Health and Disease Among Workers in Various Occupations
The article lists diseases tied to occupations from 18th to early 20th century trades. It notes metal workers, miners, and bakers facing lung, skin, and nerve issues. tanners, roofers, and sailors with exposure risks. and the broad claim that many conditions are preventable through health laws and proper habits. It cites Ramazini and attributes the discussion to George Matthew Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adama
Last Names Black Blake White traced to color and purity
The article explores how surnames Black Blake and White derive from color or from old words meaning pure. It notes Black Prince, and cites notable Blakes such as Francis Blake inventor Clarence Blake Boston physician, George Blake naval officers, and Robert Blake English admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Blakes
Francis Blake
Clarence John Blake
Boston
George Stuith
Uwomer Crone Blake
Robert Blake
Son
McClure
Protest by Bishop Fails to See Small Preacher at Chicken Supper
Irvin S. Cobb describes a North Carolina AME bishop hosting preachers at a chicken supper after the annual conference. All guests were large, except for a small presiding elder nicknamed Brother Jones who, when asked for more chicken, exclaims in defiant humor, I esn't nev er had SOME guft.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
North Carolina
Brother Jones
The
Central Press Association
The Folks Who Know The Folks Who Know
A poem by Douglas Malloch classifies four types of people who claim knowledge. It contrasts those who deny knowledge, those who bluff, those who claim all knowledge, and cautious, studied thinkers. It argues the first and last groups provide the best guidance while testing truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AlcClare Newapaper Syndicate
Mother’s Cook Book and Kitchen Confession
A collage of quotations and culinary notes on cooking quality and learning. The text reflects on standards in domestic education, mentions formulating fruit juice jellies, and suggests simple biscuit sandwiches to accompany tea.
Hints and Things O Kerd for Kitchen Preparations
A readable fragment describes layered cakes, milk uses for griddle cakes, and a bread pudding recipe. It mentions ovens, baking tips, and serving with cream or jelly. Details include layering with whipped cream, boiled frosting, raisins and nuts, and a lemon meringue topping.
Pineapple Sandwiches Recipe Notes
A recipe describes making pineapple sandwiches with tea or drink pairing. It instructs shredding pineapple, combining with sugges and lemon, cooking until thick, cooling, spreading on sponge drops, and assembling sandwich style with fruit juice from canned fruit added to prepared jello.
Global Sex Ratio at Birth Slightly Favors Boys
World birth data show more boys than girls at birth with estimates ranging from 103 to 107 male births per 100 female births. The variation reflects regional differences in demographics and early life factors.
Revolutionary Powder Mills Across the Thirteen States
All thirteen states except Georgia and Delaware produced powder during the Revolution. The most important mills were located in Massachusetts and New York, serving colonial needs for arms and defense through the war period.
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Georgia
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
The Young Lady Across the Way
A fragmentary note cites a McClure Syndicate piece about moral support for Europe and Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech on entangling alliances. The text references a “young lady across the way” in a clipped syndicated column style.
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Europe
Lincoln
Gettysburg
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Conductor remarks on a troubled child in three years
The conductor notes the child has faced many troubles over more than three years and comments on the enduring hardship observed.
Corned Beef Heroes in American History
A nostalgic essay traces corned beef and cabbage as fuel for early American pioneers and leaders. It mixes culinary lore with references to historic figures and regions, arguing corned beef helped shape national character and even presidential paths, praising its role in a rugged, ironclad coast era.
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Mingland
Lunty
Ukrainia
Empire Builders
Oneida Trail
Mohawk Valley
Forties
Americas
Ohio
Boston
Vermont
Roger Williams
Blackstone
Betsy Stark
Col
Izzy Putnam
Lawrence
McNaught’s Monthly
Ingenious German Showcase Reveals Farm Automation Gadgets
A tank plow drawn by a caterpillar tractor mimics an army tank in a German motor show. An automatic potato digger promises labor savings by digging and windrowing potatoes. A mosquito‑shaped bore drill, on four wheels with a corkscrew bit, bores three feet deep in seconds. The inventor assembled the original model from 23 farm machines.
Invisible Light Demonstrates Transparent Effects with New Instrument
Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose states after 30 years of work that his instrument, called Invisible Agent, uses short electric waves with light like properties. These waves are selectively absorbed by substances. coal tar and pitch appear transparent while water remains opaque.
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Jagadis Chandra Bose
First Train Ride Sparks Wry Complaint in Martinsburg
Elmo Wyman and his mother used an auto to reach New Albany and return by train. It was Elmo’s first train ride and he reacted to steam with a humorous remark about a tire, expecting a delay. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
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Martinsburg
Elmo Wyman
New Albany
Borden
Elmo
Indianapolis
Deepest Rivers In Canada and Across the World
The Upper Ottawa River north of Pembroke Ontario is believed to reach 6000 to 7000 feet in depth making it the deepest river cited. The Saguenay ranges from 100 to 3000 feet deep, while most rivers stay under 100 feet. The Mississippi rises to about 60 to 100 feet at flood and the Amazon reaches roughly 180 feet in its lower courses.
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Canada
Ottawa
Pembroke
Ont
Saguenay
Mississippi
Amazon
Every Wife excerpt depicts Molly as tidy sensitive heroine
The passage portrays Molly as a highly admired woman with an air of comfortable slimness and glossy dark chestnut hair. She is described as perpetually neat, with red lips and a pristine appearance, able to keep her stockings straight despite life’s minor troubles.
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Molly
Grant Hichards
Time story at Sunday festival prompts odd request
A man recalls attending a Sunday school festival in church. During the collection a woman asked for a dime, then corrected herself saying she meant time, leaving him surprised by the misheard request in the Chicago Tribune excerpt.
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Chicago Tribune
One's Spiritual Estate Says More Than Neighbor's Word
A reflective excerpt cautions that true spiritual state comes from inner conviction, not neighborly assurances. It urges personal discernment and honest self-examination over external judgments.
Ancient Zapotec State Before Spanish Rule
The Zapotec Indians of southern Mexico were a powerful pre conquest nation rivaling the Aztecs. They fell under Spanish rule in 1526, marking the end of an era for their sovereignty.
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Mexico
Earliest Known Librarian Aiil anu A Babylonian Pioneer
The first librarian on record is Aiil anu a Babylonian who lived around 1600 B C. Nehemiah is also said to have established a library. The notes reflect early questions about origin of libraries and notable figures associated with them.
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Aiil Anu
Nehemiah
Faithful Rollo Chosen King After Hidden Trial
An old king tests three sons Rollo Carlos and Zalito by locking wealth deeds and a crown behind doors. Rollo is found inside his room after a breach. The king pardons him and names Rollo heir while condemning the two treacherous brothers.
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Rollo
Carlos
Zalito
Zallto
Rolla
Zulito
Rolio
Lollo
Rolo
Rollo Forgives Princes and Takes a King’s Promise
The story recalls Rollo pardoning two ashamed princes and later becoming king after years, while a third prince’s happiness marks a turning point. It notes that wrongdoers like Zallo and Carlos are quick to submit when exposed to power.
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Rollo
Zallo
Carlos
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Something to Think About By F. A. WALKER
The author warns that slowing pace and neglecting daily duties lead to decline. He likens inaction to a musician losing dexterity and to a life slipping toward indifference, urging constant effort to pursue duties and climb toward higher aims in faith and perseverance.
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F. A. Walker
The Why of Superstitions in Southern Agriculture
A folklore note describes a Tennessee belief to raise gourds by sowing seeds over the left shoulder while uttering an oath. The action is performed right to left against the sun, implying a call to underworld powers rather than the sun god. Such survivals are rare in agricultural superstition.
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The
Journal of American Folklore Society
Tennessee
A Line O Cheer Poem By John Kendrick Bangs
A playful poem where the speaker prides itself on care for a soul and seeks immortality. The speaker vows to build a worthy temple for the soul amidst worldly clamor, claiming freedom and royal dignity for eternal matters.
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House of Kings
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Claire as a Name: origins and cultural reach
The name Claire traces to England with Norman roots in St. Clair lineage. It spread through Italy and France as Chiara and Claire, gaining popularity in England and later in the United States. The article notes Claire’s associations with nobility, the diamond as a talismanic jewel, and claims Saturday as a lucky day with the number six.
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Claire
Clare
England
St. Clair
Red de Clare
Gloucester
Henry III
Geraldin
Ireland
County Clare
de .Burghs
Lionel
Edward III
Clarence
Italy
France
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
First Modern Lighthouse On Eddystone Rocks
A well known lighthouse stands on the Eddystone rocks in the English Channel about 14 miles from Plymouth. This structure marks the first of the modern lighthouses and serves as a warning beacon for sailors navigating the dangerous reef.
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Eddystone Rocks
English Channel
Plymouth
England
Sartorial View A Faux Pas Roger Bad Break
A Boston Transcript item notes a fashion misstep by Roger seen as a bad break in style. The brief reflects editorials on taste and public reception among fashion observers.
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Roger
Boston Transcript
Couple Wins Big on Races Get Car Maid House
A joyful couple celebrates winning 50 on yesterday’s races. Wifey envisions a car with chauffeur, a maid, and a country house as the rewards unfold.
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