Straw-based paper may replace wood in future textile mills
A New York tuned report details a demonstration turning straw into usable pulp. It cites a New York company with nine patents, an experimental plant in Crowley Louisiana, plans for Minnesota wheat straw, and a Baltimore Ohio mill. Straw, including rye and oat, could yield white pulp at lower cost, addressing forest depletion and the need for renewable raw material.
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Praise to the Bard and His Silent Manhood
The poem honors a bard whose honesty and independent tongue moved men and spoke of care pain and want. It laments his grave as a pilgrim shrine not tied to any creed, likening him to a Delphian Mecca where fame fades yet memory endures.
Cutworms Easily Poisoned by Gardens Remedies
Damage to grain and garden crops across the west is discussed with practical control methods. Entomologist Dp Fletcher recommends poisoned bran mush and selective wrapping to deter caterpillars, along with planting precautions and hand removal. The article also notes cedar paper or tin barriers around seedlings and warns against risks to domestic animals.
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Paris
Fletcher
Janie
Ancient Irish caves reveal vast bone hoard in County Clare
A bulky report from the Irish Academy details three years of cave exploration in County Clare. About 19,000 bone specimens were sent to Dublin Museum with careful labelling tied to cave depth and location. Finds include brown bear and Irish elk bones, and a surprising African wild cat, with cave dwellings yielding flint and bone tools, bronze ornaments, and later Christian era artifacts.
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Boston
Scene of stormy theatre echoes in family prank
A mischievous tableau unfolds as a child Tommy doubles as the scenery yelling in a storm scene while a mother pleads for quiet. The article also notes urban growth in England since 1801, with city dwellers rising to about 66 percent of the population today and rural share shrinking to roughly 18 percent. It ends with a quip about Mr. Toole the comic actor and a decorated hat joke.
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London
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England
Strange 30 foot form seen near Vi moyo house in Congo
A mission report describes a 30 foot apparition before the head sentry’s house in Congo. A missionary heard it called a shooting stage for leopards by locals, but others say it was a torture platform. Rubber shortages led to harsh coercion, with natives forced to view the top of the structure until relatives supplied rubber.
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Congo
Wich
Silence cure for nerves expert recommendation
A Punch article notes a peculiar trial where women adopt a silence regimen hours without speech. One patient reportedly improved by staying silent, while her husband with headaches found relief, suggesting surprising outcomes from the treatment.
Fragmentary musings and stray quotes drift through a ragged page
The excerpt presents jumble dialogue notes and stray phrases about work, money pressures, and a few clipped lines referencing names like Maisie Daisy and Cleveland Leader. It reads as fragmented chatter from a local page, with no cohesive event or clear narrative.
Dr Chase Nerve Food Sold On Remedy Claims
A fragmentary advertisement cites testimonials from Abs. George Fuller and Ed Branson praising Dr. Chase's Nerve Food for headache nervous tension and energy. The letter from Willow Bunch Saskatchewan mentions ordering two bores and endorsements urge others to try the product at 50 cents a box.
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Toronto
Elevators and False Teeth in City Stores
In department store express elevators speeding to the roof garden cause daily discomfort for some riders. A woman with a new dental set notes the ride tests her teeth, fearing loosening or loss as the car jolts.
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Express
Garien
Water Loss in Sealed Rubber Bottle Over Time
Experiments with a hermetically sealed rubber bottle containing water show the rubber is not perfectly watertight. The bottle’s weight declines over years, from seventeen ounces four drams to eventually empty at thirty years, indicating gradual leakage or evaporation through the rubber.
Marble Figures Plea Delights Old Lady at Gallery
An elderly visitor asks for more marble figures in a quiet gallery scene. A polite attendant explains these are the only statues on display while the woman inquires about a well known imitation statue her husband mentioned.
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Sen
Laws in the Azure of Infuitude Cordial Quotation
A compact, archaic line evokes divine order and mortal duty. Cariste posits that laws exist within creation and must not be violated. The fragment blends metaphysical weight with moral imperative.
Missing Persons and Debtors Joke Exchange
In a witty exchange, Mona notes that statistics show over a thousand people vanish yearly in the country, never heard from again. Harry retorts that those people would be the ones owed money to, if they vanished.
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Brown Is That Smithers an Honest Fellow
A quip contrasts perception of Smithers with appearances such as an umbrella. The exchange cites a Confucius saying on wisdom and folly tied to a single word.
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Smithers
Literary Coincidence and Plagiarism Doubts
The item argues that resemblance does not prove plagiarism in Newman’s line “The night is dark, and I am far from home” which nearly replicates a line from I Henry Porter’s play Two Angry Women of Abington. The original reads “Mis late and dark, and I am far from home.”
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Newman
Abington
Henry Porter
Tombstone Inscriptions and biblical date errors
Readable fragment discusses common tombstone inscriptions and notes misattributions to the Bible. It contrasts phrases like In the midst of life we are in death with wind and lamb sentiment and cites a Hebrew chronology versus the Septuagint dating from creation to the flood, highlighting a 1.656 year range.
Era of emperors begins with Augustus accession 27 B C
The era of emperors, adopted by Romans after imperial rule, began in 27 B C with the accession of Augustus, marking the start of a new political era under his reign.
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Augustus
Feather symmetry and ostrich plumage noted
A fragment discusses ostrich feathers, noting the feather's central stem divides it evenly in true examples, while other feathers show slight lateral bias. The passage mentions measured symmetry observations.
Pardoned brigand Prays Ceaselessly Returns Home
Rome Paolo d Addati once condemned to life hard labor for brigandage in 1864 has been pardoned by the king and returns to Bun. He claims his freedom came from the governor of the prison, while Princess is a Thief references appear in a confusing note about his release and loyalty to authorities.
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Paolo d'Addati
Bun
Old Masters Frame Sparks Apology from Mrs Neurich
In an anecdote from Clicagy News, Mrs Neurich defends a picture shown over the house describing it as possibly old master work but admits the frame is newly installed. The exchange highlights skepticism about authenticity and quality.
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Giusor
Mrs Neurich
Baby Health Claims In Old Advertisement And City Lighting
A garbled ad extols Baby's Own Tablets to prevent diarrhoea cholera and stomach issues in infants and promises safety and government backing. It promotes purchasing channels and cites a Brockville Ont company. The text shifts to Vienna planning a massive illuminated fountain with 900 million candles and 70 lighting variations. It cites Saskatoon Gazette noting ranch land loss due to herd laws affecting 1.5 million acres and ranchers protesting farming encroachment in Saskatchewan.
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