Reading Novels As Work Five Hundred a Year
A New York publishing house reader examines about 500 manuscripts annually, giving thorough analyses of plot and style for archived reference. Some firms keep hundreds of reader opinions, with most manuscripts published or returned. a few authors attempt bribery with a $5 note to influence judgment.
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Fallen Trysting Oak Replaced By New Planting At Leeds
The ancient trysting oak of Sherwood, famed from Scott's Ivanhoe, has fallen but will be replaced by a new tree. The Duchess of Leeds will preserve the old trunk with an inscription recounting the oak's link to the novel and its imperial era, while the new trunk will bear a similar inscription detailing the history.
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Wilfred
Lvanhoe
Forest of Sherwood
Walter Scott
Harthill Walk
Old Forest of Sherwood
Wamba
Garth
Swineherd
Locksley
Front de Boeuf
Robin Hood
Friar Tuck
Britain
Ivanhoe
Duchess of Leeds
Scott
Greene's Inkless Printing Invention from London
An English inventor F Greene of London claims a device for inkless printing using chemicals that decompose on an electric current. The system works with an ordinary press. one wire to the type and the other to the platen, making indelible marks as current prints relief. A test achieved about 100 impressions per minute with no dampening or smearing.
Laws Fevytristing Murriage in Western States
Minnesota and Wisconsin consider medical exams before marriage and restrict licenses to those rated fit. Wisconsin assembly passes a bill. upper house fails by two votes. Medical groups back restraining marriage, but enforcement proven difficult, per Chicago Journal.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Java
Wisconsin Assembly
Chicago Journal
Republican State Convention Tickets One Fare in Iowa
At Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 7 the B C R N Ry offers round trip tickets from all Iowa stations at one fare. Agents will call for rates and dates of sale. Jno G Farmer A GP T A B C RB N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia announce sale terms.
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N. Ry
Boot and Shoe Store Seeks General Stock Repairs
A local boot and shoe store advertises room for a general stock of merchandise. It invites customers to bring in shoes for repairs and offers men’s, boys and ladies half sales. All other work at equal prices. Boots and shoes made to order. Satisfaction guaranteed. First Door West of the Post Office. Yours for business.
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