First Printed Bible and Gutenberg Fausta Findings
The article notes the first use of printing on the Bible in Mentz between 1440 and 1445 by Gutenberg and Faust the goldsmith. It details 1,280 pages in two folio volumes, with eighteen copies known, four on vellum, and distribution across England, Berlin, Paris, Oxford, Edinburgh, London, and Kingston. It cites 1877 vellum sale at 6,500 and Lenox copy bought in 1848 for about 2,200 in New York.
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Mentz
Gutenberg
Faust
jJnk
Kingland
Greenville
British Museum
Royal Library
Berlin
Royal Institute
Paris
England
Oxford
Edinburgh
London
Brighton
United States
Atlantic
John Lenox
New York City
Davidson
Lord Orford Sheds Coach After Red Deer Chase
An eccentric English nobleman once led a team of red deer on a Night coach from London to Brighton. A pack of stag hounds mocked the road hunt sending the coach and driver crashing into the Ramian yard at Newmarket. The ordeal ended with the coach wrecked and Lord Orford switching to horses.
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Lord Orford
London
Brighton
Newmarket
Ian Yard
Conquering a Critic William Simpson’s Crimea sketches
British artist William Simpson recalled accompanying the army in Crimean War. Lord Cardigan dismissed early Balaklava sketches with a vacant stare and a curt remark It is all wrong. Simpson persisted and earned Cardigan’s admiration by making the general conspicuous in the final drawing.
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William Simpson
Lord Cardigan
Simpson
The Debt Was Forgotten
Trotter asks Bailaw about a pending loan and Bailaw admits fear of a reminder. Trotter explains he had forgotten the money and apologizes for troubling Bailaw.
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Trotter
Bailaw
Osy Night
The Quest of Beauty in Paris Tobacco Day Letter
A Paris Letter reports a lady's year long beauty regime to attain a fashionable figure. She endured hours of immobilization and constant torso rocking to gain a statuesque throat and sylphlike waist. Nostrils, cheeks, ears all altered by devices and injections to achieve the desired Grecian look.
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Loudoir
Gue
Paris
Michael Angelo's Sistine Ceiling A Vast Sculptural Triumph
Charles H. Caffin notes in St Nicholas how Michelangelo pursued form over painting while painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling for Pope Julius II. He spent four years, from 1508 to 1512, completing an immense 10 000 square feet with 343 principal figures.
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Michael Angelo
Julian II
Sistine Chapel
Rome
Oly
Jeremiah
Charles H. Caffin
St. Nicholas
Dialogue on ancient ruins and a retail dry goods store
ABrooklyn Life exchange questions whether ruins of an ancient retail dry goods store have been discovered. The Professor notes that in many respects the ancients were behind us in civilization, while his Wife replies.
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Brooklyn
A Candid Critic Dialogue on Worst Book Ever
A back-and-forth between two critics debates whether a new book is the worst ever. The critic insists the claim targets any work of the era, not a specific author, sparking a humorous exchange about literary reception.
Familiar narcotic instance in a classroom exchange
A teacher asks for a common narcotic example and a pupil hesitates. The teacher hints at a father’s pipe while the pupil recalls his mother saying it smells like hay and leather. The dialogue plays on misdirection and humor.
Exchange on a boy’s fondness for literature in Boston Transcript
A brief dialogue notes a boy's interest in literature and a remark about reading his own articles as a light, humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript.
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Jones
Jenkins
Boston Transcript
Prodigal Father Explains Welcome Home Contrast
A prodigal father describes his warm homecoming to impress his wife while noting his cooler reception after returning from the club. The scene reflects a father’s intent to set a proper example for his son as reported by the New York Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Sign Writing in Ancient Greece and Rome
The article notes stenography existed in ancient Greece and Rome, with signs representing words and modified alphabet letters enabling rapid writing. It traces early forms to the first century BCE, cites semeiograph usage by Philostratus and Origen, and credits Marcus Tullius Tiro for developing shorthand used by Cicero and in Catiline's trial.
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Christ
Flavius Philostratus
Origen of
Alexandria
Socrates
St. John Chrysostom
Cato Athcensis
Plutarch
Marcus Tullius Tiro
Latium
B. C
Tiro
Cicero
Chicago Tribune
The Rigmarole Word from Ragman Rolls and Deeds
The term rigmarole traces to ragman rolls once sealed deeds. myths link to Edward I and legal parchments. Classical references note varied uses from Byron to Piers Plowman, with Icelandic ties to cowardice or confusion.
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Byron
Piers Plowman
London
Language gaps in English tongue and the fiancee term
A literary thinker laments the lack of an English word for a man's fiancée. He notes many drink terms exist while no native term for the intended wife remains, aside from the fading sweetheart. He suggests a distinct English word to reflect the English American bond.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Hard Question About Marriage Advising a Modern Maid
A dialogue between a Modern Maid and an Old Lady presents a question on marriage. The maid asks whether to marry a man with opposite tastes and frequent quarrels or a man with similar tastes who may become tiresome.
Misfits in life and the square peg dilemma
A quoted reflection by Robert Barr on how societal labels shape virtue and trouble, contrasting square pegs in round holes with square pegs in square holes as signs of genius.
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Robert Barr
Nebraska 13th Judicial District Officials and School Board
Official lists show the 13th Judicial District with Judge H M Grimes and county officers in North Platte and Sidney. The page also catalogs the school board members and teachers including principals, assistants, and departmental staff with the Grammar through Primary levels.
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13Th Judicial District
H. M. Grimes
North Platte E. A
Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Times
The Evangelical Lutheran Church announces services each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 7:30. Pastor J.S. Leamer.
Methodist and Catholic Church Services Posted
Methodist Episcopal Church holds Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday-school 454 and C J Osborn superintendent. Junior League 3:00 p.m. Epworth League 1:00 p.m. preaching 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday night. Rev J J Hageman pastor. Catholic Church Masses Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. Mass at Ogallala every third Sunday. Father Patrick Sullivan priest.
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Catholic Church
Ogallala
Patherx Sullivan
Community Fraternal Notices From The Dunkard Church To Woodmen
Local society notices list Dunkard Sunday services at 2 and 3 PM with elder J U Suina. Various groups meet monthly including Royal Neighbors and O U F, plus Masons, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, G A R, and Woodmen of the World. Officers named: W Shoemaker, J Neubauer, J Ackerman, A HaskeLn, J Hopson, F Ackerman.
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Schlitz Beer
Telephone
Sidney, Neb
America
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul Road
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F. A. Nash
Farnam Street
Omaha
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
Telegraph
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Rigmarole
the Telegraph Directory
U. S. Senate
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Millard
Omaha Congressional
M OP
Kinkaid
O'Neil
A Mickey
McGilton
Risinge Ot
Galushi
Ay EM Searle. Jr
Peter Mortensen
Norris Brown
J.L. McBrien
JH. M. Eaton
Public Instruction
Public Lands and
U. &. Land Office
R.D. Harris
J.L. McIntosh
Legislature
W.P. Giffin
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G.O. McAllister
Chappell
Greenlee
Sidney
W. Lee
E. Barrett
Saul
James Tucker
Frances Knox
Bridgeport
Wright
Hedley
Eminuelson
Lodgepole
Krink
X. Rihn
Sidney W. U. Dugger
Redington
A. K. Greenlee
OM. Wright
Hay Rudelitt
A J. Scanlon
Henna’ Schroeder
H. E. Gapen
Kayee
Ade Yate
Leroy Martin
Jus
Mcfutaph
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A. Burton
Sanders
John Daugherty
Trachens
C.C. Danforth
Minato Chase
G BP. Chanbers
Alice Johnson
Myrtle Lett
Anna McFadden
Valeska Neubauer
Board Village Trustees
Ther Evangelical Lutheran Church
J.S. Leamer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dunkard
Royal Neighbors
O.U.F. Hall Mus
Hartas
Oracle
Kitrix Washburn
Frank Welch Lodge
A. F
A.M
W. J. Shoemaker
W. M. J. Neubauer
Sidney Lodge
Soc Wits
E. Ackerman
Rebecca
Alice Start
N. G. Mus
J. W. Nelson
E. V. Sumner
A.J. HaskeLn
D. Nuupation
Adj
Sidney Camp
M. W.of A
Onoau Haruna
DP. Chambers
Frank Ackerman
M. W. Ww
K.O.T.M
J. G. Hopson
H.J. Sxopen
Providence
O. E
Masonic Hall
F. H. Kina
John Dauguerry
Sidney Lodge No
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ella Williams
H.O
Frances Knnox
Loyal Mystic Legion of America
J.O, Hopson
W.C
Epwa Murluess
Woodman of the World
K. of
Hall
Meriticid
Clerk
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Shipman. C. Cc
Macaniey
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