Cincinnati Encore Hat Trick Ends in Lesson for Opera Folk
An amusement tale from an opera tour in Cincinnati shows a traveling tenor insisting on an encore for an extra hat. He buys a seven dollar silk hat, claims the second as an encore after the audience’s clapping, and leaves when the hatter won’t cover the second purchase. The hatter relents, teaching the singer a practical lesson in value and perception.
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Ebbere
Cinis
Thas
Cincinnati
Fourth Street
Eyes of the Egyptians reveal dire eye injuries and myths
A traveler in Egypt notes widespread ophthalmia among natives and explains causes from superstition and poor cleanliness. He cites mothers delaying eye washing for children, a practice linked to eye damage, and mentions authorities and observers debating exemp tions for service and efforts to save children’s sight.
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Saya
Egypt
Miss Whateley
Osiro
A Remarkable Clock by Daniel Crawbaugh of Milltown Pa
A magnetic clock invented by Daniel Crawbaugh of Milltown Cumberland county Pa uses earth magnetism to drive a pendulum with minimal friction. The clock runs continuously since March 1 1877, tested by transit observations at noon, despite exposure to dust and machinery jarrings.
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Daniel Crawbaugh
Milltown
Cumberland County
Noisy Scene In A Horsecar Ends With Crying
A child pleads with his mother in a horsecar and is refused. He begins to whine and the scene escalates with sobbing that unsettles the car. A polite gentleman contemplates intervening and asks if the boy can have what he wants, but the mother confirms it is absolutely impossible. The exchange highlights restraint amid a tense moment on public transport.
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Sho
St. Albans
Hermon
Joseph
Merriman
Clinton
Iowa
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
Savannah
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Kansas City
Plains
California
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Canada
Poetic Fragment Hails Youthful Spring’s Triumph
Fragment of a poem celebrating spring and youthful energy. The voice enthuses over laughter and harmony filling the air. A refrain recalls sobbing and a quiet dying voice as the scene unfolds with color and emotion.
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Journal of Chemist
Carrick
Jeanne
Almie
Ste
Taos
Ieee
Egtade
Agriculture
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