Caste in India: birthbound line divides Hindus and Brahmans
The piece argues caste as birthright controls social contact and privilege from marriage to work and law, noting exclusion from dining, water sharing, or social interaction for lower castes. It describes officials and workers enforcing caste norms, and how caste permeates administration, public life, and public health.
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England
America
India
Scribner’s
Evarts Teases Sherman Over Western Reserve Remark
In a light moment at a state department gathering Secretary Evarts joked to John Sherman about the western reserve of Ohio. Evarts admitted he had read much on it but had never seen any of it, eliciting a smile.
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Evarts
John Sherman
Western Reserve
Ohio
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Dumas Compares Ribbon Color To Sour Grapes
The elder Dumas, recently made a commandant, wears a cordon the envy of a friend questions as a poor color. Dumas replies with a wry joke that the shade mirrors sour grapes from the fable, not a bad hue.
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Dumas
D.E
Public Offices For Sale In Georgian England
A London Telegraph excerpt notes that in George II era England a government position could be bought for 500 pounds, with salaried perks and bribes making the job attractive. MPs could also sell franking rights for 300 pounds annually.
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England
George II
London Telegraph
Plants That Hate Each Other In British Fields
The London Standard notes two rival plants, thistle and rape, where sowing rape in infested fields can kill thistles. Thistles recur yearly and ruin crops, but rape destroys them, leaving fields free for cultivation.
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London Standard
Salad Hook and Eye Delights Club Diner
A diner at a local club is called to attend a curious salad hook and eye remark. The waiter repeats the phrase with a broad smile, responding in a drawn out fashion. The scene hints at a playful, slang flavored exchange in a casual dining setting.
Two Widely Different Views of a Shopping Incident
Citizens recount an incident at Ransom and Klein's where a clerk's actions and assumptions about a shopper named Ellen Ann led to misjudgments by staff. Mrs Hobbs supports Ellen Ann, while Mrs Cobbett cautions against judging by appearances, illustrating social bias in a city store.
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Ellen Ann
Mary Jane
Florida Transfer and Territorial Shifts in the 18th Century
The text outlines Florida changing hands multiple times: cession to Spain in 1781 and 1783, then east and west Florida ceded to the United States on February 22, 1819 by treaty and purchase, with Spain receiving five million dollars.
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Florida
Spain
Great Britain
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West Florida
United States
Artful Dodge at School and Lunchroom Feats
A humorous scene features a boy bragging about dodging exams at school and a suave display at a restaurant. The Chicago Tribune vignette contrasts his flippant charm with a busy lunch desk, where a cashier remarks on his egg stained chin while others await service.
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Alon
Gayboy
Chicago Tribune
The Crust of the Earth Thinnest Yet
The crust is now believed to be no thicker than sixty two miles. Heat from the earth's interior radiates outward into space while additional warmth comes from the sun.
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