The North Western Railway's vast industrial empire detailed
An in depth look at the North Western Railway system and its finances. It covers capital, earnings, and daily costs from repairs and painting to wages, rail wear, rolling stock, and station services. It notes extensive works at Wolverton Earlstown and Crewe and describes the scale of workshops, locomotives, carriages, and trucks.
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W. J. Gonin
Northwestern
Scotlan
North-western
Wolverton
Earlstown
Liverpool
Manchester
Harlstown
Crewe
Minister’s Snoring Sermon Sparks Gentle Fracas
A Scottish anecdote recalls Mr. Benjamin Mercer, famed for strength and odd habits, preaching while a sleeper in the congregation snores loudly. The beadle rouses Sandy Mutch, prompting the minister to tell him he does not berate sleepers, though declaring I debour snoring with a warning gesture.
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Forbes
Aberdeenshire
Benjamin Mercer
Sandy
Invention of Lithography by Senefelder Recalled
A Century after its origin, the lithography story centers on Alois Senefelder who, while lacking paper, used greasy ink on a stone from Bozenhofen to transfer impressions. He patented the process, first in London as polyautography, then spreading to Paris and Vienna, with artists adopting reverse drawings and careful handling. Senefelder died in Munich in 1884 after expanding to colour and wash methods.
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Ato
Seanefelder
Senefelder
Poe Astor
Renefelder
Ety Greissner
Easien
Bosenhofen
Erope
London
Paris
Maeves
Duc de Montpensier
le Jeune
Duchesse de Berri
Munich
Teaching His Son to Box Lessons From a Policy Chief
Chief of Police Jack Keefe recalls his boxing youth as his son, a 17 year old with long reach, brings home gloves and asks for lessons. The old man emphasizes self defense and resilience, noting the need to endure punishment with a smile, and to learn how to deliver it in time.
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Jack Keefe
Jack
Emile
Smart Judges and Repealed Acts
A judge in chambers quickly assesses a hotly contested first case over five shillings and pays the amount after the plaintiff’s counsel agrees. The scene contrasts with Sir William Grant who, after two days of argument on a construction of an Act, notes that the Act has been repealed.
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William Grant
Conductor Question Sparks Cow Cries on Slow Train
Artemus Ward on a slow Southern train asks if passengers may suggest changes in a civil manner. He ponders why cows aren’t placed on the rear to prevent biting passengers, noting the train’s inability to catch a cow and the risk of a cow entering the cars.
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Artemus Wara
St Andrew of Scotland Patronage Myth and Stage Jokes
A fragmentary column reviews chatter on St Andrew as Scotland’s patron saint, recounts a Calcuta archdeacon’s dinner remark about discovering a lad with the snaves and fishes, and weaves in anecdotes about a Scotch major child, Millais, and theater life with curio anecdotes and a funeral joke.
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St. Andrew
Scotland
Aueson
Calcuta
St. Andrew's
Cats Speak in Tongues of Felines and Rats Theory
A humorous study by Maryin Clark argues cats use a vocal language linked to meaning, with key words for food water and danger. The piece notes inflection alters meanings, cites a growing lexicon, and compares cat speech to human and rat languages in a playful, half-serious tone.
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Antral Kingdom
Garner
Maryin Clark
Howe
Apd
Rest and light reading aid the catch cold says Weekly Scoreman
Dr Gordon Stables argues for rest over work when illness looms. A day in bed can stop a cold early, while light reading helps brain workers recover. He warns against hot drinks and suggests mild tonics, a lemon juice drink, and a brief siesta to restore energy.
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Gordon Stables
Scoreman
Novel medical use of reclining rehab after meals
The text notes that a gentle, nearly horizontal rehab after meals has reportedly aided indigestion. It emphasizes no violent effort by the patient and suggests the practice may physiologically stimulate stomach and intestinal movements during digestion.
Glycerine Remedies for Cough and Throat Ailments
A foreign medical journal cites glycerine as a rapid relief for violent coughing when mixed with hot milk or cream or used as a spray via atomizer. Glycerine with water provides relief for influenza, colds, and sore throat, and when mixed with sulphurous acid offers throat cure. Fresh preparation is required as it loses potency quickly.
Present ideas and footwear tips for courtship and comfort
The piece blends social advice on gifts in love, and practical foot care for cold weather. It cites a life insurer’s rule about warm extremities, warns against tight or damp footwear, and notes a humorous Johnson Club anecdote about Dr. Johnson. The text also includes folk verse imagery about a rocking baby and a playful line about Johnson.
Bishop of Lonanan Exhibit Sparks Carpet Controversy
Fragmentary report notes Bishop Lonanan displaying carpeting while incumbent Abo Tihed reacts, amid tension over use and consumption. Witnesses say Pelt and Witter respond with dismissive remarks as the scene unfolds with unclear outcomes.
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Lonanan
Witter
Dickens Christmas Carol as Foundational to Annual. Attic Volumes Noted
Extract argues that the Christmas Carol inspired the Annual, with attention to the first edition in brown cloth and gilt edges, and notes Dickens valued general circulation despite the high price. It cites Windsor Magazine commentary on initial sales of about 6000 copies at £230 and later profits, asserting the author’s mixed commercial reception.
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Rome
Inter
Ste
Dickens
Windsor Magazine
Farm poet laments jargon in scientific talk to plain English
A Rural New Yorker piece recounts a townsman challenging professors to define common terms like nitrogen legumes carbohydrate and chlorophyll. He argues the big words hinder understanding, while professors laugh and dismiss his questions. The poem urges that reducing jargon aids learning for everyday readers.
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New Yorker
API
Great Rejevidera and Chalmers in a Humorous Exchange
A dramatic scene unfolds as Dr Chalmers responds to a woman claiming many expect his marriage. He quips that they will disappoint them. A second lady offers her hand and heart and he counsels giving the heart to God and the purse to the poor.
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Dr. Chalmers
Bla
Match Request From A Curious Boy To Mrs Kinker
A brief street scene in which a small boy asks Mrs. Kinker, keeper of the local chandler’s shop, to lend him a match. Mrs. Kinker agrees and tells him to return it after use, highlighting a simple act of trust in a neighborhood setting.
Practical household tips for washing and ink making
The text outlines methods to wash coloured muffins and linens without soap or overnight soaking, recommending cold water or lukewarm if heavily soiled, and avoiding any soda. It then details home made ink and dye recipes using gum, sulphate of iron, vinegar, glue, indigo, and other ingredients, along with maceration times and storage notes.
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Eich Om
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