The Roman Senate and Its Early Limits
A compact survey of Rome's senate from its origins to the imperial era notes its limited lawmaking power, evolving membership, and changes in eligibility. It contrasts the Senate’s modest early role with later expectations, and touches on wealth requirements and notable figures. It references Julius Caesar and the shift in duties from monarchs to consuls and censors.
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Senate of
Rome
Senate of the
United States
Romulus
Targi
Julius Caesar
Questor
Theople
Edile
Praetor
Pete
Senator Hoar
Walters Trial For Stealing A Watch In Arkansas County
A man named Walters faced trial for stealing a watch in an Arkansas county. The judge asked a juror if any questions remained before retirement. The juror asked whether the prisoner really stole the watch, showing clear interest.
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Arkansas
Walters
Harper's Weekly
The Crooked Genesee River Sends Odd Rail of Path
A reading from the Siv Ingstom Democrat notes the Genesee River’s winding course from Genesee to Mount Morris. It travels twenty eight miles by river versus six by road, bending along the valley and crossing to Geneseo before looping back near Ea. The writer calls the river a crooked stream.
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Genesee
Mount Morris
Piffard
Geneseo
Feigning Death Across Animals and Plants
An exploration of feigning death as a survival tactic across species and even plants. The piece details observations of rhizopods feigning death to avoid predators, raises questions about sensory perception in tiny organisms, and reflects on the broader themes of intelligence, morality, and the value of innocence and happiness in life.
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Wissen
Alle
Musing on Seasonal Colors and Psychic Sympathetic Hue
The passage contemplates wardrobe metaphors for changing seasons. It contrasts gray winter disguises with the bright emerald of grass and gold of summer, envisioning green, amber, and copper tones. It notes a psychic revulsion against protective color in autumn and late summer as nature dictates hue.
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Goldinch
Atlantic
Barrister Sees World At His Feet In Witty Exchange
A confident young barrister meets Weary Hawkins and boasts of future fame. Hawkins replies with a wry question about what the barrister hopes to achieve, prompting a remark that hints at world power through law and influence. The exchange reflects sharp wit and ambition.
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Weary Hawkins
The Function and Varieties of Perspiration
This excerpt explains sweat as mostly water with chloride of sodium, its role in cooling the body, moistening skin cells, and its daily output of about thirty to forty ounces. It notes insensible versus sensible perspiration, factors altering secretion, and conditions that decrease or increase sweating. It also mentions remedies for night sweats and nervous-induced sweating.
The Business of Sympathy in Society
A Boston Herald excerpt critiques social sympathy as social stock, arguing many feign concern for illnesses and domestic woes to gain attention. It contends most people seek a listening ear and a temporary fuss rather than genuine care.
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R. Condert
Boston Herald
Landon World
Bakery Customer Demands Replacement After Defective Currant Bun
A man who bought currant buns at a bakery complained after starting to eat one. He returned to the shop and demanded another bun in exchange for the defective item. The saleswoman apologized and offered a replacement if possible, but stated she could not give two buns.
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Mr. Wipedanks
Chicago ‘Tribune
African Negroes Use Native Remedies for Teeth
Article notes that German observations show African natives keep their teeth well and whiteness is not solely due to climate. Natives use herbs, barks, and juices for dental care, including leaf infusions for teething, Dalbergia melanoxylon roots for toothache, kasso seed infusions for toothache, and wood toothbrushes from adansonia trees.
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Muenchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
Negombo
Nile
Anecdotes About Tennyson and Bismarck At Dinner
The piece recalls Tennyson speaking with a deep bass voice and a poet at work with few pauses for breath An anecdote from Berlin conference describes Prince Bismarck drinking wine at dinner but preferring beer He allegedly told a Pomeranian wife that her husband’s stomach was the whole object of life to ruin it
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Tennyson
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Bee
Mer
Train Stop and Change Request in a Small Town
A Woodmen of the World traveler named Boak stopped in a southern town to make change for a ten dollar bill. An elderly man, seated by the door, declined and Boak thanked the man, recalling the honor of the gesture. The exchange reflects a cordial rural scene from a past era.
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Consul Bosak
Evening Post
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Ewan
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Pembine Avenue
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Dek
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K. Severson
The
Citizens National Bank of
Latreet Pala
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