Violin and Song Fragments and War Correspondents
A collage of verse and prose items including lines about spring memories and a narrator noting a wartime correspondent’s near misses with rifle fire. It also includes notes on the Triad society in China, a humorous tale of a seaside girl and a neighbor, and assorted quotes from newspapers and the New York Times about social curiosities and the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Gernet
Aljminat
Brople
Abe
Maighbor
Marina
Mead
Geetor
Gunsuia
Hank
New York Times
The Curious History of India Ink and Its Makers
The article traces India ink to a Chinese alchemist Teu Fashen who blended soot, glue and occasional animal parts to create the first ink about 3,000 years before Christ. It notes later production frauds, imperial bans, and the ink in China prized for writing and tea flavoring, with dramatic claims on its divine origins and its painterly dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Peru
Chiga
China
Dratteman
India Ink
Wichita County Abolishes Paupers Ten Years Later
The Wichita county board of commissioners declares pauperism largely gone. Ten years ago there were many paupers in Wichita county but good crops and prosperity have reduced needs. Tramps are not allowed in the county and must leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Board of County Commissioners
Wichita County
Kun
Lea
Fragmentary Dialogue About Theatre Plans And Worry
A fragmentary transcript depicts a banter about going to the theater and whether a bus will be used. It includes casual mentions of marshmallows, costs, and general musings on worry as a hindrance to happiness. The text blends names and colloquial phrases without a clear narrative outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Maude
Sexle
EFFECTIVE REPROOFS Payson Tucker Had a Quick Eye
Payson Tucker, a Maine Central railroad official, demonstrated sharp attention to detail in two incidents. On a mountain division station visit he noticed a brick pile and personally arranged it. later he inspected a back road station after a break, confirming losses and joking about the missing broom, then ordering a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Tucker
Maine Central Road
Portland
Porus
Tucker
The Soldier's Parole in Civil War Context
Explains parole as a voluntary pledge by captured soldiers during war, outlining limits and responsibilities. Parole binds to not serve certain enemies, with enforcement by governments. British practice requires officers authorizing parole, while U.S. authorities grant broader liberty. A breached parole could carry death, and the piece cites Pearson's Weekly. Also retells Dr Clarke’s dog story about station behavior and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites States
Pearson’s Weekly
Villain's Part Dialogue Sparks Stage Column
A dramatist argues over casting with a manager in Chicago Post style note. Walker is named as the villain while the dramatist insists on reviewing the script and keeping the villain alive until the final act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Let In the Light: Air and Sunlight Key to Health
In the light filled home, air quality and sunlight are emphasized as crucial for family health and well being. The piece advocates opening spaces to natural light and fresh air to improve mood and vitality.
Table and Kitchen: Practical Suggestions on Diet and Cooking
Practical guidance on healthful eating, budgeting, and cooking from Lida Ames Willis. Emphasizes diet as foundation of health and wealth in the home, with tips on choosing nutritious foods, avoiding waste, and balancing cost with nourishment for the family, urging informed domestic economy and mindful meal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Ames Willis
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Besring Co
Nitrogenous and mineral foods for a healthy body
The article classifies nitrogenous compounds like albumin and fibrin as essential for tissue formation, listing lean meats milk and peas as sources. It then discusses carbon compounds as fuel, vegetable oils and sugars, and finally mineral foods including water and salts, stressing their role in tissue building and maintenance. It also includes a daily menu with Sunday to Tuesday items featuring meats, breads, soups, and desserts.
Historic Umami: Fragmented 19th Century Recipe Fragments
OCR fragment describes multiple dishes with ornate steps for omelet pies and ragouts. It weaves cooking actions, ingredients, and measurements in a stream of garbled phrases, naming items like tomatoes, cream, butter, baking powder, lemon, pastry, mutton ragou, berries, dough, and steak. The text preserves historic culinary terms and method hints amid visible misreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crean
Huttary
Ana
Weil
Luis
Juaberry
Rowe
Tabinapaonerat
Salem
Setar
Wis
Berger
Veertanien
Haitian Debt Case Ends With Contempt of Court
A Haitian man owes $28 to a trader and is ordered by the court to pay $4 weekly. After partial payments, the trader accuses him of contempt when the man asks about recovered funds. The magistrate imprisons him, while a bystander notes the hardship of a poor, married man facing prison. The tale contrasts debt, justice, and mercy in a rigid system.
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Haiti
Ilue
Tito Pelo
Hha
Reniusion
Haltian
Magglstrate AE Opes
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Cesilip Wer
Hess Bros
Uideat Society
Triad Society
Ichohl
Order
Tin Society
Reuss
Cricego
Tuk
Bowen Stenre
Toms
Janose Pluker
Lencie
Steves
Rolle
Orinen Roman Koni
Rca
Tranes Mavinnalen
Toman
Cotte
Normandy
Alabama
Vreday
Sally Lanne
Slam
Ephry
Rene
Rontise Reap
Noemas
I. Roem
Leek
Sam Suortoret
Samead Baer
Rasul I Towler
C, Ganyu
Chey
Delmonico’s
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wil
Bormann
Celine Apicus
Trajan
Tere
Journal
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