Genius A Disease Theorizes Genius From deformities
A Paris based theory argues that accidents or prenatal deformities channel brain development to create genius in specific domains. The piece cites Milton, Coleridge, De Quincey, Byron, Scott, Mozart, Wagner, and Swift as examples, noting brain or skull deformities and opium use as influential factors.
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Paris
Milton
Thomas de Quincy
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
de Quincy
Lord Byron
Sir Walter Scott
Mozart
Wagner
Hertyl
Berlin
University of Leipsic
Richard Wagner
Dean Swift
Duke of Athol Joins Royal Dinner After Train Delay
In a Balmoral to Perth journey the Duke of Athol arrived just after the royal party had begun dinner at the Station hotel. The Marquis of Breadalbane offered to step aside to keep the party at thirteen, and then the Duke joined the royals.
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Balmoral
Duke of Athol
Dunkeld
Perth
Station
Marquis of
Breadalbane
London Express
Sunspots and Irrigation Boost Rainfall Hope in India
The sunspot theory links drought to famine in India but predicts improved rainfall with fewer sunspots. A government commission examines irrigation as famine protection, evaluating net state costs versus direct remuneration. Historical data show large irrigation works earning about 9.5 percent and 7 percent on capital, with over 18.5 million acres irrigated.
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India
Government of
The Old Dame School and Its Kindred Ways
A reminiscence on old dame schools and village education. The narrator recalls a kindly teacher who admitted long words with humor calling Nebuchadnezzar, notes on needlework lessons, and a child’s cap hem that grew from stubborn to precise through patient instruction.
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Llittle
Saysa
Nebuchadnezzar
Astonished Surgeon Dismisses Veriform Appendix
A Detroit Journal excerpt quotes a surgeon after an operation declaring nothing wrong with the veriform appendix and a patient quipping that only the name was at fault, suggesting the organ might as well be cut out.
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Detroit Journal
Blacksmith Revived by Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Goodland Kansas N E Albertson a local blacksmith nearly quit due to rheumatism and sleepless nights. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered fully and resumed steady work at his shop with no remaining symptoms.
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Goodland, Kans
N. E. Albertson
Dodd
Mr.Albertson
A Matter of Trust
The Chicago Post quotes a banker who says the great trouble is to find a man one can trust, while a schemer laments the difficulty of finding someone who will trust him. The exchange contrasts trust from different perspectives.
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Chicago Post
Northwestern inventors receive patent list last week
A weekly patent roundup names inventors Gilbert Amonsen of Minneapolis Lowell Jepson and Syver Lee of Minneapolis August Peterson of Duluth George Wyland of Duluth William Cartwright of Blakeley and Gust Johnson of Staples with patents for a speed regulator educational appliance artificial limb bicycle driving gear voting machine lathe for turning crank pins and related patent attorneys Lothrop and Johnson at 011 912 Pioneer K building St Paul Minnesota.
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Northwestern
Gilbert Amonsen
Minneapolis
Minn
William Cartwright
Blakeley
Lowell Jepson
August Johnson
Staples
Syver Lee
August Peterson
Duluth
George Wyland
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Kess Bldg
St. Paul
Long Live the King The Wizard’s Duel Ends
A king defeats his foes in a dramatic clash as his wizard aids the triumph. The battle consolidates royal power and ushers in a period of uneasy peace across the realm.
Gossip That Circulates About a Man Reaches Him Fast
A dialogue shows a point about how rumors travel quickly. Joe advises speaking directly, while Billy notes rumors spread nearly as fast as spoken words.
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Joe
Billy
Monumental Brasses and the Rise of Effigy Monuments
A historical note on the origin of effigies in the thirteenth century, describing how likenesses of departed figures were preserved on slab surfaces. Early flat carvings evolved into grand monuments showing knights in armor, abbots, judges, and merchants with symbolic emblems and heraldic underpinnings.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
The Riches of Spindle Top Are Fabulous
Investors worldwide begin to see the value of oil as liquid energy and the fuel of the future. Pamphlets with valuable information are mailed on request from Kansas City Oil and Rice Land Co. 400 New England Building Kansas City Sto.
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Spindle Top
Kansas City
Cabinet Not Quite Easy Under New Master
The Charleston News and Courier reports that while cabinet members remain loyal, unease and overcautiousness mark their conduct under the new administration. Previously free-and-easy, they now enter the White House cabinet room solemn and deliberate, like schoolboys trying to appear dignified.
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McKinley
White House
Charleston News and Courer
Catarrh Cure Claim Offers $100 Reward
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh a constitutional disease for internal use. The advertisement claims the remedy cures all stages and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure with testimonials from J J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Pills are also recommended.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Inordinate Vanity in Print Glee Over Notices
Town Topics recalls Jackson’s vanity as he rose at 5 AM after marriage to read wedding notices in newspapers and see his name in print. The quip highlights his fame hunger and newspaper culture.
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Jackson
Four Lucky Rabbit Feet Help Rabbit Fend Off Dog
A humorous note describes how four rabbit feet can aid a rabbit when pursued by a dog, contrasting luck with practical help. The text also lists Dr J H Rindlaub as a Fargo specialist in eye ear nose and throat.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup advert as teething aid
An old advertisement describes Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething children soothing gums reducing inflammation easing pain and curing wind colic priced at 25 cents a bottle noting the eye of the early worm attracts the hungry bird.
Brief Quip from Puck on Marriage and Auntie
A witty exchange quotes Auntie and a speaker about marriage and regret. The Australian or British tone reflects a playful jab at domestic choices and happiness in singleness versus wedlock.
First Submarine Cable and Potent Cure Introduced
Fifty years ago the first submarine cable crossed the English Channel and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters was introduced. If you suffer from dyspepsia indigestion flatulency constipation nervousness or insomnia try it at once. The genuine bottle bears our Private Die Stamp over the neck.
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English Channel
Hostetter
Surely Not Mrs Upchurch Maud and the Agnostic
A brief comic exchange notes Mrs Upchurch Maud and a young man named Higginside. The mother jokes about agnostics and her daughter responds that agnostics do not confirm people. The piece reflects social humor in a Chicago Tribune style.
Star Theater in St Paul Promises Refined Burlesque
In St Paul patrons are urged to visit the Star Theater, billed as the home of refined burlesque, offering entertainment in a premier venue downtown.
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St. Paul
Star Theater
The Real Thing Golf Disciplining the Mind
A jokey dialogue contrasts a professor who has given up higher mathematics to play golf. The professor explains he seeks discipline for his mind, while the other questions the choice and its seriousness.
Dyeing at home with Putnam Faceless Dyes
Advertises Putnam Faceless Dyes for home dyeing. Claims you can match professional results and notes the product is sold by druggists at 10 cents per package.
Have you got in all the fire wood
A brief humorous quotation from the Atlanta Constitution shows a worker asking about fire wood and another replying he is praying for pine to roast on it. The exchange highlights rural wit and language of the period.
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Atlanta
Piso's Cure Advertised As Throat Remedy In Indiana Note
An 1900 note from Vanoburen Indiana touts Piso's Cure as the best medicine for all throat affections. The testimonial cites W W Q Endsley with location and date.
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Piso
Q. Endsley
Vanoburen, Ind
Reformers Rise and Fall Marked by Noise
Reformers enter office amid loud fanfare then exit amid renewed controversy and uproar. The piece traces the pattern of initial big promises followed by later disillusionment and upheaval surrounding their tenure.
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Ad
An advertising blurb touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a relief for coughs and colds. It claims a cure makes a person feel like a new man, then humorously jokes about financial recovery. The catchy line advertises the 25 cent price.
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