Modern misers and the costs of greed in banking age
The essay contrasts old and new misers from Daniel Dancer to modern bankers, noting hoarding within banks harms many. It cites French tax collectors like Foscue, who stored wealth in secret cells, and died entombed by his greed. It critiques wealth holders who starve workers while hoarding fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
Daniel Dancer
John Elwes
France
Languedoc
Foscue
Fescue
Jock
Kep
Foglish
D’ Aguilar
Wheelbarrows Use One Wheel for Easier Pushing
A historical note explains a barrow uses a single wheel to reduce friction and simplify design. Wooden legs support it at rest and during motion, avoiding front dual wheels which complicate movement and balance. The single wheel is presented as a clever, practical convenience.
Nautical Novelties Contributed
A reader note discusses Navy enlistments in 2931 showing 3648 recruits and only 13 desertions. It describes the Constitution's voyage to 47 ports along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, plus the Mississippi and Corpus Christi visits with 97,000 visitors. The piece explains nautical flag meanings and the Battle Ensign used during battles.
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Perio
Constitution
Washington
Atlantic
Gulf
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Corpus Christi
Texas
Uncle Sam's Unofficial Ambassadors at Seward
Editorial notes a five day visit by U S Garnets in Seward Alaska titled Uncle Sam's Unofficial Ambassadors and reflecting on the port's reception of the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Alaska
U. S. & Garnets
Uncle Sam
Olympic oath bearer named from Calran for opening ceremony
Lieutenant Georga OG of Calran LA and 5 Navy was chosen by the American Olympic committee to deliver the Olympic oath at the opening of the Tenth Olympics. Lieutenant Calnan captains the American Fencing Team and marks his fourth Olympic appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georga OG
Calran
Navy
Olympic Committee
Calnan
Destroyers Tie for First in Battle Torpedo Practice
Four destroyers of the U S Navy attained the maximum score in battle torpedo practice C during the last competitive year and thus tied for first place in that practice.
Strange Relationship Between Morning Glory and Sweet Potato
The article notes both plants belong to a convolvumus family linking morning glory and sweet potato. It describes wild morning glory as hardy, blooming at night, favored by moths, and named hedge-bindweed and ladies' night cup, with a blooming period from June to August across regions reaching North Carolina to Nebraska.
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North Carolina
Nebraska
Soap Manufacture In The Country Totals In Pounds And Plants
Production totals show all soaps including yard gross and liquids across 2,100 firms. Key outputs listed are yard gross 2,185,613,984 pounds, granulated and powdered 238,409,786 pounds, cleansing powders 402,723,259 pounds, liquid soap 20,851,470 pounds, cost road 63,741,783 pounds, paste soap 41,170,425 pounds.
England Ecclesiastical Court System and Marriage Licenses
An overview of England ecclesiastical courts and their role in church law and discipline. It notes the court handles church matters where the church is plaintiff or defendant and regulates marriage licenses. The final appellate authority is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Privy Council of
Live Each Day Inspires Daily Effort
Fragmentary note urges making the most of today with effort for personal and others benefit. It emphasizes present actions shaping future outcomes and hopeful motivation.
Apostle John and the tame partridge tale of mental restraint
An old tale from St John the Apostle bishop of Ephesus shows how the mind should be kept ready yet relaxed. He plays with a tame partridge while a huntsman observes, then uses the lesson that constant readiness without strain mirrors spiritual discipline. The story underscores balance between activity and contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle
John the Priine
Ephesus
Timothy
John
Quileth
Hunteman
Tully
St. Tetn
Hotels as public hubs in postwar American life
The hotel emerged from tavern origins to become a democratic public center in the United States after the Revolution. In cities, one hotel often served as the social hub, with different hotels rising in prominence as progress and taste shifted, making a familiar city landmark associated with travelers and locals alike.
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New York Times
Boston
Baltimore
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
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Times Office
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JEN Omiltren
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Parowan
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