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“No Centenarian Living,” Says Dr. Woods Hutchinson
Life expectancy is longer than it’s ever been, and there were already hundreds of people claiming to be more than 100 years old in 1910. But Dr. Woods Hutchinson investigated and decided they were all wrong: “I don’t mean that such men and women are wilful liars. I believe they are mistaken. Many of them […]
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A Morning Walk And Talk With Mayor Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor served as mayor of New York City from 1910 – 1913, and walked to CIty Hall from his home in Park Slope every day, enjoying the view of the city as he crossed the Brooklyn Bridge and planned out his day in his head. This brings to mind the present mayor Michael […]
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“The Hobble” Is The Latest Freak In Woman’s Fashions
The headline and illustrations sum up the article pretty well, but my favorite part is the caption of the bottommost image. It reads, “These Are Not Exaggerated at All. The Skirts Really Look Like This.” “THE HOBBLE” IS THE LATEST FREAK IN WOMAN’S FASHIONS: “Skirts Are So Tight Around the Ankle That Locomotion Is Seriously […]
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Dr. Hyslop Tells Of Experiments With Famous Mediums
Spiritualism was at its peak in popularity at the turn of the last century. Thousands of people met with mediums in hopes of reaching their dead loved ones. Even Mary Todd Lincoln attended a séance in hopes of speaking with Abraham one more time. Leonora Piper was one of the more famous mediums in 1910. […]
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Human Nature As Seen In A Safe Deposit Vault
In this article, an officer in charge of safe deposit vaults at a large bank discusses the various personalities he encounters at the bank. One example: “A man prominent in the New York business world — you’d know him, too, if I were to mention his name — came here and rented a box. Unquestionably […]
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First Account Of The Conquering Of Mt. McKinley
I had no idea that the first ascent of Mt. McKinley was surrounded by so much drama. Let me give you a little back story: As you may know, Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America. It has a higher rise than Mt. Everest, although Everest’s peak is at a higher elevation. It’s […]
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The Pet Economies Of Well Known Millionaires
Apparently some of the most famous millionaires were frugal in certain pet areas. J.D. Rockefeller, Jr it seems was an awful tipper. “He does it,” the article says, “but with a painful effort.” When Mr. Rockefeller, Jr., goes into a downtown restaurant for lunch he eats quite a lot and gives the impression of having […]
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Only Nine Mothers Of U.S. Senators Are Still Living
My first thought: “Oh, wow. Only nine mothers of Senators were still alive in 1910. That’s awful.” My second thought: “Wait a minute. I have no idea how many mothers of Senators are alive today. Maybe nine is a lot. After all, there are lots of old Senators.” It didn’t take long to figure out […]
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