Whispering Lords Form Unlikely Bond In Dinner Table Trick
A tale describes Lord Dudley who speaks his thoughts aloud while riding home and a companion who unknowingly echoes his words. The accidental exchange leads to humor and a budding friendship as both men realize the shared quirk and swap apologies. Their rapport grows from the speaking minds incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Whech
Lora Dudley
Earls of Dudley
Lord Dudley
Fordship
Ecfuil
Lord Dandley
The Taxidermist and Lincolns Last Law Case
A Chicago Record Herald item describes a St Louis taxidermist who preserves with plaster of Paris forms rather than stuffing. It notes visitors observing plaster molds of deer fish and birds and includes a Lincoln anecdote about his last Chicago case Jones versus Johnson in 1860.
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St. Louis
Lincon
Lincoln
Chicago
Jones
Johnson
United States Circuit Court
Drummond
Lake Michigan
Isaac N. Arnold
Illinois
United States
Douglas
Chicago Record Herald
The Wary Crow in Nature and Behavior
The crow proves useful in killing mice snakes lizards and frogs and is a splendid scavenger. It is wary and flees from men with a caw but ignores ordinary pedestrians. Crows are gregarious, build large untidy nests in tree tops, gather in sleep groves, and then rise together to nests. Crows mate for life.
Quotable Exchange on Marriage and Comforts
Fragmentary dialogue presents a humorous exchange about a daughter marrying and providing comforts. A rebuking quip from Old Gotrox and a retort from Young DeBroque reflect social class tensions. The brief quip by Bochefou suggests a cynical view of virtue and envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotrox
Daugher
DeBroque
Chicago News
Benzoin Tincture Promises Quick Relief For Aches And Burns
An article extols compound tincture of benzoin for dental pain skin cuts and burns noting its protective air tight coating and use as a toilet preparation for the simple tincture. Also mentions Dickens memorial in London and public interest in Edward Weston’s century-spanning travel challenge.
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Reyes
Dickens
London
Percy Fitzgerald
Impany
Furnival’s Inn
Docsens
Martin Cynarlew
Parlin
John Westlock
Tom Pinch
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Ee A
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Ned Mies
Cliett
Ealers IN
Patton
E Roy Myers Co
Etthiaine
Sorgia's
Governor's Mansion
H Reade
Ness College
Perate
Eday
JO. Bagwell
Pres
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Bochefou
Edward Payson Weston
Portland
Ordhars
Russia
New England
Piedmont Hotel
Georgia
Harvey & Wood
The
Boston
Atlanta, Ga
Gil Gia Heat
Perfection
Japan
Thrayolamp
Standard Oil Company
Iscoerpeorated
B. H. Levy
Bre. & Co
Savannah Georgia
Bazaalr
St. Ebainbridge
Bainbridge Telephone CO
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