Stradivarius Violins and Notable Inventions Recounted
A survey of Stradivarius violins notes birth and death years of the maker and counts about one thousand violins and three hundred other instruments attributed to him. It mentions the paper label in genuine instruments and expert identification. It also recalls a fable of the rhinoceros bird and records fast sailing ship feats and a Melbourne quip about damp newspaper sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stradivarius
San Francisco
Ne York
Atlantic
New York
Cape Clear
Ireland
Lord Melsbourne
Lord Melbourne
Sir Ernest’s Story of Treacle Pudding Dream
Sir Ernest Shackleton is recalled in a humorous tale where a gushing lady asks about dreams during his Antarctic voyages. He replies with a playful twist that his dream was treacle pudding, capturing the explorer’s wry humor.
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Ernest
Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest
Antarctic
London
Evil Seen in Bakkyys Tooth Ill Omens in Congo
A superstitious belief in the Congo holds that a baby's first upper tooth portends misfortune for the community and leads some to advocate killing the child to avert bad luck.
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Bakyy
Congo
For Sale 1000 Bottles Cough Syrup Liniment and Remedies
For sale 1000 bottles of cough syrup liniment and other home stock remedies including liver kidney blood medicine at great net gains. Merchants or consumers write for particulars. N. C. Hensell manager Grimes, Va. Wanted teacher for permanent or summer work liberal compensation address "M" Star.
Conversational Cement Note Reflects Teasing Promise Mending
Fragmentary line mentions Aurelia and honeyed word used to mend promises implying a literary or dialogue scene. No clear event or attribution beyond names. The text suggests a stylistic aside rather than a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
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the Empire’ Theatre
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Staunton
Waynesboro
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Hills
Pathe News
Tarzan
Richard Barthelmess
Able David
David
Joseph Hergesheimer
Saturday Evening Post
Henry King
Tol
Goliah
Virginia Mountains
Gladys Hulette
Aget
Melbourne
Met
LFF van Zelmlewsper Union
Eith
Ann Bod
Elm Street
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
ST. Louis
Baker & Company Wholesale Distributors
Winchester
Star
N. C. Hensell
Mgr
Got Grimes
Chesterfield
Liggett G Myers Tobacco Co
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