English Doctors Fees Regulated by Royal College Rules
The piece explains two classes of doctors in England the surgeon and the pure physician. Surgeons command high fees based on reputation while pure physicians follow standardized rates set by the Royal College of Physicians. Initial consultations cost two guineas with follow ups at one guinea, and away from home two thirds of a guinea per mile.
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Royal College of Physicians
Elstree
Liverpool
London Mail
Measuring Time From Water Clocks to Pendulums
The text traces ancient timekeeping methods from water clocks to the burning wick and hourglass. It notes early use by Egyptians and Mesopotamian cultures, describes a southern Indian water timer with a gong cue, and mentions Plato introducing clepsydra to Greece with Romans adopting it. Water clocks persisted until the seventeenth century, later aided by pendulums.
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Sundia
Alfred
India
Greece
Persia
Charlemagne
Philanthropic Joke Delights Paris Crowd on Rue Caunou
A halfpenny and later a gold piece amused a small Paris crowd in Rue Caunou as the coins lay on the pavement for about an hour before being picked up.
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Caunou
Paris
Careful Husband and Wife Debate a Favorable Mistake
A humorous exchange shows a husband spotting a five shilling error on a butcher’s bill. The wife suggests ignoring it to avoid trouble, while the husband contemplates addressing it, only to realize the mistake benefits them. Laura signs off the note in Tit-Bita style.
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Laura
Seeing Double and Visual Perception
A discussion on how intoxication affects coordination and vision explains that retinal sympathy normally merges images from both eyes into one. When muscles or neural regulation falter, images land on unsympathetic retinal areas, causing double vision.
The Trade Winds Explain Formation and Reach
The constancy of trade winds stems from persistent equatorial heating and rising air that drives surface winds from the north and south. As Earth's rotation differs from equator to poles, surface winds lag and deflect, creating winds that become northwest and southwest and enabling reliable navigation across vast oceans like the Pacific.
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Equator
Pacific
Watches for Boys and Girls Free Premium Offer
The Kansas City Journal offers boys and girls a free watch for every ten new subscriptions at 25 cents each, totaling 2.50. Boys receive a Pride model watch and girls receive a Lady Juliet, both 1 year guaranteed. Send names, addresses, and money in one list before July 1, to Kansas City Journal, Kansas City MO.
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Kansas City Weekly Journal
Lady Juliet
Kansas City Journal
Kansas City
Missouri
New Wonderland Opens Between Cody and Yellowstone Park
A new scenic region between Cody and Yellowstone Park invites hunters, fishermen, and summer tourists. The Burlington offers half‑fare summer travel to Cody, gateway to the area, with roads along the Shoshone River to Marquette and a dam project irrigation of 200,000 acres. Two inns by Col. Cody serve visitors from Wapiti and Middle Fork, leading to Lake Hotel and Sylvan Pass through striking Rocky Mountain scenery.
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Cody
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Marquette
Great Government
Big
Bill Cody
Irma Hotel
Wyoming
The
Legislature Forms for 30th Senatorial District
Fragmentary notice references W D Gimd 2 0 Gothenburg MTU and Representative pisraicr Go MCAT. The text is garbled with repeated cee cee and lacks readable actions or deadlines. No clear event or outcome can be derived from the fragments.
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W.D. Gimd
Gothenburg
MTU
Pisraicr
Chappell
Local Officials and School Board Members Named
The document lists officials including Treasurer A. K. Greenlee and Bridgeport Coroner R. E. Barrett, plus Sidney figures like Sheriff J. W. Lee and Superintendent Frances Knox. It also notes the Commissioners with O. M. Wright as chairman and D. J. Scdnlon among members, and a school board with Leroy Martin as Treasurer and A. Burton as Director.
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A. K. Greenlee
Sidney Heriff
J. W. Lee
Bridgeport Ciepe
R. E. Barrett
Colton
Wae
James Tucker
Sidney
Frances Knox
H. Willis
Bridgeport
Bie Haley GC
M. Wright
Rte
Henry E. Gapen
D. M. Hoechey
Sidney Commissioners
Emmanuelgson
Lodgepole
Frank X. Rihn
Sidney Ad
WO. Dugger
Redington
O. M. Wright
Mae Radcliff
D. J. Scdnlon
Herman Schroeder
H. E. Gapen
Leroy Martin
Tas
L. McTatushoo
Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule
spekehlig service every Sunday at 11 o clock and at 7 30 in the evening. Sunday school at 10 a m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. J S Leamer, Pastor.
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THE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Spekehlig
J. S. Leamer
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. J. Osborn
Epworth
J.T. Hageman
True Dunkard Mission
Dunkard Church
J. A. Slingluff
Religious and fraternal notices from a small town
Local church services listed for Methodist Episcopal Catholic and Dunkard congregations with Sunday schedules and prayer meetings. Numerous lodge and fraternal group meetings appear, including Royal Neighbors Ladies, A F and A M Ridney Lodge, I O O F, G A R, M W O F, A O U W, KOTM, Maronite Baptist, and other associations with meeting nights and officers named.
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Telegraph
Inter Ocean
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Paterfamilian
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Reggie
Paterfamilias
Baltimore American
the Telegraph Directory
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Senate
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M .P. Kinkaids
J. H. Mickey
Pavernor
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U. 8. Land Office
R. D. Harris
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Ai . Register
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H. M. Grimes
Jhdpe
North Platte
EB. A. Cary
Board Village Trustees
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Minnie Chase
O. P. Chambers
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Alice Johnson
Myrtle Hiett
Anna McFadden
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Ogallala
Pather Sullivan
Royal Neighbors
Hall
Mus
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Oracle Mars
Kirtig Washburn
Recorder
Frank Welch
A. F
A.M
J. Bhormaker
W. M
Ridney Lodge
Sol Willis
N. G. E. Ackemman
Rebecca
Alier Stumt
N. G. Munn
J. W. Neevaon
E. V. Sumner
A. J. Haskell
J. Neubauer
Sidney Camp
M.w.of A
Osean Harrs
Sidney Lodge
Frank Ackerman
M. W
Kidney
K.O.T.M
J. Hupeon
H.J. Snyder
Erocipaner Chapter
O . BE
F.H. Kina
W. M. Mas
Joan Davan Enry
I. O. O. _e. LLA erango
Huo Frances Knox
Loyal Mystic Legion of America
J.D. Hupsom
W. C. Epka Mukllessa
Lady Rittenhouse Hive
Lady Maccabees
I. C. O. F. Hall
Anniz Hart
Maggie Suypen
R.K
Woodman of the World
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J.R. Merifield
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