Sleep in Battle Revealed by London Surgeon Tale
A London surgeon recounts cases from the South Africa campaign showing soldiers often fall asleep under extreme strain, including at Honningspruit in 1900 where one man slept in a trench amid heavy fire. Active duty kept others awake while some wounded succumbed to natural sleep as a mild anesthetic. The piece also notes a comic aside from the Delineator.
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London
South Africa
Honningspruit
Bullock
British Medical Journal
Law Against Teeth and Hair
Antiquary recalls a 1670 British act forbidding women to use false teeth false hair or cosmetics to deceive suitors. The law imposed penalties for such deception and could void any marriage upon conviction.
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Ble
Diamonds Burn In Fire Myths Rebutted
The New York Press quotes a jeweler describing why diamonds burn in fire, noting their carbon nature and indestructibility myths. He explains two watchmen, a large safe, and flames that would consume diamonds to ashless, gemlike residue with a clean plate afterward.
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Sara
New York Press
Unclear fragment preserves a tormented cat scene
Fragmentary OCR describes a bedridden cat and an unnamed woman in distress with unsettled actions. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events to form a complete news item.
The Ship's Pump Observed by a Lord of the Admiralty
A British lord of the admiralty on his first voyage in a leaky ship remarks he dislikes sea water and is glad the crew has a well on board. The quip highlights nautical detail and humor in Harper's Weekly.
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Admiralty
Harper's Weekly
The Chiltern Hundreds and Parliamentary Resignation Tradition
An exposition on the Chiltern Hundreds custom whereby a minister seeks re-election after accepting office to resign from the Commons. It explains the mechanism, the lack of a formal resignation, and the unwritten rule against same-day appointments, with historical notes from Maurice on in Forum. Includes a District of Alabama chancery notice about Erie Hart and publication requirements in Dothan Eagle.
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Commons
America
Minman
House of Commons
Chiltern
Buckinghamshire
Robvere
Maurice
Forum
Laughing Plant of Arabia Described in Historical Note
A historical account details a plant called the laughing plant of Arabia. It grows two to four feet tall with woody stems and bright foliage, bears yellow fruit in clusters, and has soft woolly pods containing two or three black seeds. Pulverized seeds may induce loud laughter and unrestrained behavior.
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Arabia
McKinnon Divorce Proceeding In Chancery At Dothan
Houston County case of Hester McKinnon against James McKinnon filed in the 17th District Southeastern Chancery Division. Defendant, a nonresident over 21, must answer by September 19, 1908. a decree pro confesso may be taken otherwise. Publication ordered in the Dothan Eagle weekly for four weeks.
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Alabama
Houton County
I Hart
Erie Hart
Dothan
Register
M Gains
Alabarmma
Dothan Eagle
Eric Hart
Ala
Cody Register
Houston County
Hester McKinnon
James McKinnon
Southeastern Chancery
M. B. Byrd
James McKenon
Dethan
Professional Cards Glasses Fitted at Hammonds
An advertisement for eye care with glasses fitted and eyes tested at the office over Hammond's Drug Store. Hours listed 9 to 12 a.m. and 1:20 to 4 p.m. Weekends 1:20 to 3 p.m. Telephone numbers given as Residence 305 and Office 248.
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Hammond's Drug Store
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Rockyford
Rocky
Ford
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Johnson-Brown Co
Albany, Ga
Mackspinitf
Ries
Meade
Binien, Bethan, Ada
Southern University
Greensboro
USA
S. M. Hosmer
Ala. Girls’ Industrial School
Montevallo, Alabama
T. W. Palmer
J.rifaircloth
R. Flowers
J L. Crawford
Cash J. H. G. Forrester
T Cash
Dothan National Bank
Dothan, Alabama
Comptroller
U. S
United States
Sony
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