Popular Tradition The Missionary and the Old Stone Bench
A London Standari item recounts a missionary who burned his folklore collection only to find a buried legend confirmed by a stone bench under a tree after a hurricane. It links folklore to possible distant truths, noting Black Sea origins, Samothracians, and the mammoth tale amid scholarly opinions.
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Black Sea
Eas
Whiting
Mediterranean
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Diodorus Siculus
Pindar
Morth
America
Earl of Foulis
Byrd
Dr. Plot
Herefordshire
Bransecastle
Tailer
Gloucester
Lombard Street
Mith
Jondon Standari
What Else Could She Do Elope Debate Sparks The Tribune
A fragment reports confusion over a broken engagement and a suitor’s plea to elope. The Cincinnati Bugle quotes slang about poetry and an impulsive plan, noting family opposition and the couple’s stubborn choice to press on.
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Cincinnati Buguirer
The loveliest house in the British Isles
The gamekeeper's cottage near Skiddaw forest is described as the loveliest house in the British Isles. It is reached from Keswick via a Whit Beck path and offers about 54 miles of rugged walking condensed into that distance.
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British Isles
Skiddaw Forest
Keswick
Whit Beck
When I Man's In Love Miss Johnsing Plays Croquet
A dialogue hints at romantic poetry with a playful line about feet under a petticoat. The speaker asks Mistah Snowball what the poet says, referencing the playful image of mice under clothing.
Governors Pay Across States Varied Salaries in 1900s
The New York Sun notes three states New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay chiefs of state $10 000 annually. Many states adjusted governor salaries recently with figures ranging from 1 500 in Vermont to 8 000 in Ohio and 6 500 in Kentucky. It compares older pay scales and term lengths across the union.
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ohio
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Oregon
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Michigan
Montana
Kentucky
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Maryland
Texas
Idaho
West Virginia
Delaware
Utah
Alabama
Alaska
Wisconsin
Colorado
New York Sun
The Ideal Schoolhouse Color and Comfort Guide
Mrs. Whitman in The Atlantic urges inviting schoolhouse entrances with evergreen trees and greenery, seasonal flowers, and vines. Inside, harmonized colors for ceiling, floors, woodwork, and walls create a unified space. choose red or yellow for hall entrances, dull green for sunny rooms, and soft yellow where light is scarce. Ivory white ceilings reflect light. wood can be painted to match walls or stained to age well.
Pertinent and Impertinent
A column or opinion snippet from the Detroit Free Press critiques a son who questions debt and credit advice. The voice argues against running in debt while reflecting on prudent use of credit and financial caution.
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Detroit
Free Press
Tempering of Springs Described by Forger
A New York Ledger excerpt explains tempered steel springs require careful prep and gentle hammering. It advises low forge temperatures, light taps to preserve a surface cuticle, and gradual heating followed by slow quenching to avoid warping. The method emphasizes even finishing and a blackened protective coating after polishing.
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New York Ledger
Sol Miller Remembered by Old Journalist in Atchison Globe
Harmon D. Wilson recalls Sol Miller and his strict trust over the paper’s forms and mailing list. For 40 years Miller wore an apron to operate the imposing stones on issue day, signaling press time with a whistle and inviting readers to claim their papers and sign their names.
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Harmon D. Wilson
Troy
Sol Miller
Atchison Globe
Sol
Wilson
Kansas City Journal
Cost of House Building
The author argues small, tasteful houses can be built for less than $2,000 or $3,000, with half that sum often sufficient if spent wisely. He warns against wasted decoration and emphasizes building a home that performs its duties well, is economical, and pleasing in design.
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Chicago
Not an Accident Caller Seeks Insurance Benefit
A crutch bound caller with a bandaged eye insists on claiming accident policy benefits after a fall on stairs. The company president denies the claim, ruling the incident not an accident and noting knowledge of the young woman's father at home. The piece contrasts with club scenes in France listing eligible girls backed by wealth.
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London
France
Lov Calls Sport A Modern Idolatry In Methodist Times
Lov argues in the London Methodist Times that in recent years sport has risen to a form of idolatry, reflecting a cultural shift and moral concern about devotion to athletics.
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The
London Methodist Times
Consulates Open to Political Pressure and Family Ambition
The New York Tribune reports Representative Hitt blaming wives and daughters for driving men to seek overseas consul posts. He argues political rewards for service lure men abroad, while families desire experience abroad after hearing gossip from Brown, Jones, and Smith. He warns such pressure burdens new administrations during the initial months.
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Hitt
Brown
Jones
Smith
John Jones
Europe
Paris
New York Tribune
London and Its Lions in Quiet Empire Building
A London Saturday Review piece argues Britain undervalues empire builders like Sir George Goldie after a decisive campaign against the Foula les. It praises Niger Company progress with limited resources, noting dramatic conquests in Africa while London attention remains muted.
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Clive
Niger Company
Foulales
Plassey
George Goldie
London
Times
India
London Saturday Review
Sumptuary Laws and Food Oversight in Medieval England
Mr Burdett Coutts M P outlines fifteenth century sumptuary rules demanding state fixed prices for food and strict supervision of cooks. Cooks were ordered to prepare wholesome meat sold at a reasonable price and not to reboil or rebake. Town mayors swore to vigilantly oversee bankers brewers tavern keepers and cooks with severe enforcement.
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Mr. Burdett-Coutts
M. P
Universal Cookery and Food Association
Possible Decay of the French Cuisine
A critique of modern French cooking noting faster meals and the rise of club dining. The piece argues hurried life erodes distinct French culinary traditions, links club culture to social changes, and suggests chefs increasingly work in fashionable clubhouses.
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France
Dejeuner
Women in Music Literature: MTNA seeks active writers bios
The committee on literature of the woman s department of the Music Teachers National Association requests names of women who have or are actively engaged in music related literary work. Include brief biographical sketches and representative samples. Send to the chair of the literature committee at 540 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn.
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Woman's Department
The
Music Teachers’ National Association
Woman’s Department of
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
A Necessary Scheme
In Comic Cuts a new lodger quips about soap and rooms. The landlady confirms one room, prompting the lodger to demand two more rooms to wash his face each morning.
Famous Kickers in an Anecdotal Field Trip
A traveler notes the impressive kicking power of a camel and an emu. He recalls how camels kick to hurl a heavy man and how emus can break legs. The hunt for emu eggs and emu feather value is described, along with decorative uses of eggs and shells.
Critics lament present drama echoing 1865 Lewes critique
The Times notes Pall Mall Gazette rediscovered a 1865 Lewes critique showing the perennially lamented decline of the stage. It contrasts crowded theaters with a lack of discerning audiences and argues a smaller, critical public could sustain quality acting and writing.
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Pall Mall Gazette
George Henry Lewes
Mr. Lewes
New York: Times
Seasonal variation in suicides linked to cold and isolation
An English statistician argues there is no deep psychological mystery behind more suicides in summer. He cites drowning as a common method limited by ice in winter, increased social contact in cold months, and the depressive and energizing effects of cold and heat, leading some to end life when conditions improve.
Ribbons Knit Through Women’s Summer Wardrobe
The article notes ribbons as conspicuous and delightful features of women's summer attire. It describes knots bands streamers and belts adding decorative touches to almost every frock including tailor made gowns with ribbon accents.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notice Date May 24 1997
Official attestation from CHAS G WHITMAN Deputy Sheriff marks a true copy for a Massachusetts matter dated May 24 1997. The document records probate or legal process compliance with proper custody and authorization by the deputy.
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Chas. G. Whitman
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Main Street
Iver Johnson
Fitchburg, Warwick
Duquesne, Etc
Chas E. Boyce
Church Street
Hudson
Concord
County of
Middlesex
John Fitzpatrick
Sam
David Williams
Marshall Miles
D.williams
Williams
Willams
Elisha W. Dugan
Midx
Said
John Brown
Said Williams
Amos Wheeler
John 1
Williama
David
James Taylor
Joseph Errzpatrick
Joan Fitzpatrick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sail County
Cambridge
Acton
Littleton
Dwellin
Alonzo L. Tuttle
Ralph N. Smith
Agst
King
Hugh Doner
Maynard
Orrin
Fowler
Lowell
Maynard Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
H. Fousom
Commonwealth of Mlassachusetts
Middlesen
Calvin Morse
Sudbury
Frank WP. Gerry
Sudbury Enterprise
S. H. Folsom. Register
Mary F. Rust
Bradford
Henry W. Cunningham
Manchester Mass
State St
Boston
William A. Bradford
J. F. Bigelow
N.R. Pratt
Bigelow
Civil Engineers
People’s Bank Building
Marlboro
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