Paradoxes of Science and Nature Explained by Hampson
In Paradoxes of Science and Nature the author Mr Hampson clarifies why moving parts of a fast train appear to travel backward and how a bicycle wheel or billiard balls exhibit counterintuitive motion. The article also explores heat in ice and salt mixtures, the ice furnace idea, vision blind spots, and the heartstrings as functional tendons, ending with a note on the Canton merchant’s patient, measured commerce.
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Mr. Hampson
New York
Boston
The Minutest of Shells Under the Microscope
The piece explains foraminefera small marine organisms with calcareous shells once misclassified in several groups. It notes their historical chalk deposits and current abundance in sand, describing how an unseen world reveals dozens of shell varieties when viewed through a lens.
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West Indies
Pampered Dogs and London Veterinary Tales
Surprising canine stories recount pampered pets fed daily by footmen and served partridge breasts on silver dishes. Old Noble, Victoria's collie, overindulged by a vet and often survived overfeeding. A telegram from Oxford prompted urgent treatment for a dog with a broken leg costing $160 after a delayed last train.
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London
Oxford
Blind Man's Buff Origin and Colin Maillard Tale
A historical sketch traces Blind Man's Buff to England after the Norman conquest. It connects the French name Colin Maillard to a famed 999 battle where Jean Collin, blinded, used a mallet to defeat foes. The story links royal favor to Colin Maillard and notes the later spread of the game through pantomime and childhood play.
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England
Colin Maillard
Liege
Jean Collin
Maillard
Count de Louvain
Robert of
France
Pon Colin
Rip Van Winkle Sleep Scene Ends With Propmter Prank
Chicago stage story recounts Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle delaying the third act by sleeping eight hours due to a fishing trip. An overfed audience grows restless as the prompter, under stage, pricks the napper with a pin and Jefferson awakens screaming, the play then resumes.
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Rip van Winkle
Chicago
Joseph Jefferson
Rip
Jefferson
Opening Story at Dinner Party Ends with a Gun Joke
A man at a dinner party tries to reveal a gun tale by nudging a waiter to slam the door. He believes a gunshot has occurred, but the host reveals the noise was only the door. The tale, recounted in a Liverpool Mercury style remark, plays on anticipation and misdirection.
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Tiverpool Mercury
Sun Moon and Tides Explain Ocean Pulling Forces
The article explains how the sun and moon influence tides through gravity. It notes that aligned pulls cause higher tides while opposing pulls yield lower tides, and states the moon near Earth drives most of the effect despite its smaller size.
Love Is King a Great Disciplinarian and Balm
A Success Magazine passage extols love as the supreme discipliner and peace maker. It calls love a panacea for malice and brutal propensities, noting that kindness dissolves evil passions and that mercy brings happiness and harmony.
Easily Distinguished Dress Law Proposal Mocked
A dialogue jokes about passing a law to force men to wear distinct attire to show marital status. Clara advocates, Maude questions, comparing a man in baggy trousers as a sign of being married, as cited in the Chicago News.
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Clara
Maude
Chicago News
No Way Out of It
A brief note depicts concern for Jella who rose from a sickbed to attend a matinee despite illness. She possessed a ticket and faced pressure to go, illustrating determination amid health worries.
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Jella
Square Deal for Boys Draws Philanthropist Support in Georgia
Crawford Jackson of Atlanta proposes a nationwide "boy state" to train youth in citizenship and farming. He envisions a governor, a juvenile legislature, and a farm economy run by boys with no salaries, funded by donations and a $50,000 startup. The plan ranks education over crime, frees youth from delinquency, and initially targets white children with inclusive schooling and work programs.
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Crawford Jackson
Atlanta
United States
St. Louis Republic
Jackson
St. Louis
Lave
Ile
Georgia
Pennsylvania
L. G. Startman
Commerce
South
Atlante
Boxy
Senate
Eiener
Thei
Juvenie
Utey
Bors
Educating William in the Art of Shopping
A mother-in-law guides a young wife on shaping her husband William through subtle coercion. She urges enlisting his opinion at hats and gowns, fading his objections by staged displays of economy and taste, to widen his view while preserving her own choice. The Chicago News summary notes the dialogue.
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William
Elise
Chicago News
Suited to His Business in Hankering for Shoes
A Philadelphia Press item presents a penniless beggar’s quip about shoes, with a witty exchange where a gracious lady asks if the shoes are the best, and the beggar replies the holes are paid with nickels and dimes for his business.
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Philadelphia Press
Mistress Jane Cementing Handle on Water Jug
A fragment from a Punch dialogue records Mistress Jane and a speaker named Jane discussing securing a water jug handle after an attempted cementing. Jane explains she started the job but dropped the cement bottle, leaving the task unfinished.
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Jane
Rail project sparks suburban opposition in Washington
Readers complain about railroad expansion plans through their suburb. Critics argue the route would divide outskirts and reduce quality of life while officials promise benefits. The letter reflects local frustration and calls for reconsideration of the proposed dig.
Paymaster Robbed in Philadelphia Robbery End of Chase
William H Hicks paymaster for Schaum and Uhlinger and Walter P McDonald were robbed near the Northeastern textile shops of 6000 dollars. Two highwaymen held pistols demanded the satchel. Hicks was wounded in the arm as the robbers fled. A pursuit across open lots ended with Posicki's capture and the satchel found later. Anton Mojeski was arrested on suspicion.
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Philadelphia
William H. Hicks
Schaum & Uhlinger Company
Hicks
Walter P. McDonald
John Posicki
McDonald
Posicki
Anton Mojeski
Whiskers Save Man From Self Harm in Woodbine
Samuel Altman of Woodbine New Jersey survived a suicide attempt when his extremely wiry whiskers prevented the razor from reaching vital areas. After long melancholy and eluding family, he was found wounded and transported to Cooper Hospital Camden for recovery.
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Woodbine
N. J
Samuel Altman
Altman
Rost Fortune Goes to Niece in Will
Charles J Rost stockmaker killed in Sunday automobile crash near Greal Barrington Mass. His estate of about 500000 goes to his 14 year old niece Catherine Root who survived the wreck. Miss Mary Root sister of the deceased is reported dying in Pittsfield hospital.
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Rost Forture
Greal Barrington
Mass
Charles J Rost
Here
Catherine Root
Bristol
Conn
Mary Root
Mr. Root
Pittsfield Hospital
Mrs Taft's Mother In Stable Condition
Henry Taft announced from Millbury Massachusetts on August 22 that reports of his mother Mrs Louisa K Taft's condition have been exaggerated. He said she has been seriously ill for four weeks but is not losing ground and the family hopes for recovery.
Premier Rotha plans Cullinan diamond to King Edward
London August 22 The plan of Premier Rotha of the Transvaal to present the Cullinan diamond to King Edward meets heavy criticism. The margins of the Premier Diamond Mining Company regard the Cullinan as a white elephant. The controversy puts King Edward in an awkward position.
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London
Rotha
Transvaal
King Tilward
King Edward
Sues to Recover Graft In County Funds
In Binghamton New York on August 22 attorney A J D Wales filed action for client R A Gray against county custodian A W T Baek County Treasurer David B King and affiliated bonding companies seeking two hundred dollars said to have been appropr iated from county funds
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Binghamton
N. Y
A. JD. Wales
R. A. Gray
A. W. T. Baek
David B King
Hundreds Hunt Missing Man in Adirondacks Trail Search
Allen August 22 Hundreds of woods men sweep the Adirondacks between Lake Kora and Carnahen's lumber camp seeking William Fawaide a local accountant missing since last night. The large operation involves volunteers and car patrols backed by local authorities.
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Allen
Adirondacks
Lake Kora
Carnahen
William
Fawaide
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Frederick Back Pain
Frederick resident George W. Winchester reports severe backache and kidney trouble for years. After using Doan's Kidney Pills as directed, he experienced rapid relief and permanent improvement, with relief lasting after a short course. Sold by all dealers 60 cents. Poaster-Murburn Co of Buffalo is US sole agent.
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Mrederick Peopteo
Doan
Brederick
George W. Winchester
Water Street
Bear South Street
Frederick
Eaye
Dean
Ney Pilla
Poater-Mubern Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Frederick Market Prices Corrected August 22 1907
Frederick County Mariners Exchange lists dated price corrections for grains and feeds. Wheat No 2 Red 83p, No 8 Red 10, Steamer 77e, several oats and barley values per bushel or ton, hay Timothy and mixed, flour types, cornmeal, buckwheat, mint feed, middlings, red dog, dairy feeds, clover seed and alfalfa. Also includes prices for alfalfa and value per brake.
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Frederick County Mariners’ Exchange
Timothy
Glover
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China
NPA
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Susan
Othera
Poncton
William HL. Hicks
Dazhel
Baltimore & Ohio
A. R
Jamestown Exposition
Atlantic City
Saratoga Springs
Ark
B & QO
Dal
Great Southern Pig. Co
Frederick, MD
Agano Cabde
Nrwws
IOP
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