Choteau writer touts Harper acoustics fix for capitol rooms
The article profiles James Henry Harper a V A C expert in acoustics who plans to remedy Washington capitol hearing rooms by using a silk thread canopy to control reverberation. It notes his critique of felt, furniture, and wires methods and his focus on room shape and magnetic sound impulses.
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Elliot Woods
Capitol
Washton
Mr. Woods
James Henry Harper
Mr. Harper
John McCullough
Harper
Meditations of a Married Man a humorous marriage guide
A humorous essay advises husbands on avoiding anger when accused, suggesting playful, often sharp retorts and ironic empathy. It counsels enduring misperceptions, managing suspicions, and accepting odd habits to keep peace, with dated social satire and playful instructions.
Ghost of Gen Logan Haunts Capitol Hall in Legend
The Illustrated Sunday Magazine recalls the famed ghost of General John A Logan said to pass at exactly half past midnight. The specter appears at the Senate Military Affairs Committee room where he once presided, recognized by long black hair, erect posture, and a slouch hat, though he is never followed.
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Gen. Logan
Capitol
John A Logan
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Lane English Women Measurements Compared
A Gentlewoman writer notes legal testimony comparing English and American women figures. English shoulders measure six inches across, Americans four and three quarters. neck to waist length averages sixteen and a half inches in England versus fourteen and a half in America. Conclusion: the typical English woman is slender and tall by comparison.
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Atlantic
America
England
Wordsworth
Curb clothing market in New York adds color and warmth
Traders on the curb in the financial district sell sweaters to combat winter. Joe Brown, the sole member of the curb market, peddles 50 cent sweaters to curb merchants, messengers, and passersby while J N Ford operates from the exchange corridor selling furs and other items.
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Curb Clothing
New York
Curb Mart
Big Exchange
Little Brother
Curb Clothing Mart
Joe” Brown
Brown
Financial District
J. N. Ford
Hig Line
Calve Urges Ambitious Girls to Marry and Leave Stage
Mme Calve declares to aspiring singers that a peaceful life and motherhood are a woman’s greatest destiny, urging those with means to marry and forego the stage unless no other option exists. She warns singing demands great sacrifice and stresses the hard life of artists. Calve adds this is not a farewell tour.
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Mme. Calve
Madame
Calve
Rare cross between albino and usual Maine deer shot
Albert H Small, court stenographer, killed a rare deer in the Kengeley region near Middle Dam. Natives say it is the first of its kind seen by locals, weighing around 200 pounds. The report also notes popular sentiment toward the Picadilly crossing constable, beloved by many in London.
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Hanzing
Deering Centre
Albert H. Small
Kengeley
Middle Dam
Big Difference in Salary Talk Revealed
The dialogue contrasts two job offers, one labeled Lit wages and another offering ten dollars to start. The exchange centers on initial pay and the perceived value of each offer, highlighting inequity in early compensation discussions.
Illinois turtle farm plans diversify farming near Chicago
Barrington suburb hosts a mud turtle operation by H Miller of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railway. The project includes mushrooms, goldfish, and guinea pigs with expansive yards and irrigation. It highlights a 10,000+ annual turtle demand in Chicago restaurants and a growing mushroom market.
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Big Western
H. [. Miller
Chicago & Eastern I Ilinois
Barrington
Chicago
Crows Tested in Indian Garden Larceny Tale
A writer in an Indian garden feeds bananas and biscuits to crows soaked in rum to prove their pilfering prowess. Within ten minutes the birds become semi intoxicated and tumble from a roof, gutter, and branches, unable to perch.
Mussel Trade Boom Along Wabash Drives High Profits
Low water boosts mussel gathering on Indiana shore of the Wabash River near Owensville. Industry reports $30,000 in pearls harvested this season from a 30 mile stretch and 160 tons of shells shipped to an Iowa factory this week.
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Indiana
Wabash River
Owensville
Grayville
Iowa
Tim’s First Impression of a Country Sunset
A city boy Tim tours woodland horizons with a teacher. He admires a sunset as a great yellow orb among white clouds, then quips that it looks like a fried egg. The anecdote highlights Tim’s rural awakening and humorous literal view.
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Tim
Woodlands
Yessum
Street Gang Plans Blackface Show Behind Dooley Yard
An old lady confronts a gang of youths on a lot as they admit arranging a punishment exercise for a boy by standing him on his head. The leader boasts they will perform a blackface act for a backyard show at Dooley's property.
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Dooley
Leading Lady and Comedian Banter Over Pittsburg Heirloom
The exchange features a leading lady praising a Pittsburg millionaire’s item named after her, while a low comedian mocks it as pretty but largely puffed and enamelled. The playful dialogue ties memory to the object whenever viewed.
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Pittsburg
Names do not deter germs say campaigner and scientist
The conservative campaigner argues that calling names makes no real difference. The scientist counterpoints that Latin titles given to germs could have discouraged them long ago if such labeling mattered.
Unappreciated Distinction in Specimen Debate
In a public exchange a Lion laments being shot as an unappreciated distinction while the Elephant consoles with cheer about not being slaughtered, only becoming specimens. The dialogue frames a playful, if macabre, exchange on animal roles.
Doubtful Compliment Sparks Wordik Reflex at School
A humorous exchange features a professor remarking on a student’s babhine as exiguous while a peer questions if it is a compliment. The scene shifts to a study of language as the speaker contemplates dictionary use. A cryptic line about a five on toe adds intrigue.
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Choteau, Teton CO. Mont
Henry ‘Harper
Washington
Reynolds
Romney
Noth
Buckle
Lane English Women
Emma Calve
New York’s City Hall
Maine
Picadilly
London
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