Reelfoot Lake Birth by Great Quake in Early America
Prepared by the National Geographic Society the article recounts the New Madrid earthquake that formed Reelfoot Lake Tennessee and reshaped surrounding lands. It notes exaggerations in early letters and describes river shifts sand geysers and the evolving lake ecology and wildlife.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
National Lakes of America
Great Lakes
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Mississippi
Reelfoot
de Soto
Mississippi River
Cahokia
New Madrid
Eliza Bryan
New Orleans
San Francisco
Arkansas
Louisiana
General Rogers
Rock Island
Caney Fork River
Cumberland Mountains
America
Canada
Missouri
James
Washita
Trivia challenge questions mixed list from a 18th century style quiz
A dense list of general knowledge questions covering history geography science literature and culture. Topics include the longest modern baseball game the impeached president the era of Roosevelt the brainstem function the painter Joshua Reynolds English portraitist connections to Burke Johnson Goldsmith Garrick and more.
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Edmund Burke
Samuel Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
David Garrick
Bragg
Random historical biographical item list
A compilation of numbered entries includes individuals such as Jubal Early Lee De Forest G Von Elm Michelangelo General Wolfe Gene Tunney John Adams and Woodrow Wilson along with places like Samoa Bavaria and Colorado California and topics from the Fascist labor code to the War of 1812 the Zugspitze and scientific facts about air composition. The list also references the Battle of New Orleans the mountain top location and a general remark on nerve anatomy and percentages.
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Lee de Forest
G. von Elm
Michelangelo
Colorado
California
Samoa
General Wolfe
Thomas DeQuincy
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Gene Tunney
John Adams
New Orleans
Master of Music Had Novel Piano in Mind
Berlioz, famed French master, ordered a piano built so strings could double as a harp. He enjoyed stringed instruments and hoped for a grand collection including Erard harps, Saxe trumpets, basses, and Stradivarius violins. The instrument, partly fulfilling his dream, is now loaned for a Berlioz centenary expo.
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Berlioz
L’ere Nouvelle
Paris
Kansas City Star
Voice ranges define soprano and mezzo distinctions
The article explains voice distinction by range for soprano and mezzo-soprano and timbre for lytic and dramatic voices. It cites Grove's dictionary noting many mezzo-sopranos sing higher than some sopranos. It argues a middle tessitura exists and should be woven into practice.
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Grove’s Dictionary
Discreet Departure At Hotel Ends In Curious Note
A departing guest left the hotel after receiving his bill. The manager questioned the head waiter about room 29’s charges. The waiter confirmed all items were charged. The manager muttered he could still hear the guest whistling.
What He Meant Mr Oldfam Forefathers and Fortune
The dialogue centers on a family fortune traced to early ancestors described as forehanded folk. Philippa questions the idea, prompting clarification about the meaning, and the mention of apes appears as a humorous or symbolic aside.
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Mr. Oldfam
Philippa
Better to Live in Hopes Existence In Constant Fear
A compact reflection on the persistence of dread for those who endure ongoing fear, suggesting hope as a preferable state. The lines contrast drear existence with living in hope, underscoring anxiety as a daily burden.
Pie crust debate reveals aspiring artist husband
In a fragmented scene, a landlady laments her husband, a reportedly inspired artist, while a gloomy boarder muses the man may be a sculptor. The tension centers on creative inspiration found in domestic life.
Shy Stranger Echoes Old Friend at the Table
A wary observer spots a man who seems like an old friend, but fears approaching him because the shy friend might reveal himself as another man, creating an awkward moment. The exchange ends with hesitation rather than recognition.
Such Ignorance Brindle cowhide price tale at village dealer
A farmer's boy asked a village produce dealer the price of hides. The dealer asked if it was a green hide. The boy replied with disgust that cows are not green, noting the hide was brindle and from a normal cow.
Cinch Wife Sparks Argument Over Money For Clothes
A domestic dispute erupts as a Cinch wife complains she is not allowed enough funds for clothing. The husband retorts that even if given more money, she would still dress half or poorly. No injuries reported.
Getting Back at Him in a Grim Exchange
A terse exchange quotes a survivor saying you are lucky to be alive while replying you are among so many dead ones, reflecting a tense confrontation amid a deadly incident. The lines imply fatal stakes and a stark contrast between survival and loss.
Tail Mary’s Dog Crosses Busy Street
A playful verse notes Tail Mary with a pedigreed dog attempting to cross a street. The scene includes humorous sounds and a lighthearted urban moment.
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Mary
Tony
Warning on sweaters and a mixed school note
A quirky notice notes Edgar and Phyllis wearing a large sweater marked W P while Edwin West Point is not a coeducational school. The item humorously clarifies that West Point does not refer to the academy but to wet paint.
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Edgar
Phyllis
W. P
Edwin
West Point
Resting on His Laurels After Paper Fame
An English woman laments that her husband can no longer work after fame from a newspaper feature. She says the pills cured him but left him idle and dependent, warning that fame has ruined him and changed their life.
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United States Supreme Court
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Chambersburg, Pa
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John Bunny
Zugspitze
Bavaria
Woodrow Wilson
Heald’s
Bette
Heald’s Business College
van Ness Ave
LearnaTrade
Technical Schools
Sutter Street
Elect
Mentone
Ellis Street
Jane
Wiltshire
Stockton St
Union Square
Sutter
Harry Boylh
Bath
Hotel Roosevelt
Jones
Eddy Garage
Auto Parts
Little Auto P
Golden Gate Ave
Write Or Call. Arts Co
Bible Institute OF Los Angeles
Hope St
Los Angeles
Calif
Selig Bros
Gale
Anti-Uric Co
Angelus Building-Loan Association
S.grand Ave
Faber
AtAll _Draggists
Sunance
Wyoming
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