Poets Clash Of Browning And Tennyson Tastes
In Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff diary remarks on Browning facing obscurity and of Tennyson praising music in verse. Wordsworth joke about Browning engagement with Miss Barrett is cited, and Tennyson critiques Browning’s lack of musical feel while Milton’s Lycidas elicits a pointed aside. Contained in Harper’s Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Tennyson
Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff
Efe
Wordsworth
Miss Barrett
Milton
The Island of Jersey Police Court Traditions
The St Helier police court opens with prayer and often ends with no further business. Jersey's crime rate is low, maintaining a small twenty-strong force mainly for visitors. A carved oak rostrum by a resident named Coxedge graces the court, and prisoners are housed under one roof with lenient treatment. Night release depends on behavior. Each bobby must know the Psalms as his daily task.
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Island of
Jersey
St. Helier
Coxedge
Bobby
Billiard Balls From Zanzibar Ivory Describe Craft and Cost
Billiard balls are made of Zanzibar ivory because Bombay ivory is prone to cracking. The regulation ball is two and three eighths inches in diameter and a set of four costs about 30 dollars. Balls are rough turned and stored in open crates for sixteen to twenty two months to season the ivory and allow shrinkage before finishing. If not seasoned, they would shrink along the grain and become oval, necessitating returning to keep them round.
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Zanzibar
Bombay
Names Render John Smith in Many Languages
A list shows how the name John Smith appears across languages and cultures, including Johanus Smithius in Latin, Giovanni Smith in Italian, Juan Smithas in Spanish, Hans Schmiths in Dutch, Jean Smeets in French, Ion Skmiton in Greek, Ivan Schmittiwerski in Polish, Iohan Schmidt in Welsh, Jean Gowans in Scotch, Jouloff Skmittowski in Russian, Jahon Shimmit in Chinese, Jahne Smithson in Icelandic, and Ton Qu Smit tia in Tuscarora.
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John Smith
Johanus Smithius
Giovanni Smith
Fabtroni
Juan Smithas
Hans Schmiths
Schmidt
Schmitzes
Jean Smeets
Ion Skmiton
Ivan Schmittiwerski
Iohan Schmidt
Jean Gowans
Jouloff Skmittowski
Jahon Shimmit
Jahne Smithson
Jonth F’smith
Tuscarora
Ton Qu Smittia
Heroic War Measures
A tribal chief named Chaka trained a powerful army famed in war. Beaten regiments were slaughtered on returning to the king. Cowards who lost weapons were killed. The chief held sham battles to test weapons, risking real lives.
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Chaka
Editor Versus Lawyer Reflections on Libel in Court
A Routt County Colorado Courier note comments that a lawyer may label a man in court, while a newspaper printing such reflections about a person’s character could invite a libel suit or a dead editor. It argues public belief in editor statements outweighs legal words from lawyers.
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Routt County
Colo
The Place For x Pupil Joke Noted By Teacher
A Yonkers Statesman quip has a teacher noting the pupil of the eye is always found around the head, provoking chorus of questions from scholars and a playful exchange about why pupils are attached near the head.
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Yonkers Statesman
Conversation on Marriage With an Affluent Elderly Suitor
Mr Totterly asks if a woman would marry a very old man for money if he is frank about his age and wealth. Miss Timely questions the amount he is worth, probing the motive and practicality of such an arrangement.
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Mr. Totterly
Miss Timely
Then He Went Unwelcome Suitor Song Exchange
A brief overheard exchange features a loving, approving remark about a song. One speaker notes the tune always carries them away while the other muses on singing it earlier to share joy that evening. The dialogue hints at mutual appreciation and a cozy social moment.
The Usual Formals and a Mother's Sharp Rebuke
A mother scolds her young son for his behavior saying he should be ashamed of himself. The comment underscores a common parental approach to instill discipline in a growing child.
He who commits an injustice is ever made more wretched than he who sufers it
Plato quotes a maxim on moral consequence, contrasting the harms of wrongdoing with the suffering caused by injustice. The brief aphorism emphasizes ethical cause and effect without further context or narrative.
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Plato
Sightseer's Headache and Eye Strain Causes
A London Hospital observation notes headaches from upward eye muscle strain. Theater dress circle patrons and gallery viewers suffer when looking up, as do cyclists and workers turning eyes upward. Eyeballs move laterally with less effort than vertical motion.
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Academy
Simeon
Snell
London Hospital
Our Coast Guards and Beacons Network
The nation maintains a vast beacon system with 9,000 lights along coasts and waterways including 1,500 inland, 500 Great Lakes, and 200 Pacific coast sites. Of 9,000 total structures, 3,000 are lit with night warnings, many at 100,000 candle power, supported by 4,000 personnel and over fifty ships.
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Atlantic
Great Lakes
Pacific
Pot Wallopers and the right to boil pots at the fire
The term pot wallopers described English districts where a house owner retained boiling rights as a vote and freeholder status. Taunton voters earned the name for keeping the pot boiling at the fire in their freehold homes. Some long leaseholders kept the pot boiling right when freehold stayed with them.
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England
Taunton
Where Horsewhips Are Prohibited in Moscow
A noted law in force in Moscow bans the use of whips by drivers of cabs and carriages. The absence of whips is evident in the city, and the well groomed horses attest to the humane effect of the statute.
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Moscow
Fortune Spent on Buttons by Louis XIV in 1685
The article notes Louis XIV paid forty thousand pounds for a single waistcoat button set and indulged a legendary passion for buttons. In August 1685 two diamond buttons cost 67,866 francs and seventy five diamond buttons 586,703 francs. Over his life he reportedly spent about £1,000,000 on buttons, even as France faced bankruptcy.
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Louis XIV
France
Shallow youth puzzles a fair damsel in talk
A witty exchange shows a fair damsel accusing a youth of lacking brains while a practical maiden probes deeper. The dialogue centers on character and perception, with a quip about where his brains reside.
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St. Louis Republic
Conversation About Marital Status Shock Revealed
In a fragmentary exchange Mrs Colls asks about a man being told she was married. The friend recalls the man replying with frank regret and saying he was extremely sorry though he did not know the husband personally.
Fairest Kind of Offer for Mi o Na Dyspepsia
A.J. Jasmin advertises Mi o Na as nature’s cure for dyspepsia with a money back guarantee if not cured. The promotion asserts no risk in purchasing and promises refund if symptoms persist.
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A. J. Jasmin
Guarantee to refund for Miona if boxes fail to cure dyspepsia
The vendor promises to refund money paid for Miona on return of empty boxes if the purchaser reports no relief from stomach troubles. The guarantee applies to two 60c boxes or a one month treatment.
Mi ona Guarantee Offer for Month Treatment
A. J. Jasmin offers a money back guarantee if Mi ona fails to help after a month. Each 500 box covers two weeks of treatment, and customers should return empty boxes to receive a refund according to the guarantee terms.
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A. J. Jasmin
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Praised for Piles Cure
Summerton resident H. A. Tisdale testified after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles that persisted twenty years. The ad claims the genuine original salve from E. O. De Witt & Co of Chicago cures when other remedies fail, sold by W. H. Buffington.
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DeWitt
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
H. A. Tisdale
Summerton, S. C
W. H. Buffington
The Silence of Butterflies
J. W. Higginson notes in Atlantic that butterflies fascinate not by vivid beauty or life cycles but by their utterly silent world. He argues their charm lies in their inaudible existence, with most species unable to produce audible sounds.
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J. W. Higginson
Atlantic
Note Paper Fibers From Filthy Rags In Paper Mills
National Geographic Magazine notes that vast American paper production relies on Egyptian rag fibers and European rags. Ragpicking houses in Mannheim collect filthy scraps, with poor women and children sorting wet rags for shipment to New York, while best papers use these rags and wood pulp from forests.
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America
Mannheim
Rhine
Europe
Levant
New York
National Geographic Magazine
Why a Stage Mirror Is Smudged in Plays
The Chicago Tribune explains that mirrors placed in plays are smeared with whiting or soap to hide reflections of the audience or backstage activity. The act preserves illusion by preventing viewers from seeing themselves or the wings in the glass.
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Chicago Tribune
Onions for Diphtheria Cures News Spread
The article describes onion poultices and syrup as claimed remedies for diphtheria and related respiratory illnesses. A raw onion pulp poultice applied around the throat or to the feet is said to reduce fever, while onion juice soothes inflamed mucous membranes. A syrup is made by slicing onions, layering with sugar, and pressing to extract juice.
Mirror Crystal and Sword of Japan Imperial Symbols
The mirror crystal and sword are carried before the emperor on state occasions. The mirror commands self-reflection, the crystal enjoins purity and shine, and the sword reminds to be sharp. Each symbol carries its own significance in imperial tradition.
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Imperial House of Japan
Chesterton quote on chasing success in London News
G K Chesterton cautions young men against fixating on success. He urges fixing sights on England Alaska and the moon while collecting odd items and seeking trivial rewards. He warns that chasing success ruins dreams, leaving wrecked bones along the shore in this London News reflection.
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England
Alaska
G. K. Chesterton
London News
Prompt about marriage offers and cynicism
A Boston Transcript line notes that the most cynical man may propose to the first woman who offers him a chance, while the young woman often rejects the first offer if she lacks the ideal partner. The quote contrasts expectations in matrimony and timing of proposals.
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Boston Transcript
Unexpected Caller Delivers News to Mrs Highmore
A brisk exchange reveals an unnamed caller visiting Mrs Highmore while a servant is away, hinting at an unexpected intrusion and the house’s aloof reception. The scene is described in a period voice reflecting a Chicago Tribune style.
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Flint and Steel
Truths Behind Heiress Connection Revealed
A brief witty exchange contrasts flattery and truth in romance. Mr Hardup wins the heiress by honesty, while the heiress questions deceit. The dialogue hints at what truly secures a union in a humorous clash of words.
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Hardup
Spiteful exchange hints at aging gray hair
A terse dialogue unfolds with Miss Oldgirl lamenting hair color and Miss Youngthing advising not to worry. The exchange implies fading youth and the inevitability of gray hair, capturing a sharp social bite in a compact confrontation.
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Miss Youngthing
Turkeys Reformist Leader Midhat Pasha and Sultans
Turkish reformist Midhat Pasha helped depose Abdul Aziz and was later banished then recalled to govern Syria. He faced trials for Aziz's murder, sentenced to death but life imprisonment after British intervention, and was eventually strangled by officials while under guard.
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Midbut Pasha
Turkey
Sultan Abdul Aziz
Murad
Sultan Murad
Abdul Hamid
Midhat
Europe
Syria
Smyrna
Mehemet Rushdi Pasha
Abdul Aziz
Midat
How Seventy six Ky Got Its Name
Seventy six Kentucky gets its name from a waterfall in Clinton county the first frontier settler measured at seventy six feet. The village mails go to Seventy six Ky. The falls are scenic year round though gentler in summer and a loud cataract in winter. Indian Creek earned its name from ancient spearheads found nearby.
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Seventy-six
Clinton County
Virginia
Strategy of the Indian fruit cuckoo in crow defense
The Indian fruit cuckoo uses a bold approach to steal eggs. The black cock bird distracts crows with a loud display near their nest while the pale hen slips in to lay an egg. If the crow returns early the intruding hen may be attacked.
Origin of Picture Postal Cards by Besnardeau of Sarthe
The originator of pictorial postal cards was Frenchman M Besnardeau of Sillele Guillaume La Sarthe. He sold cards to 40 000 conscripts in the Conlie camp during the war with Germany. His first cards showed cannons and shells and sold out quickly. He followed with a second series offering spaces for soldiers to write battles they had fought in.
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M. Besnardeau
Sillele-Guillaume
Department
la Sarthe
Germany
Conlie
Westminster Gazette
The Leopard and the Kid Illustration Gone Wrong
A Berlin professor once put a live kid in a cage with a leopard to show control. He attempted thought transference but the leopard and the kid both reacted, ruining the demonstration with a bleat, a growl, and a crunch.
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Professor Bach
Berlin
Milk Diet Heals Physician With Bright's Disease
A physician with Bright's disease weighing 155 pounds adopted a milk only diet of three quarts daily. After starting the regimen no symptoms remained and he gained thirty pounds while continuing his duties day and night, according to Chicago News.
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Bright
Chicago News
An Experienced Opinion in a Detroit Free Press Teaser
A dramatic exchange shows Father-Daughter sparring over marriage to Algernon Von Spock in a Detroit Free Press excerpt. The daughter scorns him for lacking sense while the father defends his reason, implying social expectations and possible satire.
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Algernon von Spock
Detroit Free Press
Pact is I married for sympathy says one man
A dialogue fragment features two men discussing marriage. One declares he wed out of loneliness and sympathy, and the other agrees, highlighting emotional motives over practical ones. The terse exchange centers on personal friendship and sentiment.
Herculean Labors and Charity Bequest
A Baltimore American fragment quotes Nagesby noting the massive task and Waggsby stating he left charity with the biggest job ever tackled, covering his multitude of sins. This terse exchange hints at a public figure’s legacy and moral scrutiny.
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Nagesby
Waggsby
Baltimore American
Huglish statute mile origins and 5000-foot affiliate note
The Huglish statute mile was first defined in the thirty fifth year of Queen Elizabeth. Before that time it was put down at 5000 feet.
How He Evaded Death by Own Action
Lord Chief Justice Hankford of England, weary of life, sought to end it without self murder to avoid forfeiture penalties. He ordered park guards to shoot trespassers at night, then stepped into their path and was killed. An old oak stump marks the spot, still known as Hanuk-Tord's Oak.
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Hankford
England
Hanuk- Tord
New York Harbor Eagles and the Mighty Tugboats
In the harbor near the pier a cluster of tugs rests, powerful and persistent, their fenders trailing as they wait. The scene highlights their role guiding giants like ocean liners, each pilot house bearing a golden eagle symbol of power and swiftness, defining the tug as the true harbor eagle among ships.
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New York
Scribner’s
Trees and Rainfall Debate Among Foresters
Foresters differ on whether forests influence rainfall but most agree forests conserve water. They retain humidity and help prevent floods or drought, distributing rainfall more evenly through the year. Historical notes from foreign countries show reduced rainfall when forests are destroyed.
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Vonmulere
Schenck
T. P. Lukens
Maxwell
Belgian horticulturist finds colored glass halts foliage color
A Belgian horticulturist reports experiments showing colored glass does not intensify variegated foliage colors. Bright light enhances color while blue or red glass poorly illuminated plants turn green or blanch. Most plants later showed smaller leaves and less vivid color, with growth stunting common.
Why Popcorn Pops Revealed by Agriculture Dept
The question from a young reader is answered by the Department of Agriculture. Popcorn pops as the kernel oils volatilize under heat, building pressure inside until the kernel explodes and inverts. Field corn lacks the same oil confinement and porosity, so it does not pop.
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Department of Agriculture
Boston Herald
His Turn Next
A brief passage from the Iola Register describes a little girl with measles. Her dog, unable to visit, manages a hopeful moment by wagging and grinning from the bedchamber. The girl retorts that the dog’s turn will come next, in a moment of shared humor.
Boots That Do Not Fit: A Snapped Exchange
A bootmaker quips that cutting corn would help fit the Old Gentleman, who demands boots to fit his feet without planing. The sharp exchange highlights stubborn insistence on proper fit over the shoemaker’s blunt workaround.
Sample Domestic Quarrel Cited by Cleveland Leader
A girl betrothed to George complains he did not keep his engagement and vows to deliver a piece of her mind while her mother comments. The father humorously labels the scene as a sample of married life as reported by the Cleveland Leader.
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George
Cleveland
Widely Read Poets Stir Editors Nationwide
The Poetes draw broad attention as editors across the country reportedly read their pieces. One respondent notes the group’s work is widely circulated, reflecting strong engagement in literary circles.
Force of Habit Friend and Dentist Dialogue Card
A brief comic exchange shows a friend visiting a dentist for relief. The friend complains of a terrible headache and the absentminded dentist suggests extracting the tooth, delivering a humorous misfire for a newspaper caption.
Wan youth or age: time wasted or not
A terse adage from Bacon notes that youth may seem aged in hours if time is not spent. The saying reflects on perception of aging tied to how quickly time passes with activity and purpose.
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Bacon
Madame Sans-Gene to Headline Keiths New Theatre Week
The Albee stock company brings Sardou’s Madame Sans-Gene to Keith’s New Theatre for the coming week with a star cast led by Miss Laurence as Madame Sans-Gene and Mr Losee as Napoleon. The production features historic scenery and costumes, a large augmented cast, and a Thursday souvenir photo event for Miss Love.
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Keith’s
Albre Stock Company
Sardou
Madame Sans-Gene
Madame Rejane
Ellen Terry
Katherine Kidder
Blanche Bates
Ada Rehan
Napoleon
Henry Irving
Albee Company
Albee
Laurence
Losee
Napoleon Bonaparte
Byrne
Marshal Lefebre
Nicander
Fouche
Savary
Miss Donaldson
Queen Caroline
Miss Rivers
Princess Elza
Miss Ingram
Madame Bulow
Miss Love
Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised for sale
When bilious, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by W H Buffington, druggist.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Estate of Maurice Kearney Probate Sale Granted
Peter J Lannon administrator seeks court authority to sell all or part of Maurice Kearney’s Bristol real estate to meet debts, funeral expenses, and family support after finding personal assets insufficient. The property includes an undivided Bristol lot with a dwelling and outbuildings on Bourn Street, bounded by Lanegan Lowery Baron and others. sale set for Aug 1, 1904 at 10:30 am in Bristol Probate Court room with 14 days’ publication in Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Maurice Kearney
Peter J Lannon
Bourn Street
Michael Lanegan
Bourn
James Lowery
Hien Baron
Lanegan
Betton
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert F. Bennett
Bristol to Providence Train Schedule May 1904
Effective May 29 1904 northbound trains depart Bristol Constitution Street for Providence Fox Point on weekdays at listed times including express and regular services. Southbound trains depart Fox Point for Bristol at numerous morning through evening times. Sunday schedules differ with additional morning and evening runs and noted arrivals in Bristol.
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Bristol
Constitution Street
Providence
Fox Point
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Regular service between Providence and Bristol outlined with weekday and Sunday times. Weekdays show departures from Dorrance Weybosset every 80 minutes from 6.45 a.m. to 11.15 p.m. and from Bristol terminus from 5.19 a.m. to 10.49 p.m. plus late runs. Sundays start at 7.45 a.m. with 80 minute intervals to 7.15 p.m. and hourly runs to 10.15 p.m. then later to 11.49 p.m. Riverside service only. cars depart Franklin streets six minutes after terminus departures.
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Providence
Bristol
Dorrance
Weybosset
Algo
Riverside Car House
Weybossat
Riverside
Franklin Streets
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Pot Wallopers
Keith’s New Theatre
N.H. & Hartford Railroad
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