Causes of Failure in Bankruptcy Courts
A 19th century bankruptcy judge relates unusual causes of ruin. A young aristocrat with $2,000,000 inherited at 23 went bankrupt at 26 from extravagant dinners costing $10,000 for a ten cover meal. Other debtors include a bachelor owing tens of thousands for gambling, wine, tailor, jewelers, and more, with the reply that he could not negotiate further loans. Weather, insects, and beauty industry woes are cited as accidental or environmental causes of bankruptcy.
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Sick Yachts and the Lure of Racing Rules
Forest and Stream argues a disease-like ailment in boats is handed down by custom. It blames racing rules for artificial limits that distort yacht shapes, likening it to women lacing into tight waists.
Creosote Oil Proves Powerful Timber Preservative
Uncle Sam funds extensive tests on coal tar creosote as a wood preservative to save millions annually by preventing decay. Experiments show creosote treatment can double or triple the life of several timber types, enabling economical use of woods prone to decay.
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Wheat surplus claims eight bushels per person
An exchange forecasts enough wheat this year to supply each person in the country with eight bushels. It notes that men with large families may face distribution issues and seek a square deal.
Grant And Petersburg Missed Opportunity At James
The notes recount Grant planning a James River crossing at Wilsons Landing to strike Petersburg unseen, a move that could have altered the war. Lee faced a delayed response as Beauregard and Longstreet defended Petersburg, with critical months and corps shifts shaping the outcome.
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An Age of Machinery in Everyday Life
Reginald Newton Weekes argues that machinery replaces skilled craftspeople in making household goods. He laments the shift from many masters to an army of workers and claims that cheapness through machines fosters dullness and mediocrity, devaluing human craft and meaningful possession.
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Humorous Exchange Challenges Lord Coleridge on Woman's Rights
A reminiscence notes Lord Coleridge delivering a graceful speech for women's rights while Serjeant Dowse playfully counters. Dowse jokes that some judges are old women in wit and argues the point, reflecting courtroom banter of the era.
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