Quotable Snatches and Jests From Late 19th Century Columns
A collage of brief witticisms and anecdotes from various papers. Jests compare mortal zeniths, warn about propriety in public spaces, and poke at social pretenses. A missing cue ends a Paducah theater tale about needing a shave before Romeo.
Baskerville arrival and first glimpse of the moor
In a carriage to Baskerville Hall Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer discuss his descent and the Moor. The scene moodily contrasts the cheerful countryside with the hall’s ominous legend as they travel through lanes toward their destination. A convict escape near Princetown adds local tension.
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Basekerville Hall
Sir Charles
Baskerville Hall
America
Watson
Moor
Dr. Mortimer
Baskerville
Blood
Henry Baskerville
Backersville
Aakius
Elde
Naeture
Mortimer
Princetown
Sun Changes Shape Theory sparks debate in 19th century science
Professor C L Poor argues the sun periodically shifts from oblate to prolate spheroid, with an oscillation period tied to sunspot cycles, a small but scientifically intriguing variation supported by heliometer and solar photographs. The piece also critiques Pecksniff as a literary caricature in a separate note.
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C. L. Poor
London Graphic
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Iterall
Star
Cre
Telegram
Cue Winiota Porabi
Miniota ‘Herald and
Farmer’s Advocate
Miniota
Western Farmer’s Handbook
Miniota Herald
Or’ West
Miniota Herald and Family and Weekly Star
Toronto Mail and Empire
Y Herald
The
Home
Journal
Nor’-West
Tur Nor’-West
West Palmer
Ciaak
Giese
P.O
Philadelphia
Argonant
Kansas City Times
Cleveland
Orondratekha
Leas
Tom Longboat
Hamilton Herald
Chicago
Henry
Paducah
Lehaneth
Sherlock Holmes
Conan Reer
Jokels
Indanis
Sim
Pac Simsle
New ‘York
Bears
Centatr Cobfany
Lecomes Actuay
Strons
Rae
Abe Vot
Me, Firearms
Fened, Hs Els
Beir
Ucuy ' l
Kennedy
Eric
Biome Freshcent
Drs
Kennedy & Kennedy Cor
Michigan Ave
Griswold St
Detroit
Mich
Videaly Free Press
Aiiie
Fastly Herald and Weekly Star
Montreal
Free Press
Prairie Eee
Winnipeg
Family Herald
Weekly Star
United States
Pecikanis
Independent Review
C. C. Osborne
Pecksuiff
Samuel Carter Hall
Dall