Men of Genius Noted for Large Appetites
A collection of anecdotes cites notable figures such as Scott, Mirabeau, Taine, Napoleon, Bismarck, and the Dumas as renowned for large appetites. The anecdotes illustrate appetite over meals, with a hotel tale involving Alexandre Dumas fils and a storm refuging traveler.
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Scottsons
Mirabeau
Taileyrand
Gbethe
Napoleon
Bismarck
Dumases
Paris
Alexandre
Junior
Ambidexterity Not a Thing of Importance
Washington Star notes that decades of attempts to train children to use both hands equally have failed. The article argues language centers reside in the left brain and that right-handed development aligns with stronger linguistic ability. Forcing ambidexterity may hinder speech and language learning.
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Washington Star
Left Immortal Work Peter Mark Ruger
English physician and scholar Peter Mark Ruger born 1779 in London died 1869. He studied medicine at Edinburgh and worked in Manchester at the Innatie asylum fever hospital and infirmary before settling in London in 1808. He served long as secretary of the Royal Society and authored Animal and Vegetable Physiology 1834 and A Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases 1852 which ran to 28 editions.
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Peter Mark Ruger
London
University of Edinburgh
Manchester
Innatie
Royal Society
Famous Catacombs of Paris Described
The Paris catacombs span vast under city excavations once quarries. By 1787 they were used to store remains from other burial grounds. An estimated six million bodies are preserved within the galleries arranged in varied bone designs along the walls.
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Paris
Bnorying
Simple Happiness Rule for Stage Etiquette
A famous singer notes four renowned peers argued over who would go first at a gala. Though wealthy and famous, they quarrelled over a minor matter, harming potential happiness. The lesson: in honor preferring one another brings peace to mind and heart, even if not easy.
Early newspapers emerge with irregular news flow
The text notes the uncertain start of news publication with early papers and pamphlets appearing only when there was something important to tell. It cites a 1492 French pamphlet on Granada’s surrender to Ferdinand and Isabella and speculates about a Columbus edition, though no record exists.
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Granada
Ferdinand and
Isabella
America
What Appealed to Him An Aberdoatian Letter to Canada
An Aberdonian writes from home praising the view of the North of Scotland bank head office seen from his front window. He notes four hotels visible from the side window while his son in Canada describes the prairie and Rockies.
First Robinson Crusoe serials appear in Our Nest tag
The earliest English language serial story ran in the London Post from October 7, 1719, to October 17, 1720. Daniel Defoe's masterpiece was serialized three times weekly, with each installment ending with the now famous tease To Be Continued in Our Nest.
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Daniel Defoe
London Post
Texans Growth Recalled From 1832 Prophecy Claim
The text cites a Texas prophecy by Sain M Montston predicting capacity for 10 million people by 1832, noting that at that time Texas housed fewer than 1,000 Americans, highlighting a dramatic forecast versus reality in early Texas.
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Texas
Sain M Montston
Lone Star State
Maryland Farm to be Sold in Den ton at Public Auction
Public sale of a Caroline county farm, assignee Calvert C Merriken offers the Daniel Ritchie mortgage property in Denton between 2 and 4 pm. The 2 story frame dwelling, barn, outbuildings and a large apple orchard are included. Purchase terms: one third cash with balance at ratification or all cash, with deferred payment secured by purchaser note. Title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneer L F Covey.
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Calvert C. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Public sale of Swanbrook land in Caroline county Maryland
By virtue of a 1925 mortgage from James M. Hutchins to Harvey L. Cooper asignee W Brewster Deen will offer at public sale on a date in 1928 between 2 and 4 pm in front of the Denton Maryland courthouse the land described as Swanbrook and Benjamin Wheeler's Lot in the Second Election District Caroline County with improvements and appurtenances West by the Clark land North by N M Day land East by the county road South by a line parallel to N M Day. Payment terms are one third cash day of sale one third in six months and the remainder in twelve months with interest, or all cash at purchaser option. Title in W Brewster Deen as Assignee.
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Daniel Ritchie
Julius H. Summerfield
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
State of
Ridgely
Elmer J. Seese
Paul S. Ebling
Lillie Ebling
Elizabeth Mary Howard
David H. Wells
James M. Hutchins
Harvey L. Cooper
W. Brewster Deen
J. W. Bryant
Arthur J. Greenlee
Benjamin Wheeler
Swanbrook
N. M. Day
County Road
Alonzo and
Harrison J. Clark
Samuel Hutchins
Liber L. H. G
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