Quaint statutes in force from old English law on religious opinions
A discussion of historic statutes condemning denial of divine inspiration and restricting religious discourse. It cites the 1603 and 1792 acts, detailing penalties for asserting multiple gods or challenging Christian scriptures, plus references to the 1549 Uniformity Act and penalties for nonconformity. The piece notes the old laws’ severity yet hints at leniency by allowing discharge after conviction, and ends with a satire on modern American public health and a churchyard quip about Sunday school.
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Cne
Umario
Goda
William Til
Willam IL
Owoode Mall
Toront
England
Canada
Queen Mary
Edward the Sixth
Spotted sandpiper and plover egg patterns noted
The article describes how shorebirds such as the spotted sandpiper and killdeer lay four eggs in a clutch. Eggs are arranged in nests or on bare ground with small ends together. Eggs are pyriform and nest eye coloration helps camouflage and space efficiency.
Liniment Cares Distempt Gypsy Stithwell Quote
Distempt Gypsy Stithwell says he would rather live in a fence at the edge of a precipice than be in a hospital at the bottom.
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Gypsy Stithwell
Eastward marriage customs and weather folkways examined
The article surveys arranged marriages in the East where girls wed as young as twelve, with fathers replying to proposals in formal, ironic fashion. It contrasts law and custom, noting kindness within families. It also describes a French farmer's Christmas onion method to predict rainfall by salt melting in onions for each month.
Wild Animals In Captivity Pleasing To Zoo Keeper
A zoo keeper responds to a visitor questioning the welfare of captive wildlife. He argues that many animals show normal or cheerful behavior in captivity, contrary to beliefs that confinement harms them. Monkeys appear lively, birds sing, and cats roll playfully, suggesting contentment rather than distress.
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Cardens
Waters
Fragmented Witty Quotations and Sayings Sad to Read
A garbled assortment of remarks and phrases appears, including a quip about Tom and a reference to Holloway's Corn Cure. The line about women marrying for money and a fantasy about a “destroyer of the axe” mix with unrelated fragments, yielding a kaleidoscope of stray aphorisms and invented products.
Early misc notes on taxes and orchards from 19th century
The fragment mentions a tax scheme for a gig and small dog fees, a large dog tax, and a prune tree planted in California in 1870 by a Pranchman who brought it from Prance. It cites the first 10 acre orchard yielding in 1875, a signalight at Atlantic City, and a yearly burn of 2,200 gallons. It also notes a massive yearly weather cost to provide heat and show for Great Britain’s population.
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California
Atlantic City
Eeeach
Poison in Your Blood and the Liver Cure Claim
An old ad promotes Dr Chase’s Kidney Liver Pills claiming purification of blood via bowel and liver cleansing. It warns of toxins from a faulty diet or conditions and asserts rapid relief from fatigue. The text cites a purported famous medical author and advertises pills sold by W. Chase.
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Chasey
Killeye
de. Chase
Cwanson, Halve & Co
Taranto
Liquoron for sale promises cures and profits in ad claims
An exaggerated promotional pitch touts Liquoron as a miracle remedy and WW II era oxygen-based treatment. The copy claims enormous market value and universal endorsements, asserting germ killing power and health benefits to coax readers to order.
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Ayer
Ryrie Bros. Jewelers
Youge St
Torwsto
Orient
India
China
East
Tohinos
Tom
Marmma
Tommy
Johnny
Holloway
Vale of Fort
Micarant
Aveup
Vreven
Great Britain
Chase
Giowargane
2Ocie Flour Mus Co
Winnipeg
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Tive
Ligue
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Rae Co
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