Left hand use and ambidexterity through history
The article notes that about 70 percent of people are right handed with 17 born left handed and argues early schooling pushes toward right-handedness. It cites primitive societies and Japan’s two handedness in schools, praising balanced use of both hands and recalling Baden-Powell’s emphasis on equal skill with both sides.
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Evers
Japan
Ernal
Robert Badenner
Mare
Boy Scouts
Guarding a Royal Train on the Russian Route
A brief note describes the guarded passage of a sovereigns train along the railway line from the hotel area, noting guards line up along the tracks with or without visible uniforms and facing a routine, practical defense in Russia and England alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russa
Enxonly
Health Restored Gained 29 Pounds
Invalid reader recounts years of agony from headaches dizziness and weakness until treatment. After use symptoms faded and weight began to return, with healthier vitality reported and renewed strength across days following the therapy.
Dr Chase Nerve Food Proclaimed Helpful By Ontario Reader
Mrs. Codge Bradshaw of Cosy Nook Ontario reports relief from long term weakness and nervous symptoms after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. She cites prior dropsy headaches dizziness and seas of other complaints and notes weight gain from 92 to 139 pounds. She bought six boxes then six more and says many ailments were cured.
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Codge Bradshaw
Cosy Nook
Rarione
Ont
Dr. Chase
Dr.ees
Edman Son, Bates & Co
Linited
Toronto
German merchant leaves fortune to long serving Moscow staff
A German merchant living in Moscow leaves his fortune of about two million to employees who served the firm for five years or more. Pensions are to be calculated from the first annual wage, by years served. Staff with under five years receive a total of fifty thousand dollars shared by wages and tenure. They propose to run the business as a joint stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kaden is Not Guilty in Unexpected Court Contention
A fragment reports a person named Kaden facing a court issue. The text hints at innocence or guilt but is unclear and incomplete. No further details are readable to confirm the involved parties or the exact nature of the case.
Misheard Trial Remarks Spark Confusion in Court
A terse courtroom exchange centers on back pain and a mistaken identity as Dabney and Wilkins debate Thompy Thompson’s alleged traits. The judge interjects with, That’s why he was thrown, reflecting a muddled dialogue during the proceedings.
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Strongmind
Thompson
Dabney
Tree
Wilkins
Thompy
Monor Judge Hints at Whisky Charge in Appointed Case
In a terse, fragmentary note the newly appointed judge signals possible whisky related charges. The reference to an intoxicated figure and the remark on honor or authority create ambiguity about the case's direction and status.
Are Planets Inhabited A Review of Planetary Life Prospects
A summary of Prof Robert Crant Aitken's discussion in the Journal of the Royal Astronomics Society of Canada. He assesses Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and their satellites for potential life, noting extreme conditions and uncertain prospects for habitation. Mercury lacks atmosphere while Venus may be desolate if its day equals its year. Mars shows possible life only of simple forms. other planets offer harsher environments.
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Royal Astronomics Society of Canada
Robert Crant Aitken
Lick Observatory
Aiken
Jupiter
Satern
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
American Great Lakes
Mirrors installed at street corners aid drivers in England
The Surveyor and Municipal and County Engineer reports new street corner mirrors in Folkestone and Malmesbury. Folkestone uses a 24 by 24 inch mirror on a gas pipe standard at an acute corner to let drivers see perpendicular traffic. Malmesbury installs a five by eight foot mirror at the apex of a closed right curve with top at 15 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Folkestone
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
Eagle Attack at Upper North Sydney A Dairyman's Rescue
In Upper North Sydney a fat bold eagle attacked a yearling bull among Ayreshires while farmer Larry Moore tried to intervene with a milk pail. Jackson arrived with a stone stake to drive off the bird. Moore kept several eagle feathers as souvenirs.
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Upper North Sydney
Moore
Thomas Jackson
Mr. Moore
Private steam roller sought in whimsical plea
In a playful exchange the Goddess of Fortune asks if steam yachts trains cars and planes still hold appeal. The favorite replies that none of these attract him now and he wishes a private steam roller for a conversion, as reported by the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddess of Fortune
Washington Star
Street Railway Joke Sparks Rumor In Local Chat
A fragment recalls a joke about ownership of the street railway system. The remark prompts a question about its truth as locals discuss who heard the claim and why it spread. The exchanged lines show informal chatter and uncertainty about the joke’s basis.
Black Fox Farming Gains Attention In Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island sees rising interest in black fox farming as climate proves suitable. High prices for live foxes and pups attract farmers despite small ranch sizes and simple enclosures.
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Prince Edward Island
Nature’s efficient energy feats inspire future invention
The article notes that over centuries science will imitate nature’s simple methods, citing the electric eel as an example. Its electric organ emits power only when needed, with minimal heat and material use, while fireflies and glow worms produce heatless light, suggesting efficient natural energy strategies.
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Harper’s Weekly
Progress Age Note Discovering Vacuum Flea Cleaning
A Kansas City Journal quip notes a sharp discovery that a vacuum cleaner can shake fleas off a dog signaling modern progress. The remark reflects contemporary technology ideas in a concise editorial voice.
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Kansas City Journal
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Dyspepsia Relief
The advertisement praises Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best medicine for dyspepsia after meals, claiming they relieve fullness and stomach pain. It highlights special compounding for indigestion and asserts many satisfied users vouch for their effectiveness.
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Parmelee
Dime-in-slot photographic machine to go on market
A new dime-in-the-slot photo device will soon be offered for sale. The user inserts a coin, the machine powers on, positions a plate behind the lens, exposes for three seconds, develops fixes and washes, then delivers the finished framed picture in fifty seven seconds. If it jams the dime is returned automatically.
Do fishes remember and learn from rewards
A scientist placed a red cylinder with food and an empty green cylinder in a fish tank. The fish learned to enter the red cylinder whenever immersed, avoiding the green one, and waited for crumbs to be dropped into the red vessel.
Longest English Word Sparks Debate in London Chronicle
A reader asks about the longest English word and cites disestablishment with the prefix anti as a 25 letter candidate. The note emphasizes the word’s impressive length and asks whether such a term should gain acceptance by its sheer weight.
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London Chronicle
Women’s wage earning rise doubles German labor share
In 1882 Germany employed over four million women outside domestic service, rising to eight million by 1907. Men’s employment grew 20 percent in twelve years while women rose 57 percent. A third of economic labor is by women with 9.5 million wage earning women, meaning nearly every second adult woman earns her living and contributes to national wealth.
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Germany
Fae fedow claims victory with minimal effort
A cryptic report notes Fae fedow achieving a win by only half effort, stating that the contestant never set a new mark. The brief hints at a surprising performance with minimal exertion and suggests underlying factors affecting the result.
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Fae Fedow
Pound of Suds and the Nickel Beer Debate
The Troy Standard Press notes a proposal to price eggs and vegetables by weight and suggests the logical next step would be a pound of beer for a nickel. The remark highlights a possible shift in shopping value and consumer pricing.
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Troy Standard Press
Indianapolis Mayor Uses Alias at Convention
Lew Shank, Indianapolis mayor, checked into a hotel under the name Frank Dawson while attending a distant convention. An acquaintance questioned the alias and Shank replied that public figures in travel face constant intrusions and that using a false name helps preserve personal time.
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Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Frank Dawson
Mr. Shank
Father Questioned Over Kiss Amid Satirical Exchange
A satirical dialogue features a narrator asking a father why he kisses his daughter and a young man replying with assurance. The exchange centers on propriety and social norms depicted in a humorous, pointed scene.
Modern Boy Teacher Question Sparks School Dialogue
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt shows a student named Tommie responding to a teacher about a race stereotype query. The exchange highlights classroom tension and social attitudes reflected in the period.
Humorous Exchange About Foot Etiquette in Boston Transcript
A brief humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript features a playful back-and-forth about stepping on feet. The line pairs a courteous apology with a witty self-acknowledged clumsiness, reflecting light newspaper humor.
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Boston Transcript
January name from Janus two-faced Roman god
January derives its name from the Roman god Janus who is depicted with two faces. One face represents the old year and the other represents the new year.
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Janus
Russia Supplies Britain With Major Poultry Share
The report states that Russia ships the greater portion of Britain's poultry and eggs, signaling a shift in trade dependencies. It notes Russia's dominance in supplying poultry and eggs to the United Kingdom during the period.
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Russia
Great Britain
Welsh Doctors at Gwynedd Court Fees and Duties
At the Gwynedd royal court doctors ranked twelfth among household officials. They received no payment for curing non dangerous wounds beyond blood stained garments, while curing dangerous wounds carried a fee of 130 pence plus maintenance during treatment and the blood stained garments.
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Gwynedd
London Chronicle
Pumpin Ville Visitor Talks Big Library Tale
A visitor from Pumpin Ville boasts of a library built last summer with more than a thousand stories, while a local native echoes the boast. The exchange highlights the town's impressive new library as a point of pride.
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Pumpinville
Whaling Industry Sees Revival and Strong Profits
The whaling industry reports a revival with handsome profits as operations rebound. Firms invest in fleets and gear, signaling renewed demand and favorable markets for baleen and oil products in the current season.
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Kaden
Kat
Borem
Minard
Canada Cement Company Limited
D. A. Purdy
Lumsden, Sask
Canada
Herald Brilding
Montreal
Cemtai
Mooney
Mooney’s
Ouel Ibe
Shank
Tommie
Odd Feas
Baer Ererts
Patras
Keer
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