Literary forgeries and famed Scottish ballads frauds
A Victorian era overview of literary forgers led by Allan Cunningham a Scottish stonemason who forged Scottish ballads to fool Cromek and others. The piece notes other forgers including Robert Surtees George W Haering and Vrain Denla Lucas who exploited Sir Walter Scott’s name. It mentions Psalmanaesser and a Bath clergyman Feeley as further examples of audacious forgeries.
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Allan Cunningham
Scotland
London
Cunningham
Cromek
Robert Surtees
Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
George W. Haering
Willibald Alexis
Germany
Wal. Jadmor
Dg Scott
Scott
Paris
Charles J. David
BH. de Saint Maurice Cabany
Society of Archivistes of France
Moredun
J. A. Farmer
France
Vrain-Denla Lucas
M. Charles
Lucas
Plato
Pliny
Lazarus
Mary Magdalene
Formosa
Johnson
Psalmansser
Bath
Henry Masge
Untimely Messages and the Telegraphed Deception
A Chicago Record-Herald tale recounts Raymond startled by a night bell while bathing. He receives a counterfeit telegram offer and plots a legal chase, then calls the telegraph messenger’s target, Dashington, to reveal the ruse. The episode ends with Raymond asleep and content. Also notes Norfolk geese marching from Suffolk to London, comparing pace with the German army.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Raymond
Heyci
I Derragl
London
Suffolk
Chelmsford
Oxford
Marquis of Queensberry
Fresh Paint Sign Sparks Quip at Grocery Store
A man backed into fresh paint and shouted at the grocer, who asked if he saw the sign. The refuser argued he’d seen many signs claiming freshness, yet doubted this one. The line captures a humorous moment from the Indianapolis Journal.
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Indianapelis Journal
Unclear Dialogue Sparks Whimsical Exchange
A fragment shows a boy and an uncle discussing eating chocolate cigars in a smoking room. The odd exchange hints at playful chatter or a comic couplet style. lacks clear event, place, or named entities beyond generic characters.
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Johnny Y
Significance of barometer readings in tropical latitudes
The article explains how barometer readings vary by latitude and their naval use for storm prediction. It details the cistern style mercury barometer, its construction, operation, and how atmospheric pressure changes aid navigators in tracking cyclones and storm paths across oceans.
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Mimed Terricelli
Botk
Great Britain
Japan
A Fiasco Origin Story In Glass Making Folklore
A German workman claimed to blow glass like an expert but failed to produce even a pear shaped figure. A wager exposed his lack of skill, and the tale named the phrase a complete fiasco. The anecdote explains how the saying entered common use.
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Inter Qcean
Associated Press
City Press
New York World
New_ York Press
Peculiar English Place Names Pronunciation
A London Chronicle piece humorously notes how English speakers mispronounce towns. It cites Kent, Huntingdonshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cornwall examples like Stalistidid, Starchfell, Parpor, Ellsworth, Waldringfield, Chelmondiston, Trappisburgh, Badgeworthy, Corn wood Kernwood, Uttoxeter, Bathampton, and debates among Londoners over Southwark Brompton and Bromleys.
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Featherstonehaugh
Beecham
Kent
Starchfell
Huntingdonshire
Ilanover
Papworth
Parpor
Tim
Ellsworth
Suffolk
Waldringfield
Wunnerful
Chelmondiston
Chimston
Norfolk
Trappisburgh
Nlazebro
Hunstanton Munston
West Country
Badgeworthy
Badgery
Cornwood
Kernwood
Uttoxeter
Bathampton
Southwark
Brompton
Bromleys
London Chronicle
Not Too Thoughtful and the Burden of Excessive Thinking
An old fragment discusses the value and pitfalls of being too thoughtful. It notes the high failure rate of overthinking and questions whether learning shorthand or a language would yield greater advantage, suggesting Fortune favors decisive action over perpetual contemplation.
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Jand
Londen
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Gunningham
Seatchman
Congress of Antiquariana
Fevonom
Hareros
Dashington
Daington
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Interocean
Chicago
Inter Ocean
New York
Investors Daily
Kellogg
Sporting News
The
Howard Graves
E. I. Sondrol Mice
James Esperet
Cashier
Estherville State Bank
Jones
Estherville, Iowa
Webb Vincent
H. Allen
Asatatant Oushler
First National Bank
Estherville
Hall
J. Orbhey
Tuledo
Obig
Teke Hall
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Iowa News Service
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