Banks and Rain, Automobiles, and Glass Innovations
A survey notes banks multiplying in small towns as farmer-shareholders rise in number. An Otago rain experiment follows long drought with staged explosions and a late shower. A New York banker shares a horse tale about temperamental footing. Glass waste from furnaces is repurposed into stained glass and decorative artificial marble. A Capitol scribe tries to interview Aldrich, who declines. Transatlantic travel in 1907 sets records with eastbound growth. A skater explains why falls hurt more on rink ice than natural streams.
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New J
Aldrich
Capitol
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Washington Herald
Care Of Gas Stoves In The Home
Advice on keeping gas stoves clean and efficient. Sprinkle ash on discolored asbestos linings, reignite to whiten. clear clogged burner holes with a pin. Lift burners weekly to tap out dust, keep lids on when not in use, and scrub spills with soap and warm water to prevent rust and staining.
Moon as Repository of Biblical Figures and Legends
Across cultures and eras the moon has been linked to Isaac Cain Judas Iscariot and Adam and Eve with tales of lighted sticks betrayal tricks and creation. The text surveys Pratorius Dante Iceland Frankish legends and other beliefs about the moon’s face and symbolism.
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Pratorius
Isaac
Dante
Cain
Iceland
Adam
Eve
Judas Iscariot
Luna
Christ
Tomb of Cain near Damascus linked by ancient belief
The article recounts early traditions placing the tomb of Cain three leagues from Damascus, with sites like Ager Damascenus and the Mountain of Abel cited. It notes a centuries old belief of an ever burning lamp inside the tomb before Vespasian and sketches other biblical landmarks referenced by ancient writers.
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Damascus
Garden of Eden
Adam
Ager Damascenus
Vespasian
Drink Fueled Crimes Reported by French Prison Inquiry
M Maranbat of the Central prison for Poissy France studied 16006 crimes from 1899 to 1905 and found a share attributed to drink. The report details various forms of fraud and offenses linked to vagrancy Wesco.
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M. Maranbat
Central
Poissy
France
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