Origin and Evolution of Punch and Judy Show
The article traces Punch and Judy origins to Italy around 1600 and its spread in England through Anne’s reign. It describes church prohibitions, inn yard performances, and a 1713 plot outline where Punch kills a child, Judy returns with a bludgeon, and subsequent scenes feature satire of idleness, disease, death, and the devil. The piece notes the 1710 change from dog to a trained pig and that the work was titled Punch and Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
Anne
Mr. Punch
Judy
Punch
Spain
How Fur Seals Are Prepared For Garments And Muskellunge Trolling
The article explains fur preparation from sealskins, detailing washing, flat stretching, and thinning with a knife to remove long hairs while preserving the fur. It then blends into muskellunge fishing, describing rod use, line handling, paddling technique, and staying steady on a hooked fish to avoid loss.
The Coachman’s Passing
A reflective note on the decline of coachmen as railways ended the mail coach era. It recalls Bob Pointer’s skillful driving, admired by Oxford students, and his guiding maxims for calm, precise handling of horses and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pointer
Oxford
Henry H
Pearse
Aquadores of Quito and Their Water Bearing Jars
In Quito’s principal square each morning aquadores assemble and carry deep earthen jars on their backs. They fill jars by aligning with fountain jets, listening to the water, and only then walk away as the jar overflows. The reverent bow to customers happens behind a curtain of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Para
Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Mary E. Noble
William T. Kelley
Isaac L. Noble
Rejuvenation in Old Age Cited by Mirabeau Case
The article notes a rare, unproven phenomenon where some women regain youth in appearance and faculties late in life. Marquise de Mirabeau, who died at eighty-six, reportedly looked years younger years before death. A nun named Marguerite Verdur also reportedly regained sight teeth and lost wrinkles after age sixty-two, remaining youthful until her death a decade later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquise de Mirabeau
Marguerite Verdur
The Napkin Captures a Bishop’s Dinner Wit
Samuel Wilberforce, the bishop of Oxford, scowled at a dinner guest who asked about the greatest difficulty he faced. The bishop answered by noting his napkin kept slipping on his silk apron as he clutched at it during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilberforce
Oxford
Largest and smallest book in the British Museum
The British Museum houses the world’s largest book, a fifteenth century atlas seven feet high with heavy bindings and a standing vellum edge. In contrast the smallest is a sub inch square Bijou Almanac bound in bright red morocco, easily held in a lady’s gloved fingertip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Miss Goldy and D'Auber Debate Marriage and Art
A dialogue from the London Standard features Miss Goldy and D'Auber arguing about marrying a workingman versus being an artist. He insists he has never sold a picture, while she presses his honesty and calls out his profession. They recount a Swiss vacation ending with extensive lawn tennis on a Lausanne hotel lawn.
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Miss Goldy
D’auber
Switzerland
Italy
Lausanne
London Standard
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Alice
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