Tricks of Conscripts Across Old World Armies
A Philadelphia Ledger examination outlines how European conscription works, detailing age limits exemptions, service terms, and varied dodges to avoid duty. It notes substitutes by the rich, medical frauds, and harsh measures in Germany and France, contrasting with Switzerland’s lighter system.
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Régulay Army
Varity Reserve
Atria
Cologne
Germany
France
Eastern
Pope
Switzerland
Philadelphia. Ledger
New York Run Scene at Corner Auction
A quick domestic scene unfolds as Bridget and the head of the house discuss dinner while noting an auction across the street. The exchange hints at a bustling street corner in New York with a nearby auction drawing attention.
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Bridget
Sorr
New York
The Sailor's Handedness and Spinning Machine of a Spider
A New York Press excerpt discusses how sailors walk with palms behind and backs forward, suggesting no clear reason for the habit. It then explains the spider’s spinning machine under its abdomen, a structure producing 4000 silk threads each with a diameter minutely small, highlighting the astonishing fineness of a single thread and the vast scale of the spider’s silk production.
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New York Press
Kelvin as Damocles and the last ditch in history
The piece recounts Lord Kelvin's zeal for mathematical proof risking his life by suspending a cannon ball on a wire over his lectern to prove a calculation. It then links the saying to De Witt and the Dutch republic, citing the Duke of Buckingham and William of Orange on dying in the last ditch as a defense of courage.
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Kelvin
Damoccles
Lord Kelvin
de Witt
Prince of Orange
Dutch Republic
Duke of Buckingham
Hague
William
He Got Married In A Cook’s Family Tale
A cook explains that a Beau who visited often had married another woman. When questioned why his visits stopped, she reveals he married someone else. The editor notes the twist: the cook affirms he did marry, implying the cook herself became his wife.
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Neau
Brown- Ang’s
Amusing London waif tale and jesting quips
A Salvation Army captain questions a London waif about work for food. The boy jokes he picks strawberries in summer chops in autumn pockets in winter and oats for the rest. A Chicago Tribune quip and Puck gibes about dress reform meetings appear, noting a stiff fashion gown and lack of movement.
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London
Salvation Army
Afticer
Egotistical Valkalot Under Scrutiny in Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record reports on Valkalot as an egotistical figure and notes his expectation of unwavering attention from companions. The piece uses sharp, satirical language to critique his vanity and domineering manner.
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Blobbs
Valkalot
Tin
Philadelphia
Judgment Myth in Town Maps and Railroads
A compact observation contrasts map labels and railroad routes, noting the mismatch between town name prominence and actual rail service. The piece quotes a Latin proverb about self help and divine aid, echoing the theme of discernment and practical scrutiny.
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Chicago
Antiquity of Dice Origins Buried in Remote Past
Scholars trace dice to worship and divination in ancient times with two main forms: the cube and the long prism. Opposite faces on a standard six sided die sum to seven, a number linked to mystic import. Other types include top spinning dice found in Naucratis ruins and Babylonian finds, indicating widespread adoption across regions from Greece to India.
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Paat
Europe
Ameri Ie
Greece
Syria
Persia
India
China
Japan
Siam
B. C
Babylon
lMarpeur's
Arctic Rescue Ends Seventeen Months of Isolation
Captain Edwin Colins account recalls the Ziegler Polar Expedition crew awaiting relief for sixteen months on a desolate island. As the relief ship Terra Nova approached in July, fear gave way to elation, and men rushed to gather belongings before departing to Norway. The party later split between London and Germany.
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Hope
Kit
O Ut
Norway
London
Germany
Edwin Colin
Has Seven Sons and Lost His Seven Portraits
A curate who had one child, lost after an accident at seventeen, meets a famous artist friend who requests photos from infancy onward. The painting shows a glade with five children all representing the same boy as his mother recalls him. The artist quips that she has lost seven songs before his son’s death. Also features a tale of stealing sea water in Italy and a government tax scheme. Includes jokes about legal restrictions and a widow’s perspective on love and dueling.
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Wother
Dial
Smokestack Shape and Slant Give Ships a Rakish Look
The article notes ocean steamers adopt backward slanting smokestacks and masts for a rakish appearance. Front wind pressure may slightly improve draft, though secondary to aesthetics. Stacks shift from round to oval to reduce front surface, with slanted vessels appearing more lively even at speed.
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Nsde
St. Nicbolus
The Hunter and the Wind
In hunting against the wind in open forests game is often passed by as animals stay near ground. Animals windward may hide by lying low while scenting hunters. Wild game may require outdistancing the wind to avoid detection and rely on ambient scent cues to survive.
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Josef Bruuner
Wild Blizzard Threatens Thousands With Illness Across Season
A chaotic blizzard era claims to spread danger and sickness as thousands suffer from colds and grip like symptoms. The text cites fever, chills, throat pain, and coughs. Patient reports include A L Dustin from Pine Valley Mississippi praising King's New Discovery. Price listed as one dollar, approved by Ht. Willits.
Making Lita Safer Through New Life Pills Ad
Dr. King's New Life Pills promoted as a safe health booster. Claims promise relief from constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney troubles and bowel disorders with easy but sure benefits. Advertising copy notes price two shillings and sixpence.
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Dr. King
Besting the Boaster and a Lightning Calculator Feat
A humorous clash unfolds as a so called lightning calculator touts speed and accuracy with a chalkboard system. A heckler questions arithmetic aging a child born in 1909, prompting a sharp retort about the child’s age. The column mixes cartoonish dialogue with quips from readers and barbershop banter.
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Welk
London
Thare
Chicago Tribune
Sheriff's Sale Notice From Court With Descriptive Property List
A sheriff's sale notice states a special execution directed by the court and the sheriff of a county to sell described real estate. The property includes parcels in a township and is to satisfy a judgment amounting to the principal sum plus costs, with sale set for a specified date at the courthouse. The notice names vendors and outlines the bids and costs.
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Haw Do
Tor
P. Conway
Mitty
A. Conway
Court House
Ensic
Matheaudlity
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