Lords and Cairns Granville duel over speaking turns in 1884
A London News recounts a House of Lords episode from 1884 where Lords Granville and Cairns spoke simultaneously, opponents cried their names, and Lord Beauchamp set a precedent by declaring one speaker heard. The tale ends with the humorous image of a claim to royal precedents.
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G Oldsmith
Karl Granville
Lord Carina
Granville
Cairns
Lord Selborne
Lars Granville
Lord Cairns
Lord Beauchamp
House of Lords
Lord Cork
Lord Granville
London News
The Leaning Tower of Pisa and Bell Tower Facts
The article recounts the Leaning Tower of Pisa as a cylindrical white marble campanile 197 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter. It notes the unintended lean caused by a mismeasurement corrected by braces and stone adjustments, with seven bells atop to counteract the tilt. It also includes a humorous aside about piano practice causing a parental scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Metries
Chapel in a coal mine at Mynydd Newydd colliery Swansea
A coal mine chapel at the Mynydd Newydd colliery in Swansea sits near the surface as a long low wooden chapel seating 150 to 200 men. Services are held before work each Monday morning and have run since 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
South Wales
Mynydd Newydd
The Air Brake Inventor Westinghouse's Train Stopping Plan
A historical tale recounts Westinghouse proposing to stop a train with a brake he designed. Despite initial doubt, a successful first test near Pittsburgh proved the system could halt a moving train before a dangerous obstruction. The inventor then secured a compensation clause and gained fortune at twenty two.
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Westinghouse
Lars
Vals
Pittsburgh
Lougheed
Women of Muscle in 19th Century Feats Highlighted
A Victorian era note recounts female strongmen and feats of strength. It mentions a Theatre Praneur-Mile Gauthier actress who could crush a coin in one hand and roll a silver vase, with only Matris de saving a hand. Bettie Thompson could break chains, and Miss Serra toured European capitals performing feats with a trapeze and a man at her belt held by teeth.
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Miss Serra
Womain
Europe
Hhim
Lung Capacity Increased by Systematic Exercise
Tests, largely conducted abroad, show lung capacity rises with regular exercise by about 12 percent. Bonn gymnasium data place average student capacity at 207 cubic inches before training and 232 cubic inches after a course, with some individuals seeing greater gains.
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Bonn
Sunlight For All the Leaves in Telegraph Plant
The telegraph plant of India uses a unique leaf motion to catch sunlight. Each leaf has three leaflets. the large terminal leaflet stands upright by day and curves down at night, while the two smaller leaflets move continually, tracing circular jerks like a watch’s second hand, bringing every part of each leaf into sunlit action.
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Telegraph Plant
India
Mit
What He Saw: Storm Tale Emerges From London Home Weekly
A fragment from London Home Weekly recounts a storm encounter with a wary narrator claiming unprecedented weather. A listener prods for color and detail, while references to a stern rise suggest maritime imagery amid the gale.
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Corto Ty
London
Estray heifer and bull listed for sale near Clifton
A red two year old heifer with brand don night hip and a red yearling bull with square crop ears are impounded. After paying advertising costs the animals will be sold at the seller's place one mile north of Clifton on February 3, 1913 at 11 o'clock a.m. J. Sant, Constable. Dated December 24, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unlis
Clifton
J. Sant
Constable
Preston Coop Drug Co Promotes Buckthorn Bark Remedy
An old notice claims people with appendicitis symptoms in Preston can be helped with a simple buckthorn bark glycerine compound, marketed as the German appendants remedy. It promises quick relief from sour stomach constipation and stomach pains.
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Mans
Preston
Preston Coop Drug Co
Farmers Trading Company Announces Annual Meeting
Notice to stockholders states the annual meeting will be held on the third Monday in January at the Banida Meeting house at 11 A.M. to elect three directors for three years and to consider other business. Open to all farmers in Bannock and Oneida Counties. signed by President R. C. Geddes.
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Farmers Trading Company
Banida
Bannock
Oneida
Wether
R. C. Geddes
Notice of Publication for Five-Year Land Proof
Department of the Interior Blackfoot Idaho notice states John B Oliver of Preston Idaho has filed intent to make five-year proof to establish a land claim described as W% SE, NEM SE, Sec 5, Lot 2, Sec 2 T16S R40E Boise Meridian. Proof before the Blackfoot land office January 25, 1913 witnesses listed.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
John B. Oliver
Preston
Boise Meridian
United States
Wames
Kg’ Robinson
O. Bennett
Lago
David Wheeler
Atogaland
Idahy George Jolly
Henry W Kenefer
Tean -Jan
Land Notice for Clifton Idaho Claim Final Proof 1918
Department of the Interior notice announces that Wat Richards of Clifton Idaho filed land entry No 06809 for the S half of the SE quarter and S W quarter of Section 5 3 Township 14 South Range 38 East Boise Meridian. He will prove up the claim before United States Commissioner George H Carver at Preston Idaho on January 11 1918. Witnesses named Lucius A Kingham Lafayette Henderson William McDermott Louis Taylor all from Cottonwood Idaho.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Blackfoot
Idaho
Ty Richards
Clifton
Istuth
Boise Meridian
George H. Carver
United States
Preston
Lucius’ A. Kingham
Lafayette H. Henderson
William McDermott
Louis Taylor
Cutton
Ida
Henry W. Kief
Bec T
Register
Notice of Final Homestead Proof filed at Preston Idaho
John S Hobbs of Preston Idaho filed intent to make Final three year Proof for homestead land described as E% NE and NE 3% Boe lion 20 T15S R3 Boise Meridian. Hearing set January 21, 1913 before United States Commissioner at Preston with witnesses William Shumway Edgar Folatead David G Eames George Oblson, all of Preston Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
John S.hobbs
Preston
Boelion
Township
Rangerie 3
Boise Meridian
George H. Carver
United States Commission
William Shumway
Edgar Folatead
David G. Eames
George Oblson
Henry W. Kiefer
Ue Register
Mor rison Notice of Intent for Idaho Homestead Land
Department of the Interior notices Thomas M Morrison of Dayton Idaho filed intent to prove up a five year homestead claim on land in Section 18 Township 15 South Range 48 East Blackfoot Idaho before the U S Land Office in Blackfoot Idaho on January 17 1913. Witnesses named include John A Morrison Preston Idaho Joseph Morrison Franklin Idaho Thomas Phillips Dayton Idaho and Samuel Atkinson Dayton Idaho.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Lang- Olles
Blackfoot
Idaho
Thomas—M. Morrison
Dayton
Range
Bo Eokt
Bob Meridien
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Druggists
Druggists widely praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds based on long experience in the trade. It is described as pleasant and safe to take and is available from Preston Co-op Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Preston iCo-op Drug Co
Country Gentleman Guides For Farmer Needs Insight
A business pitch urging Mr Business Man to study farmer needs to boost sales. The Country Gentleman advertises access to farmer problems and opportunities for sellers to align products with agricultural demands.
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Hani
Cardon Jewelry Co
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Fred J
Ogden
Liquor Department
Utah
PABST
Milwaukee B&b
F. O. B. Ogden
U. S
Willow Springs
Sunny Brook
Qld
McBrayer Guckerh
California
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AICO
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