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Five hundred Shakespeare first folios were printed with about two hundred surviving. Fewer than twenty are perfect. roughly one hundred sixty damaged copies exist. Notable owners include the Duke of Leeds, Garrick, Sir Henry Irving, and Leigh Hunt. The pink boll weevil threat prompts study of pest control via imported beetles and potential color countermeasures.
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Shakespeare
Duke of Leeds
Charles Killigrew
William Congreve
Garrick
Queen’s College, Oxford
Henry Irving
Lewis Theobald
Doctor Johnson
Samuel Ireland
South Kensington Museum
Leigh Flunt
Charles Dickens
Robert Browning
William Wordsworth
Charles’ Knight
George Henry Lewes
Guatemala
Lee Christmas
Hawaii
Might Yet Fulfill Promise Mr Justice Byles
In a breach of promise action, Mr Justice Byles argued the damages question with wit citing a deadlock of timing. He noted the defendant had married another, but suggested the promise could be fulfilled later if circumstances changed, and the defendant won the case.
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Justice Byles
Byles
London
Milkman Charged With Adulterated Milk Near New York
A milkman from a country town near New York faced a local court on charges of selling adulterated milk. He offered a single defense that his cow may have been wetted by heavy rain the night before.
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New York
Harper’s Weekly
Patience Reports Fred Pinning Down Under Car
Patrice notes Fred was pinned under his automobile today, but Patience recalls no one has managed to pin him down before. The remark hints at a humorous, timeworn boast in a casual exchange.
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Fred
Patrice
Maritime Duties and The Dog Watches Explored
A brief note explains dog watches as vessel time segments used on ships to regulate shifts. It clarifies they run two four hour periods during a watch, aiding crew scheduling and night operations.
City weighs hop duty and holiday laws impact
A discussion notes a proposed hop duty and asks if it affects the Thanksgiving turkey trot. The speaker questions blue law enforcement, while another asserts blue laws should be consulted and enforced.
Sure Cure for Snake Bite
About 20 000 Indian cobra bites and hundreds of other venomous bites yearly were often fatal before an antitoxin reduced deaths markedly. The Pasteur Institute in Paris developed the remedy. Dr Raymond Ditmars of the New York Zoological Park notes no bites in 20 years and three New York cases cured by the antitoxin kept at the Paris institute.
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India
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Raymond Ditmars
New York Zoological Garden
High Cost of Living Sparks Fashion Woes
Two women share grievances about rising expenses with one noting clothing bills twice as large this year. The other laments her husband cannot afford costs, prompting a terse exchange on financial strain during hard times referenced to the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
There Is No Royal Road to Success
A clever quip contrasts success with royalty. The line implies that advantage comes from possessing a resource or talent that yields steady earnings and status. The exchange hints at wit guiding achievement and rewards.
Upper six tooth pulled in patient scene
A Portrayer in a Puwliman porter exchange identifies the tooth to be pulled, selecting the upper six as the specific target. The brief dialogue captures a dental procedure moment between patient and assistant.
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Sam
Puwliman
Dickens Lost in London’s Modern Face
The article laments that Dickens London has faded as old signs and streets vanish under modern development. It contrasts Dickens Victorian scenes with Thackeray Georgian London and notes the scarce, but still suggestive, appearances of Dickens' characters in contemporary London.
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Dickens
Bill Sikes
Nancy
Oliver Twist
Mr. Pickwick
Thackeray
London
Gold Treasure Buried 2500 Years Found Near Berlin
A small earthenware vessel near Eberswalde north of Berlin yielded 78 gold articles including bracelets cups and rings. The items are in excellent condition after 2500 years underground. Scholars debate origin with claims of early Germanic crafts or Phoenician traders reaching Germany from the Baltic region.
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Eberswelde
Berlin
Germany
Baltic
Doctor declares prisoner drugged at police station
A doctor summoned to a police station examines an unconscious, muddy prisoner and states the man was drugged, not drunk. A frightened officer admits the accusation, saying he dragged the prisoner a hundred yards or more.
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Weekly Telegraph
Sure of Acquittal Puck Style Exchange
A judge questions a defendant named Johnson about his case while he declares he can prove an albino. The comic exchange implies a legal confrontation rendered in a humorous Puck style.
Jones and Smith Debate Elite Status in Illinois Sidelights
A terse dialogue notes Jones belonging to the four hundred while Smith counters by calling him a cipher. The line appears in the Illinois Siren column as a snappy social remark.
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Jones
The
Four Hundred
Smith
Illinois
The Suburban Riddle of a Square Piano
A dialogue features a couple bantering over pin money for a diamond pin. A sign proclaims the square piano is no place to sing, while a companion remarks no one cares about your affairs as much as you do. The street banter touches on suburban living and personal pride.
Parcel Post Heavy Week Prompts Rural Postmaster Exchange
The rural postmaster notes a heavy mail week while a farmer jokes about two grindstones and a posthole digger. A janitor affirms sweeping everything under the rug, reflecting light local humor.
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Hiram
Singing Dog Special Reveals Bark-Aroles
A brief item notes a novelty act featuring a singing dog. The dog is introduced with light humor as the show’s highlight, while the conductor or host cues the animal's performance and the audience responds to the canine chorus.
Foley Kidney Pills Promise Pain Relief and Restored Kidney Action
An advertisement urges relief from rheumatism by addressing weak kidneys and uric acid in the blood. It claims Foley Kidney Pills build up kidneys, restore normal action, and keep uric acid out of the blood. The piece ends with a quip about culinary pioneers.
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D. L. Cook
Kidney Pills Promise Safe Remedy For Everyday Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Boley Kidney Pills as an honest medicine that costs little and alleviates backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to tone the system restore normal function and features a testimonial from D. L. Cook urging confidence in the product and its benefits for working men and their families.
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Noman
Boley
Foley
Adenoids and Kidney Pills Promoted in Mixed Ads
A collection of medical and home remedy claims discusses adenoids arising from repeated infant colds and promoted cures like Foley and Tar Compound for throat irritation and Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues. D. L. Cook and other endorsers present beliefs and testimonials alongside advice on avoiding adenoids and treating ailments.
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Poley
D. L. Coon
Foley
D. I. Cook
Artsley Buys New Corot Car, Jorgenson Reacts
In light chatter Krag notes Artsley has purchased a new Corot. Jorgenson replies with curiosity about Limousine as a follow up, Jack-O-Lanterp adds comment.
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Krag
Artsley
Jorgenson
Jack-O-Lanterp
The Mountain Open For Travelers In North Georgia Resort
The Mountain welcomes transient guests and the traveling public to its 80 acre park. The resort offers meals, electric lights, running water, and ample shade under proprietor Craig R Arnold and partner.
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North Georgia
Craig.r, Arnold
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North Cieorgia Agricultural College
G. R. Glenn
Georgia
U.S. Army
Dahlonega Feed & Livery Stable
College Street
G. H. Moore
Daily Hack
Gainesville
Dahlonega
Rhonhlving New
M.G. Head & Co
Hwe
Pasteur Institute At
Parcel Post
Stude
Yessuh
Emerson
Karley
Fond du Lac
Michigan
W. 5. Galllard
Dahlonega, Ga
Brooksher’s
Dr. F. C. Bolding
Bank of Dahlonega
Luffer
Montie Moore
Watson
Gan
EK. Watson
Goto
WwWoobyn
W. B. Townsend
Atlanta
Call & Save
Bee Dee
J. L. Cole
Sas
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