Erckmann-Chatrian and the Napoleonic Era Tale
Immersive first person excerpt recounts the marriage hopes of a Lorraine peasant as Napoleon returns from Elba in 1814. The narrative follows fighting with French forces, Ney and the Old Guard, fierce clashes with British and Prussian troops, and a comrade’s emotional relief at reunion and eventual peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erckmann-Chatrian
Emile Erckmannn
Phalsbourg
Louis Gratian Alexandre Clatrian
Soldatenthal
Lorraine
Louis the
Father Goulden
Pfalzbourg
Catherine
France
Napoleon
Elba
Paris
Grethel
Zebede
Leipsty
Profitable Dairy in the South Builds Home Demand and Soil Health
A USDA study notes over 9.5 million pounds of butter made by 93 southern creameries in 1919 and 481000 pounds of Cheddar from 30 regional cheese factories. It details rapid dairy expansion since 1906, rise of purebreds with 5184 cattle in South Carolina and 9586 in Virginia, and the role of silos, soil fertility, and extension work in boosting home dairy demand and crop rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
South
United States
State Agricultural College
South Carolina
Virginia
Dairy
Department of Agriculture
Department
Biloxi
Miss
Dairy Division
Mississippi
Inter
Habia
Education laws too loose across states on minor attendance
The U S Department of Labor reports state compulsory attendance varies widely from age 12 to 18. Exemptions for work, farm duties, or family support undermine enforcement, with many states allowing 12 to 20 weeks yearly attendance and looser rural provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
Children's
District of Columbia
Bureau
Senators Busted by Barber in Gambling Plot
A Philadelphia Public Ledger report recalls a startling scene at the U S Senate where Senator Harry Newes of Indiana and an elderly barber named Sims were found in a private room rolling dice. The roomful of senators burst in as Sims and Newes appeared to gamble, shocking colleagues who trusted the long-time barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Sims
Capitol
Harry Newes
Indiana
New
Senator New
Senate
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Le Chef Artist Chester at Royal Palace Hotel
The article notes Chester, linked to Sir William Orpen’s portrait Le Chef, works as grill chef at the Royal Palace Hotel in Kensington London. The hotel manager, visiting Paris, praised Chester’s sauce and offered a substantial season salary, marking it as perhaps the largest for an assistant chef.
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Chester
Sir William Orpen
Pe Royal Academy
Royal Palace Hotel
Kensington
London
Paris
Chatham
London Times
The Bursting of a Bubble in Copper Refining Claims
Students of industrial development say that flotation bubble methods exaggerate copper production and electrical industry dependence. Experts note the electrical industry is no more dependent on this process than others, though it benefits copper refining more than noncopper using sectors.
Women Match Coins and Pay As They Will
A soda counter cashier notes a shift as women start using coin matching to decide who pays. The custom, once male dominated, now sees women settling meals or cigars by comparing quarters, ending the five minute dispute with a simple bet.
Bayer Aspirin Package Notice Cites Safe Use Claims
The text promotes Aspirin branded Bayer tablets with directions by physicians over 21 years and safety by millions. It advises looking for the Bayer Cross and lists conditions such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago. It notes twelve tablet tins cost a few cents and that druggists offer larger packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Dentist Removes Wisdom Tooth Sparks Wisecrack
A light exchange follows a dental extraction as a speaker jokes about wisdom and stupidity. The banter highlights a playful view on wisdom teeth and intelligence.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Relief
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy, urges prompt treatment, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a paper mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
St Paul’s Words Reinterpreted By Woman Leader
Miss K Raleigh, speaking for the British Women's Freedom League, claims St Paul’s Bible translations have been twisted to restrict women. She argues minor textual changes show Paul did not prohibit women from preaching or demand obedience, and that in the phrase Women obey your husbands the translation should read be considerate to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss K. Raleigh
Women’s Freedom League
Apostle
St. Paul
The Truth Comes Out in a Bizarre Widow Memoir Haunt
A sensational passage claims a widow exposes harsh motives behind marriage and child discipline. The narrator questions love and pity in a scandalous, confessional tone, highlighting tensions between spouse and former family.
Dancing Egg Astonishes Shasta County Readers
In Shasta county California residents report a new spectacle the dancing egg. The eggs are laid by an unknown insect on oak leaf undersides and cling before dropping to the ground where they dance. Cracking sounds are heard when pressed to a twig and the eggs can leap up to sixteen inches into the air. The odd insect novelty is likened to the sulphur bug and is shown in town exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shasta County
California
London
Philistine Joke Frustrates A Dinner Crowd
Neatty Pat describes a well known statesman at a dinner where a conceited young man mocked him by calling him a Philistine. The old gentleman asks for clarification, and the statesman defines a Philistine as a man annoyed by the presence of an ass.
Sign of Wealth Golf Quip Reflects Riches
A wry exchange notes a man’s wealth by his aversion to losing a golf ball. The remark hints at his status through a trivial habit, showing how money shapes small, everyday choices in leisure.
Woman Keeps Bright Outlook in Mirror Reflection
A woman looks into a mirror and smiles, projecting a positive attitude as she sees her own image. The caption suggests optimism and self-assurance in everyday life.
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Waterloo
BY MM. Erckmann
Chatrian
Bucie
Marshal Ney
Germany
Egypt
Spain
Russia
Ney
Joseph
Louisiana
Children’s Bureau of
Washington
Boston Transcript
Kremola Sifis
THE
Land OF Wonders
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek
Michigan
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