Captains of Adventure in Trafalgar Memoir
Robert Guillemard recalls his Trafalgar voyage aboard the Redoubtable and the duel with Nelson’s ship. He witnesses topsmen firing, the Victory’s surrender, and the French admiral Villeneuve’s death scene. Guillemard later serves Napoleon and endures captor ordeals before returning home.
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Robert Guillemard
Grand Army of
France
Cadiz
Villeneuve
Lord Nelson
Atlantic
Nelson
Napoleon
England
Cape Trafalgar
Guillemard
Guilleward
Hazard
Young Fontaine
Aigle
Santissima Trinidad
Indomitable
Achille
Admiral Villeneuve
Victory
Arlesford
Devon
Rennes
Paris
Trafalgar
Hotel de Bresil
Tuileries
The
Cabrera
Siberia
King Murat
Greenwich Meridian Defines World Time and Location
The Detroit News explains that meridians run north to south and measured from a chosen prime line. Greenwich near London is the adopted prime meridian for English-speaking lands, with time issued from the Royal Observatory.
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Greenwich
London
England
Royal Observatory
Gambrel Roof Dairy Barn Advised For Modern Farms
A dairy barn design by William A. Radford features a gambrel roof with cement foundation and a 36 ft wide, north south oriented structure. It includes four box stalls, a bull pen, cow and calf pens, a central litter and feed alley, and a south open yard for winter exercise, emphasizing light ventilation and cleanliness for cows and workers.
Built-In Home Features Cut Costs and Improve Comfort
The article urges planning built in features in home design to save costs. It highlights cabinet kitchens with integrated refrigerator and pantry, the breakfast nook, wall sockets, and wall or door beds as modern conveniences that maximize space and simplify daily routines. It emphasizes involving the wife in planning and notes advances in built in features reduce waste and enhance comfort.
Changes Luring Progress of Work Increase Cost
Contracting a builder requires mutual obligations with payments due on time. Do not instruct individual workers or foremen as they are not your employees. Inspect freely, follow the contract, and avoid mid project changes to prevent extra charges and disputes.
Investor highlights Burgess-Nash growth potential
He invested in Burgess Nash Company noting ten years of steady growth and recognizing strong possibilities for future expansion.
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Omaha
Burgess-Nash Company
Chicago rail center teems with trains and passengers
In 24 hours Chicago, the World’s Greatest Rail Center, handled 1339 passenger trains carrying 192 000 passengers entering and leaving the terminus of 39 lines.
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Chicago
Woodpecker Taps Telegraph Pole Tests Instinct
A woodpecker repeatedly taps a telegraph pole, prompting questions about animal instinct versus learned behavior. Observers note the repetitive pecking and consider possible communication or foraging purposes.
If He Was Cross-Eyed Hank Perkins Lands Eyes on Vast Property
Perkins owns land as far as he can see while Crank notes Perkins is terribly nearsighted. The pair trade quips about vision and ownership.
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Hank
Perkins
Twins Seen As Uncanny Powers In Coast Tribes
The article notes that some Oregon and other coast tribes believed twins to be occult, feared them, and in some cases killed one or both twins.
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Oregons
Coast Tribes
Neighbors’ Affairs Spark Broad Awareness
Despite the belief that ignorance is common, many people know a great deal more than they should about their neighbors' affairs. This observation notes a heightened curiosity in close communities and suggests social scrutiny influences behavior and privacy expectations.
Hollanders Celebrate Cake Culture Across Society
A Dutch enthusiasm for cake stands out in daily life with an extraordinary variety for all classes and occasions, highlighting how baked goods anchor meals and celebrations in Holland.
Beware Zinc Poisoning in Galvanized Buckets
Do not let food stand in galvanized iron buckets even briefly as zinc coating may dissolve and cause zinc poisoning if ingested.
Greenwich and the Royal Observatory shaping maritime history
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich anchored British navigation as a premier scientific institution helping Britain assume maritime dominance. Greenwich became the basic prime meridian and a reference for global geography.
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Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory of
England
Greenwich
Great Britain
Crowning Fortune of a Man With a Bias for Suit
An essay notes the crowning fortune in being born with a natural bias toward a pursuit that sustains work and happiness throughout life. It reflects on how inherent inclination guides career and contentment.
Origin and meaning of Eugenics
The term Eugenics derives from Greek and was coined by Francis Galton in 1883. He defined it as the science addressing all influences that improve the inborn qualities of a race.
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Francis Galton
Salt as Sacred in Roman Dining Customs
The Romans treated salt as sacred and believed no dish could be served before the salt was properly placed on the dish, reflecting a ritual culinary tradition.
Widow Renews Union Under Harsh Custom
The Hottentots enforce a severe penalty for widows who remarry. Before the wedding, a widow must sever a finger joint and present it to her new husband on the wedding day. The brutal rite underscores strict marital customs within the community.
Mental Pleasures and Repetition in Reflection
A fragment discussing mental pleasures contrasting with bodily pleasures, noting they grow by repetition and are approved through reflection and strengthened by enjoyment.
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Stalys
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Lee Jacobs
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Omaha, Neb
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