Little Cornelius Atwood: Milford’s Dewey Cousin
The four year old Cornelius Perrin Atwood of Milford Ohio wears a sailor suit and earns envy as the niece and nephew of Admiral Dewey’s kin. His father is a second cousin to the Manilla hero and Cornelius often tells naval tales, becoming Milford’s most sought after storyteller.
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Ohio
Manilla
Milford
Cincinnati
Cornelius Perrin Atwood
Cornelius
Admiral Dewey
Mr. Atwood
Vermont
Mischievous Episcopal Admonition and a Reading-born Courtesy
A Nashville Banner story recalls Judge Ewing’s child and two sisters split by church denomination. In a Presbyterian service the younger girl knelt, prompting whispers that they do not pray in this church. A second anecdote features a child who apologizes for not singing because she cannot read yet, eliciting fond remarks about her politeness.
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Judge Ewing
Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Little Prince Tatters Loses Cap Coat and Ball
Lanura E. Richards relays in St. Nicholas a playful tale of Little Prince Tatters who loses his cap with an eagle plume, his coat by a nannygoat, and his ball rolling away. Mothers and nurses search as the village crier and constable are called, while the prince dismisses matters as trifles.
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Prince Tatters
Kerslap
Little Prince Tatters
Prince Taters
Gun quest in moonlit talk in New York Journal
Dialogue shows Jimmy pleading for a gun with spiritual doubt while Nelly warns the Lord may fear he would shoot himself. The excerpt reflects crime era vernacular and sensational frontier tone in the New York Journal.
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Jimmy
Nelly
New York Journal
Precious Toys At Osborne For Royal Children
After the festive season in Osborne the young receive toys once owned by the royal children while nurses insure their safety. Wheelbarrows spades hoes dolls houses and mechanical animals once belonging to Emperor Frederick and Prince of Wales are guarded with extreme care. A notable dolls house belongs to Lady Victoria Bentinck Duchess of Portland’s daughter and features opening doors intricate stairs and brocade hung bedrooms.
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Osborne
Frederick
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Victoria Bentinck
Duchess of Portland
British smugglers hid contraband in coastal caves
From the South African Review: rugged Devon and Cornwall coastlines feature hidden caverns and sunken ways. Smugglers used caves to stash kegs of brandy while farmers built banks and deep tracks to move loads unseen, aligning with concealment from coastal guards and to shield beasts from storms.
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England
Devon
Cornwall
Bristol Channel
Coast Guard
War correspondents and the perils of press in campaigns
A London Spectator reflection on how generals bear the watchful gaze of reporters. It argues that constant journalism in camps strains command, risks misattribution of blame, and may prevent the army from receiving the best service from merit-filled officers.
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Marlborough
Eugene of Savoy
Frederick the Great
Speicheren
London Spectator
Easter Message and Apostolic Commission Reflections
A Sunday school lesson on Matthew 28 8 20 explores the women at the empty tomb the angelic proclamation go tell the disciples Jesus meets them accepting worship and ascends The article urges firm faith in Scripture risk of deceit and mission to preach all Christ taught with confidence in God Christ and the Spirit for every nation
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D. M. Stearns
Christ
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Galilee
Samuel
John vi
Earth
John
Patmos
Hell
Jeremiah
God
R. V
Vargin
Next Time They'll Draw
A Pittsburgh Dispatch account recalls a high stakes draw game after a half hour of play. Bets rose to 50 and 75 as players like Bill Sam Ed and Frank revealed cards including jacks tens and kings. Frank finally showed three kings and the room buzzed over near misses and a tense wait for matches.
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Bill
Sam
Frank
Pittsburg Dispatch
Law Offices Move to Utopia Building Showrooms
A Buffalo Express reprint recalls a lawyer dialogue about moving to seven offices in the Utopia building. They claim desks from colleges will fill the space, costing little and impressing clients as the law and office-building trade falter in strange times.
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Utopia Building
Buffalo Express
Thanksgiving Quip About Turkeys and Oysters
A brief Chicago News cartoon caption features a turkey declaring it will not be served in St. Louis and thus avoid being eaten with a knife. The oyster asks what the turkey is thankful for and the turkey replies with its protective stance.
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St. Louis
Chicago News
Stained Glass Portraits in Fashionable Portraiture
Stained glass portraits captivate women of means with the queen of Italy owning a fine example. Alma Tadema reportedly uses the medium for a portrait of the young Duchess of Marlborough.
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Italy
Alma-Tadema
Duchess of Marlborough
Kaiser's Wardrobes At Berlin Castle Revealed
Details from Pall Mall Gazette describe Kaiser Wilhelm's wardrobe complex in the old Berlin castle. Five oak rooms store uniforms with a central table for layout and a sixth for repairs where a permanent tailor works. He keeps about 18 pairs of white gloves, cleaned and repaired, while orders and decorations sit in an iron safe worth about 1.5 million marks.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Pall Mall Gazette
Rivalry among skilled workmen over best houses in town
In a manufacturing town skilled workers saved to build homes. Two rivals A and B competed for the finest design. B hired an architect to outdo A and asked for two aspects after learning A had one. The humorous exchange shows competitive pride and wit in Pearson's Weekly.
Difference Between Battleships And Cruisers Cited
In a Cleveland Leader quip, Willie Spriggs asks the difference between battleships and cruisers. His father claims cruisers are named after towns while battleships bear state names, noting newspapers have explained it many times.
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Willie Spriggs
Mr. Spriggs
Willie
Cleveland Leader
Dont Worry Club Rules Spark Public Worry
A Chicago Post quote shows a member admitting membership in a Dont Worry club while confessing anxiety over rules regulations theories and plans, highlighting public unease about organizational guidance and worry.
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Chicago Post
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South Acton, Mass
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Concord Mass
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Barrett’ S Mill Road
Concord Junction
Dilmore
Maynard’s Block
Eor Sale
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H. S. Hapgood
Mass
Stow
Enterprise Office
Horace Tuttle
Walden Street
Concord
J. C. Friend
J. F. Meade
Barrett Mill Road
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