Doctor Turned Thief Sparks Harvard Book Plate Mania
Harvard College Library faced a rare case of book plate theft. A educated doctor stole and sold rare plates, later repaying costs. the court fined him 150 dollars and kept a count on file, with bonds set for future appearances. The incident warns collectors against accepting Harvard plates without solid proof of lawful possession. A separate note describes Guernsey’s Clameur de Haro injunction invoking Rollo to halt alleged trespass, a centuries old droit protecting land rights.
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Mac the Editor Who Transposed Headlines
In Ann Arbor Frank J. McIntyre rose from cub reporter to editor while at the Michigan university. He drafted two local headlines one “Passed Away Quietly” for a young man’s obituary and another “Jumped His Board Bills” for a hotel bill dispute, a mishap that caused misreadings by readers and relatives.
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New York World
Autumn haze and its atmospheric causes explained
A meteorologist describes autumn haze as fine dust from soil pollen spores and other particles that settles at night. He notes daytime heating lifts dust, creating a rising layer that can extend higher over days, especially in dry seasons and with reduced horizontal wind.
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Scarce Hothouse Peaches Baffle Grand Duke at Paris Cafe
A distinguished Russian grand Duke encounters scarcity as hothouse peaches fetch twenty frances each at Cafe de Paris. The maitre d hotel counters with a remark about grand dukes, highlighting the unusual demand and price in midwinter Paris.
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Greek daily life and a beware of fake flowers in public markets
An article notes Greek customs with early morning food orders and a long midday nap from noon to 4 pm, the late dinner after 9 or 10 pm, and locals differing in cooking ability. It also warns of flowers on street towers preserved by a gummed “gumming process” that keeps blooms intact until sale, though they fall apart at home.
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Everybody's Magazine
Odd World Quote on Horses and Human Nature
A man with six idle horses walked two miles out in the country on a tiny matter of business, while a poorer man with no horses hired a team for the same distance. The piece calls this perversity of human nature and questions the joy of owning a team.
Weight on the Moon and a Wall Jump Thought
A twelve stone man would weigh about two on the moon, potentially jumping twelve feet with earth effort. A Mississippi congressman jokes about funeral expenses, a cannibal quips a minister for dinner, and a lazy man clings to the old saying about the race not always being to the swift.
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Chicago News
Quote snippets on Florida health trip and navigation shot
Humorous dialogue about visiting Florida for health and a man claiming to shoot a navigator. The exchange contrasts motivations for travel with a married woman balancing finances and faith, reflecting local color rather than a formal news event.
Law Points From High Courts Across States
A survey cites Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Washington, and New Jersey rulings. It notes a druggist can face liquor nuisance charges despite a permit, a new note does not release collateral security, a divorced child remains a ward of the court, and title reservations in conditional sales are valid between parties and successors. It also covers alimony not being debt, a charitable bequest for spiritualist books, Zeb Vance’s senate term ending with Robert Vance’s election, plus quips about religion and money in unrelated columns.
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Notable contrast between Dr Johnson and composer in memory quote
A literary figure recalls Dr Johnson's writing memory while the composer claims to write everything he can remember. The Washington Star quotes a dialogue contrasting meticulous memory with expansive recall.
Time and clocks take flight in playful banter
In a whimsical Philadelphia Record exchange, speakers muse on time flying with clocks having wings rather than hands. The lighthearted dialogue contrasts the idea of time slipping away with a momentary, surreal humor.
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Engrossed Emancipation Proclamation Portrait Copy
A rare lithographed engrossment of the Emancipation Proclamation preserved by the Minnesota Historical Society features W. H. Pratt of Davenport Iowa shading letters to form a portrait of Abraham Lincoln at the center. The unique pen work makes the copy remarkable though likely uncommon.
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Wood in Egyptian Stonework Ties Temples
The oldest wooden use known in Egypt dates to temple stonework about 4000 years old. Ties shaped like hourglasses are driven into shallow cavities at block joints to secure stones, making dislodgement difficult and preserving the alignment of two blocks.
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Poker Affects Marriage In Philadelphia Record Remark
A fragment notes Bilkins learned poker to control her husband by winning his spending allowance, leaving him with no funds for a drink. The quote implies she keeps him inside at night due to her winnings.
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Kodol Dyspepsia Care Promoted At Bell’s Pharmacy
Dyspeptics are urged that digestion requires nourishment and a disordered stomach needs assistance. Kodol Dyspepsia Care digests all foods without the stomach’s aid, advertised as mirroring natural digestive fluids. On sale at Bell’s Pharmacy, 22 North Church Street. The Cafe Goldtree offers oysters in any style for 25 cents.
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Proposals for Military Transportation Routes 1 2 3 4 6 7 8
Sealed bids due by 11 a m March 31 1902 for transporting military supplies and drayage in Denver Colo during the fiscal year starting July 1 1902. U S reserves right to accept or reject proposals. Address J W Pope Chief Q M.
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