Heights of Famous Leaders A Mystery Through Ages
A clipped reminiscence notes the variance in reported heights of Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and other figures. Historians admit uncertainty from five feet six inches to six feet four, underscoring how sizes of great men remain debated across eras and sources.
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Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
Solomon
Supoleon
Tay Gould
Erling the Wold
Frederick the Great
Robert Bruce
Willam Wallace
Whatlekt Scott
Williams and Jonah in a Salt Trust Tale
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution quotes a colorful passage about Williams, Jonah, Lot, and a salt trust, describing daring feats and the reckless rush of men who stake out stars and ride a blazing sky, ending with a note on wisdom and haste.
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Williams
Joshua Livin
Gus Bill
Jonah
Atlanta Constitution
Telephone sermon by telephone and sleep the result
A Philadelphia Ledger snippet recalls a tale of elder’s wife denied attendance due to illness being soothed by a telephone sermon. The elder reports the sermon reached her and she quickly fell asleep ten minutes after it began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dace Salled
Philadelphia Ledger
Taking No Chances In Pig Rearing And Childdialogues
A quirky clipping showcases a farmer boasting about pig appearances and delivering an eight week pig pal with a cautious note to keep the animal quiet a few days. It also features a string of humorous exchanges about stuttering and exaggerated words, ending with a tired remark from Natica.
The Left Twin Folklore and Twin Beliefs
The text discusses folklore around left twin and survival of twins, suggesting powers like healing and second sight, and claims about the opposite sex bearing, motherhood, or intelligence. It notes such beliefs as folklore, with obscure physiology and doubts about any genuine advantage, while noting possible strength differences.
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W. G. Black
Names and a schoolyard dispute in Loidon Answers
A garbled Loidon Answers item recalls a village school dispute. Bates denies thrashing a pupil while Dr. Bigwig seeks justification as Johnson defers to authority. A father’s letter and parental claims surface amid the classroom tension.
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Bates
Dr. Bigwig
Hates
Dr. Igwig
Johnson
Reform Difficulties and Odd Anecdotes Across Two Eras
A collection of short notes on reform debates and quirky tales. Dutch economist Van Eeden contrasts reform with poor execution as a student contemplates change and a dog decides outcomes. Charles Landseer endures obsessive suitor antics before remaining a bachelor. A West African forest near the coast shows peculiar trees with short trunks and two leaves, while flowering clusters dazzle.
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van Eeden
Tim
Africa
Missed the Job in Navy Talk Comic Exchange
Molly praises Uncle Sam and a brave sailor boss while Cholly muses on joining the navy. He reveals he wrote to the secretary of the navy seeking an admiral position but received no reply. Judge.
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Molly
Uncle Sam
Cholly
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Fate Warning in Dialogue on Marriage and Law
A fragment from the Atchison Globe presents a dialogue where a character considers how to begin appealing to a father for marriage. The other character suggests invoking statutes on assault manslaughter and murder to gain attention.
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Teonight
Atchison Globe
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