After the Battle explains Joshua's miracle at Gettysburg
Morris Schaff recounts Batchelder’s tale from Brandy Station to Gettysburg. Officers disagreed on timing as they marked positions, then Joshua’s captains solved the puzzle by making time stand still to harmonize accounts. The anecdote suggests Batchelder’s view of Joshua’s feat as a practical explanation.
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Joshua
Brandy
Gettysburg
Batchelder
Ratch
Morris Schaff
Atlantic
Giant 34 foot skeleton found in Palermo 1516
A historic report describes a monster skull and a 34 foot skeleton unearthed in Palermo Sicily during 1516 by marble quarry workers. A stone axe accompanies the giant remains and is displayed in St Isorent Museum section Z.
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Palermo
Sicily
St. Isorent
Giant skull and relics spark medieval mystery in Palermo
A bluish fine grained bowlder measuring two feet eight inches by one foot by nine inches carries a musty tag claiming fifty two pounds, though estimates put it at thirty to thirty five. A burned skeleton dates to 1662 during the black death in Palermo, with locals linking it to historic deaths. Abbe Ferregus cites a skull with fifty four teeth weighing two ounces each, while Cavalier Leroy allegedly found a Tenerife skull with sixty teeth.
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Palermo
Ferregus
Cavalier Leroy
Tenerife
Westminster Gazette
Spider Camouflage with Moth Case Mimicry Observed
A London Entomological Society report describes a rock dwelling spider whose resting form and color resemble nearby moth cases. The naturalist highlighted insect disguise as protection from enemies, noting the striking resemblance between spider and moth cases.
Ample Test Through Fifteen Inning Tie Game
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes an extended fifteen inning ball game ending 1 to 1 with the insured and agent exchanging lines about heart tests amid a playful scene.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Open Confession in London Punch Pencil Page
In a dark moment a child confesses to hiding pies, claiming one vanished from yesterday. Aunty Tommy asks for explanation as the small kitchen mystery unfolds with a comical twist.
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Tommy
London
The Reason and The Husband Illus trated Bits
The excerpt presents a dialogue where a wife complains of wealth and status after marriage while the husband responds that wealth matters, illustrating social tension. The piece blends implied critique of material value with marital dynamics.
Where'd you get the spring eye from a tip on a race
A Kansas City Journal dialogue recalls ill fated betting on a horse race. One person admits not following a tip and instead hides money in an overcoat, highlighting caution and superstition in betting talk.
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Kansas City Journal
Admiration Turns To Admiration For Her Nerve
A brief exchange reveals one person’s look of admiration while she sang, followed by a quip that the speaker admired her nerve more than her singing. The dialogue captures tension and wit in a single moment. The lines indicate interpersonal stakes and the speaker’s self-awareness.
Don’t Preach About Home Trade and Printing Costs
A short exhortation urging readers to avoid sending printing work out of town. It argues home printers offer similar quality at lower costs, with reduced running expenses. The piece emphasizes keeping money at home and benefiting the local economy.
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Kentucky State Fair
Kentucky Farmer
Louisville
Sovingfeld Sun
Paul Jones
Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Daily Courier-Journal
Sunday Courier-Journal
Woman's Herald
J ®Oolilinery
Chicago
Bardstown
Cox’s Creek
MR. Bryan
United Tes
Bryan
Res
Eaigm
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Lincoln-Douglas
Europe
Club of
Ames
Mr. Bratt Cam
Fermen
Tiandsomet
Beau Ewraly
Chiness Omolal
Wis Reulnion
Stengarde
Patpoene
Twe Pamel Ae Et Gaa
Springfield Sun
Pringfield, KY
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