Poe’s Dual Handed Writing Theory at UVA
The article recounts Edgar Allan Poe’s claim that using both hands simultaneously increases productivity. He lectured at the University of Virginia about training hands and brain to work on separate tasks, writing a poem with the right hand and drafting a story with the left, aiming to take exams and handle two subjects at once.
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Edgar Allan Poe
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
James Bernard Lyon
Rame Magasine
Poe
Early Fall Millinery Novei Promises Cashmere Hat
A charming early fall novel describes a cashmere hat titled fenille morte featuring a cluster of cashmere flowers edged with southache. It notes inexpensive hangings of cotton velour or crash and suggests a stercikd desqn to enhance appeal.
Renewal Work Delayed by Railroads Behind Schedule
Frost free conditions would start track renewal with tons of steel rails. orders issued by nearly every railroad to lay rails once ahead. Railroads delay betterment projects as frost ends, leaving extensive renewal several months behind.
Watering Down Drinks and Household Practices Highlighted
The text critiques the cocktail as overly strong and unscientific, praising diluted mixes like sherry strength and advocating watered down whisky. It discusses laundry methods with a focus on starching and fabric stiffness and mentions rail service in Holland and various chemical preparations for textiles and plants, including calcareous additives and plant care notes.
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New York Sun
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