Tornado Policy Offers Life and Accident Coverage
Tornado policy details promote life and accident protection with low rates. Companies issue policies at the same price as others and offer larger benefits. Monthly costs range from $1.00 for varying death and indemnity coverages to specific indemnities for accident and loss of limbs. Special inducements target cotton growers in town or on farms.
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Aggidbant-01
Gotton
MO. A. Moore
Bryan
Accids
Theban Sphinx and Riddle of Thebes Explained
The article recounts the Theban Sphinx as a monster sent by Juno with a multi creature form and a riddle about man’s stages of life. It notes Oedipus solved the riddle, causing the sphinx to perish and Thebes to be rid of the terror. It then shifts to a science note on the heart’s work as a pump and the daily work of breathing muscles in foot tons.
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Thebes
Oedipus
Creon
A Chinese Custom Parents Use Verse for Restful Sleep
A Chinese custom described by mothers involves writing and pinning a four corner verse. The verse proclaims Brilliant sparkling heaven and earth, a child cries at night, and passing gentlemen will see Peaceful sleep until daybreak.
Strange Condition Reflects Slur Ridden Folklore
A Memphis Scimitar item reports a quoted remark by a Black woman describing plans to construct a home beacon and memorial on the roof to expose alleged hostility from friends. The phrasing reflects period racial stereotypes and uses dated language.
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Memphis Scimitar
Reading a Letter Thoroughly Before Mailing
Advice urges rereading letters in the morning rather than at night to avoid folly. Emphasizes prudence and common sense, noting that what seems philosophical by candlelight loses luster by day and could reduce a writer's reputation among correspondents.
Intriguing Exchange on Intelligence Between Dogs and Masters
The excerpt presents a dialogue about canine intelligence versus human mastery. A witty reply follows a provocative question. The passage also quotes J. J. Rousseau asserting sweetness as a woman’s primary virtue.
Drummer Boys Heroes and Historic Drum Legends
A compilation of short historical anecdotes: thirteen year old General Scott’s furlough denial and homecoming order during the Civil War. an English museum lung exhibit showing Eskimo, miner, and London lungs and their health implications. a skipper misinterpreting an engine telegraph tale. and a broad history of drums from Bacchus to colonial times and Patrick’s snakes fleeing Ireland.
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General Scott
Comly
Hayes
Crook
Sheridan
Winchester
Scott
Bacchus
Christ
Pizarro
Ireland
St. Patrick
Sir Edmund Andros
Hartford Council
Charter of Connecticut
Charter Oak
The Dog and His Master Reflect on Time and Character
A brief Exchange column observation notes that people resemble clocks in timeliness and order. It compares a household dog’s temperament to its owner, suggesting a well bred master yields a good dog and a kind gentleman avoids an ugly brute on his estate.
Less Than Cost in Brokerage Job Offer
A broker complains the confidential clerk salary is too high, while the applicant cites extensive brokerage experience. The reply asserts the applicant is offered for far less than its cost to the broker, from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Faithful Servant and His Mouse Shot
The tale follows Prince Teleyrand awakened by a pistol shot from his valet who explains he shot a mouse to keep it from disturbing the prince. The scene shifts to a quip about literary judgment with a critic denying personal attack.
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Prince Teleyrand
Growl er and the value of a cheerful mind
A short reflection on the ease of acquiring a fretful spirit and how cultivating a cheerful disposition avoids imagined troubles. The dialogue notes that judging a woman’s carriage depends on observing her walk and ends with a humorous exchange about perception.
Invincible Armada Defeated by English at Sea in 1588
The Spanish Armada of 130 vessels and 4 575 quintals of powder faced Admiral Howard in the English Channel on July 19 1588 and was defeated by Drake Hawkins and Frobisher. English fire ships scattered the fleet and the pursuit continued with heavy losses for Spain while England lost one ship.
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Spain
England
English Channel
Howard
Drake
Hawkins
Frobisher
Wight
Orkneys
The Maroons of Jamaica and their fate after conquest
The Maroons, descended from African slaves brought by Spaniards, fled to Jamaica’s mountains during English conquest. They grew in number, resisted white settlers, and waged raids until 1788 when a treaty granted temporary independence. The British later hunted them down with bloodhounds, forcing thousands to flee to Nova Scotia where many perished.
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Jamaica
Nova Scotia
Sunday stone calendar from Oxford museum exhibit
The Sunday stone is a carbonate of lime formed in a colliery drain. Black deposits from coal dust appear during work hours, white deposits form when water runs clear. Over time alternating layers create a calendar with black day streaks and white rest periods. Sundays and holidays show wider white streaks.
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Oxford Museum
London Mail
Rossini and Bishop Memory Mixup in Whistling Glee
Rossini, known for forgetting names, greets Bishop with a partial address. To prove he remembers him, he whistles Bishop's glee When the Wind Blows, a cue Bishop instantly recognizes despite the missing surname.
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Rossini
Bishop
Mozart
A Mob as Mysterious Force in the City
A quoted passage compares a mob to a mysterious force in a large city. It notes its sudden assembling and dispersing and its sea like and unpredictable nature. The author likens the mob to a dangerous, uncontrollable power and cites Dickens to emphasize its fearsome character.
Choosing a Wife Adage on Face and Mood
A quotation attributed to N P Willis warns that plain features may seem charming when paired with kindness but become unattractive with ill humor or caprice. The piece suggests readers consider daily companionship when choosing a spouse.
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N. P. Willis
Grandchild Prods Grandpa for Old Lickings Tales
The Houston Post quotes a child seeking daily time with grandpa. The boy asks to hear about punishments his father received, prompting gentle responses and a lesson in enjoyment and memory.
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Pop
Houston Post
Sympathetic Courtesy and the Dentist's Servant
A wry note on genuine sympathy in polite phrases and a dentist's servant opening a door to a patient. The servant bows and asks, "And whom, sir, shall I have the misery of announcing?"
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le Rire
The Excuse to Marry for Money
A witty dialogue contrasts motive in marriage with wealth as the driving factor. Patrice asserts money as a reason, Patience counters that money is merely an excuse. The text uses a metaphor about air, coal, and the furnace to illustrate how deeper breathing fuels life.
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Patience
Patrice
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