Somnambulism and Hypnotism Compared in Noted Cases
A New York World article recounts experiments and anecdotes on somnambulism and hypnotism. It discusses sleepwalkers recalling deeds after waking and describes two vivid cases: an Edinburgh lawyer who wrote a flawless legal brief during a somnambulistic episode and a young man who imagined being trapped on a steamer, then awoke to find the imagined scene converted into a real train corridor nightmare.
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Hie
Edinburgh
The Art of Seeing and the Eye for Detail
John Burroughs explains in Century how perception shapes discovery. The observer must carry the subject in heart to notice birds mosses and rare specimens and ignore distraction to meet nature half way.
Philanthropic Agricultural School in Hopy 1506
The Swiss agricultural education history notes Fellen, a philanthropist educator, who founded a school at Hopy in 1506 to aid peasantry. About 3000 pupils studied agriculture there, while Zurichs Federal Polytechnic emphasizes forestry and agriculture among its six advanced programs.
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Switzerland
Fellen
Hopy
Federal Polytechnic School
Zurich
W. E. de Riemer
Popular Science Monthly
A Strong Man Defies Tongue Tied Fame
A quirky quote from a noted figure appears in indigripelis News praising a man who can restrain speech, claiming such restraint marks true strength beyond the bravado of public figures.
Bright Bits of News and Wit from the Press
A collection of light quips and gags from various papers includes jokes about love aging relics of cliff dwellers and streetcar fare quips about George Washington the capital move in the Philippines and social feuds. The items showcase humorous exchanges and amusing misunderstandings.
Man seeks to strip wife of life policy in fallout
In an insurance office a large red whiskered man explains he took out a $10,000 policy payable to his wife. The policy is in her name, and he wants it transferred to him after alleging a dissolved partnership. The agent explains the wife remains the policyholder and only a transfer or settlement with her can change the policy. He grumbles about losing the money and contemplates delaying his health until legal talks occur.
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New York Telegram
So-and-So
Lorger
Keea
Sure Thing for the Proprietor
A Chicago Daily News brief notes the proprietor of a sure-thing game keeps bettors hopeful and entertained by steering the odds and paying out winnings, reflecting street-gambling culture in the city.
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Chicago Daily News
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