Comets Prophesied By Astronomers Across History
Ancient records recount Swift’s comet and Tempel’s, with perihelion dates in 1875 and 1891, and notes on prior appearances in 1651 and 1858. The article links celestial events to historical calamities including earthquakes, wars, and the fate of Jerusalem, suggesting comets influence events across eras.
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Swift
Tenpel
Tempel
Nowarmbor
Mississippi Valley
Deal
Tgen
Comet Appearances and Superstitions Across Centuries
A late 19th century notice recounts how comets discovered since 1831 have reappeared roughly every six and a half years. It notes no dramatic physical traits but warns about public superstition that comets herald war or pestilence, citing historical beliefs from Europe and ancient Jewish history about fiery portents and national downfall.
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Ranvus Leipsie Fstronomer
Drarrest
Perthellos
Udrest
Aerorevitaner
Eproad
Eyes of Animals and Humans Compared in Eye Structure
A 19th century note discusses how human eyelids move, while animals such as horses cows and amphibians use a nictitating membrane for protection. It contrasts fish and mammals noting different refraction and eye adaptations, highlights the amphibian and mole eye arrangements, and cites a Pittsburgh Dispatch summary on the topic.
LI TIONG AND THE LADIES
A fragmentary historical note describes Li Tiong and the ladies during a voyage to observe various cultures. It recounts a methodical, invasive questionnaire Li Tiong allegedly posed to women about age, natural features, and payment for intimate acts, claiming broad but troubling civility in such encounters across Europe and America.
Rocking chair touted to aid certain dyspepsia cases
A medical authority recently deemed the rocking chair useful for some indigestion sufferers. When a patient lies in a nearly horizon position and rocks gently, it is believed the motion stimulates the digestive organs, aiding resuscitation of the stomach.
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Bern
Tnuwe
Hair of Napoleon in London Sold for 160 Dollars
A lock of Napoleon’s hair was sold in London for 160 dollars. It was sent by the emperor to Capel Lofft as thanks for his efforts to secure Napoleon’s release while the emperor was detained aboard the Northumberland in Plymouth Harbor. Lofft, a famed English scholar and lawyer, claimed Napoleon’s captivity was unjust and even summoned the Prime Minister to answer for the detention, but faced heavy repercussions and eventual exile.
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London
Capel Lofft
Napoleon
Northumberland
Plymouth Harbor
Chapel Lofft
Palean
Gomg
England
Harper's Weekly
Scales on the Human Body Exhibit Noted
A high grade wieroscopea display suggests the body is covered with scales and pores. Mime Blanc praises American young men as the most chivalrous in the world, framing them as favorable in women’s regard.
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Blanc
America
Ancle Evens Questions Damages Claims in Learnin’ Tall
The Washington Star quotes Ancle Evens cautioning that learning tall may not yield the hoped for damages. He rejects the idea that study will immediately bring big results, suggesting skepticism about rapid payoff.
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Ancle Evens
Washington Star
Wasteful West Versus Frugal Vermont in a Country Train Tale
A New England woman, traveling eastbound, lamented life in the West and mocked Western spending habits. She contrasts coffee portions, pie cuts, and egg usage with Vermont frugality, while detailing a young Dan'l and his wife, and ends by noting the stubborn, resourceful nature of Hill State daughters and a princely wagon ride to church.
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New England
Chicago
Iowa
Dan
Dan'l
Paver
West
Vermont
Tully
Lao
Hugh Land
Timeel
Golive
Prove who pass by in gantey and stean yond climbs it
Fragmented reminiscence recalls a bygone era of gantey life with vivid images of carriage wheels horses and riders. The speaker contrasts past and present urban wealth and horses under carriage strain, noting changes in fashion and daily life while preserving memories of spirited horses and old driving customs.
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Gantey
Gomenyhere
English Judge's Dogs and Pets Highlight Love for Animals
An eminent English judge testifies to affection for his dogs and other pets. He founded and dedicated a hospital memory of a late spouse, while bench members recount his kindness toward animals. Other judges, including Lord Gardenstone, favored pets such as a pig and dogs, shaping a tender, humane image amid courtroom life.
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England
Eaaine Hospital
Jave
Lord Clare
Waten Son
Berigas
Skinu
Herat
Repeated Exchange Policy Sparks Customer Comedy of Errors
A Chicago store’s liberal belt exchange policy leads a customer through seven belt swaps in a single month. Each return provokes friendly smiles from the deli department salesman as the shopper seeks a perfect match, finally prompting a refund after belt No. 7 fails to suit.
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Terge
Alores
Anse
Walsh
Cutting Mahogany in the Jungle Harvest
A field diarist describes the solitary mahogany trees in tropical forests, the labor of locating each tree, and the task system used to fell them. It details the barbecues platforms, axe methods on perilous trunks, and the division of camp labor. Logs are hauled at night to avoid daytime heat as oxen pull the heavy timber.
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Ble Lofly Observatory
Procesda
Gtmp
Denss Woods
Dom
LhAiy
India
Fragmented dialogue on names and romance in overheard chat
A clipped exchange where one speaker insists girls are being named after flowers and proposes Thistle for Tahould, while the other agrees with a sly rhyme about love. The quirky, legless snippet hints at nicknames and affection amid casual banter.
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Reggie
Thistle
Odde
Hoty
Fragmentary reminiscence on a grandfather’s global impact
A fragmentary note recalls a grandfather’s world impact and a speaker’s pride. It contrasts him with others who could not write their names, hinting at a personal, historical reflection in a dated St. Paul Dispatch context.
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Mre. Co. Qame
Lutloy—tWell
St. Pal
Fortunes and a Large Nai with Ostrich Feathers
A married man shares a gloomily mirthless remark about a fortuitous hit that knocked something called a large nai into a cooked hat. He admits ignorance of the term while referencing four ostrich feathers in the item. The fragment preserves a Delroit Tribune quotation style.
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Delroit Tribune
Burlesque outrage quoted in Detroit Tribune text
Fragmentary newspaper snippet shows characters mispronouncing words and arguing over living wages while a Detroit Tribune note mentions Assemblyman Ray of La Crosse hoping to vote for Theodore Roosevelt for president.
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Ray
la Crosse
Theodore Roosevelt
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Lars
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