Centre of History at Versailles and the French Revolution
Fragmentary OCR describes Versailles as a historic center tied to the sword and the French Revolution. Mentions Versailles, HHTAIS toile history, and references to figures and events like William, Ani, and Murrare. Text is garbled with many misspellings and incomplete phrases.
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Versailles
United States
Willian
Ani
Enrape
Versailies
Elienen Miawhur
HNL
Ohrfona Cove
Kove
Versalle
Eskimo Dance Worth Seeing at the Slane Tent
An account of a lively Eskimo dance event at Slane Tent with performers and crowd energy described amid wind and rain. The piece notes ceremonial sequences, costumes, and audience reactions, highlighting the cultural display and theater surrounding the performance.
Fragmentary Otter Family Tale and Meet Notes
Fragmented OCR details a miscellaneous tale about an otter family and a local meeting. It mentions a giant fleet, teeth in a cave, and a character named Vito with a possible public notice or event. The readable lines hint at a community gathering and vague names without clear context.
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Mother Otter
Yong
RM Ernie
Joe
Iankis
Fragments Describe Poison Plot In Obscure Notice
A garbled OCR fragment describes a poisoning plot or toxin work hinted at by a newspaper label. No clear people, places, or dates are readable.
Proved Morfee-sure and the native morning question
A garbled report mentions Morfee and a Morfee-bure, with a claim about corsets being first worn. The text reads as a fragmented morning note referencing a pair of wy ud corsets and a claim that corsets were authenticated.
Dowries and the balance of gold in early New England marriage tales
A Boston historical tale recalls Captain John Full presenting his daughter Hannah with a dowry of pine tree shillings that balanced on scales rather than a traditional sum. The narrative notes marriages into notable families like Mann Hull and Joseph Richardson and mentions gold and silver as symbolic measures of a bride’s worth.
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Boston
John Full
le Mint
Massachusetts
Hannah
Fittier
Manna Hull
Sidge Snelley
New England
Joseph Richardson
Philadelphia
Sarat
Ete
Nicholas Walt
Richardson
Maushrer
Captain Mull
Vile Wenslie
Adventurous Dacille Coast Visitor Donates Museum Gift
The article notes W Seal, a veteran of the Allied forces and boxer, presenting a gift to the Golden Gate Memorial Museum in San Francisco. It highlights relics and trophies from historic sieges and battles including the Meuse Argonne and Ypres, reflecting on lasting impact on literature and memory.
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Dacille
South Sea Veties
University of Bellist Colimibia
Vancouver
Tnehor
Golden Gate Memorial Museum
San Francisco
Miltel
Argonne
Ypres
Wwe
Picture Hangers and Framing Tips for Lightweight Art
A reader guide explains how to paste newspaper behind a picture using six sheets wet in water and paste on the frame. It advises smoothing, drying to shrink, and using an invisible wire brad or taut wire to hang small pictures without showing the wire. It also suggests small felt pads or frayed hosts in frame covers to keep the art from touching the wall and allow air circulation.
How to Remove a Cork From a Bottle
A guide describes two methods to extract a cork from a bottle. First grease the neck with vaseline and hold the bottle under cold water, then strike the cork with a hatpin or shake until it blocks the neck and pops out. If needed, apply gradual heat to loosen the cork.
Perpetual Motion Clock by James Cox in London
The clock in T174 by James Cox Jeweler Shoe Lane London used atmospheric pressure changes as its motive force. It baffled scientists for years and was reportedly gifted to the Chinese emperor before later being stolen.
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James Cox
Shoelane
London
Nail Growth Study Reveals Finger Health Clues
The article notes rapid nail growth in the right hand compared to the left, linking growth rates to health indicators. It also observes that fingernail and hair growth relate to finger length, with middle fingers showing faster growth than adjacent digits.
Legend of Mabagivi and Queen at Mount Popa
A Burmese tale recounted in a Mount Popa legend describes Mabagivi, a mighty smith, and his beautiful sister chosen as queen by King Tagaung. Jealous queens plot to destroy her, Mabagivi is condemned, and during a royal ceremony the sister sacrifices herself by fire. The couple’s spirits are later seen as two “nits,” and King Kyan-yi-Tha Kiley orders coconut shells to honor the spirits, a practice still observed in Burma.
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Mount
Popa
Mabagivi
Tagaung
Chosn
Jeatousy
Kyan-yi- Tha Kiley
Western Spirit in China at the West China Union University
The professor recalls China’s westward influence and the West China Union University. He notes early dangers for Westerners, later official support from the military governor of Sichuan with a gift of 3000, and Yuan Shikai’s approval plus a 4000 personal gift.
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China
West China Union University
Daily News
London
Yangtze
Suechuan
Win
Peking
Yuan Shih- Kai
First Congress quorum delays and state ratifications
The first Congress failed to reach a quorum for a month after March 4 1789 with only eight senators present. House attendance was likewise sparse until April 1. The Constitution took effect in Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey Georgia Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hampshire Virginia and New York on March 4 1780.
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United States
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
Dream That Means Death in Trish Family Legend
A long standing dream in a Trish family foretells death or major change. The vision shows a woman in green entering a dim room, kissing the dreamer as clanging steel and marching footsteps echo from a stone stair.
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Imel
Mnemonies For Metric Weights And Measures
A reader explains a mnemonic to recall that one ounce equals 28.35 grams and suggests creating similar mnemonics for other metric terms. The tip uses the word lengths 2 8 3 5 to cue the digits.
Notable Greek Slave statue by Hiram Powers and replicas
The Greek Slave, a 1843 sculpture by Hiram Powers, inspired five replicas. The first sold to Captain Grout and exported to England now in the Duke of Cleveland Gallery. The second rests at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington. The third belongs to the Earl of Dudley. The fourth went to ALT Stewart of New York, and the fifth to Hon. EB Stoughton.
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Hiram Powers
Captain Grout
England
Duke of Cleveland
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Earl of Dudley
Alt Stewart
New York
Hon
EB. W. Stoughton
Patron Saint of Hatters and the Origin of Felt
The tale centers on St. Clement famed as patron saint of hatters for discovering felt. A journeying priest binds wounds with wool after a fox attack, then finds a dense fabric forms from matted wool. This accidental discovery inspires felt used in hat making and November 23 marks his day in many countries.
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St. Clement
Iledge
Clement
Cinderella tale tied to Egyptian queen Rhodope
A Montreal Herald account links the fairy tale Cinderella to Rhodope a maiden from about 700 years B C whose tiny foot fit a sandal dropped by an eagle in a river her discovery led to a royal marriage to Psammeticus of Memphis and her ascent to queen.
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B. C
Montreal Herald
Rhodope
Rhodopes
Psammeticus
Memphis
Speech Should Be Worth While Says Aims of Delivery
The speaker argues that plain content fails without well crafted delivery. Good ideas perish if not spoken with concise clear diction and engaging rhythm. The world wants substance but will not endure dull or lengthy talk.
Straight Talk on Speaking Efficiency
The passage urges concise speech and clear expression as a path to influence. It argues some speak under protest yet gain comprehension by presenting facts without fanfare. It encourages all to express themselves and learn through effort, noting initial fear but eventual pleasure in influencing others.
Prismatic Colors and Choctaw Color Names
The piece discusses color perception, noting seven classic rainbow colors and Fraunhofer subdivisions. It mentions Indian naming conventions, giving Choctaw terms for blue ochako green pkehamali red humma and yellow lakna.
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Fraunhofer
Pkehamali
Humma
Plubdub Portrayed by Haughty Politician Jokes
In a Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt an Old Timer mocks Senator Plubdub for pompous rhetoric and stale jokes. The dialogue lampoons his grandstanding and crowd-pleasing platitudes as he provokes both approval and laughter.
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Plubdub
Louisville Courier-Tourhale
Court Refuses Guilty Plea in Brown County
Alfred Lee, 63, accused of shooting Howard Williams at a cabin near the Summings bridge on Feb 10, was not allowed to plead guilty to assault in the third degree. He is bound over to await the May term grand jury in Brown County district court. Williams, Dennis O Shea, and Merkel Bros. sawmill owner Paul Merkel were present when the dispute over a stovepipe led to Lee firing multiple shots, injuring Williams.
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Alfred Lee
Re‘duse
Summings Bridge
Home
Eden
I. M. Olsen
Iaj District Court
Olsen
W. T. Eckstein
Lee
Brown County District Court
Howard Williams
Williams
Dennis O'Shea
Paul Merkel
Merkel
George Hagen
Fierce Blizzard Strikes New Ulm and Southern Minnesota
A severe snow storm battered New Ulm and southern Minnesota last Wednesday with heavy snowfall and an increasing northeast gale. By Thursday morning temperatures plunged to about 10 degrees below zero as trains and highways faced widespread delays and cancellations.
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New Ulm
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Mentioned in Vintage Ad
The text promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, claiming it darkens gray hair evenly and improves appearance. It advises applying with a comb or brush, noting no disease mitigation or prevention.
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Palace of Versailles
Ebohey
Nile Phips
Leenbins
Uma
Hiner
Surrey
Dante
Aawes
ORO Lmf
Saint Lucy
Bruak
Esas
Nevin Wanie
Stinson
Syeho
Elvis
Maddenen
Toye Fae
Digele
Huh
Prnveeums
Pacific Coast
Great Yellow Territory
Crone. Bros
Coats
Crone Bros
New Ulm, Minnesota
Alf
Brown and
Redwood Counties
Twin Cities
City
North Minn
New Ulm, Minn
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