Time and clocks drift in earth based time confusion
A discussion on time systems explains local mean time sun time and sidereal time. It describes earth rotation and the elliptical orbit causing mean day accuracy, and recounts historical shifts to standardized time zones and Pacific Greenwich alignment for travel and commerce.
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Greenwich
Unit States
Washington
Chicago
Oali
Denver
Salt Lake City
San 1
Bowm
San Francisen
Jomgitude
Ontlands
Vuataly
Paeile Gane
Cisco
California
San Francisco Examiner
Europe's Ruling Families Descended From Two Sisters
A long study by Ottokar Lorenz traces the major European royal lines to two sisters, Elizabeth Christine and Antoinette Amalie, mothers to many Catholic and Protestant houses. It links the Empress Elizabeth Christine to Maria Theresia and the dynasties of Habsburg, Portugal, Spain, and more, while Antoinette Amalie ties to Prussia, Denmark, Greece, England, and others, with hundreds of descendants across Europe.
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Europe
Frederick Theodore Richter
Richter
Ottokar Lorenz
University of Jena
Louis Rudolph
Brunswick-Wolfenbuettel
Christine Louis
Albrecht Ernst
Oettingen
Elizabeth Christine
Charles VI
Germany
Maria Theresia
Habsburg
Lothringia
Tuscany
Sicily
Modena
Portugal
Brazil
Italy
Savoy-Carignan
Saxony
Spain
Bavaria
Orleans
Antoinette Amalie
Ferdinand I of
Brunswick-Bevern
Louise
Amalie
Julianne
Carl
Louise-Amalie
August William
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Frederick Williams
Russia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Baden
Netherlands
Burg
England
Belgium
Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederic V
Denmark
Holstein-Gluerksburg
Hesse-Cassel
Greece
Carl of Brunswick
House of Brunswick
Antoinette
Fiat
Santa Exulph Wis Eel Tu
Ali
New York Tribune
Queen Victoria praised for motherly virtue in Boston column
Reverend Robert Collyer extols Queen Victoria's motherly traits as central to her popularity among Britons, citing the royal family and a simple Englishwoman's remark. The piece then surveys evolving tea gown fashions, noting variety from ethereal gauze to elaborate velvets and diaphanous fabrics, with vivid dress descriptions.
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Ass Mothes
Robert Collyer
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
John Rogers
New England
England
Fauiliia
St. Louis
Mantalini
Pall Mall
Origin of Leap Year proposals explained in old Scots statute
A Chicago Tribune interview recounts a 1253 Scotch parliament act granting women speech with men who refused marriage a fine, then another later act letting leap year privileges persist. A Boston Globe note describes a seven or eight year old girl promenading with a French escort, treated with quiet dignity amid lively crowds.
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Scotch Parliament
Margaret
Chicago
Tribune
Conth Avenue
Boston Globe
Curing Remedy for Wide Range of Ailments Promoted
An advertised cure claims to heal Chronic Sore Eyes Totter Salt Rheum Scald Head Old Chronic Sores Fever Sores Eczema Itch Prairie Scratches Sore Nipples and Piles. Described as cooling and soothing with hundreds of cures after other treatments failed. Sold in 25 and 60 cent boxes.
Charmberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Kansas Druggist
A Gruda Springs Kansas druggist reports strong sales of Charmberlain's Cough Remedy during winter. He notes universal customer satisfaction and recommends 50 cent bottles sold by Dr M G Paden.
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Charmberlain
Roxy
Draggist
Gruda Springs
Kansas
M.G. Paden
Reward Offered for Theft of Ore Specimens
The Old Abe Co. announces an 8300 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing ore specimens from the Old Abe mine. The company requires all specimens be mailed and holds all holders of Old Abe specimens to be equally liable. Information leading to a conviction is sought.
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Oki Abe Co
Ave Co
Abe
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Atoll
New York Times
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Horace T Martin
Popular Science Monthly
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Worn
Scotland
Ike
Egypt
Prmtin
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Ross & Raible
OLD Arb Bagle
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Lewis Harman Peet
Ametia B. Harr
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Amun Steltda
W. Thowson
Thomas W. Knox
Woeman's World
M Moat
NEW York Ledger
Willow Bt
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Official Paper of
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Phaton
Huckeye Cart Co
Charleston
W. Va
Huetrye Cart Co
W.va
Polo, Ill
Carthage
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Staaton
Lincoln
Roswell
Some Pointe
Church Directory
Congregational Church
Arya A. Hunn
Prin
QU Abe Co
J.Y. Hewrrr
Wm. Watson
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Broadway
Nile
Esotr
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