A Charitable Christmas Brightens Atlanta Amid Yuletide Gifts
Atlanta citizens showed exceptional generosity with Salvation Army drives and discreet gifts to the needy. The city’s historic wealth and charitable spirit were on display as people shared warmth, meals, and small gifts for children, reflecting the holiday’s true spirit. The day united residents in quiet, constructive philanthropy despite personal hardships.
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Jung
Atlanta
Sponse
Salvation Army
Worl
Wytl
Plain Mistresses Decline British Title in Democratic Age
Urged by a drift toward equality, Borden declines a British title and prefers the plain label Mister. The piece argues democracy worldwide diminishes heraldic honor and notes a trend away from decorations, citing France and the U.S. south where titles like colonel remain common but lose luster in modern reform.
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L Borden
Dominion of Canada
Wen Sears
Wilrid Laurier
Americas
Canada
Nhister
John Bright
Gladstone
Balfour
Chamberlain
Bum
Ur Borden
Tennyson
Norman Brood
France
Munual
Tom, Dick and Hart
Fragmentary political reminiscence on democracy and solidarity
Fragmentary excerpt emphasizes democratic ideals and unity despite snobbery from some Anglo-American allies. It notes global drift toward democratic values as a sign of progress. The speaker praises courage in service and the city’s political stance.
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Mary
Parbecus Pit
Marshall Urges Conservatism And Patience For 1914 Business
Vice President Marshall defends measured policy and warns against further radical reform. He praises Congress under President Wilson, urges restraint in basic structural changes, and says 1914 could be a banner year for business if lawmakers act moderately and complete routine work after the holidays.
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Marshall
Democrate
Congress
Wison
Rorema
Wilson
Americal Bell
Commission Rule For Alaska Seeks Commission Government
The article argues Alaska needs commission government to overcome outdated territorial rule. It cites federal treatment as a stepchild and asserts centralized authority could unlock development, urging reform to address neglected problems and opportunities in a growing territory.
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Commission
Alaska
Integor
Uncle Sam
United States
Muebty
MR ROOT ELDER STATESMAN PRESIDENCY VERDICT
The article defends United States Senator Enbu Root of New York against rumors of presidential ambitions. It notes his 72 years, calls him admirable, and argues his long public service has been above reproach, despite critiques of corporate ties. It cites Theodore Roosevelt praising Root's character.
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MR Root
Enbu Root
United States
Root
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Avenue
New
York praised as elder statesman and asset to public life
Abroad his charm and sincerity earned admiration, including a recent Novel peace prize. Roots influence across South America made him a friend-maker, though he may provoke some critics. Overall he is sane, not easily stampeded by fantasies, and remains a valuable elder statesman and national asset.
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York
South Amera
Root
Pumpkin and squash preparation and canning methods
Instructions on selecting varieties, cooking, and canning pumpkins and squash. Includes frying, baking in shells, making pumpkin pies from pumpkin pulp, and canning in sterilized jars. Mentions Hubbard squash and yields for pie filling, with notes on storage and a reader request for additional recipes.
A Story of the Moment by Walt Masnid and the French Revolution
A rambling tale about Thomas Edison relatives dragging him to Thanksgiving, a hotelkeeper's quips on overdoing work, and a traveler’s obsession with the French Revolution. The narrator recalls reading Sister Rose by Walkie Collins and imagining beheadings, ending with his wife burning his books and his return to hotel life.
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Thomas Edison
Hus
Faison
Icaviag
Lought
Sister Rose
Walkie Collins
Holland
Garlyles
Sansone
Legin
Committee of Public Safety
Usbunal Ct
Tra
East
Couthon
Paris
Marie Antoinette
Robespierre
Tea Wafers From A Distinguished Woman Recipe
A 1913 recipe page presents a delicate tea wafer for tea service. The method uses sugar eggs oatmeal butter nutmeg and baking powder, beaten until creamy then pinched into wafers cut and baked slowly until evenly browned. The result is a light, quick to prepare wafer suitable for regular tea invitations.
Enforced Intimacies by George Matthew Adaws
Essay discusses handling enforced intimacies in life and at home, urging grace, strength, and control. It emphasizes bearing unwelcome attention, resisting petty pressures, and maintaining dignity in social and domestic pressures. The piece centers on personal resilience and conduct under intrusive demands.
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George Matthew Adaws
Cottonseed Diet for Horses Sparks Debate in 19th Century
A letter to The Progressive Farmer discusses feeding horses with cottonseed meal versus corn. The writer cites experiments, balance of grain and roughage, and argues cottonseed meal can improve cheap feed outcomes, while addressing claims about overfeeding by workers.
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Rai
Butler
Aveager
Calling on Busy Men
Advice from The Ohio State Journal on visiting busy people. Keep to the point and respect time. Acknowledge the need to pay obligations or address small talk quickly and avoid heavy topics unless invited.
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Ohio State Journal
Ares
Ireland
Did Wellington Say Up Guards And At Them At Waterloo
A critical look at the claim that Wellington cried Up guards and at them at Waterloo. The text notes conflicting evidence, cites sources including Burke and Grimm, and presents a memorandum in the duke’s own hand suggesting he ordered a stand up guards and then the attack, while acknowledging the famous phrase's dubious attribution.
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Wellington
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Brewer
Admiral
Hom
Soult
Thas
Legent Bent
Milan Co
Yuri Huge
At & O
Tidy
Wallington
Welbnet
Emerson
Wellin
Duke of
Wellngtons
Bontreal Gazette
Wellngton
Davidson
Ibla
Dublin
J W Croker
Nelsons
Slang and Dictionary Talk From a Curious Language Note
The piece discusses homemade slang and its expansion alongside dictionaries. It contrasts three slang kinds used to fill gaps, simplify speech, or update language. It notes slang’s emergence through time, its acceptance into language, and its use on stage or in serious discourse.
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Speetaclad
Sigma
Theodore Roosevelt
USA
The
Phil
Affinity With the Wild by Stanton Davis Kurkland
A fragmentary reflection on a deep, primal bond with nature. The speaker likens affinity to a lifelong memory and wanderer’s impulse, invoking forest landscapes, waters, and a timeless pull that echoes mythic motifs and artistic longing.
Willie’s Favorite Christmas Present
Willies Favorite Christmas Present reads like a playful holiday verse noting drums horns and tangs. The speaker mentions Christmas gifts from aunts and nieces as well as candy and a Christmas tree.
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Willie
Brom Gudse
Aunts
Nocles
Candy Sister
Step Back By George Matthew Adams
A reflective piece urging readers to gain distance from daily details to judge a person’s life as a whole. It argues stepping back reveals major aims, loyalty, and enduring impact beyond eccentricities and trivial mistakes. Pause, gain perspective, then engage with work anew.
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George Matthew Adams
Poker and Philology: Poem by Eugene Wares Found
The Fort Scott Tribune uncovered a late Eugene Wares poem not included in his Iron Guill volumes. The piece, titled Poker and Philology, travels through Europe and ancient tombs, mixing cryptic lines about sarcophagi, languages, and a jackpot metaphor. The poem ends with the speaker discreetly laying four hints aside, noting faint tracings on each sarcophagus.
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Fort Scott Tribune
Eugene Wares
Europe
Mangoleume
Tragedy of Superstition Report From Burdwan
ABurdened tale from Burdwan details the murder of a wife by her husband Vahamidan who sought tantric power and promised to restore her after the rite. He lured her to a cremation ground at midnight and killed her with consent, conducting extended rites near the goddess Kal before police found him lamenting. The report blends sensational superstition with the fatal act.
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Calcutta India
Cable
New York Sun
Burdwan
Vahamidan T
Vahamidan
Kal
Vihemidan
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