Neapolitan Water Cure and Other Ditties
A collage of odd anecdotes and opinions from the era. A Neapolitan hotel keeper prescribes cold water to fight a chill, cigar stump for crime clues, a Chicago father jokes over a mule heard, and voters mock political rivals.
Frogs of Korea Move in Quiet Order
A Baltimore Sun reader notes the dignified behavior of Korean frogs that walk rather than hop, contrasting them with American frogs known for jumping. The observation presents a humorous cultural comparison from a reader perspective.
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Hastings Battle Deaths and Woman's Troubles Noted
A line from Chicago News notes the 1066 Hastings combat with swords and axes where 500 fell, about one in two hundred soldiers. It claims two thirds of a woman’s troubles stem from heart over head reasoning, reflecting a pop psychology tone.
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Hastings
Chicago News
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