Distinctive Night Signals of Atlantic Liners Revealed
Edwin Torrisse outlines how each transatlantic line uses unique funnel colors, lights, and house flags to identify ships at night. From American line black funnels with a white band to Cunard red funnels with blue signals, he details combinations and the role of pennants in recognition.
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Atlantic
Lloyd
Bristol
Wilson
Cunard Line
White Star
Red Star Line
White Star Company
Hamburg-American Line
Atlantic Transport Line
Edwin Torrisse
Cincinnati
The Deers Horns and Their Unusual Growth Phenomena
The piece outlines why deer horns differ from other cattle, noting they sprout from the brain, grow like a plant, shed yearly branches, and possess unique properties including self-staunching blood. It contrasts male horn production with female absence and cites peculiar horn endurance and solubility traits. The text also promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic and publicizes its 56-cent price through and endorsement.
Tailor In The Senate: The Case Of Hermann Riedel
A Philadelphia tailor, Hermann Moritz Riedel, once attended the 1868 impeachment sessions of Andrew Johnson in Washington without a constituency. He slipped past guards with help from a friend and sat in a vacant senate chair, believing he was a member. Riedel died in 1877 after declining a pension.
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United States Senate
Hermann Moritz Riedel
Philadelphia
Washington
Andrew Johnson
Washington Republican
Muggins
Senate
Teuton
Congress
Hermann Riedel
One Man Works Six Years on a Single Sentence
The Boston Transcript cites a remark that Stevenson could labor an entire afternoon on one line while an unnamed man has reportedly spent six years on a single sentence, illustrating extreme literary devotion.
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Stevenson
Boston Transcript
England Keeps Navy Twice Size Of Rival As Standard
The Pittsburg Post notes England aims for a navy twice as large as its principal rival and jokes about womanly dress standards mirroring that rule.
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England
Pittsburg
Liar Caught? Daisy Claims Fast Brown Ahead
A London Fun snippet quotes Daisy praising Mr Brown as a very fast young man and vows to catch him, prompted by an aside from Aunt Crabbe. The exchange mocks quick fame and pursuit with Proverbial humor.
Very Close Campaign Up Your Way
Warden How's campaign remains tight with both sides refusing to concede as observers mark a close race in Buffalo. Fellers notes the contest is the closest he has seen, reflecting persistent public scrutiny and high stakes in the region.
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Buffalo Courier
Kumiss: A nourishing beverage for the sickroom
A Woman's Home Companion recipe describes Kumiss made by heating milk to 75 degrees, dissolving yeast in lukewarm water, mixing in sugar, filling sterilized bottles, sealing, and fermenting at 70 degrees for ten hours before chilling for forty eight hours. It notes the drink as refreshing and nourishing.
Firm Friends and Enduring Bonds in History
A provincial education committee member urges cultivation of friendship for all students. He cites famous pairs from sacred and profane history, including David and Jonathan, Damon and Pythias, and Scylla and Charybdis, as models for behavior.
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David
Jonathan
Damon
Pythias
Scylla
Charybdis
London Telegraph
Sore jaw and clever roasts in sharp stage dialogue
The excerpt shows two cockney ladies trading barbed lines about each other’s jaws. A witty line from one opponent notes you have enough jaw for two sets of teeth. The passage includes quips from The New York Press and references to an alibi definition from Puck.
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Geraldine
Gerald
New York Press
Puck
Marriage Is a Lottery Then a Game of Skill
A witty 1920s quip contrasts marriage views from a clever pair. The exchange in the Philadelphia Record frames evolving attitudes from fate to technique in relationships.
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Philadelphia Record
Mind Over Matter Nap Foe Wins Morning Battle
A Philadelphia Record item notes a man who blocks an alarm clock to preserve his morning nap, illustrating a quip about triumph of mind over matter.
Chamberlain's Remedy Gets Quick Bowels Relief
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as best known cure for bowel complaints. It relieves griping diarrhoea dysentery and should be taken at first looseness. Suitable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers.
Vacuum cleaner plan at sea inspires witty banter
Polly teases about bringing a vacuum cleaner on a sea voyage while the captain sweeps the horizon with his glass. The narrator forgets the suggestion, and Polly jokes about massaging brains with the device. The exchange captures lighthearted mood aboard the steamer.
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Polly
New York Times
The Minister's Tools and the Pastor's Library
A Cumberland Presbyterian quote argues books are the minister's tools and essential for serving people well. It notes many ministers are underpaid, hindering access to basic needs and books, and warns churches denying books harm themselves as well.
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Cumberland Presbyterian
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