Early Peoples Passed Up Delicious Clam Dr Edwards
Morse of Salem spent 45 years exploring shell heaps along the New England coast and found oysters and clams abundant. But European experts revealed clam shells were scarce with oysters, suggesting prehistoric peoples did not eat clams. The North American Indians introduced the clam as a delicacy later, while early ancestors showed a surprising diet prejudice.
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Edwards. Morse
Salem
New England
Europe
Steenstrup
Edwin E. Slosson
Science Service
Collier
England
Writer's Tribute to Chivalry of Women
A compact essay argues women are the chivalrous sex in relationships with men, challenging the notion of male dominance. The writer mocks the notion of “playing the game” and the old code, noting how quarrels reveal sharp taunts from both sides, including husbands echoing juvenile ideals.
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G. B. Stern
Hearst
International Oosmopolitan
Cause and Effect and the universality of nature
John Burroughs argues that natural wonders and mercy are not tailored to individuals but to all. He contends that purpose arises from universal laws, not divine acts aimed at specific people, explaining why beauty, mercy, and benevolence exist for everyone.
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John Burroughs
Customs of Mankind Fans Through History
The piece notes fans have a long history from palm leaf props used to deter flies to luxury papyris in Egypt 2000 years ago. In France fans flourished under Lady XIV, integral to feminine attire and praised for rare beauty. over 500 makers once held royal privileges.
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Egypt
France
Lady XIV
Origin of teetotal, word for total abstinence
An 1833 Preston meeting gave rise to teetotal as a term for total abstinence from intoxicating liquors. Richard Turner, an artisan, reportedly declared he would be “reet down tee-tee-total for ever and ever.” His epitaph notes his authorship, dated October 7 1846, age 56.
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Richard Tunner
Preston
England
Turner
Manchester
Richard Turner
Cloture Rule Debate Timeline in British and Irish History
The text traces the emergence of the cloture concept in British discourse, noting its absence until 1282 and limited early debates, with Isaac Butt around 1572 promoting a policy that culminated in a cloture rule by 188 or 1902. It describes how the speaker could end debate with a 40-member request and the rule's evolution to allow a motion to put the question, aiming to prevent abuse while safeguarding minority rights.
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Clotare
Isaac Butt
Trial by Water: Ancient Indian Custom Settles Disputes
In Oriasi India villagers use a ritual trial by water to decide disputes. Contestants and seconds stand in a holy tank with poles placed in the bed then dive. The one who surfaces first is the loser, while fear of injury keeps the sides honest. </s>
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Amon
Oriasi
India
Had Solid Grounds for Her Objection
Henry Parker wagers that Tom Taylor’s wife punished him for taking 4000 from the savings bank to buy 50000 shares of fake stock. Young Paut Perkins recalls a harsh reaction at home while noting Tom paid 5 a year for a safe deposit box to hold the oil stock.
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Henry Parker
Tom Taylor
Savin’s Bank
Tom
Paut Perkins
Taylors
Henry
Ofl
Kuangas City Star
Butler's Secret Show Tale of a Missing Hartist
James Agate recounts Holland the butler of actor Richard Mansfield who doubts his status yet attends a performance where he proclaims Mansfield a great artist. During the Dream scene Holland rushes out thinking Mansfield is performing beyond measure, recalling a past incident when he damaged his master’s precious Cantiques.
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Butler
James Agate
Holland
Richard Mansfield
Agate
Mansfield
Richard TI
Couldn't Sell Her a Ticket
A Western woman called a town ticket agent and asked for routing to a remote Southern state. The agent searched the railroad guide and outlined a route with many changes, then learned she was writing a letter to that town and asked how long it would take to arrive.
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the Inquirer
Porky Spends Winter High in Hemlocks
A creature nicknamed Porky climbs to treetops in northern winters, seeking warmth high above the drifting snow. It questions how he survives subzero winds without fur, existing as a lean bag of skin and bones with loose quills. His adaptation remains a natural mystery.
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Porky
Chairs in English dining rise of Jacobean era
The article notes chairs only gained popularity in England near the end of the Jacobean period. Walter Rendell Storey cites an inventory from 1624 at Gilling Castle showing two chairs and 35 stools. It also mentions a 14 January event with Charles I hosting Cosimo III of Tuscany where a single chair served the guest of honor.
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England
Walter Rendell Storey
Antiquarian Magazine
Gilling Castle
Yorkshire
Charles I
Cosme the
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Not Restensible Wildcat Tale Across the Highway
A stranger reports a wildcat dash across a highway and leap into a farmhouse through an open window. The farmer jokes about the kitchen and a second wildcat sighting, while questioning pursuit, ending with a puzzled note. Washington Star reports a rural anecdote in a humorous tone.
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Washington Star
Small Girl Slightly Under the Weather
An American hunter in the Sierra of Pueblo stops at an Indian hut to ask directions from a woman and a little girl. The exchange reveals the girl is sick with the smallpox and the Indigenous woman offers no extra aid beyond courtesy.
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Sierra of
Pueblo
Senora
Senor
Zacapoaxtla
Harness for Dogs in Sled Teams
The harness described uses rawhide straps with a neck collar and back strap connected by a chest strap. A leading line of three to five feet attaches to the sled, guiding the team. When more than three dogs pull, they pair behind a front leader, with the smartest dog ahead of the others.
Great Men's Birth Month: January Notables List
A summary of prominent men born in January including Edmund Burke born January 1 1720 the statesman and writer. General Wolfe born January 2 1727. Cicero born January 3 107 B G. Benjamin Franklin born January 6 1706. Swedenborg born January 20 1688 or 1689. Thomas Paine born January 29 1787. Mozart born January 27 1756. Robert Burns born January 25 1750. Frederick the Great born January 24 1712. Francis Bacon born January 22 1561. Byron born January 22 1788.
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Edmund Burke
General Wolfe
Cicero
Benjamin Franklin
Swedenborg
Thomas Paine
Mozart
Robert Burns
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Francis Bacon
Byron
One Word Sermon on News and Virtues
A century old author uses the word news to show the compass points N E W S while noting the term suggests four virtues: nobleness, equity, wisdom, and sobriety. The reflection links global intelligence to moral guidance in thoughts dealings counsels and pleasures.
Ether and Light Waves Theory in Spectral Treatment
The article discusses the ether as the proposed medium for light waves in space, comparing it to how sound travels in air and water for wave transmission. It notes experiments challenging ether's existence yet argues radiation and related phenomena require a connecting medium, termed the ether, to explain wave propagation.
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Ocean
Platinum Deposits Reported Across Nevada and Wyoming Mines
A report notes platinum content arising from ore in the Yellow Pine district of Nevada and the Lambler mine in Wyoming. It states that more than sixty percent of the platinum content is extracted from the ore, with deposits also found in various regions.
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Poole
Ottes
Rorie
Vellow Pine
Nevada
Lambler
Wyoming
Tiny Catholic chapel serves outdoor congregation in Louisiana
A small church sits on the Qld Palo Alto plantation in Louisiana. The chapel houses a modest altar and room for the priest to celebrate Mass. The faithful attend from benches placed outside the chapel area.
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Qld
Palo Alto Plantatioll
Louisiana
Destruction Methods For Pond Weeds Discussed
The article notes chemical weed killers are not practical for removing deeply rooted pond weeds like cattails. Alternative options include draining and plowing the pond, or mowing if the pond remains shallow to keep the weeds in check.
Early Sugar Use Traced to Ancient India and Greece
The manufacture of sugar cane is described as older than history with references in Sanskrit from ancient India. It notes that the Greeks and Romans used sugar only for medicinal purposes, obtaining it from India at great cost.
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India
Early bacteriologist Dayaine’s 1854 sheep anthrax discovery
The first discovery of disease producing bacteria was made by French pathologist Dayaine in 1854 while studying sheep anthrax.
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Dayaine
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