Amber trade in Prussia becomes a state monopoly
Harper's Weekly reports the amber industry centers in eastern Prussia where a state monopoly forms. Amber is gathered year round, peaking during equinoctial storms. women and children sort beach haul by size color and form. Prices range from 13 cents to over 100 dollars for large pieces, with per pound values from 1.25 to 7.50 dollars, and total annual yield about 1.5 million dollars.
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Prussia
Harper’s Weekly
Long Arm of Coincidence in House Theater Mixup
A suburban tale from the Glasgow News tells of a householder who bought two theater tickets for himself and his wife but invited another couple by mistake. To avoid asking the original guests again, the tickets were given to a friend who was away. He passed them to a neighbor, who then took his wife to the show. The neighbor and his wife then used the seats, unaware of the mixup.
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Glasgow News
Changes His Face Quarterly at the Club
A young man arrives at the club entirely clean shaven, shocking members who recognize him after a moment. He explains his plan to alter his face every three months by shaving and haircuts, calling it an architectural scheme to enjoy a changing appearance and the novelty of the reflection.
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London Graphic
A School Coinage and a Grocery Dismissal Incident
A note on a historic Bluecoat school coinage shows beadsles as money changers for house money copper octagonal coins used since the realm coin could not be accepted at Christ Hospital. Also a clerk’s whistle caused a shopper to complain, then justify the whistle as payment deadline logic from the shopkeeper.
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Bluecoat School
Christ’s Hospital
London Globe
Out of Place Night Sentry Quip on Duty
A sentry on night post asks an officer of the day who comes there and learns the duty inquires. Rural life anecdote contrasts the hard job with a joke about a portrait resembling an impressionist. Dr Pill meets a former patient Mr Smith in Philadelphia Inquirer dialogue style.
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Mr. Smith
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Too Big a Load in a London Opinion Cartoon
A humorous caption exchange from London Opinion contrasts a man claiming he stopped at a cafe for a drink with being at a brewery. A Baltimore American quote jokes about a snores question in marriage.
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London
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