Human Fly Warns Capitol Interior Unsafe as He Recalls The Fall
Rodman Law, calling himself the human fly, warned that the goddess of Liberty atop the Capitol could fall if interior cast iron supports are not repaired. He recounted climbing the dome with false friends who later disappeared with his cash, and noted rust and darkness inside the statue base during his inspection. A telegram of funds from New York arrived as the tale ended.
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Yellow Flag Meaning Is Slow Down Sign On Washington Tracks
A narrator learns yellow flags near Mount Pleasant streetcar repairs signal track crews to slow down. Workers use yellow flags and lanterns to warn, while bystanders speculate they stand for danger or smallpox. The laborer clarifies the flag means go slow.
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The Duck on the Window Sill Becomes Local Lore
A long letter recounts a duck brought from Ceylon by Dr. Clymer and kept in a Washington home. After the pond dried under new sewers, the drake died and was taxidermied to gaze toward its homeland. A successor has stood in the front window at 1817 A Street for 41 years.
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Middle Statue of Buddha Speaks to Teacher in Language Lesson
In a rare moment of progress a Chinese student at the M. O. A. Educational Institute startled Myron Jermain Jones by speaking up during an English lesson. The middle statue of Buddha replied in simple English, saying We go tcha Steve revealing growing language proficiency among the three boys sent by the Chinese government for study and moral instruction.
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Anxious to Fight Japan described by Reverend Clemens
Reverend Milton L. Clemens of Marshall Missouri a distant relative of Mark Twain said aboard the Parsia in San Francisco that Japanese confidence in quick gains from war with the United States stems from belief that the Philippines and Hawaii would be seized with little effort He warned officials doubt Japan can sustain a war and predicted no serious trouble His view of Japan's government centered in Tokyo and its authority there reflects a misunderstanding of the Japanese system He previously taught English at Kagoshima School near Negashi and now travels with his family from Nagasaki Japan.
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Noted Log Cabin Hotel Razed in Grand Forks
A log cabin hotel with two rooms in Grand Forks North Dakota, once used by James J Hill in 1873, has been razed. It hosted Hill during railroad prospecting and served as post office, stagecoach station, town hall and church in its brief three year life.
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Small Boy Seeks Wealth in Broadway Pearl Scheme
Five year old Charles Frederick von Glahn, son of Berlin born parents, displayed unusual seedling ideas by planting his mother’s $3,000 string of 40 pearls in a flower box on a Broadway hotel roof garden. A nurse discovered the boy’s acts as workmen nearby had planted large round seeds, and the pearls were dug up before any fortune could sprout.
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Cresson Medals Are Awarded
Philadelphia hosts the Elliott Cresson gold medals and diplomas. Emile Berliner of Washington Dr Isham Randolph of Chicago and Dr Charles P Steinmetz of Schenectady received the American awards at a Franklin Institute ceremony.
Trout at 30 Centaa Bushel on Delaware Shore
Delaware Bay fishermen report abundant trout, selling well this season. At Bower's beach Ashermen fetch 60 cents a bushel from buyers, while catches near Ble Stone Slaughters and Cedar beaches grow larger, aiding quick sales.
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Cont of the Joy Rider satirical verse and fragments
A fragmentary poem parodies reckless urban driving with speeding to avoid law enforcement and harm. It shifts to a brief dialogue about poetry earnings, then a quip about travel abroad and shifting patriotism. The piece weaves satirical verses with stray prose dialogue.
There Was a Foot Race and a Bystander’s Advice
A bystander in a humorous scene suggests Emerson’s hitch your wagon to a star amid a stalled car as battery trouble mounts eleven minutes from charging stations. The article riffs on meetups and a small world of repeated encounters with hustlers and characters named Tired Treadwell and Sim-Wot, illustrating a circular social landscape.
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Exception to the Rule About Two Sides
A brief comic quip notes that when a wife has claimed one side of a debate the usual two sides rule does not apply. The line plays on marriage humor.
Shade making for electric light shades and patterns
Instructions describe cutting a circular section from green carriage fabric to form a conical shade, adding a stencil edge pattern, backing with red paper, and using photo graphic paste to smooth. After drying, edges are joined, with a wire triangle added if no glass globe support exists, then the shade is placed over the bulb. Known patterns include flowers and conventional stencils.
Household hints for cleaning and preserving fabrics
A collection of practical tips on cleaning, whitening, and refreshing textiles and fabrics. Advice covers drying methods for old fashioned items, vinegar and onion water rinses for color and brightness, borax for carpet stains, blue water for fading ribbons, and simple wardrobe hacks like a towel rack and a small hanging board for beads and strings.
Old-Fashioned Cake Recipe Hints
A grandmother's style cake recipe blends sugar and flour with baking powder, beaten egg whites and butter to a half cup, then sweet milk to fill. The batter bakes in a leaf tin in a moderate oven and is frosted with white icing and colored sugar sprinkles inspired by Christmas cakes.
Fromage Macaroni Bake with Codfish Dish
Combine one cup cold boiled macaroni pieces with one cup cold codfish in a buttered baking dish. Dot with two pieces butter, salt, pepper, and half cup milk. Top with fine bread crumbs and three tablespoons grated cheese. Bake until brown.
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Dried Up Cheese and Cream Tea Biscuit Recipe
Dried up cheese can be revived by grating mashing with butter and cream to a creamy texture. If cream is unavailable, milk can substitute. Cream tea biscuit recipe blends flour baking powder and salt with sweet cream to form a dough for tiny baked biscuits.
Calyee Liver Dumpling Recipe Note
A compact kitchen note lists ingredients for liver dumplings: one pound minced liver, half a pound grease, eight egg yolks, four ounces soaked bread, salt pepper nutmeg parsley small onion and mushrooms, four egg whites, bake in a pan. The text reads like a rough historical recipe draft with archaic spellings and unclear quantities.
Clever French Tricks For Home Dressmaking
A Paris fashion note outlines French methods to imitate top designers at home. It highlights copying sleeve and neck cuts rather than entire gowns, observing how skirts taper and where fullness rests, and using beads and light embroidery to mimic luxury. The article adds a trick of outlining chiffon with embroidery silk and painting centers with thin gold paint for charm.
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Before Buying Your Trunk Tips for Packing
Advice on selecting trunks and packing clothes for travel or ship use. Emphasizes packing clothing with care, using tissue to prevent wrinkles, placing heaviest items bottom, folding between dark and light garments, and storing delicate gowns in thin bags. Recommends wardrobe style trunks with compartments to keep items in good condition.
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Uses of Maline and Ostrich in Millinery Styles
Maline appears in many forms including Heather buds of mal ine and imitation ai grafts, praised for versatility by the MAIL nery Trade Review. It notes Malina Sh its perfection offers milliners heat‑advantaged material combos. Chantilly lace drapes and brims the midsummer hat, while ostrich features shine in new shades with attractive effects.
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To Mend Lace Curtains With Starch Patches
To darn table linen and mend lace curtains, smooth the article, remove presser foot, loosen tension, slip hoops under needle, sew back and forth to fill holes, then turn hoops and repeat across stitching. For lace, cut net strips or curtain scraps, dip in hot starch, apply to worn areas while hot so patches adhere and hide wear.
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