Phonautograph touted as future typewriter alternative
Chicago July reports detail A C Rumble of San Francisco claiming a phonautograph will transcribe spoken language into English text, replacing mail-ready letters and offering translation like a linguist. The device uses a phonetic style of spelling and faces issues with punctuation numbers and certain letters.
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New York Letter on Fashion and Public Records
Sidney Earle surveys summer fashion trends from New York, noting fabrics, colors, and outfits for women and children, and previews autumn purchases. The piece also covers Massachusetts efforts to standardize public record ink, with ink formulas and procurement steps, plus a Horace Greeley anecdote about press freedom.
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Working Days in Many Lands Compared
The article notes the American work year has 308 working days and ranks among the highest globally, with the Hungarian at 312 days. It compares Dutch, English, Russian and other European calendars, and observes immigrants adopting American holidays.
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