Reminiscences of 1708 churchgoing at St Stephen Walbrook
Sir Walter Beagat recalls a Sunday at St Stephen's Walbrook in 1708. The crowd arrived early, pews were prepared by youths, and women greeted neighbors with long conversations. Services included reading aloud prayers and lessons, with many talking during the psalm and after. Hogarth’s era saw a shift to standing for singing.
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Divine Horvon
Walter Beagat
St. Stephen‘s
Walbrook
Hogarth
Empress Frederick Among Gardeners and Proud Flower Exhibits
Empress Frederick of Germany, known here by an alias, has taken up gardening seriously. She earned about 4000 market or 4600 dollars last season from her garden province sales, while showcasing a cradicable collection of prize flowers at Friedrichshof Castle. The empress attends lectures in agriculture, spends mornings tending pot plants, and shares a childhood fondness for gardening with a humorous royal exchange about gloves.
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Empress Frederick
Germany
Wriedrichall
Dimpresa Frederick
Thia Mine
Berlin
Friedrichshof
Mamia
Princess Royal of
England
Prevention of the Potato Disease Debunked Idea
A County Limerick man proposes wrapping wires around potato fields to intercept electricity, claiming it prevents blight. The piece cautions against blaming storms or lightning for potato disease, noting weather patterns and the fungus cooperate after dry spells and heavy rain.
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County Limerick
Ireland
Dmerald
Brat
War and Its Surprising Health Effects
The piece argues that war can improve digestion and nerve health, noting officers return from campaigns with sturdier stomachs and fewer headaches. It claims exercise, open air, and mental engagement boost health, while acknowledging those with preexisting weakness may still suffer.
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Notheing
Wearing of Headdresses Reveals Marriage Status in Kaffir Customs
An article discusses how hair and head gear signal marital state among Kaffir youth and women. It notes the cone headdress for brides and ring-like grooming for men, with ochre, fat, and gum decorations marking manhood and social role.
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Blair
Cassall
England
Peachblow Vase tale of rare Chinese porcelain
The Peachblow vase, a rare 17th century Chinese porcelain piece, was coveted for its single wave form among five. An American bought it for 20 dollars, then Mary J. Morgan paid 15,000, later bought back for 18,000, with dealer allegedly short selling it. Now in William T. Walters collection. likened to the Venus of Milo by experts.
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Kuang III
China
New York
Mary J. Morgan
William T. Walters
Baltimore
Detroit Free Press
Divining Rod Disputed By Brunton In London Lecture
Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton challenged the divining rod as a water detector at a Medico Physiological Association talk in London. He cited experiments by two English women showing the plant witch hazel yields no water sensing power, but may reflect involuntary muscular reactions near water. He compared to camels sensing distant water and questioned human involuntary detection near the tester.
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Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton
Medcos Physiological Association
London
Desert
Abolishment of Jackson City Across Long Bridge
The Detroit Free Press reports Jackson City, a notorious Virginia suburb near the Long Bridge, will be torn down after the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the land. The area, outside federal jurisdiction, has faced persistent crime and disorder despite efforts to suppress it. The railroad plans to clear the sites, paying large sums to owners, to enable a new bridge construction.
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Jackson City
Washington
Long Bridge
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Detroit Free Press
Not Likely to Accept John Dunn in Bowery Wrestler Offer
Not Likely to Accept John Dunn leads a wrestling act at a Bowery theater. Michael Pardello, a country town theater owner, seeks to hire the performer. He offers purses or a share of receipts with bets discussed, mentioning potential winnings and wagers in a murky deal.
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John Dunn
Bowery
Michael Pardello
Pardello
Henry
Henry II
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