Flood legends and Noah themes across world cultures
A survey links the Genesis deluge to flood myths in the Koran Chinese Aztecs Indian tribes and African lore. The piece cites Noah Ararat and regional versions from Tabari Talmud and Berosus detailing ark dimensions animals and survival ends with Kronos and Xisuthrus legends.
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Adam
Abel
Lot
Noah
Jwrath
Mexico
North
South America
Africa
Ark
Canaan
Ham
Djondi
Ararat
Tabari
Arai
Josephus
Nazuana
Berosus
Xisuthrus
Kronos
Liparis
Xisuthrus and the Flood Narrative Emerges
The passage recounts Xisuthrus sending three birds to test for receding floodwaters. The first two returned, the third did not, and the ship stranded on a mountain. Xisuthrus and his family exited, gave thanks to the gods, then vanished. Survivors later hear his voice in the heavens urging obedience to God and to preserve his writings.
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Aiuthrus Gia
Xisuthrus
Siparis
Extravagant New York Millionaire Showpieces
A New York interior decorator lists astonishing items once owned by rich Americans. He notes twelve Pompeii marble columns used as eight, Aubusson carpets at 40 a yard versus antique rugs at 500 to 600 per yard, ivory inlaid chairs at 500 each, a piano at 150000, a gilded case with ivory bands, a 5000 a year goldsmith, 50000 billiard room furnishing, rare wines at 40 to 50 a bottle, custom autos 20000 to 40000, staff salaries 4000 to 5000 a year, and an ocean-going yacht costing at least 25000 annually.
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Zola
New York
Pompeii
Aubusson
Everett Shinn
Schloss Johannesberg
Prince Matternich
New York ‘Press
Pessimist’s Questions and Everyday Frustrations
A collection of humorous questions from the Philadelphia Ledger about daily annoyances. It ponders why chores signal storms, why delays align with expected guests, and why small leaks or better purchases appear at inopportune times, highlighting common human foibles.
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John
Philadelphia Ledger
Our National Treasury Analyzes Government Spending
A Leslie's Weekly summary by Gilson Willets outlines the treasury department as the fiscal backbone. It notes daily disbursements around 1.5 million dollars, a cumulative cash and bonds total near one billion, and a forty year history totaling about 15 trillion. It cites 250 thousand dollars lost over the period and compares annual revenues of 540 million to expenditures of 582 million, highlighting Panama Canal payments as accounting for the excess. Major receipts include 261 million from circulations and 232 million from internal revenue, with largest outlays for pensions 142 million and 115 million for the army and 102 million for the navy. The piece also mentions payments to Indians and debt servicing, concluding that total treasury outlays since Roosevelt’s entrance approach the nation’s entire money supply.
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Treasury Department
State Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Panama Canal
Ciritoirs
Roosevelt
White House
Judge Bacon Urges Clear English In Courtroom
A London News item recounts Judge Bacon criticizing slipshod English in court. Counsel apologizes for using casual terms and the judge urges precise phrasing like failing to enter an appearance. The exchange highlights the era’s push for formal courtroom language.
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Bacon
London News
North River nautical terms overheard on Jersey ferries
Traveler Dwight Elmendorf reports a new set of Jersey ferry boat terms used by seagoing river crews on the North River New York. He recalls a near collision at Twenty third Street when a pilot cried Heave a line and dock crews answered with confused dialect questions.
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Dwight Elmendorf
North River
New York
Jersey
Mr. Elmendorf
Jersey City
Twenty-third “Street
The English Police Compared To American Policing
The article contrasts Manchester and London police with New York officers, noting British constables serve the public, carry no arms, and work quietly and respectfully. It argues superior restraint and deference in English policing would not tolerate overbearing managers seen in New York.
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Manchester
London
New York
Origin of Chauffeur Before Cars Revealed in Odd Tale
A peculiar historical note recalls chauffeurs existing before automobiles. About 1795 assailants, faces sootYied and eyes masked, entered farms by night and committed depredations. They garroted victims and burned soles of feet to extract money and jewels, giving rise to the term chauffeurs.
Petrified Schoolhouse Stands as Notable New England Landmark
A description of a petrified wood schoolhouse in New England North Carolina notes a 24 by 24 foot, single story building with a petrified timber exterior and a shingled roof. The community in Hettinger County built the primitive educational structure to showcase the ancient forest material, with careful construction to maximize the crystal like shine when sunlight hits the surface.
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New England
N. C
Possexsis
Hettinger County
A Dog and a Telephone in London Office
A London business relies on a trained guard dog linked to a one-piece telephone. The senior partner taught the dog to stay at the office and report “All's well” when the premises are closed at weekends. An old fashioned set connects to the dog’s alert bark to signal safety.
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London
Drug trust denies charges amid public opinion shift
The drug trust defends its innocence and faces rising public scrutiny, with comparisons to Standard Oil and growing attention to government actions against the patent medicine trust. Doctors behind the move are not alleged at this time.
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Drug Trust
Governent
Patyrt Medicine Trust
Estimate of Village Expenses for Diller in 2006
An itemized estimate lists costs for officers salaries printing street work and weekly expenses beginning May 2006. Total appropriations amount to $1,200.00 with revenue and tax details noted as part of the village budget for Jefferson County.
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Diller
Jefferson
Tetuays
Laws
Gore
Réivenne
Fas
Probate Notice for J L Bix Estate in Nebraska
Probate notice announces creditors listed licensed to meet the executors before county judge in county Nebr on November 14 1906 at one o clock p m to present claims and for allowance four months to file claims after notice all claims must be filed by that date publication of notice to run for four weeks by C C Boyer county judge.
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Nebraska
Coun
Said
Reeser P.tor Fir
C. C. Boyer
Final hearing on estate of William Widds in Jefferson County
Prestate of Nebraska Jefferson County District Court holds final hearing on the estate of William Widds. Executor Woods must account and seek discharge. Hearing set for June 26, 1905, at 2 p.m. in Fairbury County Court, with notice to all interested parties by publication in the Dillier Record weekly for three weeks prior. County Judge C. C. Bixby presiding.
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Ray of Dane
Sablon
Fairbury
Diller Record
Sii
Othesring
C.c. Bixss
Irae
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