Bank Clerks and Daily Life in a Bustling Era
A collage of observations on bank clerks including strict etiquette and low wages, the culture of newspaper readers in New York transit, and light anecdotes from Boston and Washington. The piece notes smoking bans, dress codes, and long hours, alongside reflections on urban reading habits and humorous domestic vignettes.
Greek Meets Greek in a Droll Exchange
A humorous Brooklyn Life note recalls a party moment where two Greeks cross paths and exchange quips about a notably bad egg of a comedian. De Vere compliments Miss Winter yet calls her boorish while Ponsonby probes. De Vere recounts proposing recently and learns she loves dogs but not puppies.
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Cable conductivity linked to current direction says French scientist
The Electrical Engineer reports a paper to the Academie des Sciences by a French researcher claiming cables degrade only when used for a single current direction. If the wires switch between positive and negative currents they allegedly retain conductivity. Nine wires from Paris to Dijon were cited as experiments supporting the claim.
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Fast Time to Texas by Queen & Crescent Route
The Queen and Crescent System began a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28 linking with lines to Texas. The Southern Railway fast No. 37 connects this route shortening travel to Texas from 7 to 12 hours. Ticket agents can provide details on this new service.
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