Noted Book Thieves and Biblioklepts Across History
Inspector General Libri led French libraries as a famed theft king valued at £20,000. The piece chronicles biblioklepts from Libri to Libri’s era, with tales of Libri, Catherine de Medici, Du Moustier, and Don Vincenzo. It contrasts church, noble, and criminal theft of books in a vivid historical survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Johannes Glastoniensis
Thomas Rodley
Trenry Saville
Moore
Ely
Dines
Libri
Louis Philippe
Lord Ashburnnlham
Lord Ashburnham
Lyons
Jules Janin
Innocent X
Mgr
Pamphilio
du Moustier
Catherine de’ Medici
Marshal Strozzi
Don Vincento
Arago
Valencia
Paxtot
Don Vincenzo
St. James Gazette
Beaver Reveals Hidden Industry In Park Room Dam
A Yellowstone National Park keeper recounts a young beaver confined alone learning to work. The animal uses chairs books boots and an empty pistol to build a dam in a corner, displaying inherited traits of industry rather than being like other men.
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Yellowstone National Park
Proverb Wisdom and a Hidden Paris in the Revolution
The piece reflects on proverbs and their wit from multiple cultures and quotes Thoreau on youth versus mature plans. It then notes a French Revolution curiosity: Parisians ignorant of the terror around them, living secluded lives in quiet suburbs as history often remains underreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Russell
Imany
Henry D. Thoreau
Paris
Temperament Guides Exercise Prescription
Yale laboratory tests show temperament dictates exercise needs. Nervous individuals should avoid heavy workouts while phlegmatic types require training. Mental factors outweigh muscle in strength development and temperament affects energy use and reserve.
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Yale Psychological Laboratory
Philadelphia
Czar Paul I Laughs As Gardener Steals Snuffbox
Kaploff, on eight hours duty, boldly takes the czar’s sacred snuffbox and sniffs the powder. Paul I. laughs and allows him to keep the box, noting etiquette limits. The moment reveals imperial humor over ritual objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Kaploff
Paul I
Capitol Dome of Washington Described in Detail
An historic account explains the Capitol dome as an iron hollow sphere weighing 8 060 800 pounds and exceeding 4 000 tons. It notes the allegorical America statue atop weighing 3 085 pounds and details pressure on piers, the crush threshold, and the dome’s near one million dollar cost. Also mentions a Parisian Millinery clearance sale with infant’s stock items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
America
Health and happiness through vision aids and fashion
Cook & Co offer free eye examinations while a line of ladies garments from Kline Kohn & Co is featured as the largest up to date tailoring house in the United States. DeWitt's Little Early Risers promise gentle bowel cleansing with no discomfort. Bell's Pharmacy stocks them at 22 North Church Street. Zeigler's promotes Pop Corn Flakes and The French Restaurant advertises first class service for city patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Kohn & Co
United States
Smith
DeWitt
Bell's
North Church Street
Pioneer Transfer Co. Offers Local Messenger Service
Phone 2081 for messenger and parcel delivery within city limits. Pioneer Transfer Co. advertises prompt local service at ten cents per delivery.
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Pioneer Transfer Co
The Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters
Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve appetite. They help kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia and malaria and bring vigorous health and strength. Guaranteed by druggists.
Schilling's Best Baking Powder and Zeigler's Ice Cream Source
The notice mentions Schilling's Best baking powder consisting of soda and cream of tartar with emphasis on know how. It also promotes Zeigler's as a place for ice cream and various soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Zeigler's
Heart Cure Claim by J M Mackay of Shippensburg
A patient describes heart disease symptoms including pain palpitations shortness of breath and swelling plus numb limbs and cold feet. After using three bottles of Dr Miles Heart Cure the signer says they could perform a good day's work. The testimonial is attributed to J M Mackay of Shippensburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
J. M. Macnay
Shippensburg
Dr Miles Heart Cure and a Child Croup Recovery
A testimonial notes Dr Miles Heart Cure as effective for severe cases and cites a timer and druggist sale. It also features a Chester Michigan mother praising One Minute Cough Cure after a choking incident and mentions Bell's Pharmacy on North Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
A. L. Spafford
Chester
Mich
Bell's
North Church Street
Women praise Dr Pierce remedies for lifelong health
Letters from grateful women describe relief from chronic female ailments after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. They credit the Buffalo physician with saving lives when local doctors failed and urge others to seek his care through the hospital and its free advisory services.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Jim
Cox and Sey
Free Medical
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surstitute
People’s Common
R. V. Pierce
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Historics
Clement
Biblophile
London News
Tall Beaver Story
Czar
Capitol Dome
Cook & Co
Man
Dayton and
Orient
Tucson
Stone Ave
Citizen Offic
Central Park Floral Co
Spring St
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Xmas
Shippe
Molly Pitchers
Grace Darlings
Alice Soncrant
W. Harrison Street
Chicago
Headquarters
Union Park
C. M. Stearns
Tucson, Aris
Rina County
Territory
Arizona
Consolidated National Bar
M. P. Freeman
H.R. Tennay
W. C. Davis
EB. W. Graves
Aset
Arizona National Bar
B. M. Jacons
L. M. Jacons
J. M. Onmany
Asst
Cashie
General Banking
Lee Aht & Co
South Meg G
A. T
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