Vast Vintage Facts Span Global Topics From Oil to Oddities
A montage of historical trivia notes global figures and curiosities. It lists populations, ages, air needs, oil production, animal sizes, salaries, salutes, church histories, inventions, sports, and geography in rapid facts. It covers Russia to India, opera to olives, and ancient papyrus to modern tech.
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Patagonia
Australia
Prague
Russia
Jerusalem
San Jose
Costa Rica
Greenland
Atlantic
Beethoven
Holland
Hague
Corn Husking Progress Report From Indiana and Illinois
The semi monthly crop report notes hot dry weather followed by rain and cooler periods. Corn cutting and husking progress well with variable yields. winter wheat and rye show improvement. oats and potatoes varying. apples heavy. livestock good. farm labor supply exceeds demand. In Illinois condition improved with rains. corn harvest rapid. potatoes nearing completion. apples stored due to prices. livestock good. labor supply meeting demand. Local missives mention 1912 politics, quirky townsfolk, and community happenings.
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George C. Bryant
States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Ilinois
Bryant
Peculiar Medieval Toothache Remedy
A medieval belief claims serpent skin steeped in vinegar as the best cure for a toothache. The note reflects Peonte era ideas about medical practice and folk remedies.
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Peonte
Oldest English Clock at Hampton Court Tower
The oldest English made clock sits in the Hampton Court Palace tower since 1551. It is extremely complete and can show the motions of several planets while also telling time.
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California
Henry de Vick
Charles V
Palace of Justice
Paris
Leonardo da Vinci
Great Britain
War Department
Royal Artillery
Doce McFadden
Squire Obadiah Hansford
Lickskillet
Supreme Court
Ambrose Long
Love Ann
Bill Blithers
Dick Bledsoe
Hampton Court
Throwing Salt Ritual in Old Custom
A brief note describes the custom of throwing a pinch of spilled salt over the left shoulder three times to ward off bad luck, a pagan survival linked to salt offerings to evil deities in past times.
Song Power of Ruby-Crowned Kinglet Highlighted
The ruby crowned kinglet sings with surprising power for its size, as noted by the American Forestry Magazine. While the golden crowned kinglet offers little song, the ruby crowned male often lifts its ruby crown patch during performance.
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American Forestry Magazine
Training a Child to Be Honest in Daily Life
The best way to teach a child honesty is to tell the truth consistently and model responsible behavior. Show the child you live up to your duties and encourage him to imitate transparent, truthful actions.
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Hit
Wife's Privilege to Purchase Food Declared by Magistrate
A London magistrate ruled that a wife's privilege to pay for food applies across social classes in a matrimonial dispute. The case arose when a husband, unhappy with meals, chose to buy the food himself.
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London
England
Involuntary Knock Bazaar Announcement
Bazaar notice in the Boston Transcript invites a large attendance and urges purchases for those unable to attend. It promotes giving tickets to the less fortunate if the buyer cannot attend.
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Boston Transcript
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Hawaii
India
United States
China
Massachusetts
America
John Jacob Astor
Japan
Nikko
Namada
Washington Monument
George V
British Empire
Amazon
la Plata
Obi
Congo
Mississippi
South America
Kimberley
Wisconsin
Pasteur
M. Sacha Guitry
Norway
Ontario Mothers’ Pension System
The
Bloomington Star
St Plum
Deacon Ebbersole
Lemuel Hamilton
Haw Creek
Goose Pond
Ed Bascomb
Sherman & Sons
O’coats
F. M. Douthitt
Clothier South Side
Cadwell Music House
French & Sons
Smith & Barnes
Columbia Grafonola
Edison
Cadwell Music
N. Court ST
Sullivan
Ind
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