The Ahkoond of Swat Mourning in Swat News
A poetic report echoes from the Swat valley mourning the Ahkoond who led Swat to triumph and tragedy. The piece laments his death with moving stanzas, honoring his rule and its impact on the Swattish people and city.
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Ahkoond
Swat
London
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Feelin Fine Poem Reflects Buoyant Resilience
The poem describes a man who remains cheerful in sun and storm. He greets life with a sunny demeanor, spreading smiles and song. Through repeated lines he embodies steadfast optimism, promising to stay “feelin’ fine” despite troubles, a tribute to enduring cheer.
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J. W. Foley
Remarkable Operation Saves Opera Manager's Wife
Mrs. C. Lee Williams, wife of the Grand opera house manager, survived a severe auto crash near Egg Harbor after a major brain surgery at Jefferson hospital. Surgeons Melville W. Franklin J. C. DaCosta and S. L. Olsho removed a frontal bone fragment and damaged brain tissue, with her condition improving after a crisis.
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North American Review
C. Lee Williams
Grand Opera House
Jefferson Hospital
Melville W. Franklin
J. C. DaCosta
S. L. Olsho
Atlantic City
Egg Harbor
Williams
Hope Returns For Woman Brought To Local Hospital
A woman believed to be hopeless was brought to a local hospital where care and new treatment offered a possible recovery. Officials declined further details citing patient privacy and ongoing treatment plans.
Unnatural conclusions and carnival of quotes from Town Topics
A collage of old sayings and anecdotes from Washington Star and Town Topics. Jests about mules named Corporation, fee jokes over calico prices, and tales of a Wall Street merchant in 1865 mix with wry observations on marriage wealth and vanity.
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Fisk, Jr
James, Jr
Wall Street
In a Hammock Two in hammock Tried to kiss
Two people attempted a kiss while lying in a hammock. The moment ended quickly as they shifted positions. The brief encounter was noted in a casual social setting with no injuries or further actions.
Henry VIII Muses on Marriage Habit
In a royal study Henry VIII philosophizes that men endure marriage while noting it makes women lose their heads. The remark frames the era’s view of matrimony with a sharp gendered edge.
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Henry VIII
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