The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference

"The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing" by Joseph Trienens is an early 20th-century handbook created to be a quick and easy source of information. Its main goal is to supply simple answers to common, everyday questions. The book includes a large range of topics, from proper manners to health advice and home care tips. It was written for people who needed quick, useful information on many subjects important for daily life. The book starts by explaining that it's meant to be a reference for facts that are hard to find when you need them most. It covers things like social rules, health treatments, and advice about handling issues such as proper mourning behavior and how to take care of things around the house. The beginning makes it clear the book aims to mix interesting stories with helpful facts that people living in the early 1900s would find valuable.