The King of Warragul Plain Mystery Tale
Keswick travels the Warragul plain to hear a hermit recounting the legend of a great gum tree and his rival rebel. The hermit describes a cyclone felled sentinels and a final battle where the king and rebel perish together, with the hermit praying beside the fallen king as Keswick departs.
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Keswick
Warragul
Luabula
McConaghy
Murray
Cahambarra
Hugoering
Keewick
Warragul Plain
Lightning Rod Principles Guard Building From All Sides
The article explains lightning conductors must interconnect metal work across a building and connect to moist earth using copper plates or charcoal tubes in dry soil. It warns against burying a conductor end without proper grounding.
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London
Fossil Banana Seeds Refute European Ban on Banana Origin
Paleontologist Prof. E. W. Berry of Johns Hopkins reports fossil banana seeds from coal beds in South America showing bananas were native to America and cultivated by natives long before European or Asiatic contact. Fossil leaves of oil bananas found as far north as Yellowstone Park.
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America
E. W. Berry
Johns Hopkins University
South America
Yellowstone Park
Patfinder Magazine
Fashionable bathing suits of 1925 color and form
The article surveys bright colored 1925 bathing costumes from Paris and Milan, noting a shift from bans to fashion critique. It highlights semi masculine lines, circular godets, bold prints, and ensembles with capes and dresses, plus the influence of Patou and vivid fabrics in silk, taffeta, and crepe. It also offers styling guidance for choosing suits matching dress features and mentions Palm Beach tastes and mature color preferences.
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Paris
Jersey
Palm Beach
Patou
Narragansett
Deauville
Biarritz
Lido
The Kitchen Cabinet Motto From Marden Quotation
A compact quotation from Marden about choosing within reasonable limits to reach one’s mark. It emphasizes self discipline and steady progress through ordinary effort. The line reflects a late 19th or early 20th century inspirational tone.
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Marden
Mrs Fuller Credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Walpole New Hampshire resident Mrs T H Fuller reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for months of irregularity and severe pains. She says she is strong enough for housework and caring for two babies and endorses the remedy to friends.
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Walpole
N. H
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. H. Fuller
New Hampshire
Pinkham
Thoughts on conduct and social contrast in a city life
A compilation of maxims on pleasure and business, virtue born of necessity, silence and truth, youth and aspiration, interpersonal civility, and the stubborn kernel of doubt in moral reform. The author contrasts personal improvement with social norms and legal cautions in a small town setting.
Natural leadership rises in mobs but not the best approach
The article argues that leadership emerging amid crowds often reflects power dynamics rather than effective guidance. It contrasts impulsive group behavior with steadier, principled leadership that earns trust outside the heat of a mob.
Enemies Reveal Hidden Names of Notable Men
A reflection on how opposition and rivalry uncover the identities and legacies of notable figures. The author argues that conflicts and enmity often illuminate character, achievements, and public perception, shaping historical memory.
Canada standardizes crops with diverse wheat varieties
Canada reports a large diversification of wheat cultivation in 1007 with over 100 varieties grown, noting a reduction to six varieties for the previous year. The change signals a move toward crop standardization across farming regions.
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Canada
The Fifteen Year Old and His Married Delay in Work
A historical note states that at fifteen a boy typically stops running errands and does not resume work until after marriage. The remark reflects a social expectation about youth labor and early adulthood.
Wireless Torpedo Aims at Pilotless Airplanes
The article discusses an aerial torpedo designed to counter pilotless aircraft. It claims the device can be guided wirelessly to pursue and destroy such planes, presenting a novel defensive weapon concept.
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Short Story Pub. Co
Milady
New York Herald- Tribune
Inspal
Bellans
Boschee’s Syrup
Lee River
Troy, N
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