Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
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215
1910
English
- Introduction and Index of Advertisers
- Etiquette: Courtship and Marriage
- Customs of Mourning, Visiting Cards, and Dress. Anniversaries.
- Colors. Care of Teeth. The Perfect Figure.
- The Brain. Misnamed Things. Jesus' Death Sentence. A Lady's Chance of Marrying.
- Shaving. Facts to Settle Arguments.
- The Single Tax. Hypnotism. Care of a Piano. Salt-Rising Bread.
- Doing Business with a Bank.
- Facts about States and Cities.
- Theosophy. Evolution. Sparrows. Feminine Height and Build. When a Man Comes of Age.
- Dreams.
- Flowers. Writing. Eyes. Palmistry.
- Riddles. Last Words. Toasts. Precious Stones.
- Grammar.
- Accent and Pronunciation. Spelling. Punctuation. Use of Capitals.
- Names of God. Sponges. Don't be Buried Alive. How to Serve Wine.
- Steps to American Liberty
- The U.S. Constitution, Articles I and II
- The U.S. Constitution, Articles III - VII and Amendments
- Workingmen. Presidents.
- The Art of Not Forgetting.
- Memory Rhymes. Happiness Defined. The Depths of Space. Eulogy on the Dog.
- Health and Beauty. Infant Feeding and Management.
- Names of Months and Days. Tips for Housekeepers. Character in Faces. Modern Fables. Mileage Between Cities.
- Law and Legal Holidays.
- Chamois Skins. Meaning of Names.
- American Cities. State Flowers. Height of Structures. Age of Trees. Dictionary of Aeronautics. College Colors. Osteopathy.
- Trademarks and Patents. Shakespeare's Counsel. Money.
- Facts of General Interest. Some of Nature's Wonders. Rules of the Road. Canary Birds.
- Recipes and Trade Secrets, Part 1.
- Recipes and Trade Secrets, Continued.
- Opportunity. Weights and Measures. Phrenology. Parliamentary Law.
- Friendly Advice on Many Subjects.
- Accidents and Emergencies. Poisons. Philosophical Facts.
- Advertisements, Part 1.
- Advertisements, Part 2.
- Advertisements, Part 3.
- Advertisements, Part 4.
- Advertisements, Part 5.
- Advertisements, Part 6.
- Advertisements, Part 7.
- Advertisements, Part 8.
- Advertisements, Part 9.
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)
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