Fragmented notes on science, economy and habit from an old paper
A collection of assorted statements about Kobe stock exchange, fig pollination, North American diamond mines in Pike county Arkansas, timber in the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand sheep decline, civic attitudes, Florida California citrus packing, Memphis cottonseed, and global trade claims.
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North America
Pike County
Arkansas
Ac Cemiiaaa
Pacific Northwest
United States
New Zealand
Florida
California
Memphis
Fron tiersman Seized at Los Angeles Port
Capt Roger Pocock skipper of the British yacht Fron tiersman is shown. Federal officers seize the vessel at Los Angeles harbor for carrying 65 gallons of whisky. The voyage is a pathfinding expedition by Adventurers' Club of London volunteers. Pocock is a noted adventurer and writer.
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Roger Pocock
Frontiersman
Los Angeles
Adventurers’ Club of London
Captain Pocock
Starching Origin Traced to Spanish Woman in Fifteenth Century
History notes the fashion of starching began in England during Elizabethan times when a Spanish woman, to hide a neck blemish, created a large ruff. The practice spread as a styling innovation across Europe.
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England
Elizabeth
Streetcar Etiquette Quip Sparks Light Debate
A fragment from a newspaper column humorously notes that the only liberty on a streetcar is to knock a spider off a stranger’s shoulder, reflecting social mores and gentle satire of crowded transit. The quip highlights public behavior norms and keeps a local flavor.
Harding golden rail memorial laid at Cedar City
Miss Ione Lunt joins local Cedar City residents in unveiling the Harding golden memorial rail. The steel section commemorates President Harding and the official opening of the Union Pacific Zion National Park line, marked during his last trip on June 27.
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Miss Ione Lunt
Harding Golden
Pepper praises football talents amid Philadelphia lunch
Senator Pepper recalled a farmer’s wife bragging at a sewing circle about her son playing on a college team. When asked what position he played she boasted he was a prawback, illustrating how some stories flatter athletic odds.
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Senator Pepper
Philadelphia
Swallows Clean air by feeding on pests
Nature Magazine notes swallows purify the air by preying on fires and mosquitoes. Cave or cliff swallows attach mud nests under barn eaves or on cliff faces. Tree swallows prefer rock crevices hollow trees and bird boxes for nesting.
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Nature Magazine
You Tell Them Washtub In Kitchen Center Causes Stir
A fragment notes a washtub placed in the middle of a kitchen floor, serving its purpose despite awkwardness and inconvenience, sitting amid porcelain fixtures and plumbing.
Brief Anecdotes and Facts From the Era
A collection of short quips and data notes on social topics work versus labor gender roles industry facts and cultural customs. Items mention Ireland Sweden trade dog skins Mongolia and Manchuria dog skins child labor silk industry and general trivia on water content in vegetables and candy consumption.
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Louis
Sweden
Columbus
America
Dublin
United States
Mongolia
Manchuria
Majestic
Canadian Federation of Labor
Greece
Rome
Color and perception in a divided world
Margaret Boyd argues that people see truth through colored lenses shaped by ignorance prejudice and education. She cites Epictetus Stefansson and Spectator examples to show how claims become accepted as true and urges ongoing skepticism of received knowledge.
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Epictetus
Sartorial Anachronism in Shakespearean Casting
London Answers notes actors from earlier generations performed Shakespeare with period attire. Men wore Georgian wigs and women appeared in full crinoline gowns, reflecting past fashion in stage costume.
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London Answers
The Future of Poetry According to Matthew Arnold
A fragment reflecting on poetry’s future as a stable guiding force for humanity. Arnold argues poetry grows with civilization, offering a steady, elevating influence as culture progresses and time advances.
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Matthew Arid
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Massachusetts
Big North End
Connecticut River
Springfield
West Springfield
Mass
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Versailles
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BE. M. House
St. Vincent-sur-Jard
Vendee
Colonel House
Irish Free State
Kobe
Yucatan
Santos
Brazil
Jesus
Salas Barraza
Pancho Villa
Barraza
Villa
Masonic Washington Memorial
George Washington
Alexandria
Gibraltar
Chauncey
Mediterranean
Harding Golden Rail
Russia
Stan Harding
San Francisco Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Ruth Rittman
Society
Billie Dixon
Billie
Bureau of Mines of the Interior Department
Grand Forks
N. D
Margaret Boyd
Grand Cairo
Sir Roger de Coverley
Spectator
Stefansson
Africa
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