Kimball Pianos Praised by Noted Artists and Institutions
Leading artists and educators including Rudolph Ganz Emil Leib ling Walter Daniosch Francisco Tamagno Sophia Scalchi and Jean De Reske endorse the Kimball Piano noting a large round tone refined action and preferred durability. The Chicago Musical College Chicago Conservatory of Music and others favor the Kimball as the accepted instrument backed by a major firm offering trade ins and easy terms.
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Rudolph Ganz
Emil Leibling
Walter Daniosch
Francisco Tamagno
Sophia Scalchi
Jean de Reske
Kimball
Kimballl
Rondolph Ganz
Burn Lemnaine
Walter Danirosch
W. W. Kimball CO
Galena St
Freeport
Ill
A Peculiar Fish and Its Eye Like a Turbot's Turret
An excerpt from London Spectator describing the turbot. It explains the fish's highly mobile eyes set in a turret, giving it vigilance and intelligence. The article notes how turbots blend with sandy bottoms, shifting eye positions to survey surroundings, and even cites an example of a blind turbot changing to a lighter tint.
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London Spectator
Pointed Paragraphs From An Older Editorial
A collection of witty, cautionary observations on human behavior and workplace dynamics drawn from the Atchison Globe. The notes warn that threats can be dangerous, reformers idle when uninspired, candid feedback can anger, and shifting attitudes may make workers feel indispensable. The commentary playfully suggests romance could fade if courting becomes hiring.
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aAtchison Globe
Buried Writer Marlowe at St Nicholas Deptford
The article notes St Nicholas Church Deptford rich in literary and naval associations. It mentions John Evelyn, Peter the Great, and Peter Pett, with a Grinling Gibbons wood carving found there. It records the burial of Christopher Marlowe on June 1, 1693, in the parish register.
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Marlowe
St. Nicholas
Deptford
John Evelyn
Peter the Great
Peter Pett
Ezekiel
Grinling Gibbons
Evelyn
Christopher Marlowe
Slaine
Itrancis Archer
Westminster Gazette
Oddly Shaped Spiders of Sumatra Charm Naturalists
Oddly shaped spiders inhabit Sumatra with diverse forms and colors. Some spin webs as strong as grocer’s twine. Others feature square bodies on long red legs or crooked green and yellow limbs supporting heart shaped forms. One specimen resembles a young turtle with a knobby shell.
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Sumatra
Lome
Monument to a Fish in Blockley Garden
A garden tombstone at Fish cottage Blockley Worcestershire proclaims In Memory of the Old Fish. The short inscription notes the fish lived about twenty years in a tame manner, died April 20 1885 at age two, as recounted by the London Graphic.
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Blockley
Worcestershire
London Graphic
Reading Shakespeare Prompts Quirky Prison Exchange
In a humorous exchange, a sad story and a kind lady debate Shakespeare, referencing Romeo and Juliet as No 4141 and a porch climbing misadventure as No 411. The dialogue mocks the idea that literature dictates behavior, ending with a playful quip about mischief.
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Romeo
Juliet
Puck
Mistaken Identity in Furniture Sales Scene
A Philadelphia Press clipping humorously portrays a mistaken identity between a lady buyer and a young furniture salesman over side boards. The quip highlights the salesman’s lack of facial hair as proof of the misunderstanding. Also mentions Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and summer resort rates via the Chicago North-Western Railway.
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Philadelphia Press
Illinois
Wisconsin
North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Trafic
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western Re
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed in Plain English
An ad proclaims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as non alcoholic and printed on every bottle wrapper with ingredients listed. It amplifies physician credential and urges readers to request endorsements by mail. It also touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and bowel regulator for women's ailments and general relief.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
R. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Do Not Be Reckless and Spoil Your Fortunes
Do not be reckless in lying or stealing from the needy. Avoid borrowing to the point you lose friends. Do not marry an Indolent partner expecting a brace up. Refrain from meanness and miserliness. Eli may loan in need. do not hoard for a rainy day. An earthquake could ruin luck and shake loose your coins.
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Eli
Denver News
Development of a Chick in the Egg Through Incubation Hours
The article traces chick development from hour fifty-eight when the heart begins to beat to 830 hours when lungs stomach and breast assume a natural appearance. It notes wing outlines on day four head features eye visibility day five and sixth day internal organs form with feathers appearing by 240 hours and lungs and stomach maturing by day eighteen piping may be audible.
Noisy London Streets of King George II Era
The passage notes how London streets under King George II remained bustling and noisy with heavy carts, iron drays, and ironwork signs. Street cries filled the day as vendors hawked essentials like pins thread ink straps fish milk bread drugs and herbs throughout the urban scene.
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London
George II
The Modern Way on Fred’s Slang Missteps
A Baltimore American quip notes a humorous moment as a speaker gently chides Fred for mixing up entomology with bugs and mocks his use of slang. The cartoonish exchange highlights how a simple question about entomology leads to a misunderstanding, reflecting light newspaper wit.
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Freddy
Baltimore American
Little rascal name for shopkeeper in London Mail
A London Mail quotation tells of a shopkeeper called the little rascal to set him apart from other traders. When a stranger asks why, he replies that the distinction notes him as different from his trade, which he admits to being full of rascals.
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London Mail
Candy cure for fatigue cited by professor Lee
A humorous exchange notes that candy can alleviate tiredness. A man who brings chocolate is said to prevent fatigue, contrasting with a person described as not Fatigue is referenced in a playful line attributed to Harmer's Bar.
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Stella
Lee
Betta
Harmer
Humphreys Medicine Co Catalog fragment
A list of medicines and ailments including coughs colds fevers distemper worms and kidney and bladder disorders. Mentions Humphreys Medicine Co New York offering remedies and a free sample or book with prepaid price.
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Humphreys’ Medicina Co
Cor
Wittlam
John Stryers
New Yors
Renovation farming for hogs through pasture rotations
W. J. Spillman outlines a middle latitudes plan for reviving wornout soils by grazing hogs on pasture crops and feeding limited grain. A four year rotation includes oats rye sorghum and cowpeas with a fall rye sowing and optional tubers, plus a wet weather goosod field to prevent soil puddling. The system emphasizes soil preservation, seasonal pasture use, and alternative crops like alfalfa rape and hate where suitable.
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W. J. Spillman
Onty
Amateur Plumbing How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain
Instructs how to fix a stopped sink drain by removing lint with a bent wire and, if needed, placing an eight inch square board over the outlet and hammering the stick to transmit a shock through the pipe to dislodge the obstruction. Based on Topular Mechanics guidance.
Marketing Lima Beans For Farm Profit
August marks peak lima bean production with continued bearing until frost. Profit hinges on vine cleanliness, picking before pods are dead ripe, and avoiding white seed mixing. Market prefers greenish pods and six to ten quart baskets. later, dry beans reduce value. Also notes Portland cement coatings prevent iron oxidation in concrete.
Kodol for Dyspepsia Promoted After Meals
A short promotional notice encourages use of Kodol for Dyspepsia after meals. It claims the product aids digestion, rests the stomach, and helps restore function while relieving flatulence sour stomach and belching. Sold by all druggists.
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered at Galena Street
Umbrellas repaired and recovered reported at 87 Galena Street by Ryan on 4 9 def.
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Ryan
Galena Street
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