Left Handed Wickedness and the Left Handed Myth
An excerpt reviews Italian criminologist Lombroso and professor Jambroso on left handedness. It cites percentages for men and women in crime and notes supposed links to temperament. The piece also discusses left handed traits, cultural writing directions, and old observations on handedness and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italia
Marly
Jess
J.ombroso
Rollet
Sowever
Lombroso
Bedges
Lysagyong
Isc
Lynes
Saybos
Train Scene Through Windy Pass With Odd Passengers
A crowded train car in a windy pass features a mix of travelers including a woman shivering by an open window and a large man across the aisle who, after a tense moment, dismisses a fellow passenger as weak. The scene captures cold discomfort and wary glances as the train moves.
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Gil
Adi
Aberhabs
Hohd
Pardher
Mrs Grundy and Farmer Grundy in a Morton's comedy
The passage references Mrs Grundy in Morton's clever comedy eye the Plow. It presents a rustic dialogue between Farmer Ashfield and his wife as they discuss market and news, with crude humor and social satire typical of the era. The text also touches on poison lore linked to a pineapple substance and archaic myth.
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Grundy
Java
Philippines
Thalth
Figure of Speech and Dinner Etiquette Debated
The passage notes indulgence toward eccentricities of HetoFetuas and Seaton flyron being accepted and tolerated during a dinner honoring someone. Guests sit in silence, scowling Pounders critique the food while the host drinks vinegar and neocaelis with a cracker.
Fragmentary Tale of Loann and the Liar Before the Civil War
The readable passages sketch a tangled dialogue about reputation and truth. Characters reference Loann, Logan, and a conspiratorial dynamic, hinting at a prewar dispute or debate about character and credibility without clear resolution.
FEnsy anid Iiective meets demand in shock exchange
A jagged dialogue records a cap Lir of Industry figure demanding consent to marry a daughter in a rumored exchange. The old man, after viewing remains, contemplates a high-stakes offer of three million dollars and resuming a risky plan after a sudden shock.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Origin and Challenge of Coffee Production in America
The article traces coffee from legend to modern cultivation, noting early discoveries by Wadji Orar and Chirac’s voyage to Martinique. It explains coffee tree climate needs, altitude around 4000 feet, frost limits, and why U S production has struggled despite historical attempts.
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Arabia
Wadji Orar
Mocha
West Indies
Chirac
de Clieux
Martinique
Santo Domingo
Isuadaloupe
United States
Making Bread Techniques From An Old Exchange
The article outlines bread making rules for better loaves including hotter ovens for biscuits and rolls, and a sponge that rises to twice its size. Set the sponge at night for morning baking or early in the morning otherwise. Maintain a warm, not hot, place to avoid heaviness or souring and adjust dough moisture as needed. A sponge is made from sifted flour, yeast dissolved in warm water, and enough liquid to batter.
Sky Chaper Ventilation in Tall Buildings
The article explains how fresh air is delivered to office towers through a mechanical system. Blowers force air into rooms via large ducts and registers, with heating and mixing valves to adjust temperature. Air is vented through roof outlets or external shafts, ensuring constant supply despite dense occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Gargs
New York
Bishop Seeks Praise From Rural Clergy In Humble Sermon
A troubled bishop of a needy diocese preaches a weekday service to test if his fiery sermon impressed the unimpressed country congregation. An old clerk, assisting in the vestry, cryptically notes that a worse preacher might have sufficed for them, highlighting local blunt honesty.
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Gein
Ofd
London
Quaint Remedies for Enemies from Macedonian Greek Church
A cryptic 19th century note describes folk remedies to pacify enemies. It suggests dissolving the psalm known as “Known on Jodie” in water and giving it to an adversary to drink, and a separate instruction involving dried chestnuts, sow thistle, wine, and a phrase about “In the beginning was the word” to be carried or consumed.
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Macedonia
Jodie
Amputate his funny bone joke triggers hysterical patient
The Trouston Post quotes a student reply to a professor about a patient with hysterics. The student quips amputating the funny bone as the first response, illustrating a grim humor in medical training.
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Trouston Post
Smallpox First Described in Early Arab Medical Works
The article traces smallpox origins to Arab physicians led by Rhazes in the 9th–10th centuries, noting the first written description and early cultural context. It recounts legends of the Elephant War era and cites Abu Bekr Mohammed ben Ishariab as key to recognizing smallpox as a distinct disease.
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Europe
Lbu Bekker Mohaimmwed Ben “Echariab
Rhazes
Rai
Greenhill
Abraha
Mecca
Poultry Pointers From the Farm Advice Column
Sulphur for nests whitewash for the house and kerosene for roosts. Dust bath mixed with road dust and sulphur aids cleanliness. Poultry meat can be cheaper to grow than beef on the farm. Pullets hatched in summer delay laying until spring. A gem layer’s egg is more likely to come from good liver than from a poor layer. Seed from sorghum is good for poultry feed. harvest cane seed must be saved. A larger red comb signals nearing lay. keep early hatched pullets for winter layers, and shed the late, April hatch.
Reporter recalls comic mixups at local entertainment
A newspaper woman in a New England town covers an amateur showcase with singing recitations and stunts. She notes a misprint from the editor and the humorous exchanges about verve and nerve, while another pane features a London Chronicle tale of a Senegal village exchange with a stubborn buyer and a witty Irish shopkeeper.
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New England
London Chronicle
Iyish
Fragmented Scribbles and Quips from 19th Century Notices
A garbled miscellany cites quotes from Leslie's Monthly and the Catholic Standard and Times, with fragmented lines about a puzzle, a misread data substitution, a rioting request, and social quips. It references a winery misattribution and bits from Cincinnati Commercial Tribune and Philadelphia Press, plus a Baltimore Herald style joke about a divorced woman entering the smart set.
Water as the best cleanser for the body says Health
The article argues most people misuse remedies and should first cleanse with pure soft water. It stresses a clean gastrointestinal canal kidneys mucous membranes and skin as essential. After thorough rinsing with water a chemical remedy may help if needed. It warns against becoming foul and advises cleansing with water first.
Fancies of Students and a Paralyzing Prank
A medical student recounts a fellow who feared paralysis, testing reflexes and balance then panicking at a moment of mock mobility. He wore slippers to bed and was shocked when two roommates glued them to the floor prompting a dramatic morning cry.
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Gene
Parlor Furniture Sale at CP Oran EE Teese Co
Local ad announces special clerical and parlor furniture discounts. Includes feathers beds rings and cushions. Combination parlor suites offered at reduced prices with velvet options and multiple piece sets. Also lists wire bed springs quilts and filled bedding items with sale prices.
South Maxim Sparks Mischief in Concerns
A saying notes that no one pines into another’s matters without intending harm, reflecting a cautious view of intruding into others affairs. The line hints at avoidance of interference and ill will in social conduct.
Dr David Kennedy Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Clergy
An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidney bladder and blood ailments. It claims rapid relief from back pain burning urination and nocturnal urinary urges and cites Rev Aaron Coons of Rhisecfllf New York as endorsement. The copy emphasizes vegetable ingredients only and no minerals or poisons with trial offer by mail from Rondout New York.
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Davis Fennedy
Aaron Coons
MLE
Charcu
Rhisecliff
N. Y
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
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Way’s Landing
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Charles Ropf
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Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Co
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Ian Cone
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Trust Gideer
Joseph Lippinsott
Trenvorer
Samuel H. Gabby
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Atlantic Safe Deposit and Trust CO
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