colors in Summer Sewing
The article explains methods to set colors in dyed fabrics before washing. Soak colored wash materials in cold water for 15 minutes with half a cup of strong vinegar to protect greens and lavenders. Pinks and blues set with salted water or water with turpentine. Silk stockings can follow the same rules.
Dresses Named Striped with Scalloped Flounces
The article describes dresses featuring striped fabric with scalloped flounces and neat detailing in a natty style.
Common Sense Hog Care For A Diversified Farm
Hog care includes clean quarters sunlight and good water. Feed four to five times daily for young pigs and scrub feeding pails daily. Prefer minimal medicine and avoid overstocking sows. Use sunlit dry bedding and ample range with clean pans feed and water. Select brood pigs from large litters and guard early development for breeding quality. New hogs checked for vermin before joining herd. Proper shelter dry bed and worm control key to profitable pork production.
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Hee
Worme
Peculiarities of Swarming Bees and Queen Cells
Francis Jaeger explains bee swarming as a queen and half the colony leaving to form a new hive. Drones are produced to mate the young queen, then eggs in queen cells become future queens. Once the first queen cell is capped, the old queen departs with workers to seek a new home.
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Francis Jaeger
Feed and Care Count Much for Profitable Breeding
The article stresses that a well bred cow will not yield profits without proper feed and care. It emphasizes that breeding alone fails without sustained nutrition and management.
Weedy and Grassy Crops Warn of Poor Land Prep
The article stresses that men who neglect proper land preparation and cultivation with hoe and plow will harvest weedy and grassy crops, warning farmers to adopt thorough tillage practices.
Hatch to Hatch: Keeping Soft Meat Birds Growing
A brief note emphasizes the need to maintain growth from hatch to hatch to ensure a soft meat bird. It highlights continuous care and steady feeding as key factors for optimal texture.
Grind Men’s Feed Tricks for Better Egg Output
A farming tip suggests grinding about one third of a hen’s feed to boost egg production. The method aims to improve digestion and productivity by altering the feed texture and intake.
Maintain Fertility by Stock Raising
The article explains the continual loss of soil fertility from selling crops and animal products. It argues the necessity of commercial fertilizers especially phosphates to replace ammonia, phosphoric acid, and potash. Barnyard manure helps but lacks sufficient plant nutrients alone.
Routing Cabbage Worm
Various methods are offered to combat cabbage worms. Road dust wood ashes and flour sprinkled on damp heads disrupt the pests. Soapsuds also works. Salt and water is cited as highly effective killing the worms and promoting fuller heads.
Covered manure shelter option gains favor with farmers
Farmers discuss cost concerns for manure sheds and advocate a covered shed with a cement floor. Animals would run on the cement while manure is dumped there, offering a practical alternative to costly structures.
Storing Alfalfa Hay Practices
When large amounts of alfalfa hay are loaded for barn storage the hay loader should be used. The hay must cure in the wind row before final storage according to standard practice.
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