Nature's Laboratory Adansonia and Its Bitter Adansonia
The article describes the Adansonia genus known as the napier or boabab tree. It notes heights from forty to seventy feet with a wide top, historic trunk measurements such as a 112 foot circumference and an 185 foot circumference example, and the tree’s bark fibers used for ropes and cloth. It discusses the acid in the pulp, the bitter adansonia compound extracted from bark, and its unique antagonistic action to Strophanthus arrow poison used on African coasts.
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Nature's Laboratory
Senegal
Gregory
Africa
German mechanic and the telling hammer lesson
A gentleman recalls a German mechanic in a shop who uses a hammer with a tipped handle marked by a dollar sign to illustrate how a worker’s grasp on power yields stronger force. The tale likens command influence to a pecking hammer and warns about authority in labor relations.
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Dot
Counselor Therefore Courtroom Quip Highlights Jury Moment
A courtroom anecdote features Sergeant Kelly known as Counselor Therefore for his blunt reasoning. He tells the jury the case is clear and proceeds to explain it minutely, sparking local chatter about his memorable habit and nickname.
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Kelly
Trish
Plain juryman’s blunt verdict on guilt in dock
A renowned North England lawyer recalls a juror who declares he decides guilt by the man in the dock. He says he does not rely on witnesses or judges but on the impression that the defendant must have done something to be there.
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McAllister
New York
United States Hotel
Saratoga
Sinai
Countess of Muntington
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Beau Brummel
Aaron Burr
Absalom
Marchioness Pompadour
Mrs. Arnold
Wall Street
Heavenly Society
Vasati
Hoandab
Samuel
Temple
Lois
Timothy
Mary
Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
Christ
Heaven
Dovta
No-To-Bae claims cure to curb tobacco use nationwide
A Chicago firm promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco habit promising to save users money and improve health. It reports rapid weight gain and cleansed nicotine in the body, selling through traveling agents and druggists with a guaranteed three boxes for $2.50 and a free brochure by the Sterdus Remedy Co.
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Ancost
Todneco
Paries
Totmeco
Wltl, Kramer
No-To-Bae
United States
Canada
Sterdus Remedy Co
Ranedulph Street
Chicago
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure
Advertisement touts Han'a Cataress Care as a cure for catarrh with a reward offer. Includes testimonials from named druggists and firms in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Kilmer's Kidney and Bladder Cure with free pamphlet and consultation from lab in Binghamton New York.
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J. Cwenny & Co
Propa
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Faix
Ohio
Watrotse, Kinson & Marvin
Hlai
Fashion as Idol in a Sermon Against Wealth and Worldly Dress
Rev Dr Talmage criticizes the worship of fashion in both genders, arguing it drains charity and worship. He cites excessive wardrobes, costly tastes, fraud from keeping up appearances, and the spiritual danger of dying in fashion’s thrall, urging modesty and devotion over display.
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Palatlne
Cenaria
Ne¢Ost
Paul
Bachlor Apostle
Heaven and Earth
Aline
United States
London
Westminster Bridge
Thames
Arnold
Gilman
Philadelphia
Morton
Washington
Continent
Truto
New York
Amin
Tia Hus Ant
Somanes Shakespeare
Cressis
Golan
Bec
Early Steamboat Navigation and Sound Travel Pace
The article traces early steam navigation from New York to Newport and Providence, noting Cushing and Firefly voyages, times from twenty eight hours to six hours fifty minutes, and the gradual development of regular service. It cites fares, line expansions, and the 1836 Massachusetts as a first step toward modern sound steamers.
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New York
Newport
Whchh
Fuiton
New Haven
Washington
Providence
Massachusetts
New York Baby Incubators Save Premature Lives
A historical report describes incubators at two New York hospitals the Post-Despatch cites as saving about 100 infants. The Maternity Hospital and Post Graduate Hospital use warm air, hot water bottles, and oxygen to nurture fragile newborns, with careful weighing and a movable incubator on wheels to ease care.
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New York
St. Louis
Post Graduate Hospital
Women’s Medical College
Stuyvesant Park
Daly
Caring for the Canary Story of a Homesick Bird Heals
A New York Recorder story recounts how a canary, lonely after a shop purchase, improved after a piece of broken mirror was placed for him to see his reflection. The bird began singing again and cuddled to sleep near the glass, recalling a distant mate.
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St. Louis
New York Recorder
Oranges Kept Fresh by New Compound Inventor
A. D. Walker Jr reports a mixture that when spread on a box of fruit preserves sweetness and prevents taint for an extended period. He cites about fifty oranges kept for four months showing no deterioration and suggests storage could extend to year’s end.
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A. D. Walker, Jr
Walker
Los Angeles
Cal
England records earliest snow on October 7
A historical note cites the earliest snowfall in England on October 7 in Asia, marking an exceptionally early and unusual weather occurrence with implications for climate records.
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England
Asia
Household Tea Etiquette From East and West
The passage notes tea service principles, stressing even distribution and proper strength. It cites practice by Japanese and Chinese hosts who place a few grains in each cup before pouring boiling water, ensuring every guest receives good tea and avoiding slop at the start or weak tea at the end.
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New York Journal
Washing Gloves Care for Summer Use and Preservation
The article offers practical tips for cleaning and preserving kid gloves. It recommends washing in warm water with pure white soap, wearing on the hand to prevent shrinkage, then rinsing and drying with a rough towel. For lightly soiled gloves, wrap silk around the finger to remove marks, noting silk should stay moist from a roll in dry goods houses. The tip references using silk in Brooklyn Citizen.
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Brooklyn
Quick Drying Method for Silk Garments
An authority recommends a simple rack system using steel strips and hooks to hang shirts or drawers over a line for rapid, wrinkle free drying. Lines should be six inches apart to dry multiple garments in less space. White silk underwear benefits from blueing and gum arabic in the final rinse.
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New York
Worl
Moth control tips from the Philadelphia Record pamphlet
Moths can be repelled by burning camphor or sulfur in a room with doors closed and trunks emptied. Use a pot of ashes and camphor, burn briefly, then ventilate after thirty minutes. Clean garments by turning pockets out, beating dust, benzine cleaning, and sun exposure. Seersucker bars offer safer storage than trunks.
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Philadelphia Record
Historic Home Cookery Textive Recipes Collection
A garbled set of early 20th century kitchen recipes describes methods for horseradish sauce turnip salad and various desserts. Instructions cover mixing with sour cream and sugar, preparing custards pies with apple sauce and nutmeg, cabbage with vinegar and mustard sauce, and steamed cherry cups with baking powder dough and fruit filling.
Berlin Fire Brigade Sets Quick Response Record
Berlin claims a speed record in fire brigade response. In a local test a company was ready in twenty two seconds after the alarm sounded.
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Berlin
Fort Scott man names daughter Po irl in unusual choice
A Fort Scott Kansas man Button has named his daughter Po irl while a Mr White of the same state has christened his daughter now. both incidents are reported as curious naming practices in the region.
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Button
Fort Scott
Ran
Po Irl
Mr. White
History of Ballooning and New Weapons Across Europe
The piece surveys early ballooning from 1733 to modern war use, noting Montgolfier brothers, Marquis d Arlande, and Jefferies. It covers French siege Paris balloons, proposed aeroelastic craft, motor balloons, and experiments by Debureaux Maxim and Hollister, with anticipated battlefield impact and technical challenges.
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Heate
Langley
Maxim
Hollast
Joseph Montgolfer
Anwonsy
Francs
Stephen
Ajy & Ballasy
Glanchart
Jeffries
Gaines
Paris
Nadar
Gambetta
Bac-Ninh
Gulf Stream Shapes Florida East Coast Climate
The Gulf Stream warms the east coast of Florida reducing summer heat and winter chill. Trade winds, the Everglades, and high air pressure help moderate temperatures, making the region milder than the west coast year round.
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Florida
Indian River
Lake Worth
Gane
Fleida
Gulf Stredar
Gulf of Mexico
Dade County
Bahanda Banka Atlastic
Warn
Everglades
Curious marriage statistics raise questions in England and Wales
English researchers publish puzzling figures for ages above 15 showing 7,368 unmarried males 8,51544 married males and 48 40 widowers against 8,008665 unmarried females 4,916,049 married females and 1,1431 widows. They ask why widows outnumber widowers and how there can be more married women than men, suggesting possible causes for the discrepancy.
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England
Wales
Tomates
Mtates
Rubber Pies In the Use of Rubber Fires for Bi Cycles
Rubber pies in the use of rubber fires for bicycles must be barred a mind that no oil varnish or grease should be allowed to towel them oi K an enemy to rubber. Care in this respect should be bad in appling the oil to bearings.
Vast Interest Figures from Commissioner Wright Report
Commissioner Wright reports 0,835 building and loan associations in the Main States with total assets of 607,504. The figures reflect the breadth of state lending institutions and their financial scale across the region.
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Later
Wright
Fife
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Healthful Laxative Remedy
An advert describes Syrup of Figs as a superior liquid laxative for health and digestion. It claims quick action on the liver and bowels, relief from constipation, and general wellbeing, noting widespread use and doctor approval. It warns buyers to accept only the California Fig Syrup Co. product with the proper name on the package.
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Seruy
Batiex
Cualiforn’s
Fig Syrup Co
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