Russians Move South As Japanese Stand Ground Near Port Arthur
Long dispatches from Niuchwang and London describe Gen. Stalkenberg leading 14,000 Russians toward Wafangtien, skirmishes near Liao Yang, and Japanese forces defending Port Arthur. Reports mention renewed Russian diversions, heightened siege preparations, and possible mines around Liaoyang with Japanese positions near Dalny and Kinchou.
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London
Port Arthur
Standard
Tien Tsin
Wasangtien
Tachiachao
Wafangtien
Pulantien
Kuropatkin
Kuroki
Oku
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
The
Chronicle
Liaoyang
St. Petersburg
Feng Wang Cheng
Saimatsza
Liao Lin Pass
Lin-yen
Niuchwang
Kaichou
Mukden
Battle of
Kinchou
Vanzalen
Manchuria
Takushan
Shan Khai Kwan
Daily Chronicle
Hai Cheng
Tatung Pass
Touching tale of Edith and Sir Lyon Playfair’s ring gift
A disabled girl blind deaf and mute learns to recognize Sir Lyon Playfair by touch after receiving a ring. The journalist notes nature’s mercy and highlights Edith’s emotional reunion when she touches his wrist and identifies him, expressing joy and gratitude.
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Laura Bridgmans
Helen Kellers
Roumania
Lyon Playfair
Playfair
Sir Lyon Playfair
Edith
Ring
Ancient paints and fresco colors through history
The article explains that true oil-based paints are a recent development while ancient wall colors relied on waterbased pigments mixed with glue egg albumen casein or milk glue. Fresco techniques persisted from Babylon Nineveh Pompeii and even influence modern murals such as subway wall painting plans in New York.
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Babylon
Nineveh
Pompeii
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Recited in Verse
The passage lists the classic seven wonders of antiquity and their locations in a mnemonic verse. It names the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and Pharos of Alexandria or Palace of Cyrus.
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Antiquity
Pyramids
Egypt
Babylon
Mausoles
Diana
Ephesus
Colossus
Rhodes
Zeus
Jupiter
Phidias
Pharos
Cyrus
Amytis
Mausole
Answers of Lordon school children on future anxiety
A Lordon school classroom assignment discusses fearing the future. Students quote teachings from the Sermon on the Mount and reflect that daily misdeeds suffice to worry about each day.
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Lordon School
Walking delegate jokes about becoming a professional bowler
The walking delegate asks about quitting a job and a friend dryly suggests turning to professional bowling as a path to success with many strikes.
Concrete Arch Over Stream Construction Plan
The article explains building concrete arches over streams and under roads with spans up to ten feet molded in one piece, larger spans using block construction, and culvert arching with local crown. It describes a bed plank, upright supports, and centering methods, plus ramming earth around the wall during backfill.
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S. S
Fitting Rafters on a Barn from 1900s Builder Guide
A barn 80 by 32 feet uses two sets of 12 foot rafters meeting at the perline plate. The lower rafters project one foot over the lower plate with a two inch deep foot, upper ends rest on the plate, upper rafter tongue drops to brace inside plate, top sides flush, lower rise is nine feet and upper rise seven feet. Rafters spike to plates if needed.
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LE. N
Clearing Land of Willows Farmer Advice
A reader asks how to remove stubborn water willows that regrow after cutting. The answer: dig out each bush by uprooting, loosen roots first, hitch a chain and pull with a horse, and cut main roots with an ax. For smaller bushes, burn then plow with a heavy scrub plow. osier beds can be cut for years without harming roots.
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Manitoba
Chimney Support for Brick Flue Suggested by A E B
A. E. B asks if an 18 foot high brick flue with 30 bricks per foot can rest on floor sills measuring 4 by 6 inches, 12 feet long and spaced 16 inches apart. They propose placing sills on their 6 inch sides and seek strength adequacy for load bearing.
Chimney Support Placement Based on Building Layout
The article explains chimney support strategies. If the chimney sits at the building end it rests on joists for support. For center room placement add immediate under joist or sill supports. Ground floor starts allow a small abutment under joints to bear weight.
Man and Wife Advice Lyrics Echo Critical Wisdom
A witty line on household leadership notes that many men claim expertise in managing wives yet struggle to apply it. The quip hints at gender norms and domestic roles without naming individuals or events.
Deafness Cure Claim Promotes Catarrh Remedy
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube not reachable by local treatments. It promises one hundred dollars for any catarrh related deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to request free circulars from F J Cheney & Co and to try Mall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
The
The School of the Streets Philosopher On Baseball Training
A New York Sun item describes boys playing baseball on Cortlandt Street near Broadway while a passerby philosopher argues a crowded city street trains crack players. The street teaches alertness and the skill to avoid arrest while learning to catch and throw.
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Cortlandt Street
Broadway
New York Sun
Postmaster Albee Endorses Dodds Kidney Pills
Alpine California June 6 Mr T M Albee postmaster offers a strong endorsement of Dodds Kidney Pills after using four boxes with best results He states the remedy’s cures for rheumatism urinary trouble backache and kidney complaints appear miraculous and will echo in many California homes
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Albee
Alpine
Cal
T. M. Albee
California
Dodd
Wanted a Killing Cure
Dialogue fragment from the Cleveland Leader shows Jilson unable to sleep and planning a drugstore visit. Jobson cautions against drugs, while Jilson intends to buy something for the neighbors' cats. The brief exchange hints at a domestic intrigue or odd domestic scene in a newspaper item.
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Jilson
Jobson
Cleveland
Too Stingy for Her in Grand Rapids Romance
In Grand Rapids the woman Madge rejects Richie citing his money as his sole merit and notes he did not reveal his wealth openly. The piece frames a dating-strife scenario where money visibility determines relationship viability.
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Madge
Young Richie
Grand Rapids Press
Evidence of Antiquity in a Patriot’s Quote
A quotation from a historical page highlights a speaker declaring patriotism learned from his mother. The exchange contrasts old school patriotism with perceived age, as a witty aside from Puck. The passage reflects period voice and social tone.
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Puck
When a Person Is Down in the World
An old saying emphasizes practical aid over exhortation, noting that small acts of support can matter more than lengthy sermons when someone faces hardship.
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Chefu
Pigeon Bay
Dalny
Danny
Uraga
Harbin
Moscow
Times
Cronstadt
War Office
Siu-Yen
Saimatera
Saimateza
Rome
Paris
Petit Parisien
Rennenkampf
Saimatze
Kwantien
Kondratineko
Liaotung Peninsula
Daily Express
Nature
the School OF the Streets
Northwestern Yeast CO
Chicago
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