Silly Old English Custom Example of the Fellies During Charles II
An excerpt recounts Charles II era follies such as drinking to a lady then burning part of his dress as a token. Sir Charles Sedley orchestrated a decayed tooth drawing prank during Nell Gwynne toasts. He forced others to endure tooth extractions, insisting patience as the promised feast of folly continued.
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Charles II
Sir Charles Sedley
Charles Sedley
Charles
Nell Gwynne
Yellowship
Sedley
Island of Sakhalin as pe1ce talks topic in old report
The text discusses Sakhalin as the disputed island between Russia and Japan, with location in the Sea of Okhotsk, size about 670 miles long and 20 to 160 miles wide, and notes Russian settlements at Aniva Bay and other coasts, ceded to Russia by Japan in 1875 while earlier colonization began in 1863.
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Kameda
Varnavle
Calmden
Anive Bay
Ruse
Japan
Dul
Malo Tymovek
Tym
Korsoko and
Muravieil
Aniva Bay
Inventions Highlighted by Strand Magazine Innovations
The Strand Magazine showcases several inventions including the pneonmosillo an auto with a propeller wheel powered by a 2 1/2 horsepower electric motor capable of twenty miles per hour. The topodiet combines a pantograph and telescope enabling drawings of correct perspective by anyone. Also noted are the telemeter for distance measurement the tele phone cave warning of submarine dangers and the thermophile weaving heat supplying electric fibers for rugs blankets and cushions powered by a small battery.
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Magasine
Lor
King of Spain Sees Sapphire Treasure in London
During the royal visit to London Queen Alexandra tours her jewel collection with King Alfonso who admires a sapphire and sketches it claiming a future copy for his bride. An American friend is said to own even finer gems, while Mrs Mackay arranges a gem for inspection.
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Spain
Anglesey
London
Alexandra
Mackay
Old Moon Change Theory Debated by French Astronomer
M Pulseux and French astronomer review records from early observations to the present and conclude that claimed lunar changes lack reality. They suggest photographic differences may arise from exposure variations and retinal sensitivity rather than actual Moon alterations.
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M. Pulseux
Women in Business Lines Show Wide Employment Gaps
The Cen six Bureau reports 27 614 women employed as teachers and echo and college staff in the United States. Saleswoman positions count 140 000, clerks 85 246, stenographers 81 118, bookkeepers 74 153. Professional women include 11 041 art and art teachers, 2 192 journalists, 1 010 lawyers, 2 372 preachers, 119 physicians, 5 894 futurists and scientists.
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Cen 6U8
Echo
United States
Forts Not Needed in Canada Says U S Opinion
The document argues Canada can defend its southern border without forts from Atlantic to Pacific. It notes the U S has no invasion plan and predicts no move on Toronto or Quebec. Disorderly remarks on fort chains and rum trade appear, with editor’s remark about costs.
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Canada
Atantic
Pacific
United States
House of Representatives
Toronto
Quebec
Brooklyn
Hope of Rascals and Newspapers in Public Duty
A fragment from Harper's Weekly argues that newspapers sometimes degrade public taste with crime reporting yet remain essential to lift honesty in public and private life. The piece suggests preserving the press's faithful duty while avoiding rancor in print.
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Harper's Weekly
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