Sixty Years of Bonnets Through Civil War to 1922 Styles
A compact survey traces ten year millinery trends from 1862 to 1922, detailing Civil War era ostrich feather bonnets to 1922 woven straw turbans. It highlights 1872 feathered bonnets, 1882 pink rose adorned straw, 1892 sailor bonnets, 1902 cavalier styles, 1912 oversized picture hats, and notes the ostrich feather's decline by 1922.
Insect Tales and Natural Curiosities
The article describes Stony underwater insects carrying air under their wings and notes the atlas moth of India as potentially the largest moth or butterfly. It explains bat echolocation, the fly wing design, spiders’ eye counts and limited vision, and insects enduring cold. It details caterpillar respiration and side holes, and mentions Japan’s singing insects, highlighting a black beetle named suxsumushi whose sound resembles a silver bell.
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Japan
Gems of Thought and Wise Quotes Across Minds
A collection of aphorisms and maxims from Lessing Rochefoucauld Seneca Ruskin Walton Moore and Bancroft on gratitude grace greatness of mind generosity integrity and the power of a thankful heart. Each line offers a compact reflection on virtue and human character.
City Humour and Witty Observations
A collage of humorous sayings on marriage poverty time and social pretensions. Jokes about women weather predictions credit tradespeople and the difference between talkers and listeners. Includes quips from The Cynical Bachelor and a light dig at church attendance.
Quotations from Across History Pack a Sharp Wit
A collection of literary quips and proverbs from Sterne Shakespeare Goldsmith Emerson Coleridge Cervantes and others. The lines range from wry humor to moral cautions reflecting on commerce weather risk and human folly. The set includes famous phrases about the wind the market and skating on thin ice.
TIPS FOR THE THOUGHTFUL
The piece offers moral guidance on resilience conscience and self improvement stressing light in darkness getting up after setbacks and the dangers of pride and procrastination. It reflects a Boston Transcript style urging disciplined effort and inner strength.
Congo Proverbs from Boston Tran
A collection of African aphorisms translated or shared by Boston Tran. The proverbs cover caution about trust, patience, and prudence, using vivid animal and everyday imagery to illustrate moral lessons.
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Boston Transcript
Train wedding tops Mack Sennett scenes in Texas
Weldon Bailey a son of ex senator marries Electra Waggoner Wharton after a midnight train encounter in San Antonio. Judge Nelson Phillips Texas Supreme Court arranges license and Rev. D D South performs ceremony at night. The couple plans to continue to California for their honeymoon.
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Supreme Court
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W. T. Waggoner
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
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Judge Phillips
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D. D. South
Mrs. Wharton
California
Bill's Cow and the Butter Snakes of Westport
In Westport Connecticut Bill Bedient found his cow Lucinda with two large black snakes whose movement churned their milk into butter. Bill killed the snakes and skinned them, revealing the milk turned into butter, a tale that found no buyers when told.
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Lucinda
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Gothenburg Plans Aerial Harbor With City Buyout Term
Gothenburg Sweden to build an aerial harbor for sky pilots with marine facilities and a new air station. A corporation will operate the airport in partnership with city authorities and may transfer full control to the city after ten years via purchase of the company’s shares.
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Gothenburg
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Sky
Irish Proverbs On Health And Warnings From Chicago Herald
A collection of Irish proverbs noting health surpassing wealth and stern divine judgement. Adages advise against folly and giving advice to fools while reflecting on the reckoning of a man who divided Ireland. Chicago Herald and Examiner attribution.
Documents show William the Conqueror could not sign
The article notes William the Conqueror, England’s first Norman king, could not sign his own name. It also describes Queen Elizabeth I as having a red nose and being ashamed, always powdered before state appearances.
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William the Conqueror
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Elizabeth
Trees and Their Products Seasoning Doubles Wood Strength
Seasoning doubles the strength of green wood. The world uses about 1200 tons of cork annually. The lotus of antiquity is believed to be the date palm of southern Europe.
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Europe
Knickers Declared Preferred Yet Discouraged By Girls Club
In State College Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania association of defense of women meets and proclaims knickers preferable for girls over short skirts and silk stockings. Yet the garment is frowned upon if all girls do not wear them due to their conspicuousness.
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State College
Pennsylvania Association of Defense of Women In
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