Henchard's Kin Seek Past in Casterbridge Night
Mrs Newson and her daughter Elizabeth Jane pursue clues about a lost relative, Mr Henchard, in Casterbridge. At The Golden Crown hotel locals discuss his temperance pledge and rise, while a mysterious Northern stranger delivers a note to the mayor hinting at aid.
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Susan Henchard
Elizabeth Jane
Newson
Father
Richard Newson
Mariner
Michael Henchard
Jauhana
Henachard
Casterbridge
Golden Crown
Arp Bross
Ness
Pasabe
Elisabeth Jean
Mr. Henchard
Solomon Longways
Christopher
Elisabeth
Elinebeth Jane
Henchard
Wink Itonrusses
King of Prussia
Prussia
Soap and Disinfectant Use in Microbicidal Soaps
Observations from Dr. Reithoffer show mottled and almond soaps with nitrobenzine and hard soap acting as microbicides. A one percent cholera germ erubes solution dies quickly, while five percent potash kills it in five minutes. Stronger soap solutions likely reach forty five percent, suggesting practical hand and clothing disinfection.
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Reithoffer
All He Could Say. The Judge And The Levity Trial Fine
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a judge remarking on levity during a trial. He imposes an additional ten dollar fine for the defendant, joking about the extra penalty as a further fine.
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Indianapolis Journal
Secret Question From Aunt Nan
A fragment shows a child asking what a secret is and an adult response discussing secrecy in a brief, dialogue-like snippet. The line hints at secrecy as a concept without broader context.
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Aunt Nan
Weill
War department cablegram lists dead and wounded names
A Manila cablegram from General Otis reported to the war department lists dead and wounded among several units. Names include Privates Nelson Morris Bomberger Pos Armstrong Phillipps Marshall Vickers Mortz Starman and many others with notes of slight, severe, or dysentery conditions.
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Wickhere
Wasematon
Otis
Manus
War Department
Manila
Third Infantry
John Ingham Nelson
Thomas P. Morris
Jacob Bomberger
Armacs Eighteenth Infantry
George B. Pos
Washington
Frank G. Armstrong
Frank O'Keefe
Twenty-third Infantry
Leonard £. Phillipps
Colorado
William Marshall
Montana
Arthur
Vickers
Nebraska
Joseph B. Mortz
Third Artillery
William E. House
William Tufte
Cavaly
California Artillery
Starman
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Oasterbridge
Heneberd
Haring
Powee Ee
Tom Ehles
Idabe
Ase Wreine
North Vakote Infantry
General King
Tage
Lagune de Bay
Ooste
Rapidan
Isund
Lawton
King
Pasig
Santa Cruz
Overehine
Aba Malate
Menila
Tea
Laguna de Bay
Culicoli
Bao Pedro Bacatai
Frice
Pirot
Arthur Vickers
Hale
Pike
Wil Nox Pengdt Saud Et
Bea Coset
Sean Aia Be Ee Pei He Oo
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