Starting Horses and the Art of the Start
A New York feature traces why starting racehorses is harder in the United States than in Europe Australia. It cites jockeys, owners, and trainers as factors, notes the influence of short dashes, and discusses the role and qualifications of a starter and the constant post misfires and delays.
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Curio collector owns hourwatch shaped like cowhide cow
An Frelih curio collector has an old tun watch shaped like a cowhide that discharges a tiny pistol at each hour. The item is noted amid Sunday chatter reflecting peaceful, solemn moments and a quip about limited power versus wide wishes attributed to Goethe.
First Strike on Record in Rome 300 B C
Summary of Livy’s note on Rome in 300 B C when flute players were expelled to Tibur and abducted back to Rome to restore attendance at banquets, an act seen as a religious controversy and early labor like episode. The account appears in the New York Tribune.
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The Family Goat and its Place in Domestic Life
A digest of opinions on goat milk as a valued household supply, noting goats’ efficiency, forage needs, and eight month yield. Also reports on an orangutan nest exhibit in Berlin and a rare Confederate bandanna handkerchief owned by Walter Aldrich, with historical provenance and valuation.
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English Aristocracy Descends Into Trade and Street Poverty
A Cassell's Journal essay notes the narrowing gap between classes as nobles and titled ladies enter trade and public business. It cites lords operating coal delivery, millinery, cafes, and streetscene workers singing for pay, while tradesmen mourn lost opportunity and charities strain under rising need.
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Model's Request Reveals Royal Dinner and Washing Plea
A mock dialogue attributed to Sir Edwin Landseer shows a model asking him to plead with the queen at Buckingham Palace to have his wife do her washing. The exchange notes it is unclear if the request was ever made to her majesty.
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Coincidence Quips About Pretty Babies
In a London Quiver item, Mrs Janson tells Mrs Lammis in confidence that her baby is the prettiest in the world. Mrs Lammis replies with a playful remark about the coincidence, noting that her own baby is likewise pretty.
Charm of New England Scenery Describes Winter Beauty
Donahoe's Magazine praises New England landscapes as endlessly attractive across seasons. The author extols White Mountains, winter snow, and mountains glistening like diamonds, noting strict, austere outlines that heighten imagination and emotion despite snow cover.
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Choosing a College by Moral Tone and Purpose
The quote urges fathers to pick colleges not by professors or sports or wealth, but by social life quality and moral autonomy. It emphasizes institutions that cultivate culture, intellect, and manly virtue without oversimplifying education to professional knowhow.
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Slangy Matthew Henry on Abimelech and Jotham Heard
A dated critique notes Henry’s slang style in commenting on Judges chapter six. It claims Abimelech hired all the country’s scum to power, while Jotham is praised as a fine gentleman. Sechemites mock him, spreading ill talk and toasting his downfall.
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BOVININE Emphasis Praised by Physicians in Child Health
An excerpt notes space limits on listing eminent physicians who deem Bovinine indispensable in treating many cases. It mentions thousands more who rely on Bovinine for children's illnesses and states the product is sold by all druggists with The Bovinine Co of New York listed.
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