Books in Skin and Beetles Threaten Library Treasures
A fragmentary discussion recounts Carlyle and others at a party debating binding books with human skin and the grim artifacts shown in museums. It notes specimens bound in skin from executed criminals, the grisly fashion of book dealers, and references to bookworms and pests that damage old volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
Elia
Saxverites
Russia
Morocco
Paracelsus
Raymond Lully
England
Exeter Museum
George Crdmore
Bury St. Edmonds
Corder
Mexborough House
Mary Barezmian
Yeorshire
Horwood
Mudesquan
Bristol
Jane
Richard Smith
Essex
John Horwood
John Horworxki
Thomas Carline
Carlyle
France
Chicago
New Oxford Street
Barns
Ashmolean Mussem
Oxford
Arthur Harden
First Strike on Record in Rome 300 B C
In 300 B C Rome faced a historic first strike when temple players were banished from a Jupiter festival. Tiburtines lured flute players to Rome with wine then ferried them back, sleeping them, and returning the players to Rome where their right to perform at the banquet was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Joe B.C. Livy
B.C
Jupiter
Tibur
Senate
New York Tribune
The Family Goat as a Milk Producer
An essay arguing the family goat is a valued, underappreciated milk source. It contends goats yield quality milk for culinary use, fit small households eight months a year, and need less surplus handling than cows. Goats eat leaves and inedible forage, offering reliable food for households unable to keep a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
G. C. Gills
Massachusetts
Orang-utan Nest Displayed in Berlin Museum
The orang-utan nest, placed in the Natural History Museum at Berlin by Professor E. Salenka, was described by Professor Mobius in the Berlin academy. Salenka removed it from a Borneo tree. the 14 to 15 foot long nest sits 86 feet above ground in a 45 foot high tree, built of 20 to 25 intertwined branches. It serves as a sleeping platform, not a shelter for newborns, aligning with observers who note such primates often sleep curled up in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural History Museum
Berlin
E. Salenka
Mobius
Berlin Academy
Salenka
Borneo
Eround
Hardwicke
Simon Hutchinson
Olite
Mgr. Hutchinson
William Munton
Waltham
England
Thas
Manthorpe Lodge
Grafthans
St. Louis Republic
Paris
Montmartre
Hores
Feis
Unique Confederate handkerchief owned by Aldrich in Providence
Walter Aldrich, Providence bibliographer, possesses a rare one yard square silk bandanna handkerchief with portraits of Lee and others, printed in bisok, surrounded by southern wreaths. Claimed to be the only remaining piece from 12 ordered for the Confederate government in England, once on Judah P. Benjamin’s voyage, later owned by General Kirby Smith, now framed and valued at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Aldrich
Providence
David, Beauregard
Sem Lee
Mason
Sidell
Morgan
Johnson
England
Judah P. Benjamin
Alabama
Kirby Smith
Aldrich
Abimelech’s Rise and Jotham’s Warning Slang Commentary
A historical note through Matthew Henry’s slang filled commentary on Judges six shows Abimelech hiring the county’s scum to seize power while Jotham stands as a refined figure. Sechemites openly mock him at their table, toasting his downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Henry
Judge Six
Abimelech
Jotham
Honey Loving Birds Battle Bees For Honey In Trees
In Our Animal Friends the piece describes birds and bears seeking honey stored by bees in hollow trees. It details bee defense and bird predation, noting battles inside the trunk, fatal stings, and occasional bee victories as birds raid hives for nectar.
The Law's Delay In Washington Court Cross Examination
A Washington court faced repeated lengthy cross questioning by a lawyer focused on quantity over quality. An illustration shows ten questions about color where nine are unnecessary, yet the pacing aims to stretch the case. the critic notes the attorney’s long winded method undermines witness certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Counterfeits In Philadelphia Reported in Circulation
Philadelphia Presa reports broader spread of counterfeit money in Philadelphia with fake $1 notes from 1891 and 1886 series, a bogus $2 note, and counterfeit quarters and half dollars. Several notes carry various check letters and plate numbers, some poorly and others well executed, detectable by shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Great Qu Nm
A Moment of Dorbs and a Railroad Riddle
A garbled South era item recalls a Florida soldier during a night march who collapses by the roadside and is aided by his regiment. As he regains his feet he quips about South Carolina and rail timing, a light humor exchange attributed to London Million in a Southern magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Florida
South Carolina
Toward Reasonable Limits on Fatness and Thinness
An article argues fatness and thinness are largely inherited and must be managed within natural limits. Diet and drugs cannot permanently alter constitution. the only safe cure lies in sensible eating and ongoing care, with emphasis on accepting natural build.
English Aristocracy Now Crossing Social Barriers
A Cassell’s Journal item notes the decline of strict class lines as aristocrats adopt trades and commerce. Lords Shrewsbury and Talbot run a cab business while others seize work in millinery and floristry. Street music and public-house trades also show nobles blending with common lives, widening class tensions and fueling charity demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claas
Togentiary
Shrewsbury
Talbot
Rayleish
London
Londonderry
Naagents
Cassell
Buckley Tosses Bear as Bucking Horse Breaks Free
Thomas Buckley, ranch hand in southeastern Montana, lariat in hand, tried to rope a full grown silver tip bear in a brushy patch. The bear and Buckley’s horse tangled in the loop, the horse bucked, Buckley fell and later died in the vicinity while the pair struggled to free themselves. The rope finally parted and the mare and bear fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Tom Buckley
Montana
Jercy Bear
Tom
Thomas
Chicago
Practical Eye Wash Says Salt Water Heals Irritated Eyes
A New York surgeon recommends ocean air and saline wash for bad or irritated eyes especially in youth. He advises using salt water whenever irritation arises to cleanse and strengthen lashes and restore sight, arguing sea air carries fewer germs and reduces disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Growth of Electric Railroads Gains Ground Across U S
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a rapid rise in electric railways from one in the United States two years ago to over 500 now. An electric car with two motors once cost 24,500. bids for a later contract ranged from 610 to 1,500, illustrating falling prices as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell. Casson
Bostom
United States
Cincinnati Enquirer
Farlington Police Acquire Bloodhounds to Track Burglars
Farlington Kentucky police, plagued by petty burglaries, purchase two Alabama bloodhounds to aid in tracking suspects. In New York, Japanese residents form a society to promote welfare and plan a free night school offering lectures on pertinent subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlington
Alabama
New York
Stagecoach Robbery Tale From Early California
San Francisco Call recounts a 19th century highwayman incident told by William Briller who arrived in 1854. He describes a moonlit chase, a robber with a gun, and Briller’s whip catching the weapon, saving passengers and treasure aboard a long California stage line run from San Jose to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Briller
Cazadero
Ukiah
Boston
Snalhy
Charles McLaughlin
Jerome Cox
California
San Jose
Los Angeles
Coast Range
San Francisco
Trouble in the Browning Society reading reads badly
A Browning Society reading of One Word More from Browning's Men and Women falls flat as a young man misreads hairbrush as a risqué term. The Boston Transcript notes the moment, calling it awkward and humorous while praising literal honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Society
Browning
Boston Transcript
Charm of New England Scenery and a Fallacy About Electric Fans
A fragmented notice presents two anecdotes: Charm of New England Scenery describing the White Mountains and winter landscape, and A Fallacy About Electric Fans arguing that fans do not cool a room despite circulating air. The text cites Donahoe's Magazine and an exchange remark about cooling limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mount Washington
Donahoe’s
Lowe
A Coincidence Causes Remark Between Women
A brief chat in London Quiver highlights a playful exchange between Mrs Janson and Mrs Lammis about who has the prettiest baby. Their lighthearted remark, calling the moment a coincidence, frames a quaint social interaction.
Measuring Pitch by Microscope in Musical Notes Experiment
F. Melde found the microscope can determine pitch with greater accuracy than the ear for very fine notes. He used a plate with soot and hairs attached to vibrating bodies to trace wave lines, then compared lengths and depths of the lines under a microscope to deduce musical pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Melde
Aix
A Costly Opinion in San Francisco Angouant
Judge Ira Perley staunchly supported his client’s case, rebuking a sharper who sought to placate him by smoothing over his crooked conduct. The sharp er asked if there was a charge for the opinion and was told five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Perley
Sharper
San Francisco
Angouant
Rambler Bicycle Health Appeal from Delapisine in Frederick Md
A health oriented ad extols Rambler bicycles as excellent exercise for businessmen children and women. It claims riding improves health and beauty, reduces vibration with the Rambler Spring Frame and offers luxurious comfortable exercise for all. It notes options like spring or rigid frames and various tire and sprocket choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Delapisine
Frederick, Md
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Thomas Davideen
Porter
Popular Science News
Darky
Cail
Bari
Tim
Boris
Carnavaler
Bory
Danesa
Atm
de Pompadour
W. T. Delaplaine
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