Dancing Hatton and nursery rhyme authorship noted
A fragment notes Sir Christopher Hatton famed as dancing chancellor drawing Queen Elizabeth I. It mentions a playful nursery rhyme Goody Two Shoes attributed to Oliver Goldsmith in error and references the St Paul’s Cathedral area and a publisher near Newbury.
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Christopher Hatton
England
Elizabeth
Oliver Gobi Foilfh
Newberry
Heber
St. Pauls
Lowden
Built to Please Queen The Sixth Century Garden
Vif Babylon one of the seven wonders on the Euphrates banks was built by Nebuchdnezsur for his wife Amyris in the sixth century B C as a famed agent world garden.
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Babylon
The
Euphrates
Nebuchdnezsur
Amyris
Take Name From Birds Gawk Storms In Spring
A brief note describes the spring event called gawk or cuckoo leaps in the Rovrh region as birds migrate northward after winter. The text records the term used for this seasonal occurrence and its timing in the local understanding.
Varying Minds Strong Winds Bend Observations
A reflective excerpt notes that minds bend under strong winds of opinion yet retain core inclinations and prepossessions, suggesting no mind is utterly powerless to influence. It contrasts openness with guarded stance and cites Exchange style as context.
Propeller Reverses Ship At University Of Washington
A new propeller reverses a ship’s direction without changing engine operation and can be replaced or repaired without dry docking. The device was recently developed at the University of Washington.
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University of Washington
Time and Faith Promise Healing Through Time
A reflective excerpt extols faith in time to heal sorrow misunderstandings and consequences. It asserts time can reveal truth and ease wounds, urging trust in time’s restorative power despite faults or misdeeds. The language blends archaic phrasing with moral assurance about patience and outcomes.
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Tennysul
Ant
Onluit
Mliel
Yin
Unappreciated Chivalry Sparks Odd Encounter
Hepil, a knightly optimist, seeks romance amid daily grime on a rainy day. He spots a young girl stepping from a car and spreads his coat to keep her feet clean, surprising her as she glares at the odd gesture.
Woman Over Ice Falls in Snowy Street
A Boston Transcript report recalls a icy hill incident where a large colored woman loses footing and calls for help. A passerby hears her cries and finds her seated in snow beneath the slope with only a bruised grin in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anim
Boston Transcript
Halizs Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Local and Constitutional Benefits
An ad describes Halizs Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment with a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic to improve general health. It notes that catarrh worsens when the body is run down and has been sold by Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio for over four years.
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Hiali
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Correcting Harelip in Infants Through Early Bone Union
A medical note explains harelip causes before birth, detailing how failure of upper jaw bones to unite creates lip and palate deformities. Early surgery aims to unite bones rather than skin, with best results when performed between the third and eighth week, ideally before six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weliemre
Venes
Early Street Lighting Through the Ages
The record traces street lighting from 1158 in Paris with candlelight in front of houses to 1788 resin substitutes, then gas lighting in London in 1809 and urban adoption across cities. It mentions Baltimore and New York City and notes early electric lighting appearing in the 1830s.
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Bengle
Paris
Vrance
London
Baltimore
New York City
Work and Happiness Dappingss Labor Tema
The text extols labor and self sacrifice praising work on farms factories and mines. It hints at fatigue and rising spirits when work is rewarded but warns fatigue may erase effort if not sustained.
Freak Weather Keeps Telephone Lines Busy
Philadelphia weather bureau fields about 60 000 calls a year from residents seeking holiday and weekend weather relief. George S Bliss notes spikes during hot spells and Thursdays and Fridays in summer as people ask when relief is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Bliss
Philadelpha
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia Weather Bureau
Mr. Bliss
Philadelphia
Alone in His Glory at Brown Academy Graduation
Jesper Chamberlain headed the single member graduating class at Brown Academy Eas Kingston New Hampshire. The ceremony featured pageant singing dancing and orchestral music to honor the unique graduate with the valedictory and diploma in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesper Chamberlain
Brown Academy
Eas Kingston
N. H
Wadass Valédigterian
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Uncle Sam
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