Strange World News Teems With Birds Exploits and Odd Tales
A Cincinnati area druggist wrestles an eagle in a West End street encounter. A depot household finds a trapped infant in a trunk, then a cat and five kittens. Reports span across bohemian storms, ancient trees on Mount Vernon, and curious local happenings including a 106-year-old showman and a phoenix-like tale of a wardrobe.
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F. Bb. Hubbard
Bridgeport
Hubbard
West End
Hubard
Ile
Tai
Qmaba
Smething
Mede
Avrnoveu
Anatomy of a herring's gills and color change after removal from water
Longman's Magazine describes the gills of a herring, noting a dark red mass beneath the gill covers and a small mouth. It explains the red head hue results from extravasated blood after removal from water, while living fish is silvery white.
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Longman’s Magazine
Meals in India and a Hand Organ Fortune Tale
A Victorian observer recalls Indian table customs where male servants wield influence over meals and outcomes. A Boston Italian family earns a fortune grinding hand organs dragged by sisters who play tunes that end with workers tossing pennies. A native noble hosts a dinner with partridges replaced by dressed chickens due to caste and servant restrictions, while English guests dine separately with their own staff and wares.
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Boston
Grosse
The Treasurer's Penholders
United States Treasurer Hyatt, a Yankee, uses two inch penholders on his desk to reduce writing labor. He signs his name hundreds of times daily and prefers light tools, explaining that longer wood adds unnecessary weight. This anecdote hints at efficiency and the Spencerian system.
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United States
Hyatt
Treasury Department
Washington
New York Tribune
Potted Locusts as a Gourmet Delicacy
The Gentleman's Magazine proposes that firms like Crosse Blackwell or Fortnum Mason should mass produce locust paste or pack potted locusts for gourmands. It notes locusts are said to resemble shrimp or lobster in flavor and aroma, with high demand once created. Screens could ease collection and direct insects into hampers for commercial packing.
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Messrs. Crosse & Blackwell
Messrs. Fortunum & Mason
Gentleman’s Magazine
Scott's Emulsion Aids Weak Digestion and Debility
Doctors debate Cod Liver Oil versus Hypophosphites for strength and nerve power. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is praised for restoring health in many who failed with other tonics. The preparation is palatable and easily digested by those intolerant to plain liver oil.
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Scott
Old Lady and Conductor Scene on Streetcar
A quirky streetcar exchange features an old lady asking the conductor to pause while humorously noting a kiss episode. The conductor responds about kissing another passenger as the pair banter. The scene ends with the old lady asking about Mandy’s baby and its last tooth.
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Hohenmith
Bohemia
Bertha Baumgartner
Het Ons
Mandy
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Free Offer
An advertisement from Famille Gatherinee promises a free vampire bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, claimed to cure coughs colds asthma croup and all throat and lung troubles, with the larger bottle priced at $1.99 offered by druggists.
Hamlet insight from a fan and coachman remark
A brief dialogue recalls a fan praising a performance of Hamlet and a counter by a coachman. The exchange hints at acting confidence and line delivery without detailing plot or production specifics. The fragment captures a playful critique in a stage context.
A Radical Cure for Epileptic Fire Ad
A Reed City reader forwards a entreaty from H G Root of New York offering a positive remedy for epilepsy. He promises a sample bottle and treatise to any sufferer who provides a postal and express address.
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H.G. Root
M. C
Pearl St
New York
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ELY Bros
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