Violin Made of Toothpicks Atkinson Craft Sparks Interest
A Greensfork Indiana maker Thomas Atkinson built a violin from 3374 white birchwood toothpicks. The instrument took over a year to complete and is tested by musicians as highly refined and valuable for its sound. It will go to New York for tests before orders for another piece.
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New York Herald
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New York
Curiosities in Animal Life from the Philadelphia Ledger
A survey of little known species highlights the harpy eagle of the Amazon feeding on monkeys, and Madagascar’s elongated fingered earthworm dragger. It notes fur seals differing from captive hair seals and Tasmanian devils as ferocious two foot marsupials in Tasmania.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Amazon
Madagascar
Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania
van Diemen's Land
Not to be Used Except in Case of Fire Placard Stolen
A playful transcript from The Literary Digest notes college boys stole a “Not to be used except in case of fire” placard and nailed it over the coal bin, eliciting a humorous exchange between clerk and manager.
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Literary Digest
Fairy Tale of a Boy, Baby, and Quiet Suburb
A notice style fragment from Harper's Bazar describes Tommy Tell recounting a fairy tale about a man with a baby who never cried and a dog that never bit, settling in a mosquito-free suburb.
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Harper's Bazar
Tommy
Not He From the Chicago Tribune
An 11 mile from nowhere automotive mishap ends with the owner admitting he has dismantled the car and cannot reassemble it neither the owner nor a passing bicyclist can offer help.
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Chicago Tribune
Landed magnates shielded from tax burden say critics
The piece argues that a small group of dukes and peers own vast acres in Britain and Ireland. It contends that wealthier landowners resist land taxes while common property holders bear the tax. It notes major holdings in Scotland and London figures and warns of the victims among dependents if taxation is misapplied.
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Buccleuch
Sutherland
Richmond
Fife and Athol
Devonshire
Portland
Arvgil
Northampton
Hamilton
Dukes of Norfolk
Bedford
Westminster
London
Scotland
Automobilist Throws Dirt After Brief Reflection
After a moment of reflection an automobilist hurled a large dirt clod in the direction he had been traveling. The incident was reported as a sudden act of aggression with no further details available at press time.
After Dinner Tiff Leads to Humble Pie Warning
Smithers seeks peace after a domestic tiff and suggests using dresses as a weak point. She replies that dresses would be worn longer, but hers must be made of sheet iron. The couple resumes their dispute with tempered anger and renewed contention.
Flies Attracted by Smell Warned by England Cleanliness
McClure's notes England's fly problem largely vanished due to cleanliness and proper ventilation. Flies track strongest smells, enter homes via open doors or chimneys, and avoid sight, so screening and outward chimney drafts reduce infestations.
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McClure
England
United States of America
When a mother's hands outshine memory's pale face
A reader recalls a mother's quiet virtue and lifelong service. The poem contrasts fading memories of her features with a vivid tribute to her hands. It portrays a mother who bore children, carried out daily duties, and endured labor with honesty and love.
Apples Vanish From Pantry Mystery in Morse House
Bridget guards the Morse pantry as Mrs Morse discovers four red apples missing after a visitor’s delivery. Bridget deflects, joking the gingerbread loaf hid the apples and fearing the child’s stomach cannot bear the strain.
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Bridget
Morse
All Right for Tabby Mrs X Away from Home
John asks if he left anything for the cat before starting. Mr X, who dislikes the beast, says he left a can of condensed milk on the table with the can opened beside it.
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Literary Digest
Mrs. X
John
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