Steeple Climber Dares Risks in High Work
An excerpt from Harper's Weekly describes a steeple climber facing constant danger while painting tall spires. It notes rigging, rope tension, brick looseness, and the risk of hooks tearing as climbers maneuver to reach anchors on the right and test sways to the left.
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Misunderstandings and humorous clipped accounts in a 19th century column
A fragment from a period page features a traveling salesman tale with a southern pond, a contented old man fishing, and a punchline about fish in a pond. It shifts to a census taker exchange and notes on advertising copy in a city newspaper, all styled as light comic vignettes.
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Appetite Tales and Odd Beasts in Pickwick Excerpt
A fragment from a periodical humor column discusses appetites and curiosities citing fair folk, Eskimo feats, and a Yakut known to eat vast quantities. It mentions a character request for five pounds and hints at an advertisement offer in the paper.
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