Monarchs Shrink Over Time Across Nations
A historical note compares rulers’ heights, citing Christian I of Denmark at 7 feet versus Christian IX at 5 feet 11 inches, George of Greece four inches shorter, Peter the Great at 6 feet 10 inches versus today’s 5 foot 6 inch czar, William I at 6 feet, Kaiser at 5 feet 9 inches, Belgian king at 6 feet 4 inches, and Queen Victoria at 4 feet 10 inches as the shortest among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian I
Denmark
Christian’ IX
George
Greece
William I
Prince Charles
Queen Victoria
Reading Habits Measured By French Statistician
A French statistician estimates the eye travels over 2000 yards while reading a typical novel and a person reads about 2500 miles in a lifetime.
Witherby battles a cold with improvised remedies
In a comic domestic scene, Witherby quietly discards a surplus of remedies from the linen closet to prevent his wife from treating him. She counters with an unexpected flaxseed plan as the night air thick with a cold raises the stakes.
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Witherby
Mother Winklewo
Schoolteacher’s Advice Saved a Man in Cuba Case
Inspector General Breckenridge reports a Cuban schoolmaster who advised bandits to cut off a hand to force repayment, claiming he saved a plantation owner’s life. The teacher defended his action as aiding the proprietor and insisted he meant no harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Ranche Telephones Connect Ranches by Fence Wire
Seward County Kansas ranchers formed a Liberal based company to link radios via barb wire fences as telephone lines. The system extends across Seward Stevens and Morton counties in Kansas and reaches Beaver County Oklahoma and Hansford County Texas, aiding ranches far from railroads or telegraphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward County
Kan
Liberal
Seward
Stevens
Morton
Kansas
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Hansford County
Texas
Becoming a Toothless People
A New York physician warned that society is becoming a toothless people due to artificial living, poor food, and insufficient rest. He cited observations of frail teeth and reduced physical vitality, linking them to diminished care and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Journal
Accommodating Chickens Move Freely in Peru Report
A Peru Maine correspondent notes a man who has moved four times in a year. When he visits the barn the hens lie down and raise legs as if to have their legs tied, showing his frequent relocations have unsettled the flock.
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Peru
Ancient saws and Ibsen noted in antiquities and drama
Ancient Egyptian laws and tools are described along with a brass blade saw found in a private Thebes tomb now in the British Museum. A separate note profiles Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian dramatist, his mixed heritage, early works, Bergen Theater leadership, and late recognition as a realist pioneer.
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Thebes
British Museum
Rosellini
Wilkinson
Herculaneum
Capitoline Museum
Rome
London
Henrik Ibsen
Bergen
Storthing
Steam motor car sets speed record trial on rails
A steam motor car conducted a trial on the railways reaching sixty miles an hour. It is suggested this speed may beat prior records and is compared to Trostetter's Stomach Bitters noted for curing indigestion constipation nervousness liver and kidney trouble.
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Trostetter
His Mother's Son Toy Monkey Letter to Uncle Ned
An old man recalls a humorous Christmas gift from his eight year old nephew Hal. Hal writes a grateful note praising a wind-up toy monkey that reminds him of Uncle Ned and their past visits, ending with a warm sign off. The tone blends family affection and light humor in a vignette from a bygone era.
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Mary
T Sent
Ned
Mamma
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Oregon clay discovery
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered at 75 cents as a constitutional remedy. Oregon reports a new discovery near Gladstone of a clay resembling kaolin, tested specimens are grayish and porcelain grade material, turning white when burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Oregon
Gladstone
Ore
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure painful swollen nervous feet reduce sting from corns and bunions and make new shoes feel easy. Advertises for 25 cents by mail and a free trial. sold by druggists and shoe stores. address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Sunsets and trouble hatched in post sessions
A quoted adage from a 1895 reader in Au Sable Michigan notes that while the sun may not set on certain sessions, they still hatch trouble. The letter includes a testimonial claiming Piso’s Cure for Consumption saved a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
United States
John A. Miller
Au Sable, Mich
The Absent Are Never Without Fault Quote
Franklin remarks that those missing are never free from fault and those present carry excuses, a concise moral reflection on accountability.
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Franklin
Ball Bearings on the Farm and Harvest Machinery
The article notes a trend toward ball and roller bearings in harvesting equipment. It cites the Deering Harvester Company of Chicago as an early adopter in 1891 and suggests other manufacturers will follow despite higher costs due to popular demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering Harvester Company
Chicago
Deering Company
The Scavengers of Paris Clean Streets Each Morning
Paris streets are swept daily by 2600 male and 600 female scavengers. The organized crew maintains the city’s cleanliness, reflecting municipal labor patterns and gender roles of the era.
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Paris
One Dollar Sunday Outings on Nickel Plate Road
Beginning May 28 and until further notice parties of five or more traveling together on one ticket may ride any Nickel Plate Road train to or from any station west of Wallace Junction Pa within 100 miles for one dollar per person. When fare is one dollar or less, round trips are sold at one fare. Consult Ticket Agents for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Wallace Junction
Drive From Among Mien or Be Disliked by Children
Quotation attributed to Dana warns that social acceptance by youth outweighs personal comfort. The line presents a moral stance on how others perceive a person and the social pressure to conform, suggesting harsh consequences for nonconformity.
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Dana
Fagie Linen Letter Paper Promoted for Printers
A local ad advises printers to choose Fagie Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes for upcoming orders, calling the brand the proper choice for quality stationery.
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Fagie
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it softens gums eases inflammation and relieves wind colic. It cites a price of 5 cents a bottle and promotes samples and testimonials from the Anias Chemical Co. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainaus Chemical Co
New York
Service Stripes on Army Uniforms Describe Foreign Service Bars
Returning soldiers who have served beyond the seas wear a foreign service stripe as a new badge of duty. The stripe is a narrow bar of red placed low on each sleeve signaling extended service overseas.
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Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
J. Broughton
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
D. Caven
Bad Axe
James Grieve
Reed City
Gov’m’t of Canada
Messrs
Everett & Kuntz
Fort Wayne
Ind
Yneww
York Chemical CO
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Reading
Ayer
Deering Works
Bury
Deering
Deering Harvester CO
Rochester
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bnure
Dr. Williams
Dr Williams
Lawrence Journal
Lawrence
Tam
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Hoops Tea Company
Halsted St
Torono
St. Louis
Kansas City
P. K. Dombaugh
P. & T. A., . ‘Voledo, Ohio. R. G. Thompson, P
T. A
Fort. Wayne
Ew.n. UL
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