Archive for January, 1277

Letter to the Editor

Thursday, January 12th, 1277

Dear Editor,
I read today of the heart-rending events at the Cudgel Institute. As a graduate of Mr Cudgel’s establishment, I know how much these unfortunate deaths will grieve him.
I myself have witnessed this distinguished man shedding copious tears when one of his experimental disciplinarian techniques resulted in the exsanguination of one of my fellows. […]

Plague Rampant

Sunday, January 8th, 1277

Mounting criticism of the Academy’ handling of the Plague epidemic, has led to the commisioning of numerous experimental procedures in the study of altitude. The Royal Academy of Aerobiology has commissioned Dr Claude Belgon to conduct experiments enroute to Lawrencia over the coming months, in conjunction with the Aerial Board of Authority. While 123,000 […]

Belted by Belt

Saturday, January 7th, 1277

Two people were electrocuted today by the alleged overuse of the Galvonic Co.’s Electric Health Belt. The victims, Mrs. Marigold Klump and Lady Desmonda Clegg are recovering in a private hospice outside of Gothia. Denying any responsibility whatsoever, the Company have professed the cause of the problem to be that recipients of the remedial […]

Suction Disaster

Friday, January 6th, 1277

The Sneggrauth Gluck Suction 3000 water closet has been recalled owing to the latest indictment under the Wanton and Careless Products Act of 1143.
The complainants, Mr & Mrs Fotherington-Blyth of Upper Gothia, were heard by Juctice P_______ in the Patents Office Tribunal. Fotherington-Blyth alleged that five of his slaves had been sucked into […]

Taxidermy Marvels

Thursday, January 5th, 1277

Sledgewick’s announced the arrival of the Four Winged Traver–Tail, this rare beast has been once again been three dimensionally envisioned with great care under that master taxidermist, Ms Patricia Sledgewick. Also displayed this month at Sledgewick’s is the embalmed Virgin of Pig-Ox Tribe from the Outer Regions. Preserved in Brine, this Amazing Curiousity […]