Rowing as a cornerstone sport in American universities
Lawrence Perry argues that intercollegiate rowing predates other sports and remains the dominant college athletic pursuit. He notes Harvard, Yale, Princeton and others expanding aquatics, with preparatory schools feeding enthusiasm for sweep and shell as a physical and mental benefit rather than mere competition.
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Yale
Harvard
Center Harbor
Lake Winnepesaukee
Cornell
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Annapolis
Columbia
Wisconsin
Leland Stanford
California
Washington
St. Paul’s
Groton
Exeter
Middlesex
Lawrence Perry
Scribner’s
Hopi Courtship and Marriage Traditions
A Hopi maiden selects a husband by visiting his home to grind corn until impressed. After a ceremonial marriage the couple reside in the wife’s house. A wife may divorce by discarding her husband’s saddle. Property mostly remains with the wife. children enjoy broad freedoms.
King Edward VII Avoids Evening Clash in London
Retort Royal, never at a loss for a quick answer, meets a stout near sighted man who, thinking him a council member, scolds the king. The king apologizes, noting he is only the king of Great Britain.
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Royal
Edward VII
London
London Council
Great Britain
The World's Southernmost City Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in Magellan Chile is described as the southernmost city with about 12 000 people. It features good wharfs paved streets busy trade free port wireless telegraph Chilean navy station and large coaling business for steamers serving as a crossroad between east and west.
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Magellan
Chile
Punta Arenas
Memory and resentment in a quarreling widow
An exchange quotes a pastor advising Mrs. Hopkinson to drop enmity. She responds that she forgets to forget, revealing a sharp memory for grudges and a pious disclaimer. The wry remark showcases humor about memory and forgiveness.
White Bull of Osiris A Sacred Egyptian Sign
The ancient Egyptians believed Osiris resided in a pure white bull marked by signs. Herodotus notes two marks a black eagle on the back and a black forehead with a white square center. Such bulls were worshiped during life and mummified after death.
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Osiris
Herodotus
Changing The Day By Raymond Campbell
Sheldon and Bess discuss marriage as his big break with Benny Groll nears. He shifts plans to propose on Thursday instead of Saturday to share the gain and support her career, hoping she will work for him in return. They savor a celebratory moment that turns into a quiet pledge for a future together.
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Alphonse
Sheldon
Monsieur
Bess
Fred
Tye
Benny Groll
Ben
Field Corps
Groll & Sheldon
Freddy
Benny
Of and Off in English Usage Stumbling Foreigners
A New York Tribune note discusses the proper use of of and off in English. It cites a newsboy’s phrase and a domestic scene to illustrate common errors by foreigners and puzzled reactions from a mistress and servant.
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William
New York Tribune
A Bismarck Story About a Goose and a Swan
Lord Ampthill recalled Bismarck reading Andersen's Ugly Duckling in which a cygnet faces mockery until swans acknowledge him. Bismarck quips that his mother was long convinced she hatched a goose rather than a gooseSized statesman.
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Bismarck
Lord Ampthill
Andersen
Auctioning Off A Wife in 1832 England
Boston Transcript reports a historical case where John Thompson publicly offered his wife for sale in Carlisle. The sale, described with caustic humor, ended with Henry Mears purchasing the wife for 20 shillings and a Newfoundland dog, the couple parting amicably.
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England
John Thompson
Thompson
Carlisle
Mary Anne Thompson
Williams
Moore
Henry Mears
Mears
Boston Transcript
Most Original Club In America
A western city secret club called the Get Out and Get On club limits membership to fifty for twelve years. Members must be voted a success by the club, or face expulsion and replacement. A farewell dinner honors expelled members as they present papers on how they won success.
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America
Western
American Magazine
Rarest Guarnerius del Gesu Violins and Stradivarius Auction Notes
Historical note reports that only about forty Guarnerius del Gesu violins exist and a valuable example named Ysage sold for 30000 dollars. It mentions two Stradivarius violins used by Sarasate on tours, Boissier in a Madrid museum valued at 50000, and another in a Paris museum. It adds there are twenty nine Stradivarius cellos and over two hundred Stradivarius violins out of 300 have been traded by one dealer.
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Guarnerius del Gesu
Ysage
Sarasate
Boissier
Madrid
Paris
Argonaut
Imitation Gold Alloy Claim Described in Houston Post
A report explains an alloy made from ninety four parts copper six parts antimony and magnesium carbonate to increase weight. The mix allegedly behaves like gold in drawing working soldering and polishing and costs about 25 cents a pound at normal prices.
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Houston Post
Orchid movement across the meadow to reach finish line
The orchid is described as able to move one step per year toward a distant goal. Though progress is slow, given enough time the orchid could advance year after year to complete its solitary journey.
Ancient wig wearing across eras sparks debate
The text notes ancient Egyptians wore wigs and early Christians from A D 497 to 917 saw false head coverings as a badge of distinction, contrasting with Tertullian who labeled them devices of the devil.
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Tertullian
Gettysburg speech words count note in New York Herald
A New York Herald item notes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address contains 196 one syllable words out of 267 total words. It argues simple words matter more than grand vocabulary.
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Abraham Lincoln
New York Herald
Uncertain Quote Reflects Sour Tone in Public Discourse
A fragment quotes a cynical remark about a person who finds no happiness until he vocalizes his complaint. The line hints at negativity in character and public discourse without identifying individuals or events.
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