National Anthem Row at Wins Fair Ground Sparks Protests
A British and American band dispute over the national anthem at a fair ground concert led to audience complaints and letters to papers. The incident involved Mr. Duss and a compromise placing the anthem at the end of the concert, which some attendees rejected. The Boston Herald notes a related courtroom moment from a historic arson case where a boy’s memory under oath was challenged by counsel.
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Canada
Duss
Winfair
Santhem
Thes
Bina
Con
County
Mass
Hon Ion
Prore
Rete
Atson
Wisit
Marriage Woes And A Honest Grocer Tale
In Harper's Weekly a bride jokes about wedding woes with consent and dowry fears. A Chicago News item quotes a young man and father, while a wife praises a grocer for thoughtful service after a dozen oranges lesson.
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Gir
Scott
Chicago News
Harper's Weekly
Bible Times View on Marriage as Civil Contract
A St. Louis Republic article argues early marriages in Bible times were civil arrangements by family heads with no formal ceremony. It notes sacredness and binding nature remained, and contrasts with Protestant practice treating marriage as civil contract with optional religious sanction.
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Jacob
Leah
Rebecca
Isaac
St. Louis Republic
Deception of Wild Birds and Captivity Traits
The text explains how falcons and hawks compress their features to appear thin and how owls adjust to various positions. It notes zoo birds grow indifferent to crowds due to daily feeding and safety. Wild birds show plumage bloom less often in captivity, unlike their vivid wild state.
A Train For Tyler
During his presidency Mr. Tyler planned a directional excursion and sent his son Bob to secure a special train. The railroad superintendent, a strong Whig, refused to provide a special train for the president. He recalled issuing a funeral train for Harrison and warned that only if Tyler were “brought in that condition” would the best train be provided.
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Tyler
Bob
President Harrison
Canton Clock Clepsydra Housed in City Temple
The Canton clepsydra sits in a temple on the city walls. Three jars on shelves and a fourth with a wooden cover form the clock. Water drops between jars while a float scale marks hours. Since 1821 every afternoon at 5, the lowest jar is emptied and the upper filled to wind the clock for the next day.
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Canton
Farmer's Wife Calmed by Remark on Constitution
Trean Farrar cites a farmer who, after a fiery sermon, told his wife not to worry, saying no constitution could stand such rhetoric. The line reflects skepticism toward intense revivalist preaching and constitutional limits.
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Ganhin
Trean Farrar
Tennyson
Sally
New York Man Finds Safe Lake Swim With Gators
A New Yorker staying in Florida for a month overcomes he fear of snakes by visiting a secluded lake guided by a wary local. After a half hour of fishing and swimming he learns the moving logs are alligators, explaining why snakes are absent.
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New York
Florida
Right Handed: Body organs and grip force linked to handedness
A historical note argues right handedness stems from heart position and blood flow affecting balance. It suggests the left side bears more weight, freeing the right arm for use. Other theories include natural predispositions and effects of violent activity on the heart.
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Leraunts
Iron in the body and its constitutional importance
The article states that a 150 pound man has about 100 grains of iron in his tissues and notes how small changes in this amount can cause serious constitutional disturbances, arguing iron's significance in the system of an ordinary man.
Dilemma With Wives Over Diamond Ear Rings
Maurizio plans a meeting with two wives while the other couple teases about jewelry. One warns the wife not to wear new diamond earrings or she will crave a pair. The banter centers on social mischief and display. Diavolo Rosa.
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Maurizio
Diavolo Rosa
David Home and His Wine Bequest
The piece outlines a jocular bequest from the philosopher David Home to his friend John Home of Kilduff. It notes Home’s fondness for claret and dislike of its name, mentions disputes over the family name spelling, and describes a codicil granting claret and port with a quirky attestation requirement to settle their differences.
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David Home
John Home
Kilduff
Johny Iume
New York ‘Tribune
Ringing Ears and The Illusion of Sound
An old note explains that ear ringing does not involve real sound. It describes how nerve derangement from poor circulation and ear wax or boils can create phantom noises. The piece suggests a historical view that ringing ears imply insanity and misperceived impressions reaching the brain.
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