Jumping Horses and Notable Heights in Historic Races
An 19 foot measure hints at a horse’s jumping prowess. The London Times cites steeplechase horse Chandler at Warwick and other feats where horses cleared walls and tall obstacles. Turnip, tied to Sir K Crofton and the Duke of Richmond, reportedly cleared seven feet and a wall at Hyde Park with a drop beyond.
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London Times
Chandler
Warwick
Phoenix Park
Irial
Bimeek
K. Crofton
Duke of Richmond
Ireland
Hyde Park
Growvenor Pince
Fae Algoeen
Distinctly Proper Vulgarity Refined in Language Debate
A long-winded column explores what constitutes vulgarity and good taste, citing Webster’s definition as lacking refinement and distinguishing coarse language from coarse manners. It weighs opinions on who are the “best people” and whether taste can be universally defined.
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Websters Dictionry
Leo
New York
Nose shapes and character traits in nasography lore
The text outlines historical nose shapes linked to character, citing Napoleon, Caesar, St Vincent de Paul, Catherine de Medici, and Elizabeth I. It assigns traits to straight, Roman, cleft, curved thin, reentrant, and pale noses, describing justice, grandeur, benevolence, irony, and egotism.
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Himple
Noves
Napoleon
Caesar
St Vincent de Pau
Catharine
Medici
Elizabeth
England
Great Field for Novelists
Meredith Nicholson in the Atlantic Monthly argues that American industry offers rich material for fiction. He notes the vast backgrounds of steel towns between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and the vivid contrasts of daily industrial life.
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Pennsylvania
Potadeiphia
Piteburgh
Barro
Meredith Nicholson
Aid to Steep Sleep and Exhaustion Remedies
Practical home remedies for fatigue and overwork are described. One method uses a hot water bottle to keep feet warm, preferred to an earthen pot for heat retention. The second method suggests discarding the pillow and lying on the stomach with arms under the body to aid rest. A soothing body lotion routine is advised to calm nerves and promote sleep.
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Aioe
Aude
Vgo as a general antiseptic and grape seed soap note
An old OCR fragment discusses Vgo as a useful antiseptic best used in cold water, and cautions for contagious throat disease in children. It notes a half alcohol half water gargle. A second segment mentions grape seeds yielding a valuable extract for soap and its use in a South African refinery.
Curious US Bureau device measures steel bar with mirrors
A sensitive instrument from the United States Bureau of Standards uses a double mirror setup to read precise length changes in a steel tar bar. A sodium light illuminates concentric rings on a low mirror, and a tiny weight deflects the bar causing rings to expand. Each hole shift equals one twenty four and a half inch.
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United States Bureau of
Marriage schemes and social order in a muddled tale
The text sketches a chaotic scene where a marriage plan collides with love triangles and financial pressure. A man’s infidelity triggers rivalries while social norms clash with personal urges. The piece argues progress must fuse new impulses with tradition to prevent societal decay.
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Abney
Trespass Notice from Jason W. Jones on his property
A trespass notice forbids hunting fishing camping or entering the property under law. The notice appears as an advertisement by Jason W. Jones and requests no trespassing. The editor notes a subscription line for the Avalanche.
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Jason W. Jones
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