Trouble of Artists With the Princess of Wales in Youth
A Youth's Companion recounts how the young Princess of Wales proved a reluctant sitter for artists. Frith struggled to obtain likenesses while Gibson the sculptor faced similar imprecision. The prince intervened with humor, noting the princess could not sit still, yet she finally posed for a bust briefly.
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Frith
Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Gibson, R. A
Marborough House
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Frith
Ido
Texas Humor and Cowboy Wit Across the State Line
The piece recalls Phil Sheridan on Texas humor and a rail line joke that became law. It notes a Washington ball exchange between a Texas congressman's daughter and a New Yorker, ending with a quip about cowboys seen on Broadway in New York, as reported by the New York Sun.
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Texas
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State Line
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New Yorker
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Broadway
New York
New York Sun
American Woman Reflections Spark Cross Atlantic Contrast
The London Daily Chronicle quotes an American woman praising English traits as superior while describing American men as a money driven, eccentric mix. She notes Americans admire fathers and brothers but lack admiration for husbands, then pivot to witty remarks on domestic life and social expectations.
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London Daily Chronicle
America
Lobster Claws Show Specialized Functions and Asymmetry
Lobsters possess ten legs with the front pair developed into two distinct claws. The right claw typically acts as a cutter or nutcracker, while the left is a stronger, hammerlike nipper. These differences, though common, are not always consistent across individuals as observed in dining examples.
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Longiman's Magazine
Nemesis of Jay Gould Haunts a Bookish Night
The narrator recalls a Cornhill Magazine vignette featuring Jay Gould at a study table, his face lit by a lamp as he answers questions about a book. Neurologic pain ends his long chase for wealth, and Gould dies after whispering I am so tired.
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Jay Gould
Gould
Cornhill Magazine
Burning clavie rite in Burghead Scotland highlighted
The Burghead Morayshire clavie is described as a New Year fire ritual dating back generations. A tar barrel is split and lit with peat, then carried through the village to Doorie Hill amid fast flame and witch-scare beliefs, with locals maintaining the rite for decades.
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Scotland
Burghead
Morayshire
Britain
Doorie
Glasgow Herald
Woodland Love Song From the City Dream
A verse from Picaroon in the New York Sun speaks of love building a rural home within a city. The speaker imagines a nest for two, shared work and joy, and a life free from want, with memories, tales, and a golden song of love.
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Picaroon
New York
Dreams and Horses: Eerie Warnings From Night Visions
In 1890 a man touted a promising pacer for a summer race and his wife dreamed of the event with a gray horse in the lead. The race matched her vision, finishing with the gray ahead and a 2 20 heat time, validating the dream. A separate inn dream warned of a stable fire that narrowly spared a valuable Young horse.
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Tyrotter
Pacer
Reforming expert testimony in courts would restore justice
The piece argues that allowing each side to hire expert witnesses corrupts testimony and erodes public trust. It supports a court-appointed expert system to avoid bias, preserving scientific integrity and fair trials. It cites medical and legal perspectives and contrasts client-funded testimony with impartial judicial oversight.
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Popular Science Monthly
Dr Hand's Colic Cure and Teething Lotion Ad
An 1890s style drug advertisement touts Dr Hand's Colic Cure for babies with wind relief and restful sleep for 25 cents. Teething Lotion also sells for 25 cents to ease infant pain and swelling. Includes testimonial plus note that Dr Hand's Remedies are available from druggists.
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Dr. Hand
Springfield
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