Laws Keeping Scots and English Apart in 17th Century
Fragment from a late 17th century summary on anti intermarriage and trade between Scots and English under James II, detailing prohibitions on Scots visiting English or becoming security for Englishmen and restricting supply to English garrisons under treason laws. Includes miscellaneous modern ads and notices about rheumatism cures, London queues, and St Louis Fair reception arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James II
Southrow
Borwyck
Borburgh
Learning Russian at Home And Other Oddities
Fragmented 19th century text discussing home study in Russian, followed by bizarre notes on cayenne pepper, phonograph use, and city history. Mentions Mother Gray's Sweet Powders and a jumbled mix of advertisements and letters with unclear contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Hectory
Fetersburg
Baltimore
America
Mother Gray
New York
Russians Are Born Singulets
A fragment praises Russians for quick language learning noting memory and aptitude. It claims they rapidly acquire Chinese in months and English in weeks, stating they treat law and Latin similarly to a British student learning routines.
A Christmas Postal Poem From the City Office
A fragmentary poem depicts postal workers on a Christmas shift. The piece blends imagery of Santa Claus, mail sacks, and the Overland route with scenes of a bustling sorting room. Readers glimpse the night watch, eager travelers, and the tireless effort behind delivering gifts and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Fanikgort
Mame
Wong
Chyme
Cotk
How Deacon Lost $300
A deacon, Henry Brown, agrees to write for $30 but loses $100 on the firm’s contract. He then accepts $20, claiming the deal is square after learning a price rise cut his gain. A friend reveals the true total, leaving him to collect funds at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Deacon Brown
Meg
Death by cigarette paper frightens wary soldier
A returned Philippine soldier recalls a trench death as a comrade Jack Tracy collapses while handing a cigarette paper. The Montana lad dies instantly from a fatal bullet wound near the neck, leaving the survivor shaken and repelled by the sight of a paper to roll tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Jack Tracy
Montana
Jack
Apparent Death and a Remarkable Resuscitation Case
The Lancet notes multiple resuscitation cases from apparent death. One involved 720 crame of ebteral. life seemed absent and no heart sounds detected as temperature fell to 97. Fall degrees. Revived after room temperature reached degrees and warm milk and water were injected into the stomach. full recovery reported. Also told is the tale of Peter Houghton who slept fifty two years in one bed on a farm in Altcar England. employed on Love, [oty''s Farm. the farm servant reportedly held the record for longest farm service training and odd sleeping endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson
Peter Houghton
Willam Robinson
Love
Oty
Altcar
England
Prises
Child's Rebuke In Moral Lesson Exchange
A brief column depicts a child challenging his mother with a rebuke about mood and behavior. The mother explains she is cross because the boy repeats wrong actions, while the boy asks for one good-natured moment to leave a stronger impression on her mind.
Ohio Fruit Raiser Claims Cure From Kidney Pills
An elderly mentor fruit dealer Sidney Justus credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing an eight to ten year kidney trouble. He describes severe backache, rheumatic pains, dropsical swelling, and painful urinary passages, ending after three boxes of the remedy. Foster Milburn Co offers a trial free. pills priced 50 cents. A Paris committee plans a medal in memory of Prof Cornu with bronze silver bronze and silver versions priced at 15 20 and 60 francs respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Justus
Mentor
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cornu
Paris
Institute of France
Scientifc
Fire engines in hop gardens offer crop protection and cost savings
A British fire engine maker supplies machines used in hop districts to spray pests. One man can cover an acre and a half per day at a cost of 1.88 per acre, including fuel. With hop yields around 170 per acre, even partial nights reduction underscores potential savings over hundreds of acres.
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England
Spain
Care of the Hat and Origin of Score
The article notes shuipoos harm hair and advises brushing plus Ivory Soap lather cleansing with last rinse to close pores. It then traces score from Anglo Saxon scor tied to cutting notches, tally use in exchequer accounts, and mentions cricket score and pork rind scoring, citing Bestiary and Cursor Mund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Allen's Foot Powder Ad Bustle Era Tease
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Powder claiming feet feel easy in tight or new shoes. It promises relief from swollen hot sweating feet corns and bunions and offers free samples by mail to Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
Allen S, Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Practical Teaching in Masson Led Astronomy Displays
Father Masson of Granada introduces open air astronomical demonstrations. Revolutions of celestial bodies are shown with sun and planet models suspended on wires, illustrating orbits and motions for practical teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Masson
Granada
Great Gut Price Sale at Clayton Music Co Salt Lake
Clayton Music Co announces a major sale to clear over a hundred pianos organs and automatic piano players. Discounts up to the lowest prices, installment terms offered, stock includes Steinway Kimball Mason & Hamlin Knabe Estey Chickering Whitney and others. sale begins August 8 with work scheduled August 25. location 109 South Main St Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Music Co
Calder’s
Steinway, Kimball and Mason & Hamlin
Estey, Chickering and Whitney
Knabe, Heller and Melville Clark
Kranich & Bach
Kimballs
Esteys
Mason & Hamlins
South Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph J. Daynes, Jr
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Dodd
Henley
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Missouri
Roonsvelt
F. H. Worsley
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J. Pek
Scotland
Eneland
Santa Claus
Coyne
Aehan Gad
Chuck le Bite
Ike
Mall
Bond
Emi
Umea
Deacon
Ohio Fruit Raiser
Iif
Ceftee
Thy Acre
Pusaliaya Pats
Dea
Leanor R. Parker
Alt Hallows College
Lake City
UlAl
Syria
West Point
Annapolis
Civil Service
Gall
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