Seven Beds of Abdul Hamid the Accursed Sultan
An 19th century reminiscence describes Abdul Hamid sleeping in seven couches placed in a labyrinthine palace wing. He changed beds nightly to avoid ambushes, with a tripping bone-branch Noor wire trap under carpets alerting guards to intruders.
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Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Abdul
Gleivten
Magusine
Bis Majesty
Oyster Islands and Curious Natural Facts From The Past
A mixed excerpt notes oyster island formations in Newport River and Beaufort harbor North Carolina likening them to coral reefs with layers of oysters and debris built by waves. It mentions the Tagus estuary in Portugal and large oyster populations. Also discussed are muscle contraction natural history experiments by Albert von Haller and quibbles over punctuation. The piece ends with humorous curiosities and short anecdotes.
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Newport River
Beaufort Harbor
North Carolina
Century Path Magazine
Pacific
Tagua
Portugal
Albert von Haller
Hallers
Qvolliion Haller
Louseville Courier Journal
Legal Blanks and Humorous Snippets in Review
A fragmenting ad list offers legal blanks for sale including deeds and leases. The page also compiles short jokes and anecdotes from sources like New York Sun and Philadelphia Record, ending with a clerical note urging subscriptions to the St Johns Review.
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New York Sun
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Chicago
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Fuccows Magazine
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Wright
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Philadelphia Record
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New York Times
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Portland, Oregon
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Wildman & Co
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ST. Jonne Onland
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Roosevelt
Seagee
Camas
Veucou Tome
Valibe
Weinhard’s
Columbia
Henry Weinhard Brewery
Main
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Pacific Coast
Gambrinus Brewing Co
Portland Flouring Mills Co
Portland Sign Co