Kelter and kelter across English dialects and Anglicisms
A discussion traces kelter to Danish keltar and English dialect usage across England. It cites Johnson and Bailey on origins, notes in Sussex and Surrey, and appearances from Barrow, Haliwell, Parish, and English Dialect Society records. The piece also recalls a New York Times item on knitted baby bottle cozies and their railway use.
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Sitter
Kilter
Kelter
Johnson
Barrow
Bailey
Haliwell
England
Surrey
Sussex
W. D. Parish
English Dialect Society
Whitby
Mid
East Yorkshire
Cornwall
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
West Somerset
Sheffield
Huddersfield
New York Times
Thomson and His Rats Turn on Man in Maine Pond Tale
A Maine story describes Thomson attempting to drown a rat infestation by placing them in a hogshead bag. The rats bite and injure him, forcing him to leap from his boat and swim ashore, ending the mock vigil.
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Whenes
Thomson
Maine
Joe Thomson
Rata
Prea- Polly Hs
Tie
Pocket Seams and Seemless Pockets Highlighted
A garish mix of shop tips and literary notes. The text extols seamless pockets for trousers, claims one-piece folding without stitching, and touches on varied animal life and Robert Buchanan’s rise in London literary circles. It also mentions high waiter tips in West End restaurants and a large New York pie bill context.
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Robert Buchanan
London
West End
George Allen
New York City
Auburn
Mass
Spider Spins Complex Web in Forty Minutes
A Cornhill Magazine description explains how a common geometrical spider outlines a web with about thirty radiating lines meeting at the center. Radii form the frame, concentric threads are laid with viscous droplets, and a central web section develops first. A secluded cell connects to the center by a signaling thread.
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Cornhill Magazine
The Nose as Dual Sense Conduit For Smell And Air
The nose serves a double purpose beyond smelling, warming and moistening air while filtering dust. Olfactory nerves sense odors in a nasal chamber away from normal inhalation, making faint scents usually unnoticed unless sniffed and held briefly. Youth's Companion.
Remembering lessons from a confused classroom moment
A teacher, newly in tuxedos, attempts guiding pupils as a student raises a question about a lexicon. The scene hints at a call to publishers to address an ominous depiction or error, reflecting classroom confusion and the search for authoritative clarification.
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Tuxines
Socrates
Sido
Striking Anecdotes of Memory and Fijian Catamaran Travel
An elderly clergyman recalls a forgotten baptismal memory with an immigrant who once was his infant charge. A Boston Journal report adds vivid detail of a native Fijian catamaran, describing its hollow log hull, bamboo platform, mat sail, and batlike flutter as it tumbles through the surf near a launching craft.
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John Hall
Fifth Avenue
Hal
Ireland
Dr. Hail
Old Country
Dr. Hall
New York Tribune
Palma
Cor
Boston Journal
Etiquette vs Common Sense Delays White House Exit
A marginal anecdote describes Pam Pedro then emperor of Brazil as guests lingered at the White House. A confused senator suggested the emperor depart last, but Mrs. Lincoln indicated guests should follow, creating a standoff until a tired woman suffered an illness at 8 o'clock. The Washington Anthropologist notes etiquette is great yet common sense should prevail.
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Pam Pedro
Brazil
White House
Washington
The Inn in Literature Across English History
Analyzes the inn or tavern’s role in early English fiction and poetry. Highlights Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales beginning at an inn and notes the inn’s place in Elizabethan literature and daily life as a permanent literary symbol. Mentions a beaver hat over 150 years old and a wagon trade anecdote reflecting old styles.
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Chaucer
St. Thomas
Detroit to Grand Haven Rail Chronicle
Disjointed OCR notes recounting Detroit to Grand Haven train connections including Lansing and Northern R R, with scattered names and places such as Manistee and De Haven. The fragmentary text mentions trains, stations, and agents but lacks coherent events or dates.
Watteau gown satire hits fashion columns
In a scathing quip from a New York Weekly humor piece, a wife in costume mocks a Watteau gown as the latest style. Her husband recoils while a comic exchange about fashion and pride unfolds, with playful insults and pride shown by the characters in a Chicago Tribune style parody.
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New York Weekly
For sale with Drug Store listing Piles and clover spellings
Fragmented OCR item mentions Piles Loose Red Clover and mil forms, with pricing and sale through a drug store. Details are unclear but indicate a product or treatment note and a sales offer. The text references substances and terms that appear mismatched or corrupted.
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LOOSE
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Thomson and His
New York
South America
Buenos A
Detroit Free Press
Saprty
H. A. Lozier & CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Alan
Dslauteaun
Hieton
Chas. Riess
Wright House
Alma, Mich
MILLS
FomtoMee
Associated Collection Agency
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Bert Woodward
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Granite State
Alma
Toledo
Annarbo
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Wonca Tadape Gem Muningera
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Detroit
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MW &R
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Thiei
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Suumy
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