Thackeray and the rise of Cornhill and Amelia Sedley
The article surveys William Makepeace Thackeray as novelist and editor of Cornhill Magazine, noting his radical yet nonviolent politics and shift from journalism to fiction. It then recounts a digest of George Elliott Osborne, Amelia Sedley, Becky Sharp, Rawdon Crawley, and related plotlines from Thackeray's novel to illustrate themes of love, ambition, and social mobility in early 19th century England.
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Thackeray
Weiting
Alwaye
Alno
Kkreland
Fistering
Virgininar
Cornhill
Rebecca
Amelia
George Osborne
Miss Sharp
Sedle
Jove
London
Trecky
George
Captain Dobbin
Ametst
Osborne
Gir
Varope
Horse Guards
Reacher Fetters
Lemmy
Brethner Iis
Pasebay Atras Des Dee
Erdeban Tos
Mieras Jey
Rawdon Crawley
Miss Crawley
Sir Pitt
Thames
Dobbins
Bratay
Rawdon
Becky
Duke of Wellington
Brussels
Becks
Waterloo
Paris
Crawles
Armelia
Tor
Sia
Georgy
Tag
Stevie
Crawley
Joseph Sediey
Major Dobbin
Dobbin
Joseph Sedley
Bath
Cheltenham
Post Publishing Co
The
Boston Post
Liberty Bell Cracked in 1835 Memorial Toll
The Liberty Bell cracked in 1835 on July 8 during a memorial for Chief Justice John Marshall who died July 6 1835.
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Marshall
Long-Distance Talk in Calm Arctic Winds
In the Arctic regions very little wind prevails which aids sound transmission. People can converse when they are a mile apart due to the clear air and steady conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Magician Keller Dies at Seventy in Obscure Chronicle
A fragmentary memorial recalls Keller a famed illusionist aged seventy his prime years marked by rumors of a vast posse and legendary feats. The garbled text hints at historical intrigue around mystic arts and the supposed era when such tricks shaped belief, yet specifics remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Kellie
Secret of Eskimo Health Provokes New Diet Theories
A Jolbos Tqekit university Sobead of Tivgiene plans to send out an expert committee to evaluate stinky dietetics and medical traditions among Eskimo communities. The effort aims to identify healthy practices and potential treatments, though details remain unclear.
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Psiores
Sobead
Jolbos Tqekit~ University
Famous Musicians Beginning With B
A Lender writer notes that many composers’ names start with B listing Bach Beethoven Bax Bliss Bridge Bern ers Brahma Berlioz Borodine Balfe Bennett Bellini Bantock Bizet Bishop Brunneau Bocchertini Balakt reff Boyce Buson Byrd and Bull.
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Bach
Beethoven
Bax
Bliss
Bridge
Berners
Brahma
Berlioz
Borodine
Balfe
Bennett
Bellini
Bantock
Bizet
Bishop
Brunneau
Bocchertini
Balaktreff
Boyce
Buson
Byrd
Bull
Sing Deeds of Light Tender and the Lighthouse Tragedy
The piece recounts hardships of light keepers inspiring Stevenson and others. It notes first U S lighthouse keeper Geone Weethyhike at Rowe son Tight drowned with kin on a November date, sparking Benjamin Franklin’s ballad Lighthouse Tragedy. Franklin printed street caps in Boston. the ballad reportedly sold well though later called wretched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Stevenson
Kineer
Geone Weethyhike
Roweson Tight
Benjamin Pranklin
Boston
Darken Fish Bowl for Goldfish Comfort and Play
Instructions suggest painting the outside of a goldfish bowl with dark green at the bottom and two inches up. This encourages the fish to rest near the bottom rather than swim wildly. Castles, nets, and tunnels from rough pebbles and water-safe cement are encouraged for enrichment, enjoyed by boys and girls alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciris
The Wondrous Woman Who Listened With Her Ears
A town tale recalls a wise woman who heard much and saw much using ears and eyes, and after gathering all she could, used her tongue to tell every blessing she knew.
Sheffield chooses carbon steel for Princess Mary wedding
The Corporation of Sheffield picks time honored carbon steel for the wedding gifts from Shefield cutlery. Critics say stainless steel would better reflect the city’s modern image and product reach. The choice highlights the steel industry’s health amid demand and a lingering industrial slump.
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Cnn
Chia Wee Ty Dite
Corporation of
Sheffield
Shefeld
SheMeld
Long-Lived Scottish Farmer Dies in Ayrshire
John Gray, the oldest farmer in Waoat Scotland, has died at a remarkable age. Five farming brothers, all over eighty, attended the funeral held at Tarbolton, Ayrshire, near the inn where Robert Burns was made a freemason. His death ends a fifty year span with no family deaths.
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Waoat Scotland
John Gray
Tarbolton
Ayrshire
Robert Burns
Mr. Gray
Goats Exceed Sheep in British Columbia Industry
The annual value of goat products in British Columbia now exceeds that of sheep and goat raising is considered an important industry in the province. Milk yield rose 40 percent over 192, yet supply remains inadequate to meet steady demand for this product.
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British Columbia
Quote Reflections on Freedom and Choice
A reflective line cites George Eliot on human error and personal freedom as mortals pursue their own paths and ways, provoking wonder at our affection for autonomy.
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George Eliot
Climate and Deafness Across Nations
The article compares deafness and mutism prevalence by country. It notes Switzerland has 245 per 100,000 due to cretinism, while Europe averages 79 and the United States 68 per 100,000.
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Switzerland
United States
Dig for Your Vitamines in Hard Times
A compact exhortation urges digging for vitamines in rations. The message links aandachted dread with strength, calling readers to actively seek nutrient sources to bolster body and spirit during tough conditions.
Actor vows to win championship from thrift-minded rival
An actor, nicknamed by a Broadway hotel worker as the champion tightwad for tipping a dime, declares he will take the championship away from the stingy rival in town.
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Carolyn Wells
Ditt
M. Po
Secret of
RTCA
Savings and Servings
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Ely
S. Michigan Ave
Chicago
Omaha
VU Hotel Conant
Sanford
Henshaw
Boyles Business College
Ene
Idweise
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
ST. Louis
Galinsky Bros. Company
Sioux City
Iowa
J. M. Auer
le Mars
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