Tennyson Early Poems and a Painter's Anecdotes
A fragment recounts Tennyson at ages eight to fifteen composing poetry in multiple meters and an early drama. It notes Reynolds judging a young Burke painting, saying it shows promise but not enough to justify a career in art. Chambers' Journal is cited.
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Tennyson
Scott
Reynolds
Burke
Justina
Chambers’ Journal
Taking One's Pulse Affects People Differently
The passage notes that self measuring pulse is dubious since the heart has peculiarities. Physicians may overestimate their importance while many feel unease. Pulse irregularity may signal no disease or be a transient, caused by habits or other factors that vanish without trace.
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West Indies
King George II and the Green Park Offer
A historical tale recalls King George II weighing annexing Green Park in London. His minister warned of the cost, saying it would be three crowns, prompting the king to abandon the plan and keep both park and throne.
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George II
Green Park
London
Royal line of janitors hinted in cordial remark
An enthusiastic woman remarks on a regal carriage and royal blood, while a man confirms the subject comes from a long line of janitors, as noted in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Cincinnati
Tribune
Much In Her Name. A Russian countess in Gotham?
A compact, period-tinged note cites a Yonkers Statesman quip about a Russian countess and her expansive bearing in a Gotham setting.
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Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Odd aphorisms echo in a chaotic school page
A garbled clipping reprints misquoted maxims and jumbled phrases. It pairs a mock newspaper line about Besindurs with a caution about learning and night, then adds stray fragments like Carry cuons and sunlighten your life. The irregular text reads like a damaged classroom notice.
Cured Cancer Claim For Local Doctor’s Remedies
Druggist G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia cites a cured cancer case using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He says the old man was given up by physicians but recovered after treatment. Bitters and Salve priced at 50c and 25c respectively at druggists.
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G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Virtues of Light Lunches in American Life
A Philadelphia Press commentary argues that the light midday meal among American professionals fosters clear thinking and energy, contrasting it with heavier European lunches. It suggests Americans may be shifting toward a lighter overall diet with the evening meal as the main, substantial daily meal.
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Germany
Philadelphia Press
First Automobile Concept by Heron of Alexandria
The article recounts Heron of Alexandria's self moving shrine of Bacchus as the first automobile device. It describes a wheeled chamber with a drum, rope, lead weight and sand that powers forward movement and allows straight or circular paths. It notes patent office oversight and links to modern slot machine mechanisms along the same lines.
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Bacchus
Heron of Alexandria
Heron
Patent Office
Thomas Eubank
Washington Times
Dangers of Electrical Leakage in Daily Life
An excerpt from Pearson's Magazine warns that invisible electrical leakage from surroundings exhausts vitality. It claims heat and light, colors, air, and furniture influence body electricity, causing nervous strain and fatigue when near sources like fires and exposed walls.
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Pearson's Magazine
Pease Novelty Co Office and Salesroom Ad
Slot machines and trade machines of every description for sale on commission. Out of town orders given prompt attention. Correspondence solicited. Office and salesroom at 218 North Meyer Tucson Arizona. Telephone 2281.
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Pease Novelty Co
North Meyer
Tucson
Arizona
Natural History Oddities and Insects in Ancient Times
A survey of natural history notes sea mammals lasting dives of whales for ninety minutes, lions covering distances from a stand, and long insect survivals. It covers wasps nesting strategies, pest parasitism, and extreme behavior of the alligator and crocodile. It also recounts Ancient Egyptian shaving practices across faces and brows, with slaves shaved along with free citizens.
Grocer Demands Long Overdue Bill From Consumer
A Chicago Tribune tale recounts a man who owes a six month grocer bill. The grocer insists every item is correct and prepared to affidavit it all. The debtor, surprised, writes a closing check revealing the total proved smaller than expected.
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Chicago Tribune
Final Verdict Ends Love Match In Chicago Miss Haggins Declines
A young woman named Miss Haggins firmly rejects marriage to Mr Blagston, stating she cannot wed him. The scene features a pale yet composed young lawyer asking if this is her final verdict as the conversation ends.
Baby Margaret Spots Bird Steal Stick Then Flys Off
In a brief incident a child named Baby Margaret watches a small bird pop up and fly away with a stick. The moment prompts a serious comment about tidying up and safety as the Boston Transcript records.
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Baby Margaret
Boston Transcript
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