Our Country's Dead In Advent Of Duty Across The World
A poem by Joe Lincoln in L. A. W. Bulletin lamenting fallen soldiers. It lists locations from Quebec to Manila and Monterey, praising courage and memorializing those who rest in distant graves while the flag endures. It treats war dead with solemn, reverent tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebéc
Montgomery
Afric
Repid
Valparaiso’s Bay
Taylor
Monterey
Big Horn
Red Montana
Custer
Manila
Santiago
Caney
Joe Lincoln
L. A. W. Bulletin
Island Treasure and a Sailor's Trail in Agana
The narrator recalls life in Agana with Padre Bartolomeo and Senorita Dorotea, contemplating a hidden treasure box, and plans to secretly inspect it. He enjoys island hospitality, sails a primitive proa with Pedro, and considers buying a personal boat as a keepsake, debating payment with local officials.
Elegance and a Madrid Moment in a Formal Evening
The narrator notes a refined guest in Madrid fashion who, amid a gathering, debates attire and dining plans. A sense of style contrast emerges between the old gowns and the guest's poised, princesslike presence, evoking Plaza del Oriente imagery.
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Madrid
Plaza del Oriente
Night intrusion at the Fray Ignacio box
In a remote island setting a narrator slips through a church vault to seize a box of papers from Fray Ignacio. He discovers a shipwreck officer’s statement with exact coordinates but destroys the crucial figures to prevent pursuit and narrowly escapes with the aid of a bottle of brandy.
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Bartolomeo
Pepe
Manila
Guaran
Sol
Chamber of Horrors
Bartoloméo
Sebastiano
Hong Kong
Solemn Farce on Hungarian Independence Executions
The piece notes a dramatic portrayal of Hungary seeking independence within the Austrian empire. It recounts the 1849 executions at Buda Pest and Arad, and later references Count Andrassy, Kossuth, Batthyani, and other leaders in a commemorative London Spare Moments column.
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Kingdom of
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Buda-Pesth
Louis Batthyani
Arad
Haynau
Julius Andrassy
Constitution
Count Andrassy
Turkey
Louis Kossuth
Casimir Batthyani
London
Unfailing Signs of Character and Hidden Truths
Commentary notes that unconscious moves and casual words reveal character more than outward pretense. Public faces hide private troubles and joys, but a single gesture or word can expose long- concealed truths, like a lantern briefly seen under a cloak.
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Detroit
After the Honeymoon Anxious Mother and Daughter
Fragmentary OCR text shows a distressed mother and daughter discussing marriage troubles. The speaker questions why affection faded after marriage and seeks mercy as the dean questions the details. The fragmentary lines imply social or domestic concerns about love and doubt.
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Dean
Pathos of embracing youth in aging wives at theater
Chicago Chronicle reflects on women who dress young to keep their husbands, noting the sadness of a wife trying to appear half her age to satisfy a partner who loves youth. The piece defends the natural, human urge to hold on to affection through self-presentation, despite social mockery.
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Ruskin
Chicago Chronicle
Rainy day costum e reform spreads among women
Fashion writers note a shift from heavy mackintoshes and rubbers to waterproof wool suits. The new rainy day attire features a short skirt above the ankle with a close fitting coat or Eton jacket, a water shedding cap, dog skin gloves, and rubber soled boots. Business women and college girls are driving the change.
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N. Y. Tribune
Oil Smeller Expounds Odd Divining Rod Powers on West Virginia Farm
A New York Sun cor respondent recounts meeting an American oil diviner in West Virginia. The man used two wooden rods to locate oil and gas, predicting depths of 500, 700, or 1000 feet. Readers will be updated after a well is drilled.
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Senor Stefans
Senoreet
Santa Rosa Mountain
Punta de Los Amantes
Pedro
Hmpf
el Gobernador
Agana
Gobernador
Excelencia
Stefans
Lutin Americang
Senor
England
United States
West Virginia
N. Y. Sun
Hot sauce with ice cream delight for cold weather
Good Housekeeping suggests pairing hot sauce with ice cream as a seasonal novelty. The recipe boils water and sugar, then blends grated chocolate with milk and arrow root before combining and heating briefly. Finish with vanilla and serve hot for a rich, intense flavor beside ice cream.
Quips and Jests From Historic Newspaper Snippets
A collection of humorous exchanges and light witticisms circulated in early 20th century papers. The snippets feature quick retorts about fashion hats, poets, music, marriage, acting, and social class with regional newspaper flavor.
End of Spanish Rule in Sulu Confirmed by U S Occupation
The British North Borneo Herald notes the United States recently occupied Sulu and assumed jurisdiction over the archipelago. It says Spain conceded failure after ruling since 1638, while real control remained only at Jolo. Siassi Tawi Tawi and nearby islets stayed piracy hotspots despite nominal possessions.
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United States
Sulu
Jolo
Siassi
Tawi-Tawi
British North Borneo Herald
Giving a Discount
A boy asks a druggist for two ounces of zinc and is offered twenty five cents. The boy notes his father is a doctor, and the vendor retorts that he makes a hundred per cent profit and suggests two cents.
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Tanust
Berlin
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Clarence
J. B. Lippincott Co
Holy Mother Church
Padre Sebastiano
Saipan
Fray
Padre Bartolomeo
el Padre
la Senorita Palacios
el Vapor
Muy Bermosa
Senorita Dorotea
Kipling
Tiniquio
Crote
Eugy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia Bulletin
Indianapolis Journal
The
Dodger
Kansas City Independent
Hamakter
Ohio State Journal
Analine Munnyburn
Pony Cringe
Sulu Island
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