Scottish figures noted for disability and courage in history
The article recalls Lord Byron and Sir Walter Scott claims and notes of disability. It mentions Walter Scott as lame from a horse kick while serving as quartermaster of the Edinburgh Light Cavalry and cites Lord Kelvin and Dr. James MacGregor as other notable Scots with crippling conditions.
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Cline
Byron
Walter Scott
Walter
Edinburgh Light
William
Thomson
Lord Kelvin
James ‘MacGregor
Cold Cure for Baldness: Could Cold Atmosphere Help Hair Growth
Scientists note Sir Ernest Shackleton observed expedition sailors grew thicker hair after months in Antarctic cold. Observers add cold storage workers also show robust hair, suggesting a potential cold cure for baldness worth exploring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Pearl theft claim dwarfs previous value in Chi incident
A report notes a purportedly valuable pearl described as the largest American treasure ever found was taken to Chicago after a recent discovery. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica
Chia
Notable cripples who shaped history and art
Talleyrand, Wedgwood, Flaxman, Pope, and Browning endured lifelong infirmities that fueled ambition and talent. Josephine opposed Talleyrand’s scheming, Gladstone praised Wedgwood, and the era’s figures thrived amid chronic ailments and relentless effort.
Forbidden Fruit May Have Been Quince Not Apple
The article argues Genesis names no fruit and scholars doubt the apple was the forbidden fruit. It suggests the quince, valued by Orientals and linked to Venus, fits better with ancient Babylonian origins and mythic tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Venus
Babylonia
Ishtar
Builder of Third Pyramid shows Mycerinus statues
Ten alabaster statues of Menkaura or Mycerinus, Fourth Dynasty king who built the Ghizeh Third Pyramid, were found. The article notes the mummy case is in the British Museum and describes the pharaoh’s features as depicted—tall, robust, with athlete-like build and a benevolent, even weak, expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menkaura
Mycerinus
Egypt
Ghizeh
British Museum
Paris Academy offers prize for domesticating the heron
The Paris Academy of Science has posted a $2,000 prize for a method to domesticate the heron to harvest aigrettes without killing the birds. The announcement highlights a shift toward sustainable feather collection and scientific experimentation in avian husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Academy of Science
Science
Porpoise Oil Fuels Hidden Watch Lubricant Trade
An article describes porpoise oil as a unique lubricant for watches and clocks. It details how Gulf and Atlantic coastal stations fish from New Jersey to Florida, especially near Cape Hatteras, using dragnets and seiners to harvest porpoises in winter when fat yield is highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Black Sea
New Jersey
Florida
Atlantic Shire
Newfoundland
Cape Hatteras
Carolinas
Senator Caton calls for U S intervention in Mexico
Washington Senator Thomas B Caton of New Mexico after a trip and talks with Francisco Villa argues for immediate intervention by the United States. He says Mexican conditions exceed those in Cuba at the start of the Spanish war and warns American lives and property are at risk. He estimates Mexico’s pre disturbance property at about 1 308 000 000 has fallen to less than a third of its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Athletic Club
America
Washington
United States
Thomas B. Caton
New Mexico
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Cuba
Senator Caton
Black woman Mary Carr disrupts court session in Missouri
Mary Carr a 200 pound Black woman was acquitted of a serious charge when she rushed the bench and kissed Samuel De Hodgdon a lawyer. Judge Belding fled the bench shouting court adjourned as Mary Carr attempted to rush the judge and end the session in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Mary Carr
Megress
Samuel de -Hodgdon
German boys face crisis as suicides rise in schools
A German study links rising schoolboy suicides to strict upbringing and fear of two years in barracks. Authors urge resident school doctors and more comfort in school life as teachers and parents come under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Hans Ostwald
Too Old to Work Out Fine in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas seventy two year old Civil War veteran H B Hollowell convicted for selling a pint of whisky faces life confinement after failing to pay or work a 600 dollar fine. City ordinance mandates solitary confinement on bread and water for fines unpaid or not worked, and parole was previously refused by the police judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
H. B. Hollowell
Halowell
Hallowell
Russian Women Outdo Parisiennes With Painted Elephants
Russian women in St. Petersburg adorn faces with elephants and horses while Parisiennes favor flower designs. The report notes the bold, circus inspired look contrasts with Parisian beauty trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parisiennes
St. Petersburg
Paris
Parisian
Diplomat Sued for 70000 Over Due Balance
Pittsburgh Pa. common pleas court orders foreign attachment to collect the balance claimed due from Mr Leishman. The suit alleges 70000 with transactions tied to London market in 1912 and Leishman serving in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leishman
London
Berlin
Pittsburgh
Common Pleas ‘Court
Ili
Bear captured alive after 150 mile transport by rope
G H Riegel of Spokane and Bert Sparrow captured a 100 pound black bear using a lariat near Leavenworth Washington. The bear was kept in a tree while Sparrow threw a noose, brain was rendered insensible, and the animal was packed into a car for the long haul. The bear refused to eat for days until hunger forced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
G.H. Riegel
Bert Sparrow
Leavenworth
Washington
Riegel
Brain
Sparrow
Folk Swears Off Smoking After Quitting Stogie Habit
St Louis former Governor Folk announces he has quit smoking and has not tasted a cigar for ten days. He cites will power as the test and estimates saving about $2.50 daily, noting a 50 cent cigar and two-for-a-quarter price as his basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
Folk
Governor's Overcoat Stolen During Electee’s Meal
In Jersey City New Jersey a thief swapped Governor elect Fielder's overcoat for a threadbare garment while he dined at a local restaurant. Police investigate the incident as a theft involving a high profile figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N.J
Elect Fielder
City raises beer license to record level
The city council has raised the license on beer dealers from 6000 dollars to 15000 dollars, the highest on saloons in any city in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
United States
Ink stain remedies and household tips from an old note
A reader shares practical tasks for laundry and household care including removing ink stains with ripe tomato on linen, sponging dark cloth with cold water, curling feathers with salt near heat, preserving gas mantles by vinegar immersion, using greased paper funnels to prevent pie boil-overs, cleaning a Macintosh with cold water and yellow soap, removing varnish stains with ammonia and turpentine, and a milk rinse substitute for starch to keep clothes from sticking or rotting.
Nut Pudding and Cream Sauce Instructions
Thoroughly sift flour baking powder salt and sugar. Beat eggs add milk then mix into dry ingredients. Stir in melted butter and chopped nut meats. Steam in a buttered mold for three hours. For sauce cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks beaten with cream and vanilla fold in.
Chocolate Toasted Pie Recipe Described
A historic recipe outlines a two layer chocolate toasted pie with filling and frosting steps. It lists ingredients such as sugar butter milk egg flour vanilla baking powder and orange extract. Directions cover making the crust filling and frosting with boiling water and cocoa.
Thin Dishcloth From Mosquito Netting Surprises
A Good Housekeeping contributor recalls using ordinary white mosquito netting as a thin dishcloth at an isolated summer cottage. It proved effective, scalded and dried quickly, and was inexpensive, though it needed to be doubled to 12 by 24 inches.
German Potato Kloesse For A Rustic Feast
The recipe for German potato kloesse uses one pint mashed potatoes one pint flour two eggs and one even tablespoon salt. Blend form into balls the size of a plum boil about 12 minutes stirring to prevent sticking. Serve with roast veal or pork and a rich brown gravy and sauerkraut. Eat immediately or reheat in gravy or butter.
Lemon Pie Recipe with Separated Crust Instructions
A dated recipe describes baking a crust separately then making a lemon filling. It uses juice and rind from one lemon, sugar, egg yolks, water, cornstarch, and a light meringue topping with sugar folded in. The mixture cooks to a clear jelly before filling crust and topping with whipped whites.
Scallops In Shells Rub On Inside Surface Large Beals
Readable text fragment describes scallops in shells with emphasis on the inside surface appearing large beals or scales. No clear event or persons identified.
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Japan
Tokio
Colombia
PEARL
Talleyrand
Napoleon
Josephine
Josiah Wedgwood
Browning
Atlantic Coast
Solon
Negress
Kansas Town
Sue Diplomat
J. G. Mee
Joseph Folk
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