Wagner Leaves Vienna After A Curious Autograph Plot
Richard Wagner, famed composer, faced possible danger when Vienna chancellor Bar on von Beust warned of a German protest serenade amid Hungary Austria tensions. Wagner visited Vienna, was invited to dine, saw a file of autographs, and read a 1848 proclamation he once endorsed calling for revolt. Fearing trouble, Wagner departed Vienna the next morning after the chancellor presented the document.
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Strand Magazine
Making Wampum Beads Requires Patience and Skill
The article explains wampum is valued by certain tribes and worn as necklaces by all ages among the fortunate. Shell pieces are drilled by hand using old fire drill techniques, then rolled and ground on a flat stone to smooth them, a process demanding great patience and skill.
Bead Making and Ancient Southwest Ruins Mystery
The text notes few wampum bead makers in the country and long pilgrimages for beads. It mentions ancient Southwest ruins with wampum disks found in sand, likely placed in graves long ago, their builders unknown since Coronado’s 1540 visit.
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Oxygen and Mushroom Remove Oxygen in a Jar
A mushroom placed under a glass bell jar with water and sunlight absorbs the air's oxygen. Carbonic acid forms dissolves in water, causing the water level to rise. When the mushroom dries, its life appears paused until a green plant is added, which restarts vegetative activity from the oxygen the fresh plant emits.
Hope to Merchant Clerk Argument Prompts Training
A Philadelphia Press cartoon caption shows a new clerk confronting his employer as he seeks more pay. The employer replies to persevere four or five years to gain true understanding of the business.
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Philadelphia Press
Taking Papa Down First Daughter Song Line
A humorous dialogue recalls two young men who courted the first daughter and the second daughter replies the men have seen the father and love them despite.
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A Fashion Note From a Doctor to a Patient
A doctor tells a female patient she has a slight fever and a thick tongue coating. The exchange shows patient excitement and a quip about how it “Hits.” The dialogue contrasts fashion and intellect with a sharp line about thinking for others. The quote attributed to Schopenhauer adds a philosophical twist.
Confidence and Vows in a Father and Lover Exchange
A humorous fragment shows a father testing an aspirant for his daughter's hand. The father asks if he would still pursue the match after losing his last cent, and the lover replies that he could rebound by earning another fortune.
Peasant and King: A Village Riddle About Gallant Laughter
Henry IV, hailed as idol of the French people, meets a village peasant Gaillard during a tour. At table the king asks the difference between gallard and paillard, the peasant answers there is only a table between the two, a witty remark on social gaps.
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Life marks are indelible on marble from the chisel
The speaker asserts life is etched with a chisel on marble not painted to erase past errors. Each strike leaves a lasting mark, contrasting fragile sand and erasable color with permanent personal legacy. The quote emphasizes enduring impact of actions over time.
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Lyman Abbott
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Fakira akirs and their lifelong vows take firm stand
Fakira akirs describe a celebrated class of ascetics in the east, especially India. Some vow to remain in one posture for life, others stay standing supported by ropes under the armpits. They claim to subdue all mortal passions through extreme self denial.
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India
Ambleside Tale Echoes Wordsworth Death Rumor
An old lady in Ambleside relays Wordsworth's death to a trusted manservant. He dismisses the impact as perhaps exaggerated and adds the poet may have a clever wife carrying on the business, suggesting skepticism about the mourning.
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Passenger Fares Reduced On Nickel Plate Road 1906
Reduced passenger fares effective November 1 1906 apply on the Nickel Plate Road from Chicago to principal points. Chicago to Buffalo first class 81 50 second class 950. to Erie 8855. to Cleveland 675. to Bellevue 8635. to Fort Wayne 8375. to Findlay 550. fares extend to intermediate and connecting points. City ticket offices listed at 107 Adams Street Chicago Auditorium Annex and LaSalle Street Flat Street Englewood Grand Crossing No. 31-121016
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