Venus with two halves and perpetual weather contrasts
The article describes Venus as having one hemisphere always facing the sun and the other away, causing perpetual day and night on respective sides and intense weather at the boundary. It notes Venus is nearer the Sun and visible as a crescent through a telescope, with imagined air liquefaction on the sunlit side. It then briefly covers birds as large eaters and an Egyptian barber edict about dead-body examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Grant Height
New York World
Scientific American
Quotes and Wit From City Chats and Classic Bits
A collage of snatches from newspapers features banter on fashion, misheard phrases, and witty exchanges. Quips touch on spending, cars, affection, and a line from Cicero about life’s brief, memorable moments.
Recipes From a Recently Issued Cookbook Featured
A new cookbook offers culinary recipes including brown bread by farmer Afrs and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan fruit preserves. Other entries include genuine Texas corn bread from Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson and historic preparations from Mrs. Champ Clark and Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
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Afrs
Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Albert Sidney Burleson
Texas
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Scalloped Oysters and Date Suet Pudding From Old Receipt
A colonial style recipe discusses scalloped oysters with layers of crackers, butter, and oyster liquor baked until bubbling and browned. It also details a Date Suet Pudding with chopped dates, suet, sugar, egg, milk, flour, baking powder, and a sherry flavor, steamed three hours and served with sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sural Piers
Indian Cutlets From a Historic Recipe
A historical recipe describes mixing tender-veal cutlets with quarter pinot of milk, coriander seed powder, ginger, and finely chopped onion for one hour. The method continues with rolling, browning, salting, and squeezing lemon juice before serving.
Bedell Groceries Promote Value and Quality Over Price
The adorial note argues shoppers encounter old goods priced against new, noting Bedell brands are leaders in high quality with large annual sales. It credits Bedell for higher service and extensive spending, asserting that volume lowers overhead impact and invites customers to compare Bedell prices to prove superior value.
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Bedell
Holland's Justice System Advised by Dutch Trials
The Sioux City Tribune compares Dutch legal practice with American methods, praising a system where judges weigh questions and determine truth after the interrogation. It argues reliance on the judge diminishes witness coaching and circumstantial bias, reducing brew heating and making justice less a commercial trade.
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Holland
Gonhe
Sioux City Tribune
Wonderful Bird Delivers Nansen Expedition News
A pigeon reunited with Mrs. Nansen at Coristania after 34 months away. It carried a note from her husband stating the polar expedition was proceeding well. The bird flew thousands of miles across Arctic wastes and ocean to deliver the awaited message.
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Trogen Waste
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W. & J. Sloane
Fifth Avenue
47Th Street
New York
Superior Coal
Delawanna
Riverside
Newark
A. L. van Winkle & CO
Franklin Avenue
Egypt
Feypt
Ibrahim Pash
Aly
New York American
The
Poets
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Record-Herald
Gabe—Bragley
Steve
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cicero
Nutle Central Hotel
L. J. Pettersen
Chestnut Street
Nutley, N. J
Thomas Nichols
Baookfield Ave
Elm PL
Charles & Keyler
Bloomfield Avenue
BLOOMFIELD, N._ J
Kee
Josephus Daoiels
North Carolina
Price
Vreeland Avenue
Grand Central Terminal
Church Street
John Travers
William Street
Belleville
N. J
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