Great Man's Wife
A truncated serialized profile traces Mary Simes wife to Frank Simes a famed literary figure whose rise from clerk to celebrated author sparks envy and devotion. Mary's secret role behind his fame and her refusal to grant a divorce launch a tense moral crisis with Brody her ally and confidant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Simes
Bary
Mary Simes
Johann Brody
Brody
Thera
Ingen Ane Toohann
All Marys
Philadelphia
Shmes
Watchis
Grant
Swiss Wise in Passing Laws to Protect Fish
A St Louis Glob Democrat excerpt praises Switzerland for fish protection laws and long standing water safety. It argues banning fishing or long absences from streams could preserve trout and waters, noting dynamite destroys aquatic life while Swiss practice avoids such destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
F. H. Collier
St. Louis
Bible Story Confirmed by Jericho Scarabs Findings
Sir Charles Afarston reports scarabs from Jericho royal tombs trace the Israelite entry into Canaan and Jericho’s destruction to the 15th century BCE. The artifacts place Jericho’s ruin in the Ameneophis III era and tie the Exodus to Thermes III’s death, during Amenophis II’s reign.
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Canaan
Jericho
Joshua
Amenophis II
Akhenaton
Irameses II
Charles Afarston
Ameneophis III
Egypt
Thermes III
Amenophis IL
Color Important in Siam
An interesting sidelight notes Bangkok newspapers avoid English press style and use colored paper. Each weekday has a distinct color matching the nanung native costume, with Sundays often pink and Mondays yellow. The papers print editions on colored paper: yellow Monday green Thursday pink Sunday and white on the other days.
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Siam
Bangkok
Spotted Tail and the Sioux Wars Chronicle
A narrative by Editha L. Watson traces the life of Spotted Tail and the Brule Sioux through key clashes over a discarded cow, treaty bargaining, and the rise of Red Cloud. It covers battles, diplomacy, notable figures like Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Crow Dog, and ends with Spotted Tail's death at Rosebud in 1881.
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Grattan
Brule
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Oregon Trail
Fort Laramie
Montana
Epetted Tall
Black Hills
To & Man
Sitting Tail
Crazy Horse
Washington
Big Mouth
Spotted Tall
Sitting Budl
Miles
Penhew
Crazy Tlorse
Crow Dog
Rosebud
South Dakota
Western Newspaper Union
New Model Groups Bring Old New York To Life
The New York Herald Tribune lauds Dwight Franklin and Ned J. Burns for life like model groups at the Museum of the City of New York. The displays vividly recreate Peter Stuyvesant, Nathan Hale, and waterfront scenes from Nieuw Amsterdam and early Manhattan.
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New Museum of the City of New York
Dwight Franklin
Ned J. Barns
Peter Stuyvesant
Cartwright
Nieuw Amsterdam Fort
Lower
Groadway
Peter Stupyesent
Manhattan
East River
Beekman
Llowé
Annfernal
Nathan Hale
Aliye
South Street
Indiana
Inwood
Mauseums
Old London
Great London Museum
New York
London
Franklin
Burns
New York Herald Tribune
Moon's slight wobble reveals varying sides across orbit
The moon does not always present the same face to Earth and shows a small wobble in its orbit. At times it reveals more of its right side, and at other times a bit more of its left side.
Arnold Claims Lameness From War Service
Benedict Arnold describes serious thigh wounds from Quebec and Saratoga that shortened his left leg and led him to call himself a cripple in service to his country.
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Arnold
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Saratoga
Quaker Haven Shelter Bought for Sugar Purchase
The Quaker Haven Shelter at Long Island was purchased in 1651 for 1600 pounds of Buscovado sugar by the Sylvester family. The site served as a refuge for persecuted Quakers from New England.
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Long Island
Sylvester
New England
Columbus Early Discoverer of Rubber Properties
The article notes Christopher Columbus as possibly the first to observe rubber’s elastic nature when he watched natives of Tisit play with a bouncing ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Tisit
Wonderful Crystal Displayed at National Museum Washington
The largest crystal in the National Museum in Washington is a 12.85 inch diameter piece weighing 106.75 pounds. It came from China in 102 percent year shown as a prime artifact.
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National Museum At
Washington
China
World Population Estimates and Gender Balance
The world population is about two billion with women slightly outnumbering men though exact statistics are unavailable.
Happy Childhood and the Rainbow Bridge of Fancy
Quote by Richter on childhood season and the soul crossing over the walla and ditches of the lower earth in a dreamlike journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giides
Walla
Lower
Earth
Richter
Unclear Depression Era Advice From Uncle Eben
The fragment quotes Uncle Eben stressing the need to examine troubles and seek cures, reflecting a social stance on coping and remedies during hardship. The source hints at a Washington Star excerpt focusing on practical wisdom.
Well-Watered State and Waterfronts of Massachusetts
The article notes Massachusetts with a water front stretching 420 miles and a stand frontage of 250 miles, describing the commonwealth's extensive coastal and river boundaries. It emphasizes the state’s substantial water resources and geographic reach.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Old Farmer’s Almanac Wisdom Recast in Commonweal Verse
A short verse excerpt reworks rustic farmer maxims by Rob ert P. Tristram Coffin, urging house on a rise and self reliance. It advises planting, simple living, milking, and family like sons and seeds aiding each other, with agricultural wisdom attributed to Literary Digest.
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New York
Robert P. Tristram Coffin
Unfortunate Bantam Chicks Starve Behind Pigeon Brood
A mother pigeon hatched bantam chicks and several pigeon eggs. While the pigeons thrived, the bantam chicks could not eat from the mother’s mouth and died after starving.
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Altoona
Diary of Rev Moses How Records 1838 Burial
The diary notes Elder Daniel Dix of Dartmouth died and asked to be buried near the cemetery gate to be first at the resurrection. Dix was buried beside the gate on March 24, 1838, as recorded by Reverend Moses How who served at Middle Street Baptist Church and Seaman's Bethel in New Bedford.
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Moses How
Middle Street Baptist Church
New Bedford
Mass
Seaman's Bethel
Daniel Dix
Dartmouth
Creature of Habit New Prisoner Oh By The Way Warder
A quirky inmate in a chain of events asks a warder for permission and reveals a habit of sleeping with his cell door open as part of a broader jailhouse exchange. The line suggests a recurring pattern shaping prison life.
New York Statute Bans Recreational Boating and Amusements
A 1657 New York statute prohibits pleasure rides in boats carts and wagons and all other amusements including fishing running and foraging for nuts or strawberries and overly free play. First offense carries five or six guilders fine with double for a second offense. A third transgression leads to summary corporal punishment and correction on the body.
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New York
Paste Allows Skin Rub to Sustain Life Indefinitely
A Vienna specialist reports a new food paste that, when rubbed into the skin, can support life indefinitely without any oral feeding. The finding suggests a radical method of nourishment and raises questions about metabolism and safety for long term use.
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Vienna
Vizatelling Thenthera Seeks Lake Chargoggeporemanchauzagsgechan
The writer Vizatelling Thenthera composes weekly letters to the Literary Digest asking for the correct pronunciation of the lake Chargoggeporemanchauzagsgechan punagungs Mauge, a long disputed name.
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Thenthera
Suitable Designation The Delmarva Peninsula
The Delmarva Peninsula spans Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia with three regional counts. Its geographic identity is defined by its peninsular shape along the Atlantic coast and the distinct political boundaries it encompasses.
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Delmarva Peninsula
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Yellow Fever Epidemics Deeply Felt Across Centuries
The account notes yellow fever as a feared and frequent disease, with 112 recorded occurrences from 1702 to 1878, highlighting its historical impact on communities and public health concerns of the era.
Pagan Origin Jimming Expression Sparks Zodiac Reference
A peculiar phrase links the expression By Jimminy to the Gemini in the zodiac, invoking a mythical twin motif rooted in ancient Rome. The note highlights how language and celestial symbolism intersect in historical usage.
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Jimming
Jimminy
Gemini
Rome
Bride’s Bread Cast Upon Water Sinks to Bottom
A Buffalo Evening News item reports a bride cast bread upon the water and watchers say it sailed away then vanished beneath the surface, leaving no clue to its fate.
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Buffalo Evening News
Land of Fresh Water within Canada Claims World Share
A note asserts that more than half of the earths fresh water resources lie within Canada. It emphasizes the vast Canadian freshwater boundaries and their global significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sincere Self-Examination Motto From Afencias
Fragmentary quotation extols self examination and sincerity as a supreme delight. The readable text hints at a reflective aphorism attributed to Afencias, though attribution and full context are unclear.
One Point of View About Patience and Endurance
A brief note discusses patience and steadiness, emphasizing calm perseverance in challenging situations. It frames endurance as a personal virtue aiding decision making and growth over time.
Anemoscopes and wind vanes in meteorology
Anemoscopes also called wind vanes are used by meteorologists. They are shaped like an arrow and designed to be highly sensitive to wind shifts, while minimizing oscillations not caused by the wind.
Clock's Periodic Fault Slow and Fast in Big Ben
Big Ben runs five seconds fast at quarter past each hour and five seconds slow at quarter to, due to a heavy minute band affecting timing. The mechanism cannot fully offset the gain and loss at peak weight points in the gear train.
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Big Ben
Name Changes Across Centuries Inheritance By Fathers
Collier's Weekly notes that ancient naming added son to fathers, giving Johnson and Williamson. Today in Borneo a reversal occurs as fathers adopt surnames from their sons, becoming Johnsfather or Williamsfather.
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Thesa
Auch Osamesa
Johnson and Williamson
Borneo
Funzgie
Johnsfather
orWilliamsfather
Collier's Weekly
Idol, temple door, sage comment on conduct
The Washington Star quotes the Chi town sage Hi JTo saying an idol who never hears speaks or is called upon may do no wrong, but is likely to be found in the way when overturned.
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Hi Jto
Chinatown
Washington Star
Day Began at Midnight in Almanacs
The text notes a historical shift in astronomics from noon to midnight as the standard start of the day. Beginning in 1225 932, national almanacs adopted midnight as the universal day start for consistency across records.
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Elvilife
Crossbow History in Medieval Military Use
A historical note explains that the crossbow emerged by the Twelfth century yet appeared in limited forms during the Tenth and Eleventh centuries, shaping medieval warfare. It highlights its gradual adoption and regional variations across early Europe.
Progressive Colonists Ironmaking At Jamestown Era
An early Virginia colony attempt to manufacture iron near Jamestown occurred in the 1620s. The brief note records a progressive effort by colonists to establish iron production and local industry during the colony's early years.
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Virginia
Jamestown
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Frank Simon
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Editha L. Watson
Chicago
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Deng
Salt Lake City
Femple
Sormon Tabernacle
Ernest C. Rossiter
Mgr
San Antonio
Texas
Burnet County
Highway 66
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Eve
Walter Fuitz
Albermarle, N
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Salggiefritz
Lazier
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia BE
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