The Cat Whiskers and The Dining Hour Through Time
The piece notes that whiskers enable cats and lions to navigate at night, with nerves in each hair sensing obstacles. It also traces dining times from 1512 to 1760, showing gradual shifts from early to late hours and recounting changes after Waterloo.
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Harper's Weekly
Duke of Lancaster
Navarre
London Chronicle
Louis Atv
Cromwell
Charles N
Duchess of Somerset
Cowper
Waterloo
German Youth Adopts American Fashion Styles
American habits and customs, especially clothes, are becoming fashionable among Germany's young men. They prefer American cuts and manufacture and enjoy being mistaken for Amerikaner. German clothiers have stocked up on American clothing to meet demand.
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Germany
London
Names from Shakespeare and Scott for new torpedo boat destroyers
England plans to name future torpedo boat destroyers after Shakespearean and Scottian titles. Possible names include The Merry Wives of Windsor The Two Gentlemen of Verona The Lady of the Lake and The Antiquary. Future war reporters may be drawn from book reviewers.
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England
Shakespeare
Scott
Windsor
Verona
Beans as Meat Substitute Faces Setback in Colorado
A Colorado town experienced a kitchen explosion as boiling beans tore the stove to pieces and hurled the homeowner from the kitchen door. The incident halts plans to substitute beans for meat, given the current militant dietary stance.
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Colorado
Lightning injures Chicago girl at piano play
A Chicago girl was struck by lightning while playing the piano but was not seriously hurt. Neighbors debate whether the incident counts as an accident or retribution, noting the girl and neighbors as average performers.
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Chicago
Disgruntled worker damages Mona Lisa with acid
A relieved claim states a disgruntled employee destroyed the Mona Lisa by sulphuric acid, ending the painting’s inscrutable smile for good. The note adds optimism that safeguards against theft will improve as new methods emerge despite recent acts.
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Mona Lisa
Emile
The Seri of Tiburon Island and Their Desert World
The Seri, a distinctive North American tribe native to Tiburon Island near Sonora, Mexico, endure in a desolate, water-scarce landscape. They hunt turtles and fish, wear pelican skin robes, and rely on mesquite beans and cacti for food and shelter. Their culture, religion, and dwindling numbers are described against a backdrop of rugged deserts, scarce water, and scarce domestic animals.
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Tiburon Island
Sonora
Mexico
Gulf of California
el Infiernillo
Seriland
Isla Tassae
Seri
Malpais
Punta Tepepa
Serl
Three States Won By A Humble Talk At Champoeg
A stormy 1843 Champoeg gathering on the Willamette river decided the fate of the Oregon Territory. Two French settlers debated tax rumors and glass prices, Etienne Lucier wavering before F. X. Matthieu urged organization. The Americans prevailed, paving the way for Washington Oregon and Idaho.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Great Britain
United States
Champoeg
Willamette River
Theodore T. Geer
F. X. Matthieu
Hudson Bay
Halfacre
Joe Meek
Hunter
Etienne Lucier
Scent as an insomnia cure from London Answers
A London Answers item claims scent aids sleep. It suggests using pine needle bags in pillows, dried hops, rose leaves with clover, eau de cologne in a warm bath, and perfume on the forehead for weary sleepers to woo the god of sleep.
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London
What was the last operation that famous surgeon performed
A collection of quips and dialogue snippets from various period pieces and a racially charged courtroom exchange. The jokes reference medical and legal themes, with a satirical tone and a line about a mayor judging a case involving domestic abuse and a witty reply from a girl.
Little Ruth’s vow of swearing slips from a strict home
A young Presbyterian girl, Ruth, grows frustrated with her doll’s behavior and, unable to find proper words, throws the doll and declares she wishes to belong to a family that swears, revealing a humorous clash with her family’s piety.
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Ruth
Dolly
Eggs Clotworthy Eats Two Breakfasts at Press Club
Harry Clotworthy, expert on military affairs, enters the National Press Club and consumes two egg breakfasts totaling two dollars. A waiter explains the occasion to the steward, who insists payment is due for the eggs. The incident highlights rising egg prices and a humorous dispute over charges.
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Clotworthy
Harry Clotworthy
National Press Club
Postum praised by a coffee drinker in letter form
A housewife shares that stopping coffee and using Postum improved her health after years of nervousness digestion and heart trouble. Her husband also swapped coffee for Postum with better stomach health and energy. The letter emphasizes proper preparation and notes the ad claims authenticity and popularity.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Adv
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