Farm and Trades School on Thompson's Island History
A historical overview of Boston Farm and Trades School on Thompson's Island, its origin in 1814 as the first organized effort to address boy welfare, its evolution from shelter to industrial training, admissions, daily routine, and notable features including the oldest boys band and Cottage Row student government.
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Boston
Farm and Trades School
Thompson's Island
Boston Harbor
West End
North End
William Phipps
Boston Farm School
Familly
Gardner Hall
David Thompson
Council For New
Thompson
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Dorchester
Atlantic
Bradley
Cottage Row
Hach
Thompson's
Charles H. Bradley
Making a Coasting Wagon Diagram and Build Guide
The article describes constructing a coasting wagon from a board 18 inches by six feet, with four wheels attached. It explains a simple steering gear using a pipe and a handle, and shows chains or ropes tying to crosspieces and the axle ends to guide the front wheels.
Rowing Hints For Safe Practice On The Water
Do not watch your oars when learning to row or scull. Enter and exit boats carefully to avoid upsetting them. Do not change seats midstream. approach the bank to switch. Inspect boats for good condition before hiring. Learn the rule of the water: upstream keeps to shore and inside traffic. downstream stays central and outside oncoming boats.
Plausible Prosy Man Compared to Smooth Bore Firearm
A witty comparison notes that a plausible but prosy man is like an unrifled gun, a smooth bore analogy implying inefficiency or lack of sharp aim in discourse. The remark frames talkativeness as a kind of blunt, nonconfrontational firepower.
Safe diving tips for boys and novices
The article explains proper diving technique and safety to prevent injuries. It describes body position, arm placement, head movement, and entry form for shallow and deep dives, warnings against high dives, and urges practice before attempting difficult jumps. It emphasizes keeping joints stiff and avoiding panic to prevent accidents.
Materialists: Why may fishmongers be called materialists
A pun note suggests fishmongers are called materialists because their soles stay beneath notice.
Ceiling Whacka in a Fractured Riddle
A fragmented OCR item hints at a playful riddle about a man bumping his head near the ceiling and asks what article of stationery he would be supplied. The readable text is garbled and lacks concrete names or dates.
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AY Thompsons Island
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
LY Agricultier
Charles Hpradley
ICA
Police
OF LY
New Indian Animal Stories
John M. Oskison
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