Bacon for Export and London Notes on Billeting Curiosities
A letter from R. Davidson discusses bacon export prospects to Great Britain with estimates of wholesale value and pricing. The London section in Home Counties Magazine recounts curiosities of billeting Tavishas, Leicester Square history, and famous residents including Reynolds and Hogarth with notes on Leicester House and Saville House.
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R. Davidson
Onda
Han
George Stewart
Colac
Great Britain
London
Eh de Paris
He Tavishas
M. Hens Galli
Radical Party
Mel Strang
Home Counties Magazine
Metropolis
Telcester Square
Leicester Fields
Leicester House
Walpole
Frederick
Prince of Wales
Saville House
Leicester Square
Joshua Reynolds
William Hogarth
Alhambra Theatre
Panopticon of Science and Art
Charles Dibdin
France
Westminster Gazette
Packing bacon for shipment and high society in London
A detailed guide on Wiltshire cut bacon sizing and packing methods emphasizes uniform sides, neat appearance, mild curing, and double-skin mesh packing. It describes borax dusting, 30 to 35 degree tempering, and a hydraulic press to ensure tight, ship-ready boxes. Mentions Nat nationalist ex-president Louis Tavisser and socialists in Paris linked to a Buckingham Palace reception and Parisian pride in London.
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Great Britain
Wiltshire
M. Louis Tavisser
Counc
Sydney Weller
Webb
M. Grebauval
M. Audigne
Monkswell
M. Tarot
M. Levee
Divorce Petitions Split by Husbands and Wives
The piece cites 240 petitions for dissolution of marriage in the new term from the Law Journal. Of these 142 are by husbands and 98 by wives, with commentary on the differences in proving grounds and the parities of filings.
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Law Journal
Christmas Traditions and Myths From Puck Satire
A playful antiquated note discusses Christmas customs and superstitions from diverse regions. It mentions whitening trees, Amazon natives, forest fire fears, Venezuelan beliefs about Christmas week, and a tongue in cheek view of January 1 as a fresh government turnover date.
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Santeaus
Amazon
Venezuela
Puck
Ex Archduke Enlists as Recruit in Swiss Army
A Geneva report notes former Austrian Archduke Leopold, now Wolffing, has completed basic training as an ordinary soldier after renouncing his title and marrying actress Mile. Adamoules. He helped in barracks chores and kitchen duties, faces a playful tailor joke about buttons, and joins peasants in learning the gobse step. A mix of sarcasm and curiosity follows his unexpected military stint.
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Leopold
Austria
Mile
Adamoules
Leopold Wolffing
Archduke
Geneva
Transformation of London London Square Focus
Mr H J Tyler discusses the ongoing shift in central London integrating historic sites with new uses. The piece outlines proposals for Leicester Square and surrounding districts, highlighting urban design aims, public space enhancements, and impacts on traffic and commerce in the capital.
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Leicester Square
London
H. J. Tyler
Belief in Santa Claus in a Juvenile Dialog
A quirky dialogue passage examines belief in Santa as a social incentive for good behavior. It contrasts modern views with nostalgic myth while two boys and a guardian navigate Christmas expectations and family dynamics. The piece hints at attitudes toward home life and Christmas gift expectations.
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Santa Claus
Tommy
Christmas superstitions across Aden and Fiquimaux families
Arabs of Aden consider receiving an ulster a Christmas bad omen while the Fiquimaux remain deeply superstitious at the holiday season. Even a child would not accept an automobile as a gift, a rule said to have held for 250 years with no recorded exception.
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Aden
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Variot
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Bragg
Kuos
Erin
Transformation OF
Charles
Mudbank
Muddy
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