Calendar reform tale stirs debate across churches and nations
A long discussion traces a proposed 48 month calendar with 28 day months and a Leap Year Day, arguing its efficiency and ease for schools and business. It notes backing by Minneapolis American Humane calendar advocates, Canadian authorities, and British officials, while recounting history from Julius Caesar to Pope Gregory XI.
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Minneapolis
Eich
Kotlow
Galondara
Lng
Qhartera
Mear
United Stated Chamber of Commerce
Aatronomer Tc
Canterbury
Holy See
Canada
Royal Socrety
Holy Oriental Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Ghuurch
United States
Julian Caesar
Bobo
Julius
Gregory XI
Soha
Farmer complains about dangerous horse sold at market
A farmer accuses a horse dealer of selling a violent horse that bites kicks and tears at its stable, claiming the buyer would not part with the animal for five hundred dollars. The dealer largely dismisses the complaint, walking away.
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Denter
Orator Wax Aroused At Cold London Assembly
An odd fragment shows an orator condemning Darwinian theory while a listener defends evolution. The exchange hints at social satire as the crowd and speaker clash over modern ideas and public morality in a London setting.
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London
Occupational Rhyme Nanobroker Leads a Toan Sum Life
A fragmentary verse notes a nanobroker who seeks comfort in a wife and pursues a life described as toan-sum, implying a pursuit of balance or abundance. The tone hints at personal longing within a brisk, compact poem.
Precaution A Stranger Praises Ferry Slip Gate
A stranger in New York was impressed with the care shown by ferry slip workers who erect a substantial gate when boats depart. A worker affirmed the habit, noting that many would attempt boarding without a boat present.
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New York
It Was Cold Rastig Boy Weather Story
A fragmentary diary style note describes extreme cold requiring water dumped from a window and sliding to escape a house. Mentions frost by cows and the need to build something to keep them from slipping. Casual speech marks relationship to weather and hardship.
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Rastig
Coach and student clash over rehearsal reading matter
A coach orders a gong book to be brought to rehearsal while a student resists, claiming irritation and reluctance to read. The exchange highlights tension between instruction and student compliance within the practice setting.
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Lilise
Joint Bank Account Dispute and Earnings Split
A brief exchange reveals a couple sharing a joint bank account. One partner notes deposits are made by them while the other grows the funds, highlighting a strain over control and distribution of money within the marriage.
A Brave Man Admits He Knows Nothing About Innh Jongg
A quoted remark shows a man named Jack acknowledging ignorance about innh Jongg. The phrase echoes self-deprecating humor and tests readers on understanding the speaker’s claim of limited knowledge.
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Jack
Inventors Parade Odd Coat of Conveniences
Readers glimpse a display of new devices described as conveniences. The note laments the presentation despite the effort, suggesting the items add more to view rather than practical use.
Real Politician Row Sparks Park Dispute
Fragments show a chaotic exchange where a figure named Bepator or Wy questions a politician about a park incident. The dialogue includes unclear accusations and fragmented phrases, hinting at a heated local dispute with no clear resolution.
Tanlac tonic promises rapid weight regain and vitality
An old advertising pitch touts Tanlac as a grand tonic made from roots and bark to cleanse the blood and restore appetite. It claims users gain weight, color returns to the cheeks, and energy rises after a few days of treatment, with millions reporting benefits and urging immediate purchase.
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Madrid
Union
League of Nations
Willis H. Booth
Mons
Tess
Esc
Tanlac
Wm. J. Bader
Paul Ave
Belleville
Brad
Fletcher
Rey
Aspir Say
BAYER
Aspirin
Tod
Ney
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