Summer in Canada Aboard A Puzzling Mystery
Three girls Elizabeth Gabrielle and Wilse travel to Canada for the summer. On a steamer a suspicious stranger eyes a photo of them and later chips away at their security at a cottage by the sea. A cuff-link and missing jewelry raise concern while a smuggling case deepens the intrigue as new acquaintances mingle with old fears.
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Elizabeth
Gabrielle
Wilse
Canada
Graham
Lord Wilfrid
Lady Hadith
Earzabeth
John C. Blake
Gordon Bennett
Mrs. Graham
Grahams
Lady Edith
Mr. Graham
Dulse
Mary Anne
Edith
Mr. Blake
Ame
Mr. Bennett
Andy
Hilzabeth
Shai
Notable European Nobility Proposals Spark American Heiress Trends
A cynical bachelor notes that American mothers abroad pressure daughters to marry into foreign nobility. He cites proposals from a French marquis and German count as proof that American heiresses aim for titles, while mothers feel deep shame if a daughter returns without a noble match. The piece also notes persistent national separation among Arable and French youths in Algiers and Tunis.
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Europe
Prince Petit
Lord Lacland
Count Sage
Mamie
Mr Molloly the Monkey Star of Egyptian Show
A boy in Egypt rescues an injured monkey named Mr Molloly and baptizes him. The monkey recovers, causes mischief by riding a goat with a pin, and entertains the band of outlaws with antics learned from nomadic showmen. The tale notes monkeys and dogs traveling with showmen across Egypt.
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Ted
Mr. Mollory
Egypt
Bradley Gilman
St. Nicholas
Mr. Mollloly
The Pond Snails A Summer Creature to Seek
A compact natural history note on pond snails of genus Limnea Physa Planorbis Ancylus and Gundlachia. It details shells size shapes left right coiling distribution freshwater habits and their role as hosts for Distoma parasites. It also notes their aquarium utility and how they feed on algae.
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North America
United States
Canada
Gundlachia
When John Struggles to Spell in Morning School
A student recalls a rough morning at school when a teacher urged him to sing and spell aloud. Laughter from classmates fed his frustration as he confessed only one word he knew was h e Houble, ending with defiant resolve.
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Saya
John
A Small Boy's Plaint I Sat And Thought Awhile
A short poem by Louise Hunter Lowe from the Detroit Free Press reflects a five year old’s dilemma between baby toys and rough play. The speaker longs to grow taller, wear older clothes, and master activities like skating and running while retaining the ability to cry when he falls.
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Tle
Louise Hunter Lowe
Detroit
Frea Press
The Domino Bridge Amusement for Children
A simple domino bridge construction process is described to entertain youngsters. Begin with six flat and four upright dominoes arranged in a centered layout, then elevate the base by removing center and side pieces as shown in figures. The final two outer uprights cap the balanced structure, which can be slid away and laid atop.
A Home Made Toy Tee Totum For Three Players
A simple homemade tee totum toy built from a large button mold and a rounded stick forms a four sided top. Players spin three tops in a smooth board center, aiming to strike rivals and have the closest top stop near the center win.
Men Who Cheat Themselves Says Marden in Success
Orison Swett Marden quotes in Success Magazine that workers who scheme to shirk duty end up working harder in deceit. The piece argues the hardest labor is grudging effort and urges youth to value long term growth and skill over small earnings.
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Orison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Little
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Iowa
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Butte
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Osteopathia and Medical Physics
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T. B, Swan
DR. C. L, Campbell
Musson
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U. S. Mullins
Masbon
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M. H. Butler
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