Nansen Leads Greenland Crossing and Arctic Research
Dr Frithjof Nansen the Norwegian explorer and keeper of the Bergen natural history museum crossed Greenland in 1885 with a small party facing extreme cold and exposure. The voyage yielded debatable glacial period findings and was funded by Danish merchant Augustus Gormer of Copenhagen.
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Frithjof Nansen
Greenland
Berren
Norway
Nordenekjold
Dr. Nansen
Fom Teelaad Indune
Nansen
Augustus Gornier
Copenhagen
Largo
Thr
Nunbon
Europe
Jim
The Wrodwets Farm Note on Crop and Manure Value
A fragmented agricultural column discusses farm value of crops, manure, and feeding. It analyzes how crop value includes future uses such as manure, nitrogen and phosphoric acid remaining after digestion, and compares feeding values of linseed meal, corn meal, and bran to manure returns. It also covers clover cutting timing and notes on cattle feed, bran prices, and minor housekeeper tips.
A LIE OF TACKS AS A HEALTH TONIC DISCUSSED
The Philadelphia Record reports carpet tacks are sometimes swallowed by workers and others, claimed to act as a tonic. Doctors say risk is low but danger remains, noting tacks pass through the stomach and may, in rare cases, cause harm or require hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley
Inter-State Commerce Cimmssion
Hiemarck
North Dakota
Coney
Stors
Ca Tryrlar
Mare
Vavale
Philadelphia
Lombard Street
Domfort
T. 8. K. Morton
Wenedt
Conan
Farm guidance on growing strawberries and raspberries
Philadelphia Record outlines early crop choices and cultivation methods for strawberries and raspberries. It covers single stool growth, soil maintenance, weed control, thinning, and moisture management, plus fertilization with superphosphate and hardwood ash. It notes issues from parasites and pests and suggests prevention and control steps including burning old canes and lime copper sprays.
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Wilton
United Efort
Philadelphia
Tough on His Substitue Hartford Clergyman Anecdote
A Hartford pastor recalls a humorous incident from earlier in life when he hosted a visiting preacher. During the sermon he dozed, and at the end he prayed awkwardly in a self-deprecating style, asking the Divine to accept “the weak fed feeble effort” and to bless “they servant in the graces.”
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Hartford
Theo
Emlan
Thibetan polyantry and its social limits
The London Globe reports on polyantry among Tibetan people and other groups, noting multiple husbands per wife in Tibet and similar practices elsewhere. It describes the practice arising from poverty and population limits, with husbands viewed as fathers of children and unneeded women entering nunneries, while older brothers claim wives and form extended family contracts.
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Polygny
Ceylon
Todas
Nalea
India
Turner
Warren Haste Ings
Thibel
Tesi Lumbo
London Globe
Daylight Penetration in Deep Lake Waters Hints at Ocean Life Zones
A New York Journal report summarizes experiments by A Swlee Investi gator AL Asper and Prof. F A Forrel examining how daylight penetrates deep into Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean. A gelationite plite lowers to depth, exposing water for ten minutes, showing daylight reduces to half at 170 metres in September in Lake Geneva, with complete darkness at about Sun metres in bright Mediterranean days. Findings suggest vast sea floors lie beyond direct sunlight, with Lake Geneva showing seasonal transparency changes and traces of organic matter in the water.
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Dirk
AL Asper
Wil Leer
F. A. Forrel
Gener
Lake
Geneva
Lake Geneva
Mediterranean
New York Journal
Rules for a Rainy Day Umbrella Advice
A Hartford Post quips about rainy day habits and umbrella etiquette. It humorously warns to inform others when it rains and to manage umbrella drips without vexing riders on horse cars. It cautions keeping ventilation tight and to convey umbrellas carefully to avoid damp mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Post
Impracticable Ideas and Individual Folly
The passage argues that a person may persist in a doomed project or fashion his own invention despite impracticality. It notes such follies are largely self-affecting, though they may affect only the individual involved, not others, regardless of how wild or ridiculous the schemes seem.
Connecticut inventor cashes in on copper tipped shoes
Copper designer Shora, a Connecticut man, found a novel device by putting copper tips on children's shoes and has reportedly earned up to 1,000,000 from his idea. The story highlights a quirky patent style fortune and the unexpected profit from a simple modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbery
Connecticut
Fragments of 19th century notices sweep diverse topics
A jumble of items reports on yellow fever in Callan Peru California, coal prices, unlicensed peddlers fined in Delaware, Krupp employment, May public debt decline, and a Bristol rubber factory. It notes statements on Samoa, Irish and Indian news, global shortages, weather, and speculative medical claims including nitro glycerine preparations.
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Callan
Peru
California
Trai
Delaware
Krupp
Emploge
Bristol
United States
Hudson River
Pittston
Mlaine
Voace
Samoa
Quitman
Newport
Colon
India
Hong Kong
Ching
Hifterenion
Hodlgia
Argentine Republic
Altos
Whilesa
Great Britain
Caran
New York
Dalat
Fortich
Venius
Hoston
Amun
Rosia
Ruspici
Whale
Priso
W Jrove
Bennington
Price
Holland
Bright
Philadelphia
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ALMA
Ovws
Bateman
North Union
Ohio
Dayton
North Union Society
Ordins
Fara
Noth
W. Gracelton
Monticello
Ganilly
Vreumn
Milkenen
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Lawes
Gilbert Ber
Royal Society
Prince Albert
Prince Alberts
Neouifortiing Staat
Jude
Bart
Faye
Manition Aritanans
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