Tonic Port Mystery Ends In Death Of Pets And Loss
A memo recounts how Tarret s Tonic Port found its way home from the office and into Eliza and the narrator s routine. The tonic port is tested, a glass is shared, two gentlemen die, a maid’s health worsens, and a cat dies oddly after ingesting the drink. The bottle vanishes and the head clerk dismisses concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Bette of
Tarret
Kret
Risa
Eliza
Mima
Fitza
Myself
Queen keeps worn gold bracelet from Prince Consort
A quoted exchange discusses the Queen’s habit of wearing a single gold bracelet gifted by the late Prince Consort, said to have remained clasped on her arm for thirty four years. The dialogue also touches on English estates and how money from earls influenced their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Consort
Chinese Beadmakers and the Oldest Bendmaking Claim
Fragments claim Chinese beadmakers are among the oldest bendmakers in the world. Text suggests historians discuss the origins of beadmaking and air forefathers in name, mentioning Yonsee and Posner Beset in relation to a crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Tou
Indus
Posner
Yonsee
Wealthy man's will dispute ends in curtain of deceit
A rich old gentleman altered his will before death, leaving most to a nephew with a 500 pound legacy to a clergyman. The nephew burned the second will and claimed the estate, while the clergyman later recovered a prior will entitling him to nearly the entire fortune. In London, Rhodes and Dr Jameson dined privately at Burlington Hotel, with Rhodes expressing strong affection for Jameson and limited company on certain nights.
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Cecil Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
London
Burlington Hotel
Rhodes
Rochfort Maguire
Jameson
Sandringham
Prince of ‘Wales
Station Master Delivers A Timely But Gentle Rebuff
A frustrated passenger asks about a late train and clocks, the station master notes the train is gone and lets him go by any clock. Tibbs visits Miss Auberne and overhears a social misstep as the young man is rejected by the elder Mrs. Auberne, causing embarrassment.
Fragmented Regency Dialogue on Courtship and Job Ads
Fragments show a discussion on marriage pressures and a coat aiding a woman’s outfit. Nearby lines reference an organist ad and a Paris consultation tale about an Englishman who works like an ox. The text blends social notations with stray quotes and incomplete names.
Herkomer Demonstrates New Black and White Art Process
At the Fine Art Society a lecture and demonstration by Professor Herkomer showcased a patent method for transferring ink drawings to copper plates for electrotype printing. The process uses a silvered copper surface, a special powder, and granulated ink to capture tonal variations, enabling artists to publish autographic touches without engravers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Art Society
New Hand-street
Herkomer
Mr. Herkomer
Floor coverings and linoleum use in homes and halls
The article discusses rug patterns tied to prayer carpets toward Mecca, advises using linoleum for main floors to prevent draughts and vermin, and suggests Kidderminster art squares for rooms. It favors uniform patterns, washing capability, and practical layering for cupboards and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Kidderminster
Showman Viscount Hinton Promotes Odd Leather Lane Exhibit
A London street scene details Viscount Hinton posing as an entertainment showman in Leather Lane. He explains coin-operated entry and reflects on labor, comparing Swiss pay to Britain. The piece notes his injured arm from previous work and includes other odd observations about dogs and attire.
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London
Viscount Hinton
Household Hints From Bamivy Girere
A column of practical beauty and hygiene tips. Advice covers eye care with rose water and brandy, teeth cleaning with salt, bad breath remedies, lip moisture with glycerine and rose water, and dress guidance. Emphasizes sobriety, posture, and modest fashion choices for women, including veil use and proper footwear.
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Maine State Point
Amusing tale of two Newfoundlands and a daring rescue
A London paper recounts a comic incident where a Frenchman’s remark about a dog’s intellect is tested. A man pushed into a shallow river is saved by two Newfoundlands who each grab a coat tail, tug the coat apart, and swim to shore leaving the cloth as proof of their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turk
Paris Jeweller Latin Sentenced for Paste Substitution
Latin the Paris jeweller who was charged with replacing with paste the jewels of Mme de Rute, which had been entrusted to him, has received an eighteen months imprisonment term.
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Paris
Latin
Mme. de Rute
Land Of Bull Run Battlefield To Be Sold At Auction
The land where the two Bull Run battles were fought will be sold at public auction early next month and cut into small farms. It could serve as part of a national park, reflecting the era's interest in preserving war sites.
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Tarret
Bliss
Biles
Eliza
Bull Run
Arctic Expedition Narrative Fragment
Fragmentary text recounts a northern journey with a weary explorer and a speaker named Sara. Dialogue hints at discouragement and a troubled expedition faced with hardship and fatal consequences. The piece ends with a breakdown and renewed sighs amid the voyage.
Sugar preferences shift among the young in era of dyspepsia
A reader notes a growing fondness for savory foods and a dislike of sweets among the youth, while elders cling to pastries. The piece ponders if smoking and health trends like dyspepsia and rheumatism influence this shift, contrasting upper and lower classes.
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Migne
The
Times
Lady Violet Greville
Biblic
A Little Sermon on Infants and Childlike Grace
A Thomas Binney quip extols infants as heralds of good tidings and moral warmth. The speaker praises how children soften the heart, brighten the home, and draw families toward virtue, while noting a bleak world without their light and charity.
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Thomas Binney
Cloths and Towels By Proper Size For Wrapping
Aouse Cloths and dusters towels and house cloths should be large enough for wrapping or covering items. Often they are not serviceable because they are a few inches short of the required size.
Leakage in a Housetop and Roof Repair Advice
The piece explains how a loose tile or lip allows rain thaw to reach the ceiling creating a small spot. Drilling a hole with a gimlet concentrates the damage to one area, and placing a vessel underneath catches the water to prevent widespread staining.
Thrifty and Dainty Boot Care Tips From Historic Advice
Practical shoe care methods from an old guide advise drying shoes with oats to absorb moisture and preserve shape, storing oats for reuse, using paraffin to soften waterlogged leather, steam and tok for ribbing leather, and rubbing soles with linseed oil to stop creaking and waterproof shoes.
Frasers Dominate Inverness Population Share
A fragment notes Inverness Directory lists 730 varieties and that the Frasers comprise 38 percent of the total population. It mentions a merchant steamer cost calculation of 28 pounds per ton hull and 18 pounds per indicated horsepower of engines.
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Hull
Inverness
Age of the World Revealed by rock and fossil evidence
Article asserts there is no guesswork in dating the world using rock and fossil deposits. It claims geological evidence provides a far clearer timeline than inscriptions or walls and stresses immense ancient power and scope.
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Ben and
Barry Pain
Elvis
England
Engishman
Rhodes and Jameson
Tibbs
Jibbs
Miss Auberne
Mias Auberne
Mr. Binks
Binks
Indy
Consulta
Dserdmire
Great Britain
Magwren
Faritian
Indies
Bamivy Girere
Tne
Nox
Alfonso
Ae’ Sara Aor
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