Co operative shops show solid growth in Britain
Samuel P. Orth reports in the New York Times on British cooperative enterprises. Seventy five societies with $3,017,000 capital and $6,255,000 annual trade exist after sixty years of effort, yet capital limits growth. Leicester emerges as a center, hosting the Co operative Productive federation and printing shops. Foremen describe a skilled, self interested workforce with low labor unrest, high efficiency, and pride in balance sheets. Secretary Halstead cautions that only certain lines suit cooperation and that funding remains the greatest difficulty.
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Samuel P. Orth
New York ‘Times
Great Britain
Leicester
Co-operative Productive Federation
Robert Halstead
Weever
Co-operative Printing Society
Ian
John
Yorne
Halstead
Victor Hugo in Exile and His Guernsey Attic Room
A vivid sketch from Sir William Butler on Victor Hugo in Guernsey. The attic workshop room overlooks the Normans coast with Alderney visible beyond. Hugo slept in a small camp bed near a stove, while at a glass desk he penned Les Misérables and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Guernsey
Willhun Butler
Dethon
Lark
Alderney
Casquet Rocks
Chebourg
Dejenne
Tle
Paid with a Flag on Wellington Estate At Windsor Castle
On the June 18 anniversary of Waterloo the Duke of Wellington presents a new flag to the king, a feudal tribute tied to the Strathfieldsaye estate. The banner, replacing the prior year’s flag over the Wellington bust in Windsor’s guardroom, secures the duke’s rights to the estate and mirrors Marlborough’s banner at Blenheim on Aug 13.
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Duke of Wellington
Strathfieldsaye
Leon Linke
Napoleon
Waterloo
Sone
Windsor Castle
Blenheim
Marlborough
Duke of Marlborough
Windsor
London
Maxim and Mangle Truths in Odd Snippets
A compact clipping notes scattered quotes and wordplay from London Tit-Bits and Boston Transcript. It highlights misheard phrases about perseverance marriage and a teacher commenting on grammar. The items showcase playful misuse and misquotation with a dash of humor.
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Johnny
London
Guessing the Temperature Without a Thermometer
The article recalls Roald Arnuaodsen’s method to estimate air temperature when thermometers fail. Explorers guessed daily temps, each entry listed in a log, and the winner matched the month’s mean within a few tenths of a degree. The exercise proved useful and entertaining as a substitute for faulty instruments.
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Roald Arnuaidsen
Hinielf
Pestis
Stubbard
What Pepys Saw In Church
George Hodges in the Athintle relays Samuel Pepys visiting Hackney church to view a school lane scene and, on another Sunday, using a perspective glass at Westminster Parish Church to watch women and pass the time. He also notes expecting to see Betty Michell but sees her mother instead, causing vexation.
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Pepys
Hackney
Westminster
Betty Michell
Howe
George Hodges
Janice
Hildy Cowham
Strand Magasine
Terrors of Anticipation in Hal Office Visit
An old German farmer enters a wholesale druggist office and declares he has the smallpox of butter in a wine wagon, causing panic among Becker and his staff as Jacobs coolly questions the odd claim and the Mrs. Becker’s prior order.
Stranger Seeks Best Hotel as Train Departs Station
A stranger asks for the best hotel in town after watching a train depart. A local man waiting for a different train offers directions but hesitates, hinting at a deeper story as a Mar-Chicago Record-Herald clue lingers in the air.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Rains primarily come straight down but some move sideways
In a geography exam answer about the question on rain directions, the response notes that most rainfall comes vertically, while a portion arrives with a lateral component. It uses a humorous twist comparing rules to weather patterns.
A Story of Beau Nash and a Duchess
A fragmentary anecdote recounts Beau Nash born to a Swansea glass partner. The Duchess of Marlborough taunts his birth, Nash responds that he is not ashamed of his fatherly line though he does not often mention it.
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Beau Nash
Swansea
Duchess of Marlborough
Nash
Quarrel Exchanges and Quotations From Boston Transcript
Excerpt cites a quarrel dialogue where one speaker admits untruths before marriage, followed by a quotation praising humble worth and public labor. Included are brief references to Charles Sumner and a remark about moderation as a virtue.
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Boston Transcript
Southern Cross Constellation An Enigmatic Southern Star
Leon Campbell notes in Pern Today that the Southern Cross fascinates all observers. He discusses its visibility from the southern hemisphere, its name given by Portuguese navigators, and the cross versus kite shapes. The piece reflects on ongoing astronomical questions despite advances in spectroscopy and photography.
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South Pole
Canopus
Puzzles of Sleep and Nightmares in Historic Echoes
A collage on sleep noise and dreams cites Bismarck and Pepys noting noise aids rest, plus accounts of nocturnal dreams and terror visions. The piece threads through sleep phenomena, courage, and language gags, citing Hall, Nogi, Leupp, and a humorous London/ Boston exchange about manners and a girl’s father.
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Bismarck
Pepya
Berlin
Pepys
Nore Epicurtan
Waler
Dreagis
Alfred Mary
Hall
London Chronicle
Talk Not Dead Says Husband In Language Joke
A humorous Washington Star and Enquirer style exchange pits Mr Meekton and his wife over dead languages with a gag about Linguage and understanding. The piece plays on talent pay distinctions and a Saturday routine.
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Meekton
Washington
Modernized Angel Uses Ball Bearings as Weather Vane
The angel San Marco atop the Campanile di San Marco in Venice has been rebuilt using ball bearings to swing with the wind. The statue now rotates on a vertical axis, presenting the smallest surface to wind and storms, thanks to the new mounting that caps a long history of the landmark.
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Campanile di San Marco
Ventre
Angel San Marco
Lagunes
Dream and Duty in Washingtons Close Friendship
A nostalgic reminiscence explores the intimate bond between General George Washington and his protege Light Horse Harry Lee, detailing affection, guidance, and Washingtons prudent caution amid Lees financial excesses. The piece moves from Lee to humorous anecdotes on childlike questions about the moon and angels, ending with a light World magazine-style reflection on marriage and suffrage.
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Washington
Harry
Westmoreland
Harry Lee Fuins
Sal Washington
Mount Vernon
Alphabetic Adventure Parade in New York World
An ABC Curiosity describes a twenty six word sentence where each word begins with successive letters of the alphabet. The sequence mirrors the alphabet from A to Z as a playful English pangram.
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ABC
New York World
Mutual Worry Between Mother And Child
A brief overheard quarrel shows five year old Ethel tearfully scolding her mother Mrs Call about who is to blame. The exchange reveals family tension and concern from an adult observer in a St Paul Pioneer Press snippet.
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Mrs. Call
Ethel
Mrs Call
St. Paul Pioneer Press
North Avenue
Myrtle
Youngstown
Poor Jack and Clara discuss marriage plans
In a playful exchange the lines reveal Clara’s intention to have her own way once married and Clara’s mother questions wealth, while the poor man quips about expectations as a wind of misimpression and gossip spreads in Houston Post chatter.
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Jack
Clara
Houston Post
Collected Snippets of Wit and Small Talk From Various Papers
A mosaic of quips and brief items from multiple papers, including misheard lines, playful dialogues, and short anecdotes. Notable bits feature humorous exchanges about marriage, propriety, and family secrets, with tangential lines about pride, courage, and daily life set against a period voice. The collage echoes early 20th century newspaper humor.
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England
Sutton
Pittsburgh Post
Long
Ol’ Man Long
Boston Transcrip
Charles Sumner
Nogi
Francis E Leupp
Avlantic
Faust
Tom
Mr. X
Willle
Paw
Wywn —Oncinusti Enquirer
Ellaworth
Dar
New York Post
Jernly
Confucius
Mr. Koagg
God
Earth
Holbrock Bros
Voss-Holbrock
Holzberger
H.H. Jones Service
East Std
Cincinnati, Ohib
Ohio Union
Zunt-West
Hamilton
Ohio Union Brewing Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
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