Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing

by Joseph Trienens

43 chapters14h 25mEnglish1910

About this book

Written in 1910, this "cyclopedia" is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical -- although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by Rachelellen)

Chapters (43)

1<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_1cb82g6">Introduction and Index of Advertisers</a>

544

2<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_4d8ptfc">Etiquette: Courtship and Marriage</a>

1059

3<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_8csdksc">Customs of Mourning, Visiting Cards, and Dress. Anniversaries.</a>

1561

4<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_9chv92t">Colors. Care of Teeth. The Perfect Figure.</a>

827

5<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_10zg38wn">The Brain. Misnamed Things. Jesus' Death Sentence. A Lady's Chance of Marrying.</a>

942

6<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_11q5x4g">Shaving. Facts to Settle Arguments.</a>

1761

7<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_12jr44c2">The Single Tax. Hypnotism. Care of a Piano. Salt-Rising Bread.</a>

803

8<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_13c2ztqv">Doing Business with a Bank.</a>

934

9<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_14d9zvw7">Facts about States and Cities.</a>

798

10<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_15d8d38p">Theosophy. Evolution. Sparrows. Feminine Height and Build. When a Man Comes of Age.</a>

636

11<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_16fsbht6">Dreams.</a>

3369

12<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_12_triemens-3185-flowers-writing-eyes-palmistry.doc">Flowers. Writing. Eyes. Palmistry.</a>

1900

13<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_18d9sqd2">Riddles. Last Words. Toasts. Precious Stones.</a>

1747

14<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_14_triemens-3330_grammar.doc">Grammar.</a>

1510

15<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_15_triemens-2061_accent-pronunciation-spelling-punctuation-capitals.doc">Accent and Pronunciation. Spelling. Punctuation. Use of Capitals.</a>

1234

16<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_16_triemens-1054_names-God-sponges-buried-alive-serve-wine.doc">Names of God. Sponges. Don't be Buried Alive. How to Serve Wine.</a>

581

17<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_17_triemens-2294-steps%20to%20liberty.doc">Steps to American Liberty</a>

1074

18<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_18_triemens-3386-constitution-I-II.doc">The U.S. Constitution, Articles I and II</a>

1498

19<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_19_triemens-2675-constitution-III.doc">The U.S. Constitution, Articles III - VII and Amendments</a>

1190

20<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_20_triemens-1274-workingmen-presidents.doc">Workingmen. Presidents.</a>

810

21<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_21_triemens-4375-not-forgetting.doc">The Art of Not Forgetting.</a>

1601

22<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_22_triemens-1399-memory-rhymes-happiness-space-dog.doc">Memory Rhymes. Happiness Defined. The Depths of Space. Eulogy on the Dog.</a>

637

23<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_23_triemens-2151-beauty-infant-feeding.doc">Health and Beauty. Infant Feeding and Management.</a>

921

24<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_24_triemens-1835-months-days-housekeepers-character-bell-time-nature-analogies-fables-mileages.doc">Names of Months and Days. Tips for Housekeepers. Character in Faces. Modern Fables. Mileage Between Cities.</a>

1023

25<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_25_triemens-3540-law.doc">Law and Legal Holidays.</a>

1235

26<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_26_triemens-1700-chamois-names.doc">Chamois Skins. Meaning of Names.</a>

1393

27<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_27_triemens-2076-cities-aeronautics-college-colors-osteopathy.doc">American Cities. State Flowers. Height of Structures. Age of Trees. Dictionary of Aeronautics. College Colors. Osteopathy.</a>

1773

28<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_28_triemens-1968-patents-money.doc">Trademarks and Patents. Shakespeare's Counsel. Money.</a>

994

29<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_29_triemens-1975-general-interest-wonders-road-canary.doc">Facts of General Interest. Some of Nature's Wonders. Rules of the Road. Canary Birds.</a>

1108

30<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_30_triemens-2524-recipes-trade-secrets-1.doc">Recipes and Trade Secrets, Part 1.</a>

1160

31<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_31_triemens-2609-recipes-trade-secrets-2.doc">Recipes and Trade Secrets, Continued.</a>

1097

32<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_32_triemens-2930-opportunities-weights-measures-phrenology-parliamentary-law.doc">Opportunity. Weights and Measures. Phrenology. Parliamentary Law.</a>

2153

33<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_33_triemens-4050-friendly-advice-many-subjects.doc">Friendly Advice on Many Subjects.</a>

1480

34<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_34_triemens-3534-accidents-emergencies-poisons-philosophical-facts.doc">Accidents and Emergencies. Poisons. Philosophical Facts.</a>

1437

35<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfxw7vh2_17qd5tdc">Advertisements, Part 1.</a>

863

36<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_36_triemens-2110-ads-2.doc">Advertisements, Part 2.</a>

1172

37<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_37_triemens-1575-ads-3.doc">Advertisements, Part 3.</a>

736

38<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_38_triemens-2240-ads-4.doc">Advertisements, Part 4.</a>

864

39<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_39_triemens-2256-ads-5.doc">Advertisements, Part 5.</a>

812

40<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_40_triemens-2633-ads-6.doc">Advertisements, Part 6.</a>

1327

41<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_41_triemens-2205-ads-7.doc">Advertisements, Part 7.</a>

1236

42<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_42_triemens-2221-ads-8.doc">Advertisements, Part 8.</a>

1153

43<a href="http://www.newness-of-life.com/librivox/cyclopedia/cyclopedia_43_triemens-2086-ads-9.doc">Advertisements, Part 9.</a>

982

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