Leap Year Origins and Adoption of the Gregorian Reform
The article traces leaps from Roman lunar years to Julius Caesar’s 365 day year with leap years, noting the 11h 10m excess daily drift. It explains Gregory XIII’s 1582 correction, the ten day drop, and further century rules, with partial national adoption including Britain’s 1752 shift and lingering continental variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Cesar
Caesar
Nice
Christ
Gregory XIII
Spain
Portugal
Italy
France
Low Countries
Germany
Switzerland
England
House of Lords
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Salleglen
Tuscany
Tiger Teeth Necklaces and Other Odd Tribal Ornaments
A survey of ornamentation across savage, barbarous, and civilized tribes reveals an array of materials from teeth and bone to shells, feathers, and metals. Notable pieces include Samoan whale-tooth necklaces, Hawaiian palaoa rings, Australian cassowary feather strings, and tiger claw adornments. African arm rings and White Nile dazobar metal bands are described with notes on craft and symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Polynesia
Samoa
England
Australia
India
Africa
Schweinfurth
Prominent Banker Aids Distressed Relative In Need
A woman claiming kin to Cyrus W Field visits his office in New York. Field gives her eleven hundred dollars for mortgage relief and six children while arranging clerk help to ensure she receives the funds. He asks her to report back on her progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus W. Field
New York Press
Mr. Field
Stockbridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
A historic ad touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming over a million users. It promises cure for throat chest and lungs with a guaranteed refund if claims fail. Trial bottle offered at 3 R Weston s Drug Store with larger sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
R. Weston
Great Wall of China Could Help Defend Against Rebellion
A nineteenth century prediction notes the Great Wall near Beijing as a potential defense if loyal forces concentrate near rebel routes. It describes the wall’s construction under Chi Hwang-ti, its extent from the Yellow Sea to Kan san, and its outdated defenses against modern weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Wall
New York
Chi- Hwang-ti
Central Asia
China
Gulf of Lian-tung
Yellow Sea
Kansan
Genghis Khan
Chuyung-Kwan
Pekine
Worked to Death and the Plumbers Time Thievery
A New York World writer watches a plumber named Mike recount a day of exaggerated work time. He lists stops from Widow Reed's Bowery to West Fifteenth Street, Del’s, and Brooklyn, padding hours with trivial tasks. The clerk questions the total, noting an absurd eighteen hours plus extra fog-delayed travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Mike
Widow Reed's
Bowery
Mitch
West Fifteenth Street
Del's
Brooklyn
Chappie
Central Park
A Portrait of the Ideal Pulpit Preacher and a Patent Remedy
A St Louis Republic style meditation outlines the ideal preacher as Cicero and Augustine combined with humor, piety, and social charm, able to move tears and smiles while guiding finances for church and community. The note ends with a plug for Electric Bitters from Westen's Drugstore, promising liver and stomach relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Cicero
J. R. Westen
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Ver Townsend Messenger
Branesed
J. O. Kuaney, Editer
Proprieter
Moser
Meagher County
Barker
Neihart
Dakota
Dillon
T. C. Power
Tom Power
Helena
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
Tom
Judge Field
Washington
Supreme Court
California
John
Boston
London Parliament Houses
Tures
The
Bray
Chrysostom
Augustine
Mer
Strength and Health
W. E. Tierney & CO
General Merchandise
Gale
J. W. Schaaf
Townsend Meat Market
Corler
Spruce Sts
Aewhonc
Chicago
Sulleri
Sion
Auaieuten Gunes
Edward A
Wilaos
Droettyn
Americas
Tierney's
Townsend, Mont
Berg Brothers
Townsend, Montana
Nelson Story
BAR
Rchutler and Studebaker Farm
StuDebaker
Montana
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