Annie Laurie a Real Person Behind Beloved Song
A Pittsburg Gazette-Times writer relays a letter from Miss M. 5. Riddle tracing Annie Laurie to Jean Riddell and Sir Robert Laurie of Maxwelton. It explains Annie Laurie married Mr. Gurgesson, while Mr. Douglas wrote the song, and notes visitors still seek Maxwelton and Craigdorroch tied to the tale.
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Annie Laurie
M. 5
Riddle
Judge Riddle
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Laurie
Jean Riddell
Iater
Sir Robert Laurie
Maxwelton
Douglas
England
Gurgesson
Craigdorroch
The Wary Old Bird Is Truth
A New York Tribune opinion piece defends newspapers against claims of inaccuracy. It argues editors correct errors by tracing them to sources, while gossips manufacture sensational falsehoods.
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New York Tribune
Japanese Arts and Letters Association Aims to Inform West
The Yamato association formed by prominent Japanese citizens seeks to popularize Nippon's arts and letters in Europe and America. It will publish books on history, literature and art and translate works by Japanese writers, ancient and modern, into European languages.
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Yamato Association
Nippon
The
Japan Magazine
Japan
Occidentals
Honor Flags Reward Liberty Loan Winners Across Cities
States counties and towns that subscribe to the Third Liberty Loan win an honor flag. Subscribing individuals get windows cards bearing their names for display. Flags feature three blue stripes and a red border with a white field. Larger state flags will name towns that reach quotas.
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Atlanta
Treasury Department
United States
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Washington
Federal Reserve District
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Esmera
Herst-Pathe Newe Pictorial
Ota Tha
Thair
Tha
Prescription Faithfully Filled With Pure Drugs
A note stresses careful and exact dispensing of prescriptions. It promises that medicines will be correct and use only pure drugs, underscoring the duty to fill prescriptions faithfully and accurately for patients.
Sheep With Wooden Leg Lives On In Bucyrus
Charles Krauter near Bucyrus nursed a lamb with a severed leg back to health by fitting a wooden peg leg. The lamb grew into a sheep and still plods on the peg, which sometimes loosens. It roams to a soft spot to have the leg reattached while wool continues to grow normally.
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Charles Krauter
Bucyrus
Krauter
Proud Record of Marines and Marine Expedition Highlights
The article recalls the Marines role in early naval battles led by John Paul Jones. It notes Lieutenant Wallingford dying at the head of his men in the Ranger versus Drake clash and cites Marine losses of 49 of 157 near the Bon Homme Richard versus Serapis. It also mentions prolific fish egg counts for cod and an 82 inch eel with a 12 inch ovary containing millions of eggs.
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Wallingford
John Paul Jones
Paul Jones
Scotland
Patience Wears Thin in Quarrel Over Payment
A friend teases Max, and during a dispute he clumsily pockets his hands and asks what Lis-something to pay with or something real. The fragment captures a tense moment centered on humor, frustration, and implied consequence.
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Max
Lis
Perfection by Degrees and Rembrandt’s Inward Counsel
A reflective maxim cites Rembrandt urging mastery of known skills to unlock discoveries. It links disciplined practice with eventual insight, suggesting that doing well what one already knows paves the way to answering deeper questions. The quotation frames study as patient, iterative growth.
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Rembrandt
Refuses His Own Medicine Reform is for the Other Man
An editorial from the Columbia South Carolina State mocks reformers who demand change for others but avoid applying it to themselves. It argues reform is rarely self-imposed and highlights political hypocrisy.
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Columbia
S. C
Courage and Constancy in Daily Thought Motto
A concise quotation credits Appias on courage, noting that deliberate constancy at daily pace sustains effort and rarely falters. The saying highlights steady, unwavering resolve as key to enduring courage.
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Appias
Service and Success. The World Is Ruled by Its Servants.
A brief quote noting that worldly rule rests with servants and that success follows service. The line emphasizes hierarchy and merit, reflecting a philosophy of leadership earned through utility and loyalty.
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Haddock
Optimistic Thought: A Reflective Phrase
A reflective line ponders perspective noting that eyes behind a person would only reveal the past and backward views. The thought frames optimism as a prompt to focus forward.
Land of Lanterns and Fireworks Across Cities and Ports
The text describes lanterns brightening streets and homes in every city and on every river. Lanterns decorate shops and homes, adorn travelers, and illuminate docks and ships, reflecting a deep cultural passion for light and spectacle.
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Veesel
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Japanese Arts and Letters
America
Jamestown
John Smith
Sweden
Russia
North America
Temple
N. H
Robert Hewes
Boston
Durhamn's Pharmacy
Townsend
Dr. H. Head
Drugeist
H.E. Watson
B. BR. Meaders & Sons
Carduti
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Cardui
T. J. Smith
Sera
Ellen
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