Miscellany items from old newspapers illustrate curiosity
The note collection covers varied quips and anecdotes from 19th century press. It mentions an Old Men's Club in Lexi Mo with a seventy-year rule, rumors about Chinese slavery in San Francisco, odd remedies for insomnia, and satirical jabs at Wall Street and fashion. It hints at wills, philanthropy, and social trends, with playful regional commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. ¥. Post
Lexi
Woodland
Nev
Denver Tribune
Burlington
Kan
Kansas
Cincinnati
Wall Street
New York
Gon
Chi Fourwal
San Francisco Chronicle
Gough’s Besetting Sin Loyalty to Revivalism and Swearing
John B. Gough weighed a shift from lyceum lecturing to religious revival, citing profanity as his testing sin. He recalled a platform incident where a boy’s trampling feet triggered a string of curses, then he vowed to become a Christian and never swear again after apologizing at a depot. He aspired to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gough
Lyceum
O Whipper
Noslon Herali
Moon Birthday and Evolutionary Timelines Compared
The article compares views on evolution and the origin of life with dates from Mivarr, Ball, and Hall. It notes Mivarr’s 2,000,000,000 year span for evolution and Ball’s moon birth around 60 to 80 million years ago, while Hall emphasizes earlier Earth conditions before life. The piece debates the disparity between these timelines and the implications for natural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Mivarr
Ball
J. H. Darwin
Prof. Hall
Precocious Louisiana Boy Demonstrates Advanced Arithmetic Skills
Nineteen times out of a city district, nine year old Clement Thomas Maddux of Tensas parish has amazed adults with swift mental math and unique number methods. He can estimate crop values and calculate areas without aids, while also displaying strong reading and geography awareness. His father sends him to public school to pursue a broad education beyond prodigy status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Thomas Maddux
Tensas Parish
Byron
Shakespeare
Clement
Davies
University
Nalgebrs
Maddux
Mardux
Knowhelwe
Sr. Albans
Messrs
Vermont
America
J. Joseph Jacques
Vermont Central Railroad
Larose
J. E. Rankin
Washington
Astor
Congregational Church
Thin
Warner
Kay
Oscar F. Fassett
United States
Eee
Jacques
Bright
John W. Hobart
James M. Foss
The Faith of Islam and Its Monotheistic Core
A reflective overview contrasts Islam with Christianity and Buddhism, noting Mohammed’s emphasis on strict submission to one God. The piece discusses fatalism as a central tenet, contrasts divine sovereignty with other faiths, and hints at historical interpretations of Islam’s development over twelve centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moharmed
Mohanmmel
Geen Mae
Geneses
Feeding Horses What Kind Of Feed Helps Them
Guidance on horse feeding discusses corn types Western Southern Jersey yellow corn and mixed grains. It notes corn can upset some horses and recommends oats and corn blades with clean hay, plus choppings of corn rye and hay for stable care, with carrots timothy straw and bran as occasional variety. It emphasizes regular, not excessive, feeding and humane care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill and Dale
Renee Ely
Niles
Orange County
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Strott Free Press
Chierge Tribune
Terni
Barnim
Haltimere
Frank
McPoncnsh Institute
Dhw
Tate
Tony
Baltimore Sun
Als. M. Morgan
Titsburgh
Las
Thomas Jederson
Sielaut
Gough
Louisiana
Byren Trainec
Jilly
Montauk Point
Mediterranean
Connecticut
New England
Hartford Courant
Pater Mattes
Twenty Fourth St. N. Y
Waston
Philadelphia
Durang
Twr
Cleveland Herald
PB. C. Ballou
Monkton
Michigan
Topeka Re
Scott
Phio
sseiGithonine Grocer
Norristown Herald
Wells, Richardson & Co
Whitehall
Swift
Latimer
South Easton
Mass
Harper's
B. F. Liepsger
A. M
Red Bank
N.d
Ely
B. F. Liersyer
Tris
Middleboro News
Hale
Pike
Wells, Richards & Co
Burlington, Vt
N. Y. Nei
Commwoticut
Louisedle
Dora
O'Ronsh
Pisa
Mother Swan
Clide
Russia
Out
the Depths
Ms Reralight
Great Britain
Ineland
Eiters
Wilson
Kent
Wilson Brew PG
Chicago
Agesial Et Beal
Cirenial
Price
Ely Brothers
Ameil
Pation
Owepo
N.Y
DR. Scott
Dru
Cota
Bret
W. Scott
Hansas City
Cain
St. Vitus
Dr.s.a. Richmond Medical CO
St. Joseph
All Lord, Stouteneurs
Seabee
Sas
Ae Dee
W. Yart
CM Talimage
Milwaukee
Wis
Ueencretel Cortering
Lim Weste Mon Bore
West Va
Kidery
Nelson Fairchild
St. Albans
Kitnes
South
Bere
J. T. Galloway
Oregon
ML Borst
Casheer
M. Bank
Myerstown
Elbridge
Maine
Brecord
Ikinney
Ithe
DE. P.L. Pond
Aurora
Kane Con
Neo Gee
San Sne
Terese
M.D
Atlanta
Molson
Beare
Caren 3
Reaktor
Hemdai & Frestine
Kattone Machine Co
Tremont Street
Boston
Mar
Anakesis
TA State Street
ECO
TH Bao
Johnson & CO
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Orion Stove and Machine Works
Milt Macnier
Trenant Beergren
Howe
New
Weil
T. Warre
Leveticns
Cne
Ana Valentise Kos
Iecyrsemae
C. Fas
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