Remarkable Woman Pioneers in Mathematics and Public Service
Elizabeth Brown Davis, born 1863 in Front Royal Virginia, rises from early talent in mathematics to prominence in federal service. She excels at Columbian University and Nautical Almanac work, passes a demanding navy exam, earns a Washington Greenwich table patent, and corrects La Place tables. She marries classmate I share Powell Davis, while her husband joins the geological survey.
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Mary
Ber *Sha
Dave
Los Angeles
Front Royal
Victor M. Hrewe
General Corse
Alexandria
Grate
Edward Jacobs
Elizabeth Browo
Tim
W. W. Corcoran
Beipatie School
Columbiea University
Misa Brown
Bancroft
Machobusetts
Nautical Almanac Office
Waltney
la Place
I Shar Powell Davis
Hints on Red Haired Women’s Color Choices
Advice notes women with red hair should focus on colors that complement their hue. Blues are advised against due to harsh contrast. bright browns and autumn reds suit best. Solid colors trump mixed shades, and red hair demands bold, decisive styling rather than vague, neutral tones.
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Thorn
Simone
Ostrich fashion trends and carved wood table service
A fragmented fashion piece notes ostrich fans, glass jars, and pink tints in decor. It describes irregular striped surfaces, polished silver entree dishes, beaded elevs, and new memory items for card cases and wallets. Wooden bread boards and carved utensils appear as table tableaus for couture dining.
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Osmd
2Quara
Fragmented note on fashion and colors in a poetic line
A garbled OCR fragment describes petunia satin fabric and black trim from knee to sleeve. It mentions silk or satin textures and decorative touches but lacks clear event or person names or a coherent narrative. The readable portion centers on clothing styling and color contrasts.
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Chiko
Fashions and home tips from Paris and beyond
Paris styles headline the page with a Carlie R street costume featuring a velvet jacket in king's blue and embroidered leaves then shifts to plush chatelaine bags and stamped velvet decor. Practical homemaking notes follow on cleaning paints, polishing, roasting birds, and simple kitchen desserts with light verse interludes.
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Carlier
Domestic Science and the Sanitary Part of Food Prep
The text explains the two loading constituents carbonates and bicarbonates in foods and their heat. it notes fats, oils, and sugars as beating foods, while nitrogenous foods such as rice, beans, potatoes, and grains provide warmth and strength. It mentions Scottish breakfast habits using white beans and graham bread as sustaining options.
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Hutter
Scotland
Chiko the chimpanzee at Central Park Arsenal amazes crowds
The 10 year old chimp Chiko draws thousands to watch at Central Park Arsenal. He is gentle with some, hostile with others, breaks bars, reads a newspaper, and drinks port with meals. He imitates people, knows when to pose for laughs, and fears elephants.
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Chiko
Central Pi York
Darwin
Smith
Park
Dr. Chapman
Professor Allen
Museum of Natural History
de. Chapman
Ito
Piace
Mr. Goss
Chico
Rune
Chika
Astronomer Janssen Builds Mont Blanc Observatory
A French scientist plans a remote observatory atop Mont Blanc at 15,810 feet. Prof Janssen outlines a two story iron pyramid house with electric lighting and cooking, designed to withstand storms. Eiffel aided foundation work while funding lags, as European scientists seek more donors and government support.
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Pref. Janssen
Mont Blanc
Europa
Great Savant
Hie
Plete
Prof
Jansson
Mont Hiave
M. Eiffel
Eifel Tower
M.eiffel
Eiffel
Jagssen
Janeeen la
Roland Honapatts
Haren O
Leon Say
The
Geotiomen
Europe
Sieie
Pruf
Janesen
Hie Aaslatant
Mons Blage
Eclentibe
Lunemtien
Erie
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Bath
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Oll
Miss Freckies
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Tommy
Ki Othe
Fife
Baby
Domestic Science
Waya
Nic Arend
Nic
Florida Times Union
South Carolin
Tenae Siftings
Hood
Medicies
Bis Tricks
New York
Modest Chtro
IKON
Scientist
Profesor Janssen
Mont Blancs Peak
Gor
Karila
Africa
Ike
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