Various topics mix in early 20th century notes and quips
A collection of opinion snippets and jokes touches on crime compared with train robbery, graduation fashions, a persistent borrower, quakes and cities, marriage tax, Oklahoma’s long constitution, poll questions, dead birds at hats, Emperor Francis Joseph, Missouri mission fortunes, wives as lenders, native born Chinese, Anglo Spanish alliance history, dhootles and duties, a generous Edinburgh servant, Pittsburgh fortunes and Carnegie wealth.
Man fined in New York opium den insult case
A New York man fined for being found in an opium den faced an additional ten dollars charged for a vulgar muttered word aimed at the court. The judge warned that insulting the dignity of the law carries a price and adds risk to such indulgence.
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New York
Origins of sugar making traced to ancient China
The text claims the Chinese invented sugar making and used sugar 3,000 years ago. It notes sugar was manufactured in China under the Tsin dynasty, at least 200 years before the Christian era. The claim contrasts early Chinese discovery with later global awareness of sugar.
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China
Prince of Wales known for aeroplane knowledge and invention potential
The prince of Wales displays expert understanding of aeroplanes and their mechanism. His Royal Highness is mechanically minded and could have become an inventor, already sharing substantial knowledge with his eldest sons.
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Prince of Wales
The Mysterious Wedding Plan in Redhorn’s Tale
In a village drama, John Fergus plans to wed Mary Jane McGlashan amid suspicion from Peter Danks. Joseph Rid horn, a painter and secretly bankrolled by Fergus’s brother, devises a ruse to mask Fergus’s past losses and secure the marriage. The cottage scheme climaxes with Fergus announcing a future together and Redhorn coordinating a discreet public note while betrothal proceeds.
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John Fergus
Mary Jane Wilson
McGliston
Joseph Ridhosn
Kirk
Danks
Mr. Redhorn
Elifer
Providence
Peter Danks
Jane McGlashan
Mr. Danks
Joseph Ridhorn
Joseph
Eider
Joseph ‘Redhorn
Fergus
Myr
Redhorn
Mr Redhorn
Fairport
Loomin
Jose Ph Ridhorn
Merril
Mary
John
Peter Brown
Glesca
Cesal
Reddy
Mr. Red
Cio Nite
Maister Ridhiorn
Naebody
Gyroscopic steadiness for ships eyed by naval architects
London reports on Dr Schuck’s gyro device that steadies ships, allegedly stopping roll almost instantly in a German torpedo boat. Sir William White notes potential for steamers and high speed vessels, with future trials on destroyers and cruisers.
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London
Nok
Bri Itam White
Wiliam
Institution of Naval Architectura
Dr. Schuck
William White
Sir William
His Choice of Profession
A playful exchange imagines a child choosing a future vocation. The speaker asks what profession the child will enter when grown, and the child replies with a humorous wish to be a summer loarder and jest Jay amid ham mocks. The quaint dialogue captures a whimsical, rural tone.
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Jay
Private Drives of Nobility Highlight Vast Estates
A fragment cites aristocratic private drives as symbols of wealth and status. It mentions the duke of Buccleuch at Bowton with a 76 mile loop costing £1,760,000, the duke of Argyle at Inveraray costing $1,600,000, and other peers like the marquis of Allenbury and Lord Overtoun.
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Missonaire
America
Hagland
Duke of Buccleugh
Boughton
Duke of Argyle
Inverary
Loch Fyne
Duke of Arcmin
Duke of Devo
Let the boy dream and think to shape his future
The piece argues for allowing a boy to dream and think rather than forcing work habits. It warns parents not to make a child dependent on guidance, urging thoughtful guidance, creative thinking, and self-made development. It notes a practical example of a boy who trained others to work, becoming a creator of minds.
Ragged Soldiers Parade Under Sultan's Regime
A fragmented account describes a weekly event where a sultan’s army parades at Kusba square at 11 a.m. Each battalion marches in double columns, salutes the governor as he moves from palace to mosque. Soldiers appear poorly equipped with faded uniforms and short trousers revealing polished shins, yet Fanai- Ielam aims to elevate them as heroes through sheer fearlessness.
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Kusba
Fanai- Ielam
Wealthy Woman's Meanness and the Priest's Tale
A fragmentary report describes an English priest Bernard Vaughah recounting a case of a wealthy woman who exploited free medical care for her child. She allegedly persuaded doctors and used the money to acquire a motor car, revealing perceived deceit and greed.
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Bernard Vaughah
Kotha
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Mr. Carnegie
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Joseph B. Bowles
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