Fire alarm mix up causes school outcry
A Chicago Journal item recalls a suburban grammar school incident where a mother visiting during a rainstorm pushed an electric button by a closed door, triggering a sharp bell and a full building evacuation as children streamed outside in the downpour.
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Chicago Journal
No Chance for Her In Advice on Asking Money
A humorous exchange reveals a wife suggesting timing financial asks after her husband’s golf rounds, while the other woman laments her spouse never finishing a round. The dialogue pokes at bargaining in marriage and money management with light social tone.
Always Fitting Time Motto Quote
A Luther quote on truth and duty urges action without waiting for perfect circumstances to undertake worthy tasks.
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Mystery Effigy at Old Cleeve Church Sparks Whittington Talk
In Somerset's Old Cleeve church a fifteenth century recumbent civilian lies in a recess with a bold ogee arch and a carved cat footrest. The curious feline grouse a mouse while the cat gazes upward seeking approval, raising questions about a possible link to Dick Whittington.
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Duty and Fearlessness in The Theodore Roosevelt View
The text extols fearing less and doing duty with equal efficiency. It notes that natural fearlessness is pleasant but not essential, as anyone can stand beside the fearless and perform duty well if chosen.
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Roosevelt
Uncle Eben Quips on Job Portraits
A Washington Star quote notes Uncle Eben wishing for a job where a man has little to do so a cop can have his picture taken, highlighting humorous sentiment about public roles and media.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Falsehoods Face in Literature and Romance
The passage argues truth has many faces and is hard to grasp while falsehood would have a single form. It compares fiction and romance, noting fiction appeals to children and adults differently and can captivate the imagination when it aligns with fancy, delighting the reader.
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Montatigne
R, L, Stevenson
Valuable Sweet Substance Levulose From Dahlia Tuber
Levulose a sugar derived from the dahlia tuber is described as exceptionally sweet and harmless to diabetics. The note highlights its sweetness and potential dietary safety.
Beyond All Doubt Make Yourself An Honest Man
A pithy Carlyle quote about integrity and trust, urging personal honesty as the path to reliable character. It frames honesty as a guard against cynicism and deceit.
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Carlyle
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