Word origins spark debate in monastic text
The notes discuss the substitution of morse by nurse in a tenth chapter of Scott's Monastery. Etymologists debated origins from amorce to mordere, while some argued a misprint misled readers for decades. The manuscript reportedly shows nurse clearly written, per St. James Gazette.
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Father Eustace
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Two stenographers argue value of services on Market Street car
Two young stenographers debate best way to impress a boss. The smaller recalls copying a misspelled letter and then a corrected version to show skill. The boss reportedly tired of the ploy, ending the exchange as the car halted at a corner.
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Philadelphia Record
Two Miles to Town Says Montana Rancher
A weary marching regiment of regulars crosses Montana prairie on a hot summer day. Three ranchers estimate the next town is about two miles away, prompting the sergeant to remark that they are holding their own.
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Indians Demand Right to Roam Like Their Fathers
In Washington Chitto Harjo pleads for nomadic freedom for his people arguing Indians deserve the same roaming rights as their ancestors. He cites broken trust from authorities and recalls a grim school incident about fortune and misused horseshoe. Oregon boundary history notes the forty ninth parallel and Temple’s report.
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The Only Way
A brief, sharp exchange hints at a humorous conflict over marriage and control. The dialogue touches on aging, seclusion, and a lingering distance between partners as subtle social commentary. The fragment ends with a note on the paint canvas trade.
Fishy Wishy Fancies
Poet Robertus Love laments age restrains in a playful verse about tadpoles, jellyfish dreams, and the struggle to stay in step with expectations while still chasing quirky aquatic whims. The piece blends whimsy with self restraint and humor.
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Body as a machine and its needs
The piece compares the human body to a machine or furnace, noting the brain, muscles, and organs require specific fuels and materials to function. It argues proper nourishment and care maximize efficiency, while neglect leads to groans and damage, quoting Crittenden Marriott from St. Nicholas.
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Drawing Room and Du Maurier in Fenian Era
In London Notes and Queries a critique of the term drawing room contrasts honest language with parlor and boudoir origins. The Westminster Gazette recalls John O Leary's 1870 release and his Paris exile where he befriended Du Maurier, inspiring his later Trilby circle and bohemian life.
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Electric Bitters credited in Cedar Grove man’s cure
A Cedar Grove resident praises Electric Bitters in a letter claiming liver and kidney relief after illness. The testimonial says one bottle helped, and three bottles completed the cure, touting the tonic as best on earth for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Evans Drug Co. markets the product.
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Geo. H. Harris
Cedar Grove
Evans Drug Co
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