Men May Live Long From Youthful Habits And Moderation
Smith the historian and essayist discusses factors behind long life and vigor. He credits early freedom from hard tasks and a boyhood of activity, plus moderation in eating and a habit of studying in the night. The piece also mentions a Pittsburg oil case and a courtroom exchange over a witness question.
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Win Smith
Fe. Smith
Ter
Canada
Smith
Eton
Cleveland
Acheson
United States
Pittsburg
Southern Oil Company
A Jong At
Cold and Insects Defy Cold Temperatures Across Life Stages
The article explains that very low temperatures do not kill or injure insects. Larvae and pupae are immune to cold, cocoon thickness does not protect against cold, and tropical cocoons are often stouter due to climate. It notes some pupae remain exposed and heat retention is minimal.
World Rail Growth and Ancient Pine Mast Tale
A 19th century survey notes South rail mileage rising from 320000 to over 54000 miles by 1900 with $1.5 billion capital. It reports a Sangerville Maine pine 147 feet tall cut for a mast, and discusses Arctic icebergs, Nantucket sea catches sold for eight dollars a barrel, Manuel Garcia at 98 learning bridge, and a century-old Peterstown clock. It also covers a mud hopper find in the Malsy peninsula, Tulare Lake drying due to irrigation, and river drainage drying farming streams.
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Sangerville
Arctic
Antarctic
Nantucket
Manuel Garcia
London
Peterstown
Brant
Cherry Valley
England
H.C. Robinson
Malsy Peninsula
British Association
Tulare Lake
California
A Comrade of General Grant Endorses Peruna for Catarrh
A letter from 611 G W Washington D C cites a longtime admirer of Peruna claiming no superior remedy for catarrh or as a tonic. Testimonies from Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas and Mrs E B Weat of Menasha Wisconsin praise Peruna for preventing grip epidemics, aiding appetite, stamina, and overall health, with various personal anecdotes and ages cited.
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G. W. Washington, D
Peruna
Benjamin F. Hawkes
Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Speakie c
Mr. Brock
Yellowtome Park
Yellow Stone National Park
F. B. Little
Deserted in Summer Villages Rely on Women and Swiss Earnings
In north Italian lake regions villages are summer inhabited mainly by women who till meager Seids. Men travel to Switzerland to bring back earnings in winter. Ju Macereni Wheel Per Acre seed promotes crop yields on dry arid lands, enabling hog and cattle fattening. The Jour. A Salser Seed Co of La Crosse offers samples to farmers.
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Switserland
U 8 Dept. of
Agr
Mont
Kako
Coln
Salser Seed Co
la Crosae
Life-Saving Service Record Highlights 216 Vessels Saved
The Life-Saving Service protected 216 documented vessels and 3,902 people aboard during the year. Only twenty lives were lost and about 1,000,000 dollars of property were lost amid eight million dollars at risk.
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United States
Boston Leads in Milk and Water Use Among Big Cities
The Boston Advertiser notes Boston has the highest per capita daily intake of milk at 1.171 plots and also leads in water consumption. The report emphasizes no cross mixing between milk and water use.
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Boston
Boston Advertiser
Telegraph link planned between Lancashire towns and France
Arrangements are in place to establish telephonic communication between towns in Lancashire and regions of France. French legislative sanction is awaited to formalize the arrangement.
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Lancashire
France
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Eerae
General Grant
Somady
le Stippe
Brock
Poeruna
Main Street
Menashe
Wis
E. Weat
Peruma
F. E. Littie
Tolona, UI
J. N. Parker
Utica
N UY
Writea
J. Parker
Chnader
Terre Hill
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Benjamin F. Kirkie
Washington, D. C
Gen. Grant
Weet Point
Banes
Lorber
Winston
St.Jacobs Dil
Reseason Machinery Co
Pest Zeel
P.M
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