Grizzly Bear From Asia
An excerpt traces the grizzly bear's origins and history in North America. It notes early accounts by Lewis and Clark in 1805 and Gov. De Witt Clinton in 1814, cites Ord's naming in 1815, and describes the bear as Asiatic in origin arriving via ancient land bridges. It claims the species is largely extinct in California and diminishing across its former range.
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Lewis and Clark
Gov
de Witt Clinton
New York City
Guthrie
George Ord
America
Alaska
Asia
National
California
The Long Famous Cumberland Road and Prairie Schooners
When immigrants crossed the Santa Fe trail and the prairies they rode prairie schooners descended from the conestoga wagon, the freight wagon of the old Cumberland road. The Cumberland pike stretched from Wheeling to Cumberland with stone and gravel surfaces and arched bridges. Opened under an Indian guide, by 1848 it was the nation’s most traveled highway.
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Golden Gate
Prairies
Dan Beard
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Cumberland
Cumberland, Md
Potomac River
Ohio Valley
Cumberland Gap
Braddock Road
Youghlougheny
Cumberland Road
America
The Right View and the Wrong Exchange Comment
A Boston Transcript remark praises taking initiative over waiting for opportunity. It contrasts a proactive approach with a complained attitude toward luck, using a metaphor about opening a door. The quote emphasizes self drive and resourcefulness as the proper spirit.
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Boston Transcript
Rest the Eyes and Take Brief Intermissions
Advice urges readers to pause from constant attention and glance away from work at intervals. It recommends resting the eyes by shifting focus to distant objects every so often to reduce strain and refresh attention.
Aladdin's Lamp Jawa? Courtroom Quip Rhetoric
A terse courtroom exchange centers on a student named Willie Willis defending a new back-row pupil against disruption. The judge asks for knowledge about Aladdin's lamp, prompting Willis to claim he blocked the new student in the back row.
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Willie Willis
Wanted minister seeks change after 22 years
A church newspaper offers a humorous ad claiming a minister who has been married 22 years is eager for change. The line plays on church life tropes and contrasts with typical secular ads.
The Facetious Feller on Health and Nerves
A facetious remark notes some men appear healthy with steady nerves yet tremble when greeting a friend, a humorous reflection on social nerves and public behavior in casual speech.
National Matches of 1919 to be held at Caldwell range
The United States Navy will host the National Matches of 1919 at Caldwell New Jersey as part of a nationwide rifle practice effort. Navy and Army teams from each state will compete alongside civilian clubs with events for team and individual rifle and pistol shooting at ranges up to 1 000 yards.
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Housands
United States Navy
Bluejackets
Germany
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
United States
Caldwell
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
N. J
Broadway
William C. Harllee
National Rifle Association of America
National Guardsmen
Mars
Hilton
National Rifle Association
Louise
England
Congress
National Board For the
War Department
France
United States Army
Duantell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy Department
Wakefield
Mass
Cape May
Peekskill
Great Lakes
Chicago
Glenn Burnie
Virginia Beach
Mount Pleasant
San Diego
Cal
Daniels
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
U. S. Navy
Harllee
Springfield
Frankfort
New York City
America
New York
Newark
The Greatest of These is Love in Cor Jf Holmen Tent
Lesson text on faith, hope, and especially love from 1 Corinthians. It emphasizes love as the supreme virtue, explains its pre-eminence over tongues prophecy and miracles, and lists the attributes and permanence of love as described in the passage.
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Holmen Tent
Wei
Ancl Torc
The School of Gentleness in the Saviour's Touch
A reflective note on how Jesus, the Great Physician, ministered with infinite gentleness to suffering minds and broken hearts. The piece highlights tender words like Sog and Daughter, the calm patient manner, and the healing power of his direct, compassionate approach.
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Roth
Do Not Shun the Light Poem Reflection
A fragmentary verse fragment discusses a man who shuns the heat and his own guilt. It suggests avoiding facing sin leads to losing peace of heart and the chance to resolve inner fault. Percival Alium Worth appears as the author or inserted name in the excerpt.
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Earth
Christ
Tim
Percy C. Alium Worth
Reserved Dignities and Higher Judgment in Public Duty
A concise note on how prudent reserve and ceremonial decorum guide conduct, while in some cases a higher order of prudence may justify decisive action beyond restraint. It discusses balance between discretion and obligation in public affairs.
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Burke
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