Global and empire notes from 19th century press report
Multiple items: Japan orders four 81 knot torpedo boat destroyers, Russia to establish Abyssinia legation, Zanetto in Rome, Walter Scott manuscripts auction in London, French mayoral elections, Arctic voyage toward Novaya Zemlja, Paris dress coats auction, Edinburgh inventor noted, German census, Irish in Australia, Japan kerosene imports, ostriches in Russia, phylloxera in Spain, Athens ostracism artifact, whaling harpoon recovered, arbitration over Check claims, London salmon trout in St James's Park, Austria life insurance for lost hands, Northeastern Railway labor dispute settled with gold badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Yarrows
Russia
Abyssinia
Mascagni
Teatro Nazinale
Rome
Walter Scott
London
Brion
Ural
Petchora
M. Toyer
Imperial Society For
Spain
Barcelona
Athens
Themistocles
Aristides
Arctic
Hannen
Shanghai
United States
Siam
St. James’ Park
Austria
Fragmentary notes on Greece and family shading a mystery
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Greece and a family, with unclear phrases about cover, horses, and a possible 60.2 figure. No coherent names, dates, or actions are readable. details are insufficient for a fuller summary.
Factoids From Far and Wide Tied to Daily Life
A collage of curiosities covers high liquor duties in Western Africa camphor supply from Japan and Formosa bird wing strength versus human arm tiny Korean house windows noble jewel ownership by Americans potato farming notes pure alcohol disinfectant silk lace soaking milk arsenite use in New York spray British warship construction Bathurst road boy walking twelve miles for a penny loaf all to illustrate global trivia and daily life choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Japan
Formosa
Berlin
New York State
France
United Kingdom
Royal
Bathurst
Lawson
Reading Wisely For Eye Health And Study Habits
Advice on selecting well printed books and proper reading practice to prevent asthenopia. Emphasizes good lighting from the side, regular outdoor exercise, rest periods, proper glasses, and avoiding fatigue. Warns against reading in poor light or during illness and stresses aligning physical vitality with mental work.
Devious Definitions and Odd Idioms
A collection of quirky coined terms with humorous definitions. Includes Wiseacre a decayed wisdom tooth and Gannibal a person who loves his fellow men. Also notes on Flate small apartments and Detective as a mix of shadow and substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseacre
Gannibal
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Eoodwu
The
Restaurant
Klm
Diam
Ord
Tavidees
Edinburgh
Bele
East India Service
Edinburgh Rifle Volunteers
Germany
Australia
America
James
Hereford
Greece
Jauguyse
Reich
Virginia Canon Toll Road Company
Vivian
Foss
Hartwell
Mass
Rudder
Corean
Silver Lake
Arness
Cc. M. Wedrick
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Michigan
Goth
Maitland
J. L.arthur
D. B. Martin
Ino G.P.& T. A
Cincinnati
W. W. Homman
Sarmere Bank
Conner
W. J. Fitton
Chas
Racer
B. Burdge
Indiana
Adam Stout
J. C. Cavender
E. Stout
Silver Lake, Ind
Elkhart
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
J. W. Walburn
Ind
the City
Alvin Bowen
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