The Nail Studded Tree Forgives a Love
A wandering tale near St Stephen's recounts a blacksmith’s daughter Kathie and her love for a humpback dwarf. A nailed tree guarded by an iron oath bars suitors until the dwarf finally unlocks the door, revealing unspoken bravery, a forbidden window, and a daring escape that unites lovers at last. The tale ends with forgiveness and a vow that love laughs at its obstacles.
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Graben
Maud Wemyss
Baltimore
Augustine
Austria
Maira
St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Cathedra
Misa Wemyss
Kemenate
Qlackaday
Jitho
Kathi
Kathirene
Sorey
Pinin
Exey
Prizon
Hanchback
Eppelesrber
Rms
How the Kangaroo Fights Arena Card
The article describes a kangaroo named Haine using water as a strategic hideout in arena fights. It notes his intelligence and cunning in evading human opponents armed with clubs or irons, using fore paws to ward off blows and hind feet to bound.
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Haine
Pain Balm Surprises Asheville Printer in Rheumatism Cure
Henry T. Crook, a printed pressman in Asheville, reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says wet feet caused early symptoms and after trying several remedies nothing helped until the balm proved guaranteed to ease rheumatic pain. The local ad notes availability from Orr Gray & Co and mentions other products like laxative tablets.
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Ghemberlain
Henry T. Crook
Preasman
Asheville
Gaxotte
Orr-Gray & Co
The Lake Skipper Braving Fog and Ice on the Great Lakes
William Davenport Hulbert recalls a lake skipper who hops between damp ground to haul thousands of tons of iron ore, steering past fog, swift currents, and snows. His hard life tests nerves as ice nears and owners push for fast trips, leaving captains gray with concern.
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Ahcala
Ira
Great Lakes
William Davenport Hulbert
Frank Leslie
Arrogant Baron's Tea And Chocolate Prescription
A German physician cures aristocratic Lady with strict regimen of rising at five, walking, tea, chocolate, and breakfast. The baroness misorders the sequence, racing to the physician after the chocolate first, yet improves when corrected.
Anatomy of the Honey Bee Described in Detail
The tongue of the hive bee is an elaborate structure suited for pumping nectar. Wax glands on the abdomen produce wax deposited on plates. wax is sheared by specialized cutters between hind leg joints, then chewed into plastic form. Hind legs carry pollen gathering tools while front legs feature combs and brushes to clean antennae.
The Life of a Bird and Longevity of Species
The text notes varied lifespans among birds and parrots kept in captivity, with hens living eighteen years, canaries longer, and wild geese reaching over two hundred years while swans reputedly reach eight hundred. It cites long bird lifespans as compensation for high early mortality, arguing age aids persistence.
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Weisman
How Some Colina Were Named
The origin of coin names is curious and often tied to old weight standards. The article discusses terms like penny, shilling, crown, franc, and mentions historical origins such as the English pound and King John’s naming of the franc, noting the imagery on the coins.
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John
Boy Exo Gederat Switch Argument Stirs Greek Confusion
A boy named Exo Gederat faces a puzzling argument about a switch every Tue. Eating with him becomes a challenge as the topic remains unclear and largely Greek to him.
Necessity for Smiles and the Happy Countenance
A Chicago Tribune column debates whether constant smiling is necessary or desirable. It argues some prefer melancholy or varied expressions, noting smiles can clash with mood and that personal choice governs when to wear a smile or frown.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Miles
Chicago Tribune
A Curious Sense Of Gravitation In Plants
Francis Darwin cites experiments before the British Association in Glasgow showing plants perceive gravity. Pine trees, narcissus stalks, and other flora bend to favor survival, guiding growth upward or toward the right position as gravity acts. The piece also touches on Mme Titiens and a legal note about her fortune.
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Francis Darwin
British Association
Glasgow
Mme. Titiens
Ree Bhe
Peter Ae
Peter Tiedtjens
Cardiff
South America
Mme
Titiens
Peter
Ieave
Rter
Peter Oftens
I Have Ears: General Logan’s Droll Reply
A New York Times tale recounts General John A. Logan removing an awkward moment at a hotel table when a child declared he had ears. The general joked that he did not, then added they were not ass ears, amusing a blushful mother and a discreet dining room audience.
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Logan
John A. Logan
Black Jack
New York Times
Tramping networks and odd rodeos before the telegraph
A fragmentary reminiscence notes how tramp routes and begging patterns spread by oral word in days before rapid communication. It cites the residence pattern of acquaintances and neighbors, implying a rumor network linking Hartford to Boston through a judge’s warning.
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P. B
A. M
Telegraph
Judge 8
Hartford
Boston
English barmaids in Britain endure long hours and health risks
In Britain 12 000 barmaids mainly English work 16 to 18 hours daily with one hour for meals. Health suffers from alcohol handling and fatigue. London employs about 10 000 young women as barmaids and bartenders, many daughters of officers and merchants. A dentist joke ends the snippet.
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Rls
England
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