The Ancient Practice of Kissing Through History
A wide, humorous essay surveys kissing from biblical to modern times. It cites Milton, Genesis, Joseph, Jacob and Rachel, and Amelie to illustrate varied uses and meanings. It notes legal curiosities in colonial America and etiquette in 17th century England, while contrasting poets and prose on the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibem
Moses
Inaw
David Saul
Joab
Amasa
Joseph
Benjamin
Jonathan
Jacob
Rachel
Amelie
The Uses of Electricity and a Napoleonic Snuff Tale
An 19th century note discusses a chlorochromic battery for miner lamps and underwater fish capture, plus a modern fan motor for central ventilation. It retells Napoleon Bonaparte attempting a tobacco puff with an Oriental pipe, ending in a comical rejection and stomach upset as recounted by Constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ciocianati
Napoleon
Constant
Womanly reminder and pastry talk in a Brooklyn Life snippet
A playful exchange between a man and his second involves shoveling large pastry pieces and a quip about resemblance to the first Mrs. Fincoper. The second woman questions likeness while a memorandum notes a $37 charge as a check on accounts, ending with a breakfast scene in Chicago Tribune style.
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Brooklyn
Pinker Tedlels
Bradbolt
Dinguss
Shadbolt
Chicago Tribune
Miss Bessie If I Were Taught Love
A dialogue from a Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Mr Spoonmore asking Miss Bessie if she could learn to love him. She hesitantly replies that she might if she were taught, revealing a tense romantic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayen
Bessie
Wounds Like Christ Reported On Louisville Woman
In Louisville Kentucky Mrs Stuckenberg undergoes weekly trances with visible wounds and blood marks resembling stigmata. Priests and physicians organize a thorough investigation to determine if fraud or a natural explanation underlies the phenomena and await a formal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Kentucky
Louisville
Mra
Stuckenberg
Stuckenborg
Oider
Diocese of
M. Bouchet
Father Baffo
Father Raffo
Bruckenborg House
Dayton
Ohblo
Bruchenberg
Ouchterlong
Ina
Bouchet
Wen
Fragmented Textfragmentary Outlook of an Evening Scene
The readable parts describe a chaotic scene with references to a Russian officer, a bright vehicle, an American figure, and unsettled voices. The text is highly garbled but suggests a wartime or tense encounter with scattered names and actions.
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Cobwigger
Nox Pobld
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Knox
Kissing
Henry Gibbons
Henry
Leigh Hunt
Vorses
Jonnie
Abe
Tay
Depuis
Sremene
Hweerer
Sar Taeibten
John Bunysa
Frans Tewele
Vienna
Haven
Jacob Marline
Sarah Tuttle
Lem Weller
Jost Billings
England
Lyne
Glynn
Sean
Jones
Smith
Cody
Andre
Pry
Gila
Calleet
Anthony End Cleopstra
Cleopatra
Pape
Tena
Maude
Mr. Hicks
N. Y.sun
Ustapurens
Elgin Creamery
Hill
Flemington N
Flemington Hams
United Tea
C. M
Alrigh
West Front Street
Jacot
Elkwood Cafe
B. Miller
Plainfield
Ratitan Mills
North
R. J. Shaw
Man and Beast
Shaw
Coca
Front Street
Park Avenue
Belpie
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
Telephone
Dunham
Dette
Plainfield, Nn
M. Dunham
West Prest Street
Derby
Het
Y. A
New York
Arril O
Somerville and
Raston Maila
Trenton
Beet
Philadelphia St
MAILA
E. KR. Pope, P.M
Flower
John H. Sayres
A. D. Cook’ & Bro
Lehigh
Ene
Bel Fap
Hevandagn Winchhaven Ae
J. T. Vail
Mr. Leal
American Steam / Laundry
East Front
H. W. Marshall
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