Swift Exposes Wood's Halfpence Protest in Ireland
The piece recounts Jonathan Swift’s long battle against Wood's halfpence intended for Ireland around 1724. It notes Swift as dean in Dublin, government maneuvers, Lord Carteret's attempts, and the grand jury refusals, leading to Wood's coinage being halted and Ireland’s use blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ireland
Great Britain
Jonathan Swift
St. Patrick’s
Dublin
Swift
William Wood
Privy Council
Lord Carteret
Lard Cariteret
Preys on harmful rodents owl valued for agriculture
The piece extols the owl as a natural pest control agent. It notes the owl’s nocturnal foraging, keen night vision, and role in reducing rodent populations, concluding it is an economically valuable bird for farming. It also addresses superstition and ignorance surrounding owls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los [Angeles
Bungalow of Unusual Design with Bay Windows and Dormers
William A. Radford discusses a distinctive 32 by 36 foot bungalow with six rooms three bedrooms and a central second floor hall. The design features artistic bay windows four dormers and covered porches enhancing curb appeal while remaining practical for heating and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Materi
Globe-trotting veteran tells tale of odd musical instrument
Bradford, King area veteran recounts service with Kitchener in the Soudan and a remarkable Ondurman episode. He describes native women slinging stones and abandons of Bibles, and a camp humorist who created a makeshift octave from the cries, turning flight into music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
King
Kitchener
Soudon
Ondurman
Fleas and Flies Spread Diseases Warns Scientist
A wary treatise notes fleas and house flies spread typhoid cholera dysentery and diarrhoea while mosquitoes transmit malaria yellow fever dengue and elephantiasis. It warns the midge can be dangerous after feeding on putrefying material and can lead to abscesses and blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
British Isles
Revenge That Went Wrong Over Hunting Hawk Near Boree Creek
A New South Wales farmer trapped a hawk with explosive gell on its leg to avenge chicken losses. The bird flew to the roof and chimney, exploded the roof and hawk, leaving the farmer to flee. He abandoned further pest schemes. The piece ends with miscellaneous quips on marriage secrets and dry Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boree Creek
New South Wales
Wide World Magazine
Why the Sky Is Blue and Other Scientific Wonders
The article explains that the sky appears blue due to blue light scattering in the atmosphere while red and yellow light pass through. It also notes Bragg’s demonstrations with light through water and describes how wind and water create small whirlwinds and the sound of soughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bragg
British Royal Institution
Bragg
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Ill
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Scotland
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