Fragmented Chronicles of Oddities and Public Notices
A jumble of late 18th to 19th century notes covers Annie Besant feeding schoolchildren, a train accident, a tobacco man’s adverts, a Valley Forge letter, Winnipeg property prices, Philadelphia manufacturing value, Chaplaincy and royalty anecdotes, and various curiosities from Boston and beyond. Names, places, dates, and prices abound in a scattered miscellany of society items and historical curiosities.
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New York
Annie Besant
Tower Hamlets
Awan
Lante Pa
Dis
George Washington
George Clinton
Valley Forge
Winnipeg
Erceelltg
Philadelphia
Charles Tappan
New York Tombs
Queen Victoria
Corunns
Walzht
Ol Archie
Martin Kensall
Tipton
Ind
Iis
Sam
Huron
Eee Paar
Aod
Antiquity and modern twists of slot machines reported
A historical note on ancient coin in the slot devices in Alexandria with holy water dispensed from a priest invented mechanism. The article traces early forms, later improvements, and modern patents numbering in the hundreds including phonograph influenced slots and musical machines. It mentions a English peer patent for a weight weighing device with phonograph sound.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Aughinbagh
England
Marine Band
Washington
Phonograph
Silent Valleys and a Lament for Lost Mines
A Century essay recalls California mining scene with vanished cabins, riverbeds filled with debris, and hydraulic monoliths dismantled. A Philadelphia burglar tale follows, then a physician’s unsolicited rheumatism remedy touts oil of gaultheria as a cheap cure from the New York Herald.
Moltke the Silent Dane and Great Taciturn Soldier
A portrait of Helmuth von Moltke the Elder detailing his multilingual talents and stern military prowess. Despite fame he moved quietly in Berlin, valued simplicity over honors, and authored military histories. His 90th birthday celebration drew national pride and lavish displays across Germany.
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Moltke
Berlin
Germmy
Baltic
Alps
Vosges
Vistula
Sollier
Fiald
Washington
Harper's Weekly
The Bicycle’s Early Course From Drassines to Velocipede
A historical look at the first crude two wheeled machines known as drassines or hobby horses. It traces their development from the 1810s in Germany and England to New York, noting the inventors Pierre Lallemant and early claims of predecessors. The piece recalls the evolution toward the modern bicycle, including public fascination and ridicule, and ends with an anecdote about advertising and a political cue.
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Prince Jerome Napoleos
Cristob
New York City
General Butler
Mont Williduaires
Washington
Lowell
Philan
Farnham Street
Lawrence
Hoston
Browning
Boston
Lawrence Barrett
Cohasset
Bostus Journal
Barrett
Williams
Hartford
Keeldy
von Moltke
Paris
Colmar
Mile
Moltke
N. Y. Herald
Enie Sina
Olo
Schon
TEE
Daniel J. Ryn
Olio
General Assembly
Ohio
Wein Gay
Ifm
Columbus
Daniel Ryan
Seunetary
Staic
Baron von “Drain
Frevehoan
Germany
England
America
New York
Bowery
Chatham Street
City Hall Park
Pierre Lallemant
Yenlion
Englwand
Edward Gillway
Lallemont
Sonrteoe
Mio Yun
Lhiadelphia
Inside the Bank of England Vault Maze Tour
A London visitor tours the Bank of England vaults describing endless piles of defunct notes 77,745,000 in number weighing over 90 tons and 40 million pounds in a chamber. Guards patrol with loaded cartridges while the author imagines danger and marvels at vast sums and iron doors.
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London
Ina
Will-O'-The
Hyde Park
England
Tam
Vision of the early Miocene miner and his virtues
The author defends the Hippant style and denounces misrepresentations of early miners. He recounts personal mining camp experience from 1849 to 1454, noting lack of bloodshed or theft, praising pioneers as ambitious, generous, educated, and self governing, who resolved conflicts peacefully or with force when needed.
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Bowen
Liese
Musicat Horse and the Limits of Horse Dance
Recent investigations imply that the horse lacks a genuine sense of music and only responds to trainer signals. The idea that a trained horse can waltz precisely to music is supported by experience like Auelicuss showing music is adjusted to the horse’s pace rather than the other way around.
A Drop of Hay Water What
A Mary Ik Warstett describes placing hay in water and, under a microscope, observing countless animated drops of life called infusoria. She notes tiny beings darting and circling, with a larger central figure, marveling at the unseen world revealed by magnification.
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Reress
Amd
Jong
Bar Dum
Mary Ik
Warstett
T. Miehning
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Gocnbas
Cineionut
California
Sierra
Belde
Dane
Ats
Count ' ‘Moltke
MS. Carrier. Parker
Carrie A. Parker
Main St
Etna House
M. A. King
C. & Brown
Corner Main
Prospect &Ts
Hazen St
Ravenna
J. R. Burns
Kent
Eversihers
Wolff & Randolph
Philadelphis
Pirron
Thule Powenets
Co. A. Reed's Machine and General Repair Works
Bapp
Reeds
E. F. Barton
Stanford & Wright
Pitkin Block
Oliva
F.C. Park
Graduate Optician
Riddle Block
Tiaverna
Glora J
G. W. Gockel
Merts & Riddle
Torpey
Nina Se. Js Lords
Kenna
McTy
Oeman, Enge
Nena
Frank Moty SE
Prtin
the Bank OF England
James
C.A. _SNOW&CO
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Orrict
Massillon
Cannilton
Rhaap Coat ‘Yard
Horan, Ton’s
Erie Deat
Bison & Taylor's
Stone Store
Pepebial
Colltloiad
Rubber Specialty
H.waterman
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The
Pittsburg & Western Ry
Tain Line
Usno Gas For Fuel Company
Isle
Stan
Gaston Coking
Irazis
Dean and Ratteens
Carriera Wanner
Po Puy
G. P. Heimes
Saconh_DOOK
We Empire
North Chestawi
Wcietzeu
New Philadelphia
Bayard
W.da
Dowur
Trngeop
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Traine
Jane
Amstrong
Ravenne
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Hlomeworth
Auwater
Inotetown
Deriville
Sewburgh
Newburgh
Faxony
Votstown
Twitter
Bowie Aillinee
Praper Tamnworth
Jaime Eile
Honnec
Union Station
Pitsburg
Aquaboerg Ie
Mit
Kavi
M. Bee
ACORN
Boskiguaten
Antares Ead Genlae
Fioe
Windham
Ae Netn Rass
Praes
Yora Berta
Chien P. Sete Wingstie Jno
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