Erasmus of Rotterdam A 15th Century Scholar and Reformer
Erasmus born in Rotterdam in 1467 entered a monastery but left vows by papal dispensation. He studied in Paris and England, won patrons like Lord Mountjoy, taught at Cambridge, and in 1514 returned to the continent where he influenced scholarship and reform. He wrote Praise of Folly and died in 1536.
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R Esiperius Erasmus
Rotterdam
Holland
Erasmus
Rome
C. Mbus
Frasuius
Chambray
Paris
Englshmen
Lord Mountjoy
England
Cambridge
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George Matthew Adama
Infant Dies At Home of Mr and Mrs Con
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Con born Monday morning died shortly after birth. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at four at the cemetery.
Terry's Variety Store Promotes Dollar-Friendly Deals
Local shoppers stretch savings as Terry's Variety Store highlights value pricing and weekly discounts across essentials. The ad emphasizes low prices, wide selection, and convenient neighborhood service to attract regular customers.
A Line O Cheer A Suggestion You Would Fill The Day
The verse urges spreading cheer by noting neighborly virtues and acts of kindness. It frames daily speech as a route to rest with Faith Hope and Cheer as companions on the journey toward a golden dawn.
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McClure Newena
Lithography Origins and Stone Properties
The article outlines lithography's 1796 invention by Senefelder and explains the lithographic stone as a porous Bavarian limestone. It describes grease and water interactions, how ink adheres to greased areas, and how paper pressed onto the stone receives inked impressions from drawn lines.
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Senefelder
Bavaria
Lithography Revealed as Printer's Prominent Technique
A note highlights lithography as a highly visible method in the printer's art, emphasizing its prominence in the craft and its impact on the final printed piece.
Halifax Disaster: Collision Sparks 1917 Explosion
A Halifax explosion followed a ship collision on December 6 1917. The blast and ensuing blaze caused massive destruction with over a thousand dead, thousands injured, and tens of thousands left homeless as rescue work faced delays.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Mt Rane Collision Impacts Belgian Relief Mission
The Mt Rane, a French steamship carrying munitions, collided with the Belgian relief ship in. The French captain was Captain Lemodic and the Belgian captain W J Harrison. The French steamer was accused of failing to use proper signals in the incident.
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Lemodic
W. J. Harrison
Quebec Rejoices As Basilica Carillon Rings Again
Citizens celebrate the Basilica carillon restoration after fire damage in December 1962. Four bells from France arrived and were tested. the largest bell weighs 12 half tons and uses hydraulic tones to ring. The Carter family mourns the death of Mr. C. W. sen.
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Quebec
France
Pet
Pauti
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