El Arish Captured by Napoleon in 1798 War
National Geographic war geography bulletin notes El Arish as a famed eastern fortress, its fall to Napoleon’s Egyptian army in September 1798 under Kleber. The piece recalls historical sieges, battles at nearby Ahiniphia and Jericho’s region, and legends etched on El Arish’s granite wall, including a Shu glyph inscription.
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Egypt
Syrian
Java
Port Said
Alexandria
Kleinekolura
Elfish
Ahiniphia
Er-Rafa
Juseyus
Totus
Hig
Jerusalem
Iere Oasso Sargon
Hou
Ptolemy Philopetur
Antiochus
Ray
Ptolemy
Arish
Napoleon
France
Kleber
Jaffa
Gaza
Nahiatnon
Ll Arish
William Sidneymith
Lordeith
Heliopoli
Baldwin
Value of Simplicity in Thinking and Observation
A concise remark contrasting simple creature perspectives with educated elites. It notes that those with fewer abstract preoccupations quickly grasp live facts occurring around them, unlike those who hoard dead phrases. This observation attributes clarity to simplicity and presence of mind.
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O. W. Holmes
New Stained Glass Process Developed in France
A new method perfected in France colors glass by baked enamel so stained glass windows can be produced without assembling many separate colored panes. This process applies colors to glass directly, reducing the need for multiple pieces and fastenings.
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France
How It Happened First Woman and Second Woman Dispute Measles
Two women clash over which child contracted the measles. The first accuses the other of giving her Wille the illness, while the second denies the claim and asserts the other child visited and caused the exposure.
Under Obligation Alleged Conflict Over Debt
A fragmentary exchange recalls a man named Jones pressing another man into a corner for two hours, while a two year old child supposedly spoke bright things. The other party counters that owing Jones a large sum would be required to endure such treatment.
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Jones
Orkney Islands in History and Their Ties to England
The Orkney Islands, ninety islands with Stromness harbor, are linked to English history by wartime tragedy and Norse and Scottish rule. From Norse conquest to 1468 Dowry, the islands shaped literature and anchor naval strategy. notable ties include John Gow of Stromness and William Irving of Shapinshay.
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British Empire
Orkney Islands
Karl Kitchener
Hampshire
Scotland
Pentland Firth
England
North Sea
Stromness
Pomona
Harold Haarfagr
Orkneys
Shetland Islands
Norway
Christian I
Denmark
James II
Sir Walter Scott
John Gow
Islands
Shapinshay
William Irving
Washington Irving
Prize Pig a Practical Demonstrator in North Carolina School
A one room schoolhouse in North Carolina used a prize pig to spark practical agriculture lessons for 60 pupils. The pig won via a farm paper subscription drive, and students built a pen, planted rye wheat rape and grass, started a cold frame for cabbage, and funded extra feed. Taxpayers backed a small demonstration farm and county pig club membership tripled in under a year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
County Pig Club
Navajo Treatments Highlighted by Medical Council
The Medical Council article by Dr Basil A Warren describes Navajo methods for disease care in Leupp Arizona. Key practices include singing dancing and invocations to drive away demons, with specific songs tied to diseases and performed by trained professionals in a sacred language.
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the Medical Council
Philadelphia
Basil A. Warren
United States
Leupp
Ariz
Proper Tire Fit Over Rim Size Warnings
Guidance emphasizes not forcing an improper tire onto a rim. It urges selecting correct tire size to ensure safe fit and performance, highlighting potential risks of compatibility issues and improper mounting.
Plodding Pete Draws Ire With Fear of Work
Washington Star reports a cartoony exchange where Plodding Pete taunts about not being acquainted with work. A sharp retort declares the speaker is afraid of labor, highlighting a humorous clash over diligence and effort.
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Pete
Washington Star
Brighter, Durable Finish From Linseed Oil and Wax Polishing
For polishing furniture, alternating coats of boiled linseed oil and wax yield a brighter and more durable finish than wax alone. The dull wax finish on mission furniture can be improved by this method, producing a superior polish.
Submerged Forest Logs Found by Russian Engineers
A submerged oak forest spanning several square miles was uncovered by Russian engineers during river dredging. Logs over 100 feet long were recovered from the site, indicating a once-dense aquatic woodland now buried beneath sediments.
Cherry Leaf Beetle Outbreak and Recommendations 1915
USDA Bulletin No. 852 reports the 1915 cherry leaf beetle outbreak as the worst yet for New York Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia with damage also in northern Michigan. It advises nicotine sulphate for peach and sweet cherry and arsenate of lead for cherry trees with molasses improving adherence. note that spray must reach under leaf surfaces and may require targeting young trees or thin leaved varieties.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
R. A. Cushman
Dwight Isely
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lower
Michigan
Feeding the Chicks Quick Feeding Schedule
Guidance for chick care states five daily feedings for young chicks reliant on care, throwing feed into litter. After six weeks or when range feeding, a three times daily schedule suffices to maintain growth.
Raise Good Draft Horses Safely and Selectively
The guidance stresses raising draft horses of quality and strong lineage. Do not breed from blemished mares with poor ancestry, as that risks weak foals. Prioritize proven bloodlines to ensure sound stock and safety in breeding programs.
Do Not Wash Eggs And Dairy Farming Tips
Practical notes for farm management emphasizing gentle cow care, cleanliness, and efficiency. Advice covers hog feeding, coop upkeep, water shade, cooperative dairy testing, grass tasting, lamb age grain, and buttermilk as a by product market. It stresses diversification, quiet suckling, and avoiding overinvestment in scrub horses to speed profit.
The Golden Fleece Trading Tale Told By Old Man Oat Cake
Eben Onat asks about the golden fleece. Old man Oat Cake explains it as selling a plated brick to a gullible buyer for solid gold, a sly scheme from his past dealings.
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Eben Onatcake
Old Man Oatcake
Great Recipe for Busy Workday Cooking
A brief exchange questions worry and method. The old man replies he never worries and explains his routine: daytime is for work and nighttime for sleep, outlining a simple approach to balance.
Out with the faultfinder
A Leslie’s essay by John A. Sleicher condemns faultfinders as a pervasive nuisance who disrupt peace, hinder reform, and sow distrust. It likens their influence to a fly in the ointment and urges an end to their intrusion across families churches and public life. The article laments their vitriolic tongues and persists urging removal.
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John A. Sleicher
Leslie
Moses
God
Eirele
Tle
Indiana as home of vice presidents? A Syracuse Herald take
The Syracuse Herald argues Indiana has produced four vice presidents versus New York’s ten, listing Burr Clinton Tompkins Van Buren Wheeler Arthur Morton Roosevelt Sherman Colfax Hendricks Fairbanks Marshall. It notes Indiana ran three unsuccessful vice presidential nominees since the Civil War, while New York had two.
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Fairebanks
Indiana
New York
Aaron Burr
George Clinton
Daniel D. Tompkins
Martin van Buren
Millard Fillmore
William A. Wheeler
Chester A. Arthur
Levi P. Morton
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
John W. Kern
Whitelaw Reid
Sherman
Syracuse Herald
Don’t Worry Health Burden Advice From Lincoln Quote
A motivational wartime style quote warns that health falters more from worry than work. It cites Lincoln saying no one sinks under today’s burden and urges taking tomorrow one day at a time to avoid overload.
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Lincoln
Rapid Growers Banana Plantations Yield Continuous Harvest
Banana plantations will yield a continuous harvest for years without re planting. Nearly 200 hills with 900 stalks per acre produce about 300 marketable bunches annually. Average profit per acre around $50 each year.
Rainiest Region in the Khasia Hills
The Khasia hills area, about 200 miles north of the Bay of Bengal, is described as the rainiest region in the world with annual precipitation often exceeding 400 inches.
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Khasia Hills
Bay of Bengal
Where is the ice that was due to arrive this morning
A brief humorous quote contrasts a man seeking snow with his wife urging focus on the ice arrival. The exchange hints at weather or supply concerns without providing names, dates, or locations. The line preserves a period voice and readers’ curiosity about daily disruptions.
No Dry Days in Hia Hungry Higgins
A playful seaside-tinged vignette asks what one would cut from their life if all days without booze were removed, imagining Thirsty Thompson and Higgins in a lighthearted, folksy exchange.
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Higgins
Thirsty Thompson
Canadian lands lure tourists with grand parks and rails
Government promotion emphasizes easy border entry and access to National Parks in the Rocky Mountains. Advertises rail routes Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk Pacific Canadian Northern and roads to glacier hill lake and stream. Highlights wheat fields ranches prairies and vast landscapes as a selling point for Western Canada's agricultural wealth.
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National Park System
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern Railways
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
United States
British Empire
Europe
Rocky Mountains
Man who feigns love for enemies backstabs best friends
A saying notes that someone who pretends affection for enemies may betray his closest allies. The proverb points to the danger of false loyalty and hidden motives among trusted companions.
Imitation S Sincere Flattery Hair Dressing Ad
Advertisement asserts imitation money lacks worth and promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as the original that darkens hair naturally without dye. Sold for $1.00, with line about nature doing nothing in vain.
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