Origin of Eyeglasses and the Charles II connection
A fragmented piece traces the origin of spectacles to the era of Charles II and a French artisan in Cologne. It describes the king's myopic astigmatism, the artisan's early lens work in London, and how spectacles spread among royalty and the public, with later anecdotes about epigram humor in dining rooms.
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Charles II
Laglunuw
Aku
Frzghtal
Charles Stuart
S Thehars IE
England
France
Tonis XLV
Cologne
Artivan Freegrass
Charles
London
Bail
Alec
Lee
The Scholar and Athlete Aims for Harmony in Colleges
An editorial argues that universities can uphold high scholarship while advancing athletics. It cites Ohio University as a cautionary tale where a captain resigned after academic decline, asserting professors can balance brawn with learning and eventually subordinate athletes to scholastic ideals.
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Ibis
Interance
Gernea
Jallonns
Bette
China
Subenay
Cuba
Lt i. Caapaet
Macea
Willugard
Tinenter Edison
Itis
Ciba
Eleotricia
Juhi
Toman Eders
Carrie
Epriic Sae Ivy
Ohio University
Ran Hessel
Buckwheat Cake Lore From a Rural Tongue
A fragmentary dialect piece describes a woman’s cooking and daily life with lively, rustic imagery. The speaker notes buckwheat waffles and batter, kitchen scenes, and local characters in a regional voice. The passage hints at community humor and familiar domestic details, framed in a rural setting with named places and people.
Lightning Lot Wrops cures many ailments with a bottle
An advertisement extols Lightning Lot Wrops as a universal remedy promising quick relief for stomach and bowel issues, cramps, indigestion, and more. It claims low cost per bottle, asserts superiority to tonics and syrups, and urges purchasing through the druggist with a refund if not satisfied.
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Batemans
James Slager
Gerrik
Rene Deuggist
Wade
Mata
Dionisiog
Fractured Memoir and Probate Notice From Unreadable Manuscript
A fragmentary, OCR damaged text mixes a personal recovery story with legal notations. It mentions a winter bath in White River and a death, with sporadic references to recovery, medical terms, and a notarized certification. The piece blends narrative recovery details with formal attestations and legal phrases.
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Arey Rai
Vian
Aes Pre
Erinet
Firat
USA
Hart
Jip
Yeurh
Samuel Pitcker
Castoria
Cresor
Lowell
Mass
Pastore
Uber Abe
Lisasious
Dad
Ty A
Ancuza
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Orford
Wien
Steve Seal
Tolen
Sayue
Alglhe
Tayou
Daha
Bali
Prom Annie
Jors von Linger
Tievard
Bright
EE Farritn
White River
Wisconsin
UAV
Das Bayer
Yaar
Amdarchatty
Bestia
Elena
J Briented
Wille
Yan ix
Oaetieg
Qed
Cuniel
Barre
Usb Np
Dua
Ry Healy
EL Derby
Peru
U.N. Flablecr
S. Tinto
de Hergty
Sallege
Trtasuns
Avarery
the Fide
Bert. A
Rotary Prine
Limals
Rron
Torii Stabi
Joes
Otery
Dreaadiriva
Dor. Henry
K. H. Moore
Coury Hover
Athens
Ori
DR. K- Tinker
G. W.dlakeley
Owig
Rubens
Washington
ED. Teabpel, A.B. Is
Prysician
Beatae
Deedee Narky OE
Ike Berta Fratel, Nee
F.P. McVay
M.D
Ohio
J.S. Basom
D. D.S
Athenbone
C. L. Tones
DD. S
Vito Cfsio
Dice
A. &. Roark
Yond
Cocary
Roth Gossville
Ema & Dldrle
Ur. U
Pierce
Attobseld-St-Law
Ofice Law
Miley
Pers
Eames
EB. Spanci & Sen
Bank of Athens
Ateztelts. O
Selimont
U.S
Nantes
Akiers Moleyhone
Palmer House
Crithal Botre
Washington St
John W. Pickett
Olle
Stedmas Gior
San Vial
Lowing
Siti I. A
Stediniin
Ole
Fari
Athens County
Mie
Beseribeg
Tolignis Hegipsingar
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de Brees
Niheace
Tniesof
Sara
Sheruf
Athess
Valas
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B. Darts
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Heneiowg
Sheriff's
Reat Earl Common Pleas
Wat
Comman Sant Athin
County
Fortunite
Vilage Et Mangal
Aibems
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