The Wedding Ring Must Be Gold for Happy Married Life
A saying warns that the wedding ring should be gold to ensure happiness. It argues that inferior metal brings ill fortune and that losing or breaking the ring invites trouble for the bride.
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1921
Page
7
Oyster Cultch Used For Propagating Spawn
Oyster shells and other objects placed on oyster grounds provide spawn attachment points. Historically tin cans crockery and brush were used, but cultch now mainly consists of shells, especially oyster shells.
Romance of Paper Through Ages
The piece notes early paper making by forefathers in cave times using mulberry bark and Dumbuo sprouts. It also recalls the Moors introducing paper to Spain in the twelfth century. The narrative traces the spread of paper across cultures and eras.
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Spain
Plutarch’s Works Remain Untestable Amid Lost Records
Wilbur Cross notes in the Yale Review that many documents Plutarch relied on are lost, making it impossible for modern scientists to verify all points, which may reassure him as he cannot be fully checked by current historians.
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Plutarch
Wilbur Cross
Yale Review
Chicago
Foote Outscorches Garrick In Witty Exchange
Foote the comedian scored neatly on Garrick the famed actor as he ridiculed a third party. Garrick relented and admitted he should mend his own faults before condemning others. Foote retorted that he could not sell the timber to fix the beam.
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Foote
Garrick
Reflection on daily deeds prompts late night musings
A Boston Transcript exchange quotes a brisk remark about spending half an hour nightly to ponder daily achievements. The quip suggests such self-critique would keep one awake all night, praising the value of a productive day.
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Boston Transcript
Meteorology Misconceptions Highlight Weather vs Space
A historical note argues meteorology is science of weather and atmosphere, distinct from astronomy. It criticizes public confusion and reliance on weather bureaus for comets sunspots eclipses and the calendar.
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Weather Bureau
Meanest Man Candidate Emerges in Social Gossip Note
A small newspaper editor claims a bid for world’s meanest man in his Social Gossip column. The item notes a twenty year old Miss visiting her thirty one year old twin brother, highlighting a blunt, sharp tone in the gossip.
Why Copper Is Superior as Lightning Conductor
Copper makes lightning conductors best due to superior conduction and lower fusing tendency. Copper resists corrosion and provides a reliable path for current, unlike other metals, so fusing is not caused by softness but by insufficient cross section to carry the surge.
I Came Close to Owning a Twin-Six Car
Gelatine Travers boasted that his number was drawn from the hat for a winning twin-six car, arriving home with the near miss described to Mrs. Travers who showed little enthusiasm. The playful exchange appears in the Kansas City Star.
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Gelatine Travers
Mrs. Travers
Kansas City Star
Overcoats in China Boost Ulster Style Among Manchurian Chinese
A brief item notes that Ulster overcoats gain popularity in Manchuria among wealthier Chinese who favor long silk outer garments. The long ulster provides warmth and protects delicate silk clothing underneath from rain or snow.
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China
Manchuria
Indianapolis News
High Praise By A Neighbor After Dinner
Phil praised his neighbor’s home after a dinner saying you got a mighty good home here. He spoke to the man of the house with warm appreciation for the hospitality shown by the woman next door.
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Phil
All-Consuming Passion Catches Boston Tran Script
A vivid line from a Boston Transcript piece portrays an all consuming passion. The speaker describes devouring every word look and smile, illustrating an intense romantic fixation echoed in the script excerpt.
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Boston
Like Fun She Does Switzer lands a boy with two stomachs
A bizarre report from the San Francisco Chronicle notes a Swiss boy described as having two stomachs. The mother is said to lead him outside and tie him to a tree while she fries doughnuts and bakes cookies.
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Switzerland
San Francisco Chronicle
The Care of Jewels and Jewelry Industry Notes
A belt worn around the waist is advised to carry jewels safely and discreetly. Jewel cases are deemed unsafe. The Riviera towns see a profitable business duplicating pearl strings, while genuine gems are kept in safes.
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Riviera
Poe’s Perfection of Form Says Gates
Lewis Edwards Gates argues Poe shows superb technique and form but lacks deep convictions and genuine experience. He calls Poe the first of the decadents and a forerunner of art for art’s sake practitioners, yet says Poe’s mastery will outlive him.
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Poe
Lewis Edwards Gates
Peculiarities of Hair Through Microscope
Hair examined under a microscope reveals variations among individuals. Differences include color, thickness from coarse to fine, and shape ranging from round to oval. Structural features show large or small rings, and distinct hair types exist by race.
Cannons Named by Congress in 1788
On May 10 1788 Congress ordered two cannons to be named John Hancock and Samuel Adams as the remaining pair of the colonists artillery. The other two had been captured by the British.
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Congress
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Difference in Diamonds Facets and Shapes
A brilliant diamond has 58 facets on the cut full crown and pavilion. A rose diamond is faceted only on the top and sits on a flat base, producing a simpler, single-faced profile.
Onions Said to Have A Stimulant Kick
A Philadelphia Inquirer note argues that large onion grower theory suggests onions give a kick similar to alcohol, potentially strengthening breath as effectively as strong drink. It acknowledges the writer may be biased but notes possible insight in the odoriferous vegetable.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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