Duel Culture in Heidelberg Thronged by Cap Corps
A travelogue describes Heidelberg’s student duels in a grand hall. Bloodied young men duel under rival color corps whites greens yellows as seconds, surgeons, and cheering peers attend. The scene portrays a rigid code forcing combat among elite student clubs.
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Sé Halilaberg Cov
Springfield Republican
Neckar
Holland
Heidelberg
Yellowcap Corps
Trak
Spain
Lilo
Ine Nan
White Cap
Green Cap
London
Corps
Wetting Lead Pencils: A Quirk Of Office Habit
Minneapolis Tribune notes the odd practice of wetting lead pencils before writing. A clerk recounts observing fifty people, fifty percent wetting pencils, from draymen to a well dressed lady, ending with a warning that no one should wet pencils again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
Ciess
Jie
Faber
Tears and science robbing poetry from tears
A satirical reader letter laments scientific tear analysis that names chemicals like phosphate of lime and chloride of sodium, claiming it drains romance from crying and urges a return to the old, poetry filled tears. The writer cites a World analysis about a woman’s tear and dresses, and vows to seek refunds from the scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
New York World
Ohio Father Cures Diabetes Boy With Kidney Pad
Israel Jones of Franklin Station Ohio used a Day's Kidney Pad on his diabetic son who doctors had given up on. The boy began improving and can now leave bed and return to work with his father.
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Israel Jones
Franklin Station
Ohio
DAY Kidney Pad CO
Toledo
Igharles N. Crittenton
Fulton St
New York
Course of True Love at the Parlor Sofa
A humorous tale from the home Sentinel chronicles John and Jane confessing love after a church departure. A stumble and spins ensue as he proclaims devotion and she responds with tender reassurance before guiding him back upright to share vows of lifelong affection.
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Jane
Moses
John
Weil
Jerusalem
Earth
Texas
Spring Blossom 434 Sure Remedy In Insurance Ad
An advertisement touts Spring Blossom 434 as a cure all for policyholders facing canceled coverage. It claims a low price of one dollar and forty cents and markets the remedy as a superior option for those with unpaid or ending insurance.
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Fred Amos
Tyler Street
Rochester
Seattres
Chicago
Rock
Couneil Biuts
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
West Leestone City
Marengo
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Des Moines
Towa
Stuart Allende
Avoca
Bureau Junction
Peoria
Wilson Junction
Muscatine
Washington
Fairield
Eldon
Belknap
Tentreville
Princeton
Trenton
Gallatin
Cameon
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kanes City
Wattington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knorville
Keokuk
Farmington
Bonaparte
Bentonaport
Independent
Ottumwa
Holdy
Pella
Monroe
Indianola
Atlantic
Lewis and
Audubon
Horian
Onlid
State of Kansas
Arough
Ponta
Kansas City
Council Bluffe
Transao Mn
Milwaukea
Milwaukee and
WD. Delnce
Palace Pullman Palace
Council Bluffs
Kansas
Crry
Tickuta
All Ticket
United States
Kimball
Gen
Suport
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Don Cameron
Nemiple
Philadelphia
Qaulacher
Benjamin
F. L. Davenport
Maine
Boston
Victor Napoleon
Atlantic City
Andrew Leeds
Tnnville
Bucks
England
Rossini
Mme. Nilsson
Tait
Ife
Norance
Switzerland
W. H
Murray
Adirondack
California
Rody
Ling
EF. Morgan
New Castle
Lincoln Co
Coumon Sota
Mit
Ron
Great Mat
Merce
Sinine
James A.cott
ID & Pacific R. Y
Cara
Miasouri Riyurs Ab
Cornell Ulutts
Tangas
Et Atchison
Union
Benn Cy
Mitouee Orin
Englewood
M.S
Washington Heights
I. Cent
BR. RetProma
P. Pe
PD & Vi
Mid
BP, & W. Rds
Hock Island
Milwaukee
Rocksland
WML &Stp. RR
Weat Liberty
Thes
Acgrinnell
Cantral Laws M.A
Das Moenes
D.M
D. Hy BR
AL Council Blufes
Union Pacific R.R
Alomada
Alcolumdus Junction
Orroswa
Wait, O.& Pac
CB. &Q. K. Rds
Ken. Pic
Kandent
R. Rds
AL Kansas
Phoria
DES Moines Tolgson
Shavenworth
Great Rock
Ace
Canada
Eddrews
Puss
Freeport Ill
the American On Shoe Tip Co
Wardart Their
Annally
Faroe
Ark
Eclipse
Fairbanks, Morse & CO
Luke St
Renny Bill Pub CO
Yeorla
Ahagels
the Journal
Journal
German Insurance CO
Freeport
Eseree Eben
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