The Duchess of Barscheit and a Reluctant Bridegroom
A narrator recalls Barscheit a meddling duchy with strict laws militarism and a fictional hunt for marriage. He tells of Princess Hildegarde resisting suitors including Prince Doppelkinn while American diplomats charm locals through dinners and horse riding before the tale continues.
Music of Man and Birds: Evolution of Sound Across Species
Henry Oldys notes in Harper's that independent musical evolution in humans and birds converges on a common ideal. He argues bird songs reveal a higher order of music than historically assumed, suggesting our modern standards may trace to simpler avian beginnings.
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Antiquity of Playing Cards Origins Mentioned
A German monk in 1377 notes that card games had reached Switzerland, marking an early reference to playing cards in Europe. Historians debate the exact emergence of card games, with estimates spanning earlier centuries.
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Last of London's Old Inns Remains Open
The article recalls George's Inn as the last remaining London coaching tavern preserving 19th century charm. It notes Dickens frequented the inn in its heyday, the venue's unchanged furnishings and décor, and continued ownership by a lineage linked to the founder.
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George’s Inn
England
Charles Dickens
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Peruna Advertisements From Readers in Brooklyn and Nebraska
Miss Mary O'Brien of Brooklyn reports Peruna cured her catarrh of the stomach in five weeks after four years of failing to improve. H J Henneman of Oakland Nebraska says he recovered from catarrh with Peruna, gaining appetite and weight. Julia Butler of Appleton Wisconsin says Peruna restored sleep, appetite, strength, and health after stomach catarrh. Catarrh of the stomach, or dyspepsia, is addressed by removing the catarrhal condition. Peruna is promoted as house medicine by grateful readers.
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