Life-Saver Capt. Grace's 54 Years of Rescue Heroism
Capt. Patrick Grace of Randall's Island commanded the Refuge for 64 years and made 89 rescues, guiding nearly 700,000 trips between Randall's Island and Manhattan. His son Irving now leads the Vigilant as Grace's legend endures in the lifeboat service.
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Randall's Island
Manhattan
Campion
America
Patrick Grace
Randall’s Island
New York
Grace
Twenty-fifth Street Pier
Bnd
Irving P. Grace
Queen of Society to Be Replaced by Mrs John Jacob Astor
New York society eyes a transition as Mrs John Jacob Astor appears poised to succeed her mother in law Mrs William Astor. After decades of social rule the Astor dynasty may pass to Mrs Astor who mingled in London society and counts royal and noble friends among her supporters and critics.
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William Astor
New York S&ociety
Mrs. Astor
John Jacob Astor
Stuyvesant Fish
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ogden Mills
Edmund Baylies
Charles B. Alexander
Ogden Goelet
New York
Newport
London
Ring
Astor
Paget
Adair
Leslie
Countess of Essex
Duchess of Portland
Duchess of Manchester
Duchess of Marlborough
Edward
Yellows Roll Newspapers for Tearable Reading
In a discussion about newspaper printing a suggestion is made to print on a roll so readers may tear off and discard/read portions as they are consumed. Proponents argue the format could streamline reading and reduce waste.
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Ihea
Gotham
Yeakere Stateaman
The Drummer's Sermon on Upper Berths and a Popular Preacher
William T. Ellis reflects on Christian Endeavor travelers occupying upper berths in a sleeper between St. Louis and Pittsburg. He critiques popular preachers who court crowds with flashy topics and worldly charm, arguing true ministry is spiritual hunger and deep character rather than showy rhetoric. He recalls a smoking car minister who avoided alcohol and politics, contrasting him with genuine pastors who bear spiritual struggle.
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St.Louis
Pittsburg
Christian
Delaware
Gabriel
Table Not For Sale Camp Gookery And Deer Steak Lore
A collage of rustic vignettes and recipes. A wandering voice recalls a table not for sale at Camp Gookery, a dining scene with a kiss, plus Stewart Edward White and a deer cooking anecdote. It blends humorous verse, cooking tips, and a playful pastiche on rural life in a dated period voice. The piece then shifts to curious verse about a wonderful land where people supposedly eat little, followed by a practical note on cold storage desserts and repurposed leftovers with humorous asides.
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Barth
Stewart Edward White
Polly and the Kitchen Romance and Snails at a French Café
A playful verse about Polly in the kitchen and a flirtatious longing contrasts with a cafe discussion on escargots. The waiter defends the dish as exotic, describing its preparation from harvested snails to serving, while Bridget’s Beatitudes humorously praises hazelnut custard and a garden trow for ice cream mixing.
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Paris
Hog Killing Time Ode Sparks Seasonal Pork Pronouncement
A fragmented verse recounts Hog Killing Time celebrating the pork harvest season with playful dialect. The verse extols cracklin and bacon as prime winter fare, praising the meal and home crafting traditions with nostalgic rural imagery.
Save for Salads and an Odd Dessert Hint
A housewife on a tight allowance explains how to stretch meals by saving leftovers for salads using mayonnaise dressing and forethought. She recycles vegetables from prior dinners and bits of celery beets or fruit, avoiding waste. For dessert she offers figs soaked in claret or juice, served syrupy for a wholesome change.
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Sarah
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Life Savers’ Association of New York
Capt
Knights of the Grip
Christian Endeavor
William T. Ellis
Joseph B. Bowles
Pane
Polly
Tor
Tran
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