Freaks of Nature Giants of Gath and Og in History
Giants and dwarfs appear in Caucasus legends and biblical tales. The article explores gigantism caused by pituitary disorders, hereditary factors, and artificial selection, noting Goliath’s height, Og of Bashan, and the history of giant regiments in Potsdam. It blends biblical scholarship with 19th century science and curiosity about extreme human stature.
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Caucasus Mountains
China
Caucasus
Josephus
Gath
Goliath
Ilog
Bashan
Tuler
Moses Oy
Palestine
Winckelmeyer
Bavaria
Winockelmayer
Doubes
Christ
Nippon
Potsdam
Frederick William
Regiment of Giants
Europe
Philadelphia
Footwear folly sparks lovers quarrel in Birmingham
In a playful exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald, a dialogue about dear feet and ten dollar shoes highlights a bantering lovers’ dispute. The fragment notes long ailments and waning hopes as a side line from Steninlam.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Pitching Camp Tene From St Nicholas Advice on Tent Placement
Peter Jobugon writes in St Nicholas advocating tents pitched in the open for health benefits and sun exposure. He warns against placing tents under trees or in hollows where dampness and water pooling can occur, and recommends a drain around the tent edge to direct water away.
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Peter Jobugon
St. Nicholas
Persian Words Naturalized in English Language
London Opinion notes that about a dozen English words originate from Persia. Common examples include orange, sash, chess, caravan, dervish, lac, emerald, indigo, azure, bazaar, jackal, musk, paradise, and scimitar. The piece discusses how these terms entered vocabulary and became commonplace.
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Persia
London
Shoes Off Before Entry In Hindu and Muslim Homes In India
The article notes a common rule across Hindu and Muslim practices in India where footwear is removed before stepping onto mats or carpets inside private houses and places of worship. It traces the domestic origin of this habit to propriety and links the ritual shoe removal to the broader eastward social etiquette.
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India
Newly Weds Forecast World Championship Fight
A London Telegraph quote describes a newly married couple entering their home and the husband declaring they will achieve great things. Within three months they are contending for the world championship.
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London Telegraph
Clever Man and Dialog on Great Men and Women
A fictionish exchange features a "Clever Man" and a woman in a playful dialogue about Daniel O'Connell and the day of great men versus beautiful women. The man quips about women not being gone, while the woman jokes about not asking how people are and preferring not to waste time on others' ailments.
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Daniel O'Connell
Detroit Pree Press
Hat Parrot Causes Neighborhood Gossip Stir
A humorous Browning's Magazine snippet notes a talkative hat parrot that repeats local gossip. The bird’s habit began when it learned to talk and was left in the room during the sewing society meeting, triggering lively chatter about the neighbors.
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Browning
Waters of the Pacific Metaphor on Water Removal
A poetic line imagines removing the Pacific by filling a tank a mile wide, nine miles deep and a mile long every day for 440 years, illustrating the vast scale of the ocean through a vivid mental measure.
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Pacific
Just Acquainted Exchange Falls Short of Insight
A brief Detroit Free Press exchange questions familiarity with a woman after noting only one or two meetings. The remark expresses limited knowledge of her and avoids stating any faults or issues she may have.
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Detroit Pree Press
Acid fruits aid digestion after meals
The article advises replacing sweet desserts with acid fruits to cure or prevent indigestion. Apples, apricots, peaches, pears, oranges and grapes are recommended, with “Pineapples” noted as excellent. It explains gastric juice normally contains about 2 percent acid and suggests acid fruits help when digestion is weak.
Keene's Bath Journal A Historic Provincial Paper
The Bath Journal first appeared in 1742 under Thomas Rodderley with a Keene legacy through marriage shaping its title Keene's Bath Journal. Advertisements for patent medicines filled its pages and editors once paused writing to fetch a cure.
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Keene
Bath Journal
Thomas Roddeley
Hoare
John Keene
Keened
Journal
London ‘Times
Arsenic in hair sheds light on poisoning evidence
A new view on arsenic poisoning shows hair absorbs arsenic in living persons while not absorbing after death. Hair may contain arsenic at 1 to 5 parts per 100,000, reflecting intake through abdominal organs first. Hair analysis aids diagnosing slow versus recent poisoning, with liver and kidneys tracking recent exposure.
Storks Nest Builds A Leisurely Dutch Crown
The Rotterdam zoo features a stork atop the buffalo house, constructing a nest in a patient, British working man style. He descends with a stick, lays it, preens, and surveys the scene, admiring the busy world below as if enthroned. The bird, a regal garden king, belittles time with routine craft.
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Rotterdam
Lucas
Holland
Dorothy's Tea Taste Turns Dull at Five O Clock
A New York Timespiece recounts young Dorothy who prefers hot water with sugar milk over tea served at a friend's house. She deems the brew too dull though others find it sweet enough.
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Dorothy
Washington birthday date shift and early celebrations
The article explains Washington’s birthday moved from February 11 Old Style to February 22 New Style after the 1752 Gregorian reform. It notes Newport Rhode Island hosting early celebrations in 1788 and cites Washington using the old calendar in his diary that year, mentioning a trip to Alexandria for the birthday and social events.
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George
Washington
Newport
Alexandria
Expressive Neas and the Bookish Boy
In a San Francisco Call note a farmer asks about Neab as he studies. Pstrate and Lt bet debate his progress, with the kin claiming the boy learns a lot and speaks in language the elder cannot decipher.
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Neab
Alf Alta
San Branciaco
Armed Plants and Their Defenses Described
A London Answers piece explains how plants protect themselves from predators. Some imitate venomous creatures with spines and thorns like bramble and holly, while others, such as belladonna, mimic venom. Others deter herbivores with foul taste or smell, as with buttercup and figwort, which goats alone may tolerate.
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London
He Beat Her to It in a Dance Night Banter
A witty exchange from the Richmond Times-Dispatch features Belle flirting over a dance partner. The dialogue hints at a planned engagement that may hinge on future changes of heart and resolve.
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Belle
Richmond Thnes-Dispatch
Fashion Critique Sparks Youth Style Debate
A Baltimore American column quotes opinions on youth fashion, noting that young men in their early days are seen as particular about dress. The exchange highlights tension between natural instinct and societal expectations in personal style.
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Baltimore American
A Mild Protest at the Pulpit over Thrifty Offerings
Parson Absolom Jensing surveys the scant funds in the church basket and remarks that the congregation is thrifty, joking about a long path to heaven for a small monthly contribution. The Brooklyn Eagle reports a humorous, folksy exchange during a parish collection.
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Bredders and Sisters
Absolom Jensing
Brooklyn
Magle
Different Classes and Limousine Attraction Clash
A Pittsburgh Post item notes social snobbery over class with quips about romance across lines. The quote compares a woman described as in the limousine class to a man in the runabout, hinting at social division and aspirational pairing.
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Pittsburgh Post
The Parfest Figure Question in a Snippet
A humorous Chicago News item shows a wife asking about a perfect figure and a husband replying with a witty numeric quip about 8100 00. The joke centers on male appetite and playful misreading of a model’s measure while reflecting lighthearted vintage humor.
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John
Chicago News
Dr Johnson’s Cleanliness Stirring Goldsmith Mockery
Dr Johnson visits a friend late at night to invite him to call on Goldsmith. The philosopher, neatly dressed, explains he prepared to show a better example than Goldsmith, who is noted for slovenliness, aligning his attire with a rebuke to Goldsmith’s habits.
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Sam Destrous
Repeated tales irk readers in Boston Transcript note
A fragment notes reader irritation at hearing the same story twice, quoting a Boston Transcript line about discontent and self reliance. The exchange underscores weariness with repetition and a wry reflection on storytelling.
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Hiim
Boston Transcript
Philippines land area compared to New England and Japan
The Philippines covers about 140,000 square miles, roughly equal to New England plus New York and New Jersey. Its area is somewhat less than Japan proper, which totals about 160,000 square miles, according to the New York American.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
New England
New York
New Jersey
Japan
New York American
Poewlous Churches No Pews In Scotland Before Charles I
No churches in Scotland had pews before Charles I. Worshippers carried stools to sit during services and brought their own candles for evening prayers, reflecting how parish life adapted to lack of fixed seating.
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Scotland
Consistency. Mrs Torkins Scolds Charley Over Forgetfulness
A Washington Star excerpt shows Mrs Torkins chiding Charley for forgetting to bring items, noting instructions to fetch from the store. He insists he fulfilled orders with a bundled bundle, while she doubts reliability and mocks past lapses.
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Charley
Torkins
Washington Star
Mr Sinnick Polished Lines Reflect On Others
A Boston Transcript remark notes Mr Sinnick’s polish in speech and presentation. It suggests every statement casts a reflection on someone else, implying careful self-presentation and public perception.
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