Nervousness and the soda fountain mania critique
Dr Mobert Dixon of Buffalo warns nervousness is a fad linked to modern soda fountains which push nostrums and quick cures. The piece contrasts old ginger ale with today’s dubious tonics, urges outdoor activity, baths, and sleep as remedies, and notes rabies myths and dog behavior observations. It includes short vendor notices and recruitment ads.
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Mobert Dixon
Buffalo
Washington Star
Washington
Paris
Cactus Visiting Cards in Cape Town Add Odd Custom
An unusual Cape Town practice uses cactus leaves as visiting cards. Guests scratch their names on glossy leaf surfaces with hatpins or knives, leaves turn silver white and remain legible for years, and New Year visits see branches of the plant used for registry.
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Cape Town
South Africa
St. Louis
Hobe-Democrat
The Great Robed Pageantry of London Lord Mayors
The London Telegraph notes the Guildhall as England’s oldest municipal hall where London lord mayors for eight centuries have worn ceremonial robes. The mayor’s crimson or purple velvet robe marks state duties, while aldermen wear scarlet gowns and sheriffs ornate chains. The city also keeps four historic swords, including the Pearl sword and the sword of state, used at ceremonies and on special occasions.
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London
England
London Telegraph
Guilds
Hendon
Ford
Africa
Isdward Itm
Tess
Central Criminal Court
Toothless Men Warn of Declining Dentition Across Nations
A New York Times Tribune summary notes British parliamentary statistics showing few sound teeth among English youth. Four thousand Lawson public school children have only a small portion with sound dentition, while 600 recruits fail dental exams in three months. Article links decay to civilization’s progress and hints at policy changes and cultural factors.
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Pliny
New York
Lawlen
Animay
London
United States
Plucky Young Eels Overcome Thames Obstructions
Report details how young eels journeying upstream the Thames navigate floodgates and barriers. It notes remarkable perseverance, high mortality risks, and historic theories about eel development. The piece includes a bizarre recipe claim for breeding eels and references to old beliefs about their origin.
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Thames
Rod
Mab
Dasta Kiyer
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