The Fatal Cradle and the Mutinous Ship Tale
A comic Victorian tale recounts Simon Heavysides and Mrs Heavysides aboard the Adventure bound for Australia. A crowded steerage, an accidental cradle mix up, and a weight based dispute lead Captain Gillop to a drastic, humorous resolution balancing two mothers and their babies.
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Gillop
Lowes
Guy le
Dillop
Mr. Jolly
London
Australia
Sime
Purling
Namily
Cio f@mily
Eit
Simon Heavysides
Wade
Susan Heavysides
Tle
Mtle
Drotthurs
Eea
Bin
Codiax
Cyptel
Aldo
Jolly
Jean
Simon
Slimen
Léelow
Mrs. Smallchild
Mr. Joly
Drabble
Lurtcard
Mrs. Draddle
Plata
Drubbie
Mrs. Drabble
Giilop
Slicer Deepair
Gop
Mr. Purling
Mr. Sims
Sins
Mr. Perling
Captain Gillop
Mr. Smalchild
Mr. Smallchild
Capita Glen
Mr. Smallerstid
Smallehill
Smallchid
Plekerel
Sundials in China and the Moheumedans Influence
The article notes China’s limited success with sundials, claiming they were introduced by Moheumedans. It mentions a four-foot sundial at the imperial observatory in Peking and many smaller, government or missionary made devices. It also cites the Wang family of Hiseloghien as purveyors of pocket compasses and describes a thread-used shadow method and monthly notches for time adjustments.
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China
Imperial Observatory
Peking
Wang
Hiseloghien
Empire
Meteoric iron piece found near Algoma Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin has acquired a unique meteoric iron fragment found by a farmer near Algoma Wisconsin. The 10 by 6 by 9 inch sloped shield shaped object shows a smooth convex surface and a rough oxide encrusted concave side. It likely moved broadside through the air with radiating line patterns from a central elliptical boss. lines deepen toward the edge.
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University of Wisconsin
Algoma
Wis
Usst
Mareh
Death and the Philosopher ends in a philosophic journey
In Brandur Magazine Charles Battell Loomis retells a fable where a philosopher, famed for saying death comes to all, meets Death and refuses to yield. Death pushes the point, reminding the thinker that his own time has arrived, and the two depart together on a journey beyond.
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Death
Cuien
Charles Battell Loomis
Brandur Magazine
An English Sanctuary at Beverley Minster
Beverley Minster, north of London, honors St John of Beverley who died in the year 72h. In 938 Athelstan King of England granted sanctuary privileges to the monastery open to ordinary offenders and those accused of theft unless treason. Four crosses marked sanctuary borders along main roads. Fugitives sought refuge by entering the church and sitting in the freed stool chair before claiming sanctuary.
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Beverley Minster
London
John of
Beverley
Athelatap
England
Look Up Rally Ends With Lively Debate
In a crowded gathering the lecturer urged the crowd to look up, claiming God helps those who look upward. A back-row heckler boasted of his three decades of looking up, jokingly calling himself a calling decorator. The uproarious applause that followed echoed through the room.
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New York
Prima Doonan and Her Voice in a Troubled Concert
A famous prima donna in New York faced two concert contracts with noted impresarios. She performed poorly and complained a dressing room failed to meet expectations. The impresarios reportedly muttered rude remarks about her voice aloud in the audience, prompting refunds and a moral about boisterous primed primadonnas.
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Prima Doonan
Primz
Lim
Bee
New York
Languages to India and religious diversity
The passage notes India has 28 languages with at least 400000 speakers and a common tongue of 95.5 million. It mentions dialects in remote areas spoken by no more than 10 persons, and lists creeds from 208 million Buddhists to 9.25 million Animists among 43,000 other groups.
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Greece
Mediterranean
India
Youths Reflect on Childhood Joys and Fences
A sentimental exchange quotes Biss Caycone as he recalls times when they wished to bang on a fence and make faces at people rather than greet them politely. The Washington Star framing suggests nostalgia for simpler, joyous days.
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Biss Caycone
Pople
Washington Star
Aim to raise self, not pull others down in rank
The quote urges every man to seek eminence by elevating others, enjoying personal superiority whether real or imagined, and not disturbing others in their happiness. It frames success as uplifting neighbors rather than harming them.
Quote on women from Max O Kell sparks debate
A columnist quotes Max O Kell advising against criticizing or giving advice to women. The remark is presented as a rule, noted as a one way tension in social discourse.
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Max O'Kell
Gvorky
Life Struggles Highlighted in Eick Mug Debate
A terse note laments the struggle surrounding a figure named Eick Mug, with little substance to support lively debate, while Atchison Glabe comments on the state of affairs and public mood.
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Ufe
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Wilkie Collins
Mr. Pur- Ung
Mir. Sims
Norret
Gren
Mr. Sunntlybild
Nes
Mr. Smallchiid
Efaley
Ne. Jolly
Smakehiid
Mer
Smalleid
Moses
Ike
Fleavysides Jublor
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