Success as a Business Skill Quote by Pollock
A note on success framing it as a business in itself. Pollock states that fostering growth requires skill and industry and warns that one interview rejection and many ignored letters can derail one’s best efforts.
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Gargling Antiseptics Said to Kill Influenza Bacteria
A medical journal warns that gargling with strong antiseptics will kill the influenza bacillus, noting the method can be effective if one can obtain and use such solutions safely. The remark appears in a discussion on preventing flu spread.
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Boston Transcript
Device to photograph the stomach with an internal camera
A tube about half an inch in diameter is inserted down the windpipe to capture internal stomach photographs. The instrument includes a series of lenses and a tiny strong electric light at the end to illuminate the walls, top, and bottom.
Unfortunate Poet Lovelace Dies in Poverty in London
Richard Lovelace, famed for "To Althea From Prison" and "To Lucasta on Going to the Wars," endured years in prison and ended his life in poverty in London's slums, according to the report.
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Remarkable grafted tree bears oranges grapefruit and lemons
In the Transvaal an experiment grafted an orange and a grapefruit onto a lemon tree kept two other branches, producing oranges and lemons early, then oranges and grapefruit, and finally all three fruits on the same tree by year’s end.
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Transvaal
Reinhart the German painter and engraver born 1761
Reinhart, the German etcher and landscape painter, was born in Hof Bavaria in 1761. He studied under Oeser in Leipsic and Klinge in Dresden, moved to Rome in 1788, aligning with Germain classicists Carstens and Koch. His landscapes appear in major German galleries at Frankfurt Munich Leipsic and Gotha.
India’s Plague of Rats
A former Indian official calls rats one of India's greatest curses with hundreds of millions. He argues they cannot be exterminated due to religious beliefs, noting religious groups' opposing killing and the need for outside help. He suggests reducing rat numbers could boost India's wealth.
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India
Solomon's Rule Expands Israel Through Trade With Phoenicians
Under Solomon Israel grew into a commercial nation. He allied with Phoenicians and sent a fleet from the Gulf of Akaba every three years to trade with Ohir on Arabia's eastern coast. The voyages returned gold and oriental riches, greatly boosting royal coffers.
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Washing Machines Bring Blue Rivers to Homes
The article traces washing methods from brookside laundry to home tubs via washboards and tubs. It notes Good Hardware selling electric washers worth over 150 million dollars in the last two years and ranks hardware stores as a major distributor.
African Filling Station Cairo Wedding Festival
A Cairo wedding ceremony is followed by three days of feasting and revelry. Guests do not leave while the festival continues, reflecting the period’s social expectations and celebratory customs.
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This Is Worry Worrying Defined by Crusader Quote
A Crusader editorial notes that this phrase describes excessive, unhelpful thinking about unlikely outcomes. The remark ties worry to imagining worst cases that likely never occur.
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Crusader
Farmer Pays Fine Over Speeding With Sowed Oats Joke
An old farmer bets he can’t sow his wild oats without a machine in a humorous scene. He fumbles his purse to pay his son’s speeding fine while quipping about modern farming.
Slow Jokester Prompted by Felicia Fewclothes
A witty remark about a slow man prompts Felicia Fewclothes to comment on his habit of jumping to conclusions when he sees umbrellas. The quip highlights the speaker's low tolerance for delays and humorous misreads.
Curious Creatures Found in Malay Peninsula
Explorer Carveth Wells reports strange animals in the Malay Peninsula including fish that flirt a wink another fish that climbs trees and monkeys that brush their teeth after meals birds that sleep upside down. These unusual findings illustrate the region's bizarre wildlife.
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Malay Peninsula
Carveth Wells
Coroner Office History Traces Back to 13th Century
The coroner role derives from Latin corona and implies royal representation. Coronera existed in 925 but duties are unclear. The modern coroner office was created by a British Parliament act in 1276.
Carried on Husband's Work The American Weekly Mercury
The first Pennsylvania newspaper, the American Weekly Mercury, began by Andrew Bradford and after his 1724 death was continued for years by his wife, preserving the publication lineage.
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Pennsylvania
Mercury
Andrew Bradford
Triangle London Lady Explains Her Colored Optic
Fragmentary text hints at a personal dispute or love triangle with references to a spouse and significant wages. The source contains garbled spelling and unclear context, making precise details difficult to determine.
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Usband
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