Ice Plant at Middlesex Hospital and Other Historic Notes
The Middlesex hospital in London ran a plant producing three tons of ice in 24 hours at a cost of 22 ton, exnlst $6.46 ton when purchased. Panama Canal plan includes a Culebra canyon cutting between Colon and Panama with a five mile artificial gorge to shuttle ships, a monument to American enterprise.
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Middlesex Hospital
London
Culebra
Panama Canal
Colon
Panama
Remarkable London Dinner Party Costs and Curious Lifestyles
A London dinner for 24 cost £3000 with chefs claiming it could cost more if needed. The piece contrasts luxury with poverty as it notes Samuel Dunlap the octogenarian millionaire bought minimal clothing over decades. It also surveys the profession of wolf hunting in remote western regions and its growing decline.
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London
Japanese Silence Regimen in Navy Seen as Superior Self-Restraint
An editorial argues Japan’s navy keeps secrets and disciplined restraint, contrasting its approach with American openness. It notes Japan’s cultural emphasis on state over individual, the potential value of silence, and questions whether the U.S. can emulate this trait in official communication.
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Saya
Detroit Free Press
Navy Department
Korean Strait
United States
East
Japan
Army
Navy
Allence
Ancient Egyptian Spoils Include King Semerkhet Sculpture
Prof W M Flinders Petrie’s Egypt exploration finds a likely world’s oldest sculpture at Wady Maghara Sinai. The piece shows King Semerkhet of the first dynasty smiting a Bedouin, with a general figure above, while nearby are 10 000 B C turquoise working flakes and Roman relics from Oxyrhynchus.
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W. M. Flinders Petrie
Egypt Exploration Fund
Wady Maghara
Sinai
Suez
Royal Academy
Semerkhet
Oxymakhos
Drs. Grenfell and Hunt
Mark Twain Replies Promptly to Aimed Question
A Boston Herald note recounts Mark Twain’s responsiveness to a friend who asked his view on a matter. After three letters and a two cent stamp he received a postal card asking the sender to include an envelope. The item also mentions Mrs Nees as a Scarborough constable who retired after seven years in service.
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Mark Twain
Boston Herald
Bea -Borough
Nees
England
Scarborough
Bedi
Frenchman's sliding boat shows low friction craft
The American Inventor reports M. de Lambert's sliding boat a 20 foot long craft with two narrow floats and wooden aluminum crosspieces. A 12 horsepower motor moves the 1200 pound vessel as submerged inclined planes lift and reduce water resistance, achieving 14 to 25 miles per hour on a thin air layer.
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M. de Lambert
de Lambert
M. Bellet
The Pitt Diamond Crowned French History Through Centuries
The Pitt diamond joined French crown jewels in 1722 for Louis XV's coronation and was later used in Napoleon's era sword pommel. It passed through Empress Marie Louise to Louis XVIII, then Charles X, and remained unsold after the second empire. It now sits in the Louvre in safe custody.
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Pitt
France
Louis XV
National Assembly
National
Napoleon
Notre Dame
Paris
Marie Louise
Blois
Elba
Francis of Austria
Louis XVIII
Ghent
Waterloo
Charles X
Republian
Louvre
French Cookery and the Parisians and Impaired Digestion
Paris has seen the closing of many famed restaurants over a decade. The chief cause is that Paris has become a city of impaired digestions. English visitors note simpler fare at private Parisian hospitality with hosts often sticking to grilled meats due to medical advice.
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Paris
Dangers of Cheap Leather in Footwear
The article warns against adulterated cheap leather weighted with glucose and barium. Such leather absorbs moisture and remains damp, causing footwear to stay humid even in dry weather as foot perspiration collects on the inner sole.
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Scientific American
Back Numbers and Quips From Old Newspapers
A collage of playful quotes and snippets from historical papers. Cromwell and Napoleon dialogue reflects satirical back chatter about new heroes. A Cleveland Leader item jokes on women's church leadership and a limerick about an heiress and a dot.
Theyre All Alike Pair of Nose Rings Tale
Beatrice jokes about men with Lorraine in a light dialogue from a Philadelphia Bulletin snippet. Beatrice recalls gifting George a present he ground under his heel, prompting Lorraine to ask what it was and Beatrice answers with a comical misstatement about a nose ring.
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Wolfer
Wolfers
Lezs
Jers
Beatrice
George
Lorraine
Philadelphia Bulletin
Wordplay and Quip Turned on a Domestic Scene
A fragmentary verse exchange shows a husband insulting his wife with a hat remark and a retort about cooking. The mute figure in the scene adds a cryptic line about a quiet action.
Absurd phrases and jests spark a comic column mix
Excerpts from the Cleveland Leader and Washington Star feature quirky wordplay and banter. Characters Bessle Tessle Cleve land Milas Cay enne Milas Cayenne exchange mock renunciations and temperaments. A zoo keeper joke about a rattlesnake ends with a pun on jewelry and Christmas trees.
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Count Fucash
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Noted Quotes and Witty Exchanges from Houston Post
A scrapbook of humorous exchanges and quips including remarks about lobster versus chicken salads and the line about Cholly Noodle paying for it. Also a Punchy Cassell’s joke about a secretary resigning due to busy note taking and missing the gossip.
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Cholly Noodle
Houston Post
Hidden Brown Taste Quips Spark City Gossip
A satirical clipping shows Mrs A and Mrs Z trading quips about brown tastes and personal remarks from a husband. Chicago News and Town Topics tie in breezy chatter about couples and a shore resort crowd.
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Shore Resort
Painted Post wages link to peace convention wires
The snippet notes Painted Post paying wires to secure the next peace convention. A dialog hints at salesmanship and media ties as locals look to attract attention. The fragment references Cleveland Leader and New York Sus and a satirical exchange about seeing and wanting to buy.
The Only Way Out
A quarrel over marriage roles leads to a talk of separation as the husband and wife trade vows about domestic duties and financial support, proposing to find a cheap boarding place. The dialogue reflects tensions between expectations of labor and provisioning in a marriage.
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Chicago
Record-Harald
Comic Snatches and Witty Quips in 19th Century Gossip
A collage of humor gags and social quips from periodical excerpts. Jokes about Irishmen and begging, talking machines in a hotel for ladies, marital debates, jurors and wedding blushes, plus a playful mischief about animated bustle at a picnic. Strong entities include Mrs Happerson and dates implied by the era.
Humorous Snippets Blend Gossip and Puns Across Papers
A collection of cartoonish quips and brief exchanges from Chicago News Washington Star and others. Jests cover wealth and blue books, honeymoon dentures, classical magic, and a gout misdiagnosis with sharp witticisms and era voice.
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Mr.Cumrox
Washington Star
Towne Endorses Deans Kidney Pills In Letter
Former Minnesota senator Charles A. Towne writes in support of Deans Kidney Pills. He describes relief from back pains headaches neuralgic pains and general distress after using a few boxes. Signed endorsement notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and availability from dealers at 60 cents per box.
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Charles A- Towne
U. 5
Minnesota
Dean
Charles A. Towne
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
All Dealera
Nobility Notes on Royals and Gifts Across Europe
Princess Irene’s christening marked the end of 1866’s war era while the czar and czarina appear aged by a year. Esterhazy plans a Transylvanian church, Grunwald celebrates his 104th birthday with gifts, and various royal curiosities include King Oscar’s translated sonnets and King Alfonso’s rug gifts from Spain. Edward’s press love and clipping albums accompany continental travels.
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Irene
Henry
Prussia
Luca Esterhazy
Transylvania
Kaiger
Franz Grunwald
Burg
Countess Longay
Paria
Brussels
Rudolph of
Aretria
Belgium
Austria
Oscar
Sweden
Europe
Alfonso
France
Edward
Not a Real Hunt But A Tail Of The Day
A Cleveland Leader snippet notes Ferdy claimed hunting but the punchline is the joke he bagged only the knees of his trousers. The quip plays on the weariness of long hunts and the humor of an ill fated attempt.
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Ferdy
Cleveland
Power From Food: Grape Nuts Claims Restored Health
A Missouri woman describes severe stomach troubles and weight loss until using Grape-Nuts food. She credits improved digestion, reduced heartburn, and renewed strength, noting weight rose from 78 to around 116 pounds in months. Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich, endorses a ten day trial.
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Missouri
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Williston
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
North Sea
Death
Loubet
Francs
Republic
Alaska
Samuel Dunlap
Egypt
Oliver Cromwell
William the Conqueror
Cromwell
Bony
Chicago News
Dot
Hubby
Bald
Bessle
Papa
Tessle
Mercy
Mr. Bligging
Milas Cayenne
Aleve
Dogger
Kidder
Snooks
Bibliomaniac
Society Man
Bibliomantac
Puck
N. Y
Fitznoodle
Miss Candor
DeGilt
Suddenseads
Thoes
Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
U. 8
Senator Towne
Paxton Company
SosTon, Mast
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