Will Count The Noses Of The World In 1400 Census Plan
A 1400 world census plan grows from the International Statistical Institute in Berne. Profs Behm and Wagner estimate earth’s population at 1.7 billion with wide error margins. China and other regions may vary. The project aims for synchronized counting across civilized nations and colonies with detailed demographic data. Also includes ads and light items from the era.
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International Statistical Institute
Berne
Switzerland
Guillaume
Statistical Office
Behm
Wazner
University of Gottingen
Die Berotkerung der
Turkey
Persia
Siam
Afghanistan
China
Sran
Europe
America
Japan
Death Valley Borax Wagons and Dying Horses
In Death Valley borax teams face extreme heat and deadly dust. Horses often live only six months under grueling loads of 20,000 pounds with little care. Many perish from thirst, exhaustion, or collapse, while drivers risk death seeking water as wagons move in long trains across the alkali plains. A rifle ends suffering when animals fail. The piece also notes Depew gifting wedding funds after a letter claiming to be the prettiest girl in town.
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Death Valley
Great
Americas
Sile
Fragmentary note hints at beauty decline origins
A fragment from the Atchison Globe proposes that every woman who has faded looks is due to slaving or a man. The text is unclear and stylistically rough, reflecting a controversial stance without full context.
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Atchison Globe
Partitions in Silos and Related Farm Tips
Practical notes on silo partitioning using two to four compartments with angled partitions, lining methods, and corner protection. Additional guidance covers seed corn selection, hay handling, meat curing, cement use, hay bale handling hooks, sweet potato storage, and the value of farmers institutes for progressive farming.
Divorced Pair Reunite at Son’s Burial in Moving Scene
Walter L Sinn, son of famed theatrical manager Colonel Sinn, was buried from Plymouth Church yesterday. After the service, Sinn and his divorced wife shared a tender moment as he assisted her to leave the aisle, hinting at reconciliation before the crowd.
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Walter L. Sinn
Colonel Sinn
Plymouth Church
Pittsburg
Where Dressmaking Is Cheap and Odd Fashion Notes
A fragment from New York Times quotes a Western woman who just returned from an island journey. She complains about dressmaking costs and explains she paid 2.75 for a complex gown that was hard to assemble, unlike the usual 2.50 price for gown making.
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West
Womin
Tnek
England
New York
Unclear Fragment Reflects Distressed Report
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows garbled text about a person in precarious state with unclear names and phrases. No verifiable events or entities can be determined from the readable portions.
Fragmented Script From An Echoed Ad Page
A garbled OCR collage presents various 19th century ads and notes. It mentions medical cures for catarrh and stomach issues, a Toledo druggist, products like Hulls Catarch Cure, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and a Prussian royal crown description. multiple stray names and fragmentary sentences appear without coherent context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
John W. Morris
Hashington
Inge Way
Dder
Duer
Sasa Uce
Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Adirondack Mountains
Ayer’s
Ayer
Eolny Sila
Andy
Jay
Arabian
Hell
Hull
Seni F Lhenes & CO
Toledy
Bobby
Bobbyya
Mir. Edison
Bos*n Advertiser
API Suviely
Piso
J. Nichols
Princeton
Ind
Rome
Teo
Prussia
Putte
Sarserarilla
Tree Blood Parker
California Fig Syrup Co
Patrick O’ Farrell
Washington, DC
Ompanion
Companion
Jan Maclaren
Rasrants
Jan Waclamer
Bude
Charles Dudley Warner
Stephen Ceake
Bamley Garland
Mak O'Reluw
Clare Rusesel
Wnordica
Leie Lonspellow
Asi
Ose Homdras
Imiact
Peary
Cxrus O' DR
Everett Baik
Rumer
Traud Nature
the Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Corea Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Walter Baker & Cos
Sapol
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