Milton Hair Lock Sale Sparks Curious Debate
A fragmentary tale recalls Leigh Hunt describing Milton’s lock on sale and visitors touching the relic while quoting a line about its owner. The scene references Bayard Taylor and a collection of famous locks, including Milton and others, with varied hair textures noted amid a museumlike display.
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Leigh ‘Hunt
Poeta
Bayard Taylor
Milton
Bheiley
Triiti
John
Citi
Deane
Gold beating and leaf production in ancient methods
London Tit-Bits describes hand hammering gold into leaf using 14 to 21 pound hammers. A craftsman converts about two and a half ounces of gold into 2,600 leaves covering over 200 square feet per week. Details note the high skill and scale of the process with notes on costs and workers.
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Uckingham Palace
London
Veterinary Pak Cloay-ninghrtants
Towa State College
Kitts
Ians
Division Town
State College
Ames
Medieval Feast of the Ass Braying Ceremony
A London Answers note describes a Middle Ages festival where a solemn procession featured a donkey with a child, carried to the church. Instead of standard responses the crowd brayed like the beast, and the priest joined with three brays as a blessing.
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London
Automatic Poultry Feeder Clock Demonstrated in Popular Mechanics
An alarat clock drives a feeder that automatically disperses grain in proper amounts over a 20 minute span, encouraging fowls to exercise while gathering feed. The device, attachable to a coop ceiling or yard, aims to operate without much attendant interference and can be filled and set within minutes.
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Mechanica Majestiie
If the Gentleman Who Interrupts Speaks Up
A spirited confrontation erupts as a politician faces a relentless interrupter in the crowd. After about twenty repetitions the speaker pauses and challenges the man to identify himself rather than merely shout his profession, inviting the audience to meet him.
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Carl
Man Returns Home In Discreet State
A London man, aiming not to wake his wife, removed his boots and later his socks and most of his clothes before tiptoeing up the stairs. He found himself at Waterloo station after reaching the top, a night misadventure that with little relief back home.
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London
Waterloo Station
Merning Hans Grethar
Leo
Tn Holzer
Turkey River
Bolta
Tallre
Avon
Mr. Grether
William Jenkis
Jenkins
Cai 'Mlgin
Cai Delive Ytia
Clermont notices and society items from The Enterprise
Brorby and Jacobson sold the Double Store in Clermont to J. T. Slisgard of Waterloo and will retire from the business. Vigo Jenson left Clermont for a Denmark trip after overseeing Bohool building work. Various residents moved houses and families, with updates on health and local events. The piece notes editor challenges, cornhusking champion Fred Stanek, and other town news including a federal fingerprinting shift for violators of the Volstead Act.
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Brorby & Jacobson
Clermont
J. T. Sliisgard
Waterloo
Vigo Jenson
Bohool
Fred Hoyt
John Shipton
Postville Hospital
Clermont Royal Neighbor Lodge
George Miller
Miller
Frank Peterson
Winifred
Cedar Rapids
Peterson
B. Wickham
J. W. Miller
George
Shi
James Cahalan
Clermonnt
Gedar Rapids
J. H. Shédran
Vine Atrett
Eldd
Fred Dibble
Olympia
Wash
Dibbie
Bate Bank
New Hampton
Will
Akim Milk Hut
Fred Stanek
Fort Dodge
Middlewest
Iowa
Indiana
George H. Barnes
Elgin
Fred Davis
United States
Department of Justice
Washington
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Berg
Linen Handekercriefs
Pajanar
Gordon
McInaw
House. Coats
Garters
Oefords
Gordon Coats
Mr. Talvor
Leigh Hunt
B. P. Strauch
Mate
Fayatte County
Lowe
Clagei
Regula
Yale
I Deng
Ne Em
Ap Ad Ly
Ae Ask
Sre
Les
Ng, Ty aCe
Cleanort Operas
Dion Ung, ‘Rom
Eee
City Drug Store
Federel
Chains
Zenith Radios
John H. Smith
Dray Line
G. H.kiple
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