Extraordinary Weather Talk From Folklore to Fact
The piece surveys historic climate oddities and explanations from Talman and medieval records, noting how atmospheric changeability yields normal, abnormal, and extreme seasons. It cites ancient and early modern examples such as the 1783 dry fog, the 1816 cold summer, and other perplexing events with emphasis on variability in temperate zones.
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Ray Walters
Charles Fitehugh Talman
United States Weather Bureau
England
Matthew of Westminster
Europe
C.petterson
Rhine
Danube
America
Gilbert White
Selborne
Hea
Benjamin Franklin
North America
United States
Gulf Coast
Middle West
N. Comi
Nobely
Chauncey Jerome
Plymouth
Conn
This Attractive House Contains Seven Rooms and All Conveniences
William A. Radford offers free architectural advice to readers on building questions. The home feature describes a two-story frame house with seven rooms, two baths, sewing room, large closets, wide front porch, dormer, and exposed rafters. Interior spaces include a 26 by 18 foot living room, a 47 by 12 foot dining room, kitchen, laundry, and upstairs bedrooms with a dormitory sleeve room and bathroom.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Addrees
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Air and Your Plants in Winter Care
Winter plant care stresses increasing ambient moisture to prevent wilting. Do not keep roots constantly wet. use a pan of water near heat to vaporize moisture and distribute it. Occasional leaf spraying helps, but watering two or three times daily is discouraged.
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Nature Magazine
Washington
Sailors Taken as Slaves on Algiers Coast
Fragmentary OCR notes describe sailors along the French Spanish Algiers coast being taken as slaves before French control. The garbled text hints at prior enslavement and later French actions to regulate or end the practice, but specifics are unclear.
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Algiers
France Steps into Africa to Restore Order and End Abuse
Colonial powers faced widespread slavery across Africa as abuse flourished. France intervened forcefully to restore order and end the practice, asserting its role in civilizing efforts. The text notes slavers prevailed widely, with France acting to suppress the abuse.
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Africa
France
Gem of Colombia Dominates Emerald Production
Fragmentary report notes Colombia's gem sector, with Colombis fields claiming over ninety percent of world emerald output. It mentions a large mine Al Muze reportedly operated by a government and a Mashetipe contract, but details are unclear from the garbled source.
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Gem of Colombia
Colombis
Gvorld
al Muze
Mashetipe He Uaspe
Good Housing Elements in Modern Building
The text argues space use matters more than cubic feet, favoring compact rooms, practical layouts, and ample closet space. It notes three sleeping rooms for families with children, downstairs bathrooms, and a preferred large living area with a breakfast alcove. It touts sunlight, ventilation, and a sunlit enclosed porch as valuable features.
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Wuin
Tess
Hinge Setting Instructions for Woodwork Project
Set hinges properly by placing them at the marked location. Trace the three hinge mortises with a sharp knife, keeping the space shallow. Carve just deep enough for the hinge to sit flush, then drive the screws securely into the wood.
Plumbing and Wiring Need Frequent Check-Up
The article advises inspecting toilet tank float valves for proper closure and repairing drip faucets with new disks. It warns old wiring insulation can be dangerous and recommends upgrading to a modern metal tube wiring system with wires fished and concealed in partitions for safety and economy.
Wrought Iron Used More in Decorating
Wrought iron has become more important in home decoration beyond fixtures and grills. Whole pieces of occasional furniture are now crafted in wrought iron, including telephone sets, console tables, coffee tables, and small chairs. Wrought-iron lamp bases and plant stands add refreshing notes to modern interiors.
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Ind
Bathroom and Kitchen Need Special Attention Ton
Bathroom and kitchen require refinement and sanitation to impress guests. Many admire elegant rooms in others, but ignore how artful and practical improvements can be achieved at modest cost in one’s own home.
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Yim Perhays
Thaw at New York Supper Reveals Showgirl's Ruinous Flair
At a New York supper party Usual Thing Barty mused over a showgirl whose extravagance wrecked a young man with money to burn. Mr Thaw explained the tragedy as a common fate where wealth meets its match in romance.
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Barty
New York
Thaw
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