Bouillabaisse in Marseilles Trials vs Thackeray Poem
A narrator recalls Thackeray's Bouillabaisse visions then travels to Marseilles to test the dish. At Pascal's and Frossetto's on the Vieux Port he orders bouillabaisse but finds a heavy saffron broth with eel and fish chunks. The meal leaves a lasting bad taste, while a friend later notes the real dish may differ.
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Thackeray
Paris
Titmarsh
Maris
Marseilies
Monsieur
Tim
Mare Aefiles
Marseilles
Hourtialarmse
Pascal's
Frossets
Russo
Whiskerentire Fol lowing A Humorous Look At Facial Hair
An amusing piece from Montgomery Page mocks facial foliage and the royal moustache craze. It lampoons husbands with whiskers as wives dread the growing vines on the face and the mess of morning routines. The spoof ends by questioning the value of whisker culture at home.
Objects on the Moon and telescopic visibility limits
Abbe Moreux explains the smallest visible lunar objects for naked eye and telescopes. A 30 arcsecond limit for naked vision implies larger telescope apertures reveal 600 to 450 foot lunar features, with high power needing clear, still nights. The article also notes tidal level differences between the Atlantic and Pacific at Panama and Suez Canal navigation implications.
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Abbe Moreux
Astronautical Observators of
Bourges
France
Cossius
Otter
Uipty Unies AG
Aioe
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
Colon
Port Said
Suez
New York
Amerteno
Farsighted Lappin joke on social timing for marriage
A quip about delaying marriage due to social reasons. The speaker explains she kept her husband “on a string for five years” until he showed social suitability. The exchange highlights witty social commentary from the era.
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Lappin Col'b
Proof. Not as foolish as you used to be
Dialog from Palladelphia Ledger notes a terse exchange where a woman accuses her partner of waning affection and he questions the claim, highlighting perceived changes in behavior.
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Palladelphia Ledger
Mr. Smithers
Boston Transcript
Arab wedding rites and Bedouin tricks described
The article outlines seven days of Arab wedding customs from canopy gift to henna rites and the procession to the bridegroom's house. It notes post wedding feasting, jewelry gifts, and a seven day celebration, with Bedouin rites where friends trick the groom on the seventh day.
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Ale
Euch
Bud
Jess
Oasis
Tripoli
Ethel Brava
Handling Baggage A System That Simplifies Railroad Men
A New York Sun report describes a baggage handling system using a key number to sort and distribute luggage at a railroad station. Checks share a common prefix, while the hundreds digit directs bags to the correct apartment or terminal, reducing delays for travelers.
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Dagente
Ita Homie Distribution
Haiti
New York Sun
Fragmented Tale and Literary Echoes From an Eccentric Narrative
A garbled reminiscence blends a tale of a stranger claiming ownership of a knife with a misquoted line about Abraham Lincoln. The passage shifts to a critique of great songwriters Goethe Heine and Berger, noting differing temperaments and sympathies. The source references a New York American line about enduring works.
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Goethe
Velne
Baris
Berueger
Goethc
Heine
Heranger
Huwan
Burgos
New York American
Weight of a Gallon of Milk in Historic Standards
Historical notes compare milk weights noting a quart at 2.158 pounds and a gallon at 8.63 pounds, with variations due to temperature and fat solids. The excerpt mixes public notices and humorous quips about daily life and misprints, reflecting period newspaper style and reader curiosity.
Eating Pasty Poi A Painful Hawaii Food Experience
The author recalls being urged to try poi in Hawaii described as taro paste with a strong odor and texture like billboard paste. He hesitates and fails to enjoy the taste as guests urge quick dipping two fingers and consuming the thick dish.
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Hawaii
Nothing Is Sudden School of Thought on Foreseeability
A London Times excerpt argues that perceived sudden events, from matches and pistol shots to earthquakes, arise from our ignorance and lack of preparation. It contends every abrupt moment results from a slow, hidden law at work, not inherent spontaneity, urging forethought and understanding of causes.
Jupiter in Roman Mythology and Weather Deities
The text explains Jupiter as the supreme Roman god of the sky and weather, wielding the thunderbolt and shaping atmospheric conditions. It notes associated epithets like Jupiter Tonans and Jupiter Pluvius for thunder and rain, including references to heat and drought driving prayers for rain.
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Jupiter
Jupiter Tounus
Jupiter Plagius
From sublime to ridiculous a step in Paris return
The New York Journal notes the saying about Napoleon’s retreat from Russia as a transition “from the sublime to the ridiculous” and traces its attribution to sources including historian Longinus, dating to the third century.
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Napoleon
Paris
Longtnun
New York Journal
A Long Shot From a Textbook Arithmetical Problem
A New York Post item notes a textbook problem asking how far a cannon ball travels in thirty two and a half minutes after leaving the muzzle, given a rate of 540 feet per second. The tease highlights a clever physics math puzzle for schools.
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New York Post
Keeping Onions Safe From Sprouting
Instructions describe drying onions and singeing the roots with a red hot poker to prevent sprouting. Then store in a dry place for long preservation.
Contradictory Language on Collisions and Twins
Quote contrasts railroading term collision with birth language about twins. Satirical remark notes inconsistency in public terms for similar events. No named organizations or dates present.
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Wwe Ray
Strickland W Gillian
Accidents in Industry and Public Debate
A compilation of editorials and quotes on industrial accidents refuting the notion that workers are chiefly at fault. Arguments emphasize employer insurance costs and safety reforms reducing accidents, with commentary from Dr. Julian Chaney and the San Francisco Bulletin. Other items discuss Pennsylvania mattress laws, and reflections on populist government and European war causes.
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Ile Loines
Dhomeandy
de Chaney
Sakien
Sue
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