Pulpit Coincidences and Plagiarism Boom in Sermon Tales
A compact survey of plagiarism lore notes a rising interest in spotting parallels of phrase and idea. It recounts a tale of a Cambridge curate who plagiarized from Barrow to impress a rector’s family, sparking romance and scandal, and hints at broader clerical copying, plus a 1676 Adriatic meteor report and a remark on slang in newspapers versus refined speech.
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South
Cambridge
Midland
Uutier i
Lucy
Barrow
London
His Height saved Him. A pub lic school superintendent recalls a grain mill rescue
P M Search of Sidney Ohio recounts a near fatal accident inside a grain mill. He describes being submerged in wheat up to his neck as the machinery ground on. A hero friend shouted stop the mill, and the power was shut off just in time to pull him free after a tense quarter hour. He notes that if he had been shorter the outcome would have been fatal.
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P.M. Search
Public
Sidney
Search
Ayoaih
Pam
Lfe
Tina
New York State
Cory U
Griblic
Chicago Tribune
B. J. Rewpart
Kendall
WM. A. Curl
Granastons
B. J. KenDabh Co
Engsburgh Falla
Eugene Dewitt
J. Kendall CO
Enosburgh Falls
Vermont
The Little Brain in the Throat and the New Conductor
A Philadelphia Press excerpt explains a tiny brain controlling throat muscles and its trust issues with doctors, noting surgeons must win its confidence before operations. A Chicago Tribune piece adds a retired conductor lesson, describing how nervous new conductors reveal themselves to passengers and the value of caring for riders over company profit.
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Philadelphia Press
The Owl and Farmers Vests Roving Owl
Britain is chiefly agricultural with small fauna that could harm crops. Ten tiny Geld creatures include four mice three shrews and three rats-like species. The barn owl hunts the meadow at dusk seeking prey among fields after harvest.
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Britain
Cornhill Magazine
Advertising Scheme Involving Sharks And Fake Headlines
A tale from the San Francisco Examiner recounts a crude hoax aboard a ship. An advertising man devised a plan using poisoned meat and stolen banknotes weeded into bottles to lure sharks ashore, hoping reporters would publish sensational stories. Editors demanded compensation, and one paper offered free passes, while another remarked the stunt could kill a blind man.
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Busness Voice
ALA
Galveston
Bad Health Cure Offer From Dr Parker Institute
Suffering men urged to mail for a free sealed Book of Lat Home Cure from Dr Parker's Medical and Surgical Institute at 151 North Spruce St Nashville Town. Claims cure guarantees or money back. Also advertises quick rheumatism relief and neuralgia cures with claimed rapid system effects and low prices.
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Parker
Medical and Surgical Institute
North
Spruce St
Nashville
Dr. Sullivan the Old Established Physician at 48 North Second St
An ad for Francis Sullivan MD, a Philadelphia doctor offering treatment for private nervous and chronic diseases including impotence and syphilis. Claims careful case study, cure or honest refusal, free personal or letter consultation, medicines mailed securely, and questions sheets with patient letters. Address provided as 48 North Second Street Philadelphia Peel.
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Sullivan
Francis Sullivan
North Second St
Philadelphia
Peel
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association
Boston
L. Douglas
Congress
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W.L. Douglas
U. S
Ceer
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