Tippings Ancient and the Rise of Vailagiving in Shakespeare Era
Historical note traces tipping from valle or profit terms in Shakespearean times to gratuities given to servants and workers. It cites Dr Johnson 1755 on vails as money to servants, Swift references, and later reformers like John Monway who attacked indiscriminate almsgiving while urging paying fair prices. The piece notes the practice persisted and became known as tips by the late 18th century.
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Wervanta
Walters Valls
Johnson
Dean Swift
Perm
Valle
Shakespeare
Pericles
Shikespeare
Wik John Monway
Wervante
Crisade
Walter
Tps
Indianapolis Newa
Ant senses five noses and their duties described
An old text outlines how ants use five antennal noses for tasks including recognizing own colony, distinguishing odors between colonies, retracing paths, caring for larvae, and detecting enemies. The piece links smell to social behavior and contrasts age related abilities.
The Limit Satire Loose in Language and Society
A fragmentary satire critiques social polish and mistaken bragging. It imagines pretensions of credibility, mentions the Stock Exchange and certificates, and mocks public lessons learned as truth. The piece blends irony about manners and financial terms with social commentary.
Bonville 99 Year System Promotes Honest Incorporation
The Bonville 99 Year System advocates honest incorporation, defeating monopoly and promoting universal opportunity. It pledges harmony and that all men receive earnings, urging readers to investigate the Musteated book Apply Bonville in Portland Oregon for a square deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonville
Portland
Oregon
Fragmentary Local Notice About An Unclear Event
The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear event details. It does not identify people, places, dates, or organizations to anchor a concise news item or summary. Further context is needed to produce a valid T S pair.
Oregon Agricultural College Opens Fall Term At Corvallis
The Oregon Agricultural College announces the fall semester opens September 20 at Corvallis with instruction across general agriculture engineering arts and sciences. The catalog lists numerous departments and programs including veterinary, horticulture, dairy, entomology, pharmacy, architecture, commerce, and military science. Institutions and courses are described as part of the school’s broad curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchute
Improvement of Fillmore Street in St Johns Aimed at Surfacing
City of St Johns council resolves to grade and surface Fillmore Street from W Richmool to W John streets. Plan calls for six foot cement walk and nineteen foot cartway on both sides, with curb and gutters. Costs estimated at 1 077 400, to be assessed against benefited properties under city charter. Adopted August 27, published in St Johns Review August 8 and September 6.
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City Recorder
Ay Ot St. Joos
Aml
Jadt
Pitlmore
Cty
St. Johns
Rick Recondler
Notice to Creditors in Multnentah County Estate
Notice to creditors of Metsea G. ver Abat late of Parriiand city. The executor is named to present claims by the court. All persons indebted or having claims against the estate are directed to present them with proofs to Spendler Collier, attorneys. Postings indicate proper filing and timing as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onegos
Multnentah
Metsea
Tt Spendler & Collier Altormeys
Spald
Parriiand
Seaemier
Model Laundry Pledges Prompt Service Coast Daily Velogram
A local laundry promotes its thorough cleaning and rapid turnaround service, inviting patronage and subscriptions to the Velogram, the preferred evening paper on the coast. The ad emphasizes efficiency and customer service with a call to subscribe.
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Stockton
Shoe Dept Deals Include Elk Skin Shoes Sale
In our shoe department boys Elk skin shoes sizes 21-2 to 51-2 now 1.59 replacing 2.25. Youth Elk skin shoes sizes 11 to 2 now 1.49 replacing 2.00. Several pairs of children's and misses shoes from lots moving at 65 cents on the dollar. About 20 pairs remain.
New Boys Knickers in Stock for School Wear
A shipment of boys knickerbockers in sizes from 5 to 16 years is on sale at 75 cents to 1 50. Bring the boys in and inspect these for school wear.
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Edward Hymoud
Pivefer
Andre
Kaltiore Ameria
Stock Exchange
Toggery
Bonham & Currier
Peninsula
St. Johns Sardail Gravel Company
Jackson
Newton and Fomenden Streets
Columbia
Oregon Agricultural College
Creater @t
Johns
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Clatsop Beach
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Chicago
Colorake Springs
Denver
Northern Pacific
Detroit
Duluth
Kauss City
Finecaber A
Saat
New York
Tual
W. F Coman
Eeslen OM. Carmell
St. Johus
Passeng Wou
Mt Northern Railways
St. Paul
Toronto
Washington
Ore
ST. Johns Lumber CO
Richmond
Pigator
Rain Clothing
Coach & Co
Pioneers
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