The Lords and the Commons A Century of Battles
A historical overview of clashes between the House of Lords and the Commons from the Civil War era through 19th century reforms. It recounts Bolingbroke’s threat to create peers to secure Utrecht, Grey’s use of a royal warrant to end purchase of commissions, and the Lords’ resistance to reform bills.
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House of Lorda
House of Commons
Charles I
Commons
House of Lords
Viscount Bolingbroke
France
Utrecht
Boling
Lords
Earl Grey
Wiliam IV
Worit
Mr. Gladstone
Victoria
St Paul's
Pearson
London
Man and Woman Echo a Fifteenth Century Quote
A quotation attributed to Jean Haulin contrasts man and woman, saying man is silent yet ponderous while woman reveals her ossified origin through a rattling noise from a bag of bones. The remark, cited by Loudon Poroniole, frames gendered perception with morbid humor.
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Jean Haulin
Loudon Poroniole
Conscience Laws Cited From Nature Dictating Morality
The fragment argues that the laws of conscience are claimed to be derived from nature or from nature's reason, framing morality as grounded in natural order rather than mere decree. It references Montelgne as the source or example in the discourse.
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Pature
Montelgne
Trapping Orangutans by Forest Collapse Method
Hunters used a Saboricua technique to trap five orang utans by forcing them into trees sacred to them. Workers chop trees within fifty feet while beaters create noise, topple a central tree to collapse the sheltering network, then nets ensnare the panicked primates as they spill to the ground.
Trick in Arithmetic Of Subtracting 45 From 45
The passage presents a paradoxical arithmetic claim that subtracting 45 from 45 could yield 45 as a remainder. It argues this is neither a catch nor impossible when expressed in plain figures, then proceeds to illustrate the concept.
Mathematics Puzzle From the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun presents a numeric brain teaser showing digits 9 to 1 in order, then their reverse, each line totaling 45. It invites forming 21 from six of fifteen figures, with a sample solution using 7,7,6,1,3 and a fractional 8 to reach 21.
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Baltimore Sun
Books of Ancient Rome Inexpensive Papyrus Editions
The New York American notes that during Augustus era books on papyrus rolls were plentiful and cheap. Horace hints epistles that his works were pirated and sold as schoolbooks. Martial mentions Thirteen book copies for 4 nummi and deluxe editions costing about 80 cents.
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Rome
Augustus Caesar
Horace
Martial
Tryphon
New York American
Temperance Tribute in a Scotch Town Note
A temperance reformer roused a crowd by recounting convincing a notorious drunkard, the local grave digger, to testify on stage. The speaker joked about never drinking for a month and saving enough for a brass-handled oak coffin, declaring himself a teetotaler for another month.
Parrot Pie Delicacy Captures Visitor Rave
Parrot pie emerges as a noted delicacy in Australia as the fruit season begins. Parrots and parrakeets descend in large numbers, feasting on ripe fruit until only stones remain. They are shot while gorging. The meat is described as dark, flavorful, and richer than pigeons.
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Australia
Egolam of Authors Quote Sparks Witty Exchange
In a brief literary aside, Egolam notes that very few literary men become rich, while Miss Cayenne counters that wealth would hamper their generosity. The exchange hints at authorship, value of books, and public access in a playful public dialogue.
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Egolam
Miss Cayenne
Weahington
Delighted Poet Says Editors Widely Read Writings
A witty exchange where the artist questions readership and the poet boasted that every editor in the country has read his writings. The dialogue highlights boastful literary persona and editorial reach.
Execution in India Described in Rajah’s Murder Tale
A translated Indian dispatch recounts the Bombay execution of a man who killed his brother in law. The family consented to the death penalty, the condemned knelt as executioners prepared. A police chief answered The law, the knife swung, and the head separated from the body.
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India
Bombay
Live Like a King in New York Hotels
Remsen Crawford in Success describes the modern New York hotel as a palace of service with a vast staff including clerks cooks chefs and specialists. A room can be had for four dollars a day, though most rooms run much higher with state apartments demanding 100 to 125 dollars daily. meals are extra.
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Crowned Head
New York
Remsen Crawford
Book of Mormon origins and plagiarism claim
The article argues the Book of Mormon is a literary plagiarism of a 1816 romance by Rev. Solomon Spalding. It claims Joseph Smith dictated the text to Oliver Cowdery behind a curtain after discovering plates said to be written in reformed Egyptian. The piece notes the Revelations and Urim Thummin spectacles, and that the plates and spectacles disappeared, clarifying the book’s origin.
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Solomon’ Spalding
Joseph Smith
Oliver Cowdery
Smith
Palmyra
Ontario
N. Y
It Pays to Be Cheerful in Hard Times
It Pays to Be Cheerful. The spirit of cheerfulness arises from a calm temper, youth’s vigor, or resilient character. Such a disposition sustains hope and good cheer amid loss and calamity, acting as a strength to the individual and to others in their orbit. They are the water towers of humanity, guiding through dark nights.
Color and Light in the Old South
A Harper’s Weekly anecdote from the Mississippi postal scene shows an elderly Black man trying to mail a letter heavier than one stamp. The clerk explains the need for extra postage, prompting the man to wonder if another stamp will reduce the weight. The vignette highlights naive logic in a rural Southern setting.
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South
Mississippi
Darky
Harper's Weekly
Conspicuous Sermon Controversy At Girls College Platform
The minister described a scene at a girls college chapel where the class assembled on the platform in white. He confessed at home to his wife that the sermon had a striking, perhaps controversial impact, noting a worded reaction and an awkward impression from the audience.
Life's quest for virtue in rational progress and duty
A fragmented reflective snippet urges worthy living and continuous striving to do more or better than in the past. The text foregrounds purpose, discipline, and improvement as central moral aims. It reads like a philosophical aside on self-betterment and rational conduct.
Nansen on Science and Society in Paradox and Coopera tion
Dr Nansen argues that scientific progress requires both solitary pursuit of truth and collective support from society. He warns modern civilization hinges on science, citing fire stolen by Prometheus as a symbol of perpetual, sublime inquiry that outlives individuals and fuels humanity’s future.
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Tbsen
Thas
Frometheua
Dr. Nansen
The Throat and Its Little Brain Control
A historic medical note explains a tiny ganglion in the throat acting as a nervous brain. It claims this little brain guides throat muscles, resists rough handling, and can convulse if confidence isn’t earned, making operations difficult and time consuming.
Walpole Play Defies History Over a Sister Lucy
Lady Dorothy Neville cites a Bath letters exchange about Bulwer Lytton and Sir Robert Walpole. The brother denies a sister Lucy who marries a Jacobite, but later letters reveal she did exist and wed. Despite the truth, the author wrote the play Walpole anyway.
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Waalpole
Bath
Sir Robert
Lucy
Lytton
Stilleas
Lord Lytton
Walpole
Robert
Notable English artists who began in sign painting
The article notes English painters who started as sign painters. Morland, David Cox, Herring, and Sir William Beechey are mentioned. Millais painted a George and Dragon sign for the George Inn at Hayes Common. Other signs include works by Marcus Stone, Walter Crane, Caton Woodville, and Hogarth, with examples at Wargrave, Thames, Grayshott, and Fittleworth.
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Morland
David Cox
Herring
Sir William Beechey
Millais
George Inn
Hayes Common
Wargrave
Thames
R. A
Fittleworth
Hogarth
What Became of That Man You Arrested as a Horse Thief
In Crimson Gulch a posse leader asks about the fate of a horse thief arrested by the sheriff. Pinte Pete replies the man was lynched, but some doubt remains. They plan to summon witnesses and gather evidence to prove he was the guilty party.
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Crimson Gulch
Pinte Pete
Washington
Presence of Mind in Crisis
A Punch magazine note reports a steamboat tragedy near Hongkong where, after the vessel struck a rock, several Chinese passengers allegedly looted trunks from other travelers while some kept their heads.
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Hongkong
The Attraction Behind a Frayed Romance Tale
A fragmented dialogue reveals Nell’s shifting affection after Mech loses his money, while Belle comments on women chasing reduced fortunes. The scene hints at marriage as a quick remedy, with social pressures and romantic opportunism shaping the couple’s choices.
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Nell
Belle
The Sacred Lotus and Its Fabled Delights
A historical note on the lotus fruit famed in myth and poetry. It traces the tale of the lotus as a dream-inducing plant, links to Ulysses in Odyssey, Arab lore, and Tennyson, and discusses its botanical identification with Tunisian lotus and its possible influence on legends. Mungo Park’s Central Africa lotus is mentioned as bearing edible bread-like berries.
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Nile
Tamer
Africa
Ulysses
Tennyson
Tunis
Mungo Park
Central Africa
When Wages Were Low in Colonial Times Dinner Cost Sixteen Cents
An antiquary of Chicago recalls cheap wages in earlier eras. He cites Columbus’s expedition cost and compares salaries from Edward IV’s reign to John Knox, noting a 17 cent Christmas dinner for six. The piece contrasts salaries with inflated modern earners and prices.
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Columbus
Chicago
America
Edward IV
Roger Fitpott
John Knox
Friendship With Wild Life
Ernest Harold Baynes shares experiences befriending wild creatures showing trust from a pine grosbeak a yellow throated vireo and a red breasted nuthatch reposing near him as he counts eggs and studies nests in an essay from 81 Nicholas.
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Ernest Harold Baynea
Nicholas
An Answered Prayer Story From a Corrrespondent
A correspondent recalls sending a girl with 50 cents to buy steak. She returned short by 10 cents and was sent back for the coin. The butcher's boy later rang to say the owners had found the mistake, though nothing was seen of the girl. The child later sang in the garden and said she asked God to send the dime.
Irish Eye Trouble Sparks Suspicion of Aliens
An Irish lad on the east side sought treatment at a dispensary for an eye condition. On returning home his mother quips that the doctor found foreign substance in the eye and she jokes about staying away from those Eye-talian boys.
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Success Magazine
Impression Lesson Sparks Class Answer
A Birmingham Advance report quotes a teacher asking for the meaning of impression. A student volunteers a playful definition, describing an impression as a dent in a soft spot, highlighting classroom humor.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bradley's Wealth Fuels Frenzied Public Image
In a clipped exchange, observers note Bradley rages on and spends as if possessed. A collector remarks the book purchase appears to signify ownership of a vast estate, while Beholdenbauen hints at a broader cultural critique of wealth and status.
Winter Arrives as Travelling Shows Take Shelter
A fragment recounts a city scene on a November 16 thawing into winter. It describes caravans behind Montrouge gates, shabby streets, dogs and children, smoke from wagons, and venal shows where crowds live in two-room wagons. Quoted text by Vance Thompson in Outing Magazine.
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Montrouge
Vance Thompson
Outing Magazine
No fixed standard of art criticism across ages
Leila Mechlin argues in Century that there is no universal standard for art critique as tastes shift with time. Yet across cultures and eras, true beauty—rhythmic lines, balanced proportions, harmonious color—consistently earns broad recognition, from Greek temples to Whistler’s nocturnes.
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Avery Land
Whistler
Leila Mechlin
Dryden and Tonson Poet Mock Battle Over Payment
A tale recounts Dryden seeking payment from Jacob Tonson for completing Virgil. Tonson refuses, Dryden replies with a scathing verse describing the publisher as a dog with foul traits. Tonson, offended yet curious, then pays the requested sum.
Crocodiles and the Cure at Manghapir Resort
Manghapir, nine miles from Karachi, draws pilgrims to its hot waters famed for curing leprosy. The Waters heat the baths where over 60 percent of annual bathers reportedly find relief. Crocodiles share the hot pools, seemingly unfazed by the temperature or medicinal claims.
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Manghapir
Karachi
Hair Color Myths Across Revolutions and Benign Beliefs
The Caledonian notes Queen Marie Antoinette's auburn hair allegedly turning white during the Reign of Terror. English surgeon Parry relates a mutiny era witness who saw a rebel’s jet black hair turn white in half an hour. It also claims Baron Alphonse de Rothschild’s hair whitened during the Paris Commune.
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Marie Antoinette
Caledonian
Parry
Tust
Paris
Alphonse de Rothschild
Holding Him Or The Head Of The Firm Conflict
The superintendent reports the firm head demands employing his son in the department. He laments the situation, saying keeping him busy would force others to correct his mistakes, implying the son’s presence creates inefficiency and idle time for staff.
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Philadelphia
Why He Quit. A farmer quits drinking to save land
A Central Obituary Advocate suggests a farmer abandoned alcohol after realizing moderate drinking would waste land value. He explains he chose sobriety to protect his wealth and livelihood, noting the impact of drinking on his acres and future.
Belated Testimonin on Tombstones and Daily Life
Fragmented lines reflect a reflection on testimonials of love and faith on tombstones shaping daily existence. The messy text references America, algorithms, burglary, and a phrase about a "Serived" and "Pivsang Game" without clear context or dates.
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America
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