Origin of the Filibuster Word Traced Through Foreign Capitals
Charlevoix and others deriv e the term from a cruiser’s occupation in a flibote or vig4cote on the River Viy in Molland. Another authority ties it to followers of Dominique de Courgues who sailed from Winisterre for Finibuster in the 1567 expedition against Fort Caroline in France. The term was long used in Spanish as filibustero before English adoption.
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Charlevoix
Viy
Molland
Dominique de Courgues
Winisterre
France
Fort Caroline
London
Difficult translation of biblical metaphor to Eskimo language
A London Observer note recounts a missionary speaker describing the phrase everlasting crown of glory for Eskimo converts. The interpreter rendered it as the beautiful old hat which will never wear out, showing translation challenges with sacred imagery.
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London Observer
Locates Well Trouble in Western Town by Light Probe
A western town's 1400 foot well yielded impure water. The water works superintendent lowered a cluster of electric lights into the bore and followed them with a fieldglass. Trouble was found at 110 feet where loose packing allowed surface water to enter.
Education by ease harms learning, Mill warns
The passage argues that modern teaching should make learning easier but warns against only teaching what is easy and interesting. It states this undermines one of education's chief aims and cites John Stuart Mill to support the critique.
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John Stuart Mill
Sunday school visitor on children's moral growth
A guest speaker at a Sunday school spoke on how moral development shapes a child’s future. A scholar whispered to the teacher offering the answer that the children may become “sweet hearts” as they grow up.
A Lost Range of Mountains Extends From Lake Superior
A once vast mountain range stretched from the eastern Lake Superior area toward the Missouri River. Ranging up to a mile high in places, wind, volcanic activity, and sea encroachment eroded them into today’s prairie landscape.
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Lake Superior
Missouri River
The Only Chance
A short dialogue quotes Mrs Johnson asking Joe how he feels and Mr Johnson replying he feels very bad and wishes Providence would take him. Mrs Johnson questions his refusal to take the doctor’s medicine.
Social Arbiters and Family Feuds Over Dinner Plan
In Life magazine style dialogue, Mrs. Dasher advises against inviting both the Fannings and the Jeromes for the same evening. The Dasher couple cite a rift between the families, sparked by quarrels among their cooks, not the children.
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Mrs. Dasher
Fannings
Jeromes
Royalty Tolling Bell at St Pauls Only for Royal Deaths
Great Tom the chief bell of St Pauls cathedral tolls only on the death and funeral of a royal family member or of the bishop of London the dean of St Pauls or the lord mayor, a tradition in London England.
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Great Tom
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
England
That Was Long Enough Stocking Store Exchange
A short humor item in which five year old Henry visits a store to buy stockings. When asked how long he wants them, he jokes he does not want to borrow them but keep them, delivering a playful quip from a child.
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Henry
Three Great Jewish Feasts Observed in Ancient Purification
The text describes three great Jewish feasts lasting seven days each, with seven weeks between the first and second feasts, and details a levitical purification period spanning seven days.
A Cajun Saying on Country and Family Ties
Uncle Eben quips that some men love their country as they love their families, using conversation to charm others instead of working for them. The remark highlights the pull of duty versus idle talk in community life.
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Eben
How do you account for his failure
Detroit Free Press quotes reflect on his business approach and sales theory. The critic notes he believed customers must purchase goods at his store regardless of demand. The remark suggests a flawed belief in compelled buying.
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Detroit Free Press
Tartini Dream Sonata Inspired The Devil's Sonata
Italian composer Giuseppe Tartini awoke from a terrifying dream with melodies still ringing in his ears. He transcribed the music, giving birth to the famous work known as The Devil's Sonata.
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Guiseppi Tartini
Eucalyptus Not Shade Tree Declared by Botanists
Botanists note eucalyptus are evergreen trees that shed bark but keep leaves and do not form shade forests. Leaves grow inclined allowing light to pass, letting smaller trees bushes and grass thrive beneath, giving woods a jungle like appearance with tall shafts rising above.
Tact in Conversation
Tact is a key conversational quality not in everyone. It comes from quick judgment and intelligence, learning from others’ mistakes, and noticing subtle cues like changes in manner or fleeting facial expressions. It guides what topics to pursue and avoid.
Keep all four in motion as you walk says Dr FE Page
Dr C FE Page of Boston urges readers to exercise while walking by moving all four limbs. He warns against simply strolling on hind legs and promotes natural, continuous motion to stay healthy.
Curious to Know Says Baldwin Smith to the Jewell Republican
The Kansas City Star quotes Baldwin Smith asking what a miser thinks when he starves to salt away more money and what a bulky horse thinks when it endures punishment rather than walk off quietly with a buggy.
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Baldwin Smith
Jewell Republican
Kansas City Star
No Pleasure in That
A male character protests a 15 percent raise saying it will be used to meet general price increases. A female character questions why the raise should cover that need rather than afford other items they cannot purchase.
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Marling
Patriotism and Home Central to American Sentiment
A quotation from Walter A. Dyer emphasizes that Americans remain home-loving and rooted in reverence for the past. He links patriotism to family life and the hearthstones of ancestors, arguing that domestic values underpin national loyalty.
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Walter A. Dyer
The Modern Baby and the Oculist’s Warning
An oculist warns that a baby's white clothing harms vision and laments removing cradle remedies and fairy stories. The piece critiques modern urgings to deprive children of comforting traditions in favor of caution.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Oil of the Soy Bean Uses and Dietal Value
The soy bean oil is described as a palatable Chinese food and a versatile ingredient. It is used in paints varnishes soaps rubber substitutes linoleum waterproof goods lubricants and printing ink.
Irreconcilable quarrel after honeymoon sparks tears
The couple argues after their honeymoon with the wife crying and accusing her husband of lacking love. She asks how he could have married her if he felt no love. The scene captures a strained marriage moment.
Love at First Sight Quip Sparks Dating Debate
A playful exchange jokes about love at first sight and mentions Higgins as a witty example. The banter ponders whether a wife would have chosen him after a second glance, reflecting humorous social flippancy.
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Higgins
Fire Hydrant Causes Sudden Collision In Court
In a humorous court exchange Jokum claims a fire hydrant slid into Bunkum while they stood still. the judge notes the uncanny incident as a key comedic moment from the hearing.
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Jokum
Bunkum
Myrtle Fifth Grader Defines Rectangle with Witty Twist
Myrtle in fifth grade asks her younger sister about rectangles. The sister replies with a witty, literal take, characterizing a rectangle as a man tangled in a wreck. The exchange shows playful classroom humor.
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Myrtle
Natural Aristocracy and the Co operative Dilemma
Nicholas Paine Gilman argues the democratic element grows stronger yet cannot erase natural aristocracy. He notes business skill as an earning endowment and criticizes cooperative production for undervaluing the manager.
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Nicholas Paine Gilman
Dante’s Inferior Use of Superlatives in Italian Works
A Minerva contributor analyzes word forms in Virgil, Dante, and Leonardi. In Virgil’s Aeneid Book II the Fall of Troy yields 1,687 nouns and 589 adjectives. Dante’s Divina Commedia contains 6,215 adjectives with only 17 superlatives.
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Minerva
Virgil
Dante
Leonardi
Troy
Divina Comedia
Rubber Sponge Used To Seal Skull Hole In Animal Tests
Dr Scandata of Naples reports using rubber sponge to close a skull hole. He tested on a rabbit and a dog, killing them after nine and six months respectively. He observed slight loosening from the dura but no other trouble and noted the animals behaved normally.
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Scandata
Naples
la Riforma Medical
Fame and Vanity Across the Ages
The passage contrasts fame with real achievement, citing Robert Louis Stevenson who jokes that Gladstone steered his work and financed a schooner and coins. It concludes fame lacks value compared to wealth and luxury like a yacht.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Gladstone
Prominent society man noted by Ohio State Journal
A columnist reflects on a type of person who feels his life mattered when named in print as a prominent society figure. The piece notes the diversity of people and daily life in a garden spot, recognizing varied human aims.
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Ohio State Journal
Will Power in Collier's Vision of Experience
William Maxwell argues in Collier's that the appeal lies in the level eyes of a man who has tasted the dregs and pushed the cup away, a portrait of restrained resilience rather than defeat.
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William Maxwell
Collier’s
Milton Quote on Virtue and Adversity
A Milton line argues virtue must face struggle to earn glory. The speaker warns against cloistered virtue that avoids contest and dust in the race for immortality.
Dreams of Riches and Breakfast Bacon Dreams
Louisiana Courier Journal contrasts two men’s aims. One pursues wealth via a steam yacht fine horses and a garage while another seeks to fund a breakfast table with unlimited bacon. The piece uses vivid imagery to question value and aspiration.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
No Use For Them Four-Year-Old Asks About Soldiers
Richard aged four watches marching soldiers with a band and asks his mother why soldiers exist if they do not make music. The exchange highlights a child's curious view of military pageantry and sound.
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Richard
Father and son share a joke about the funny bone
Ralph tells his father that some people laugh in their sleeves because that is where their funny bone is. The father asks for the punchline and receives the playful explanation.
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Ralph
Little Bobby Sparks Ambition To Wash Face Himself
The boy says he will be glad when he grows big enough to wash his own face. His mother asks why and he replies that then he won’t wash it himself. The playful exchange reflects a child’s humorous take on growing up.
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Bobby
Indian Red Dye From Dogwood Roots Used by Warriors
Indian red dye came from dogwood roots used by warriors to color eagle feathers and buckskin, a practice noted in historical accounts describing sourcing and dyeing methods.
Salmon Scales Stir Suspicion Over Short Weight Claims
A dispute over salmon orders sparks whispers of foul play. The accused vendor says customers allege short weight, while others hint at improprieties with scales. Authorities have not filed charges but scrutiny continues.
City Officials and Trustees List for Hawkins County
Long listing of city government and county officers including Mayor Aldermena trustees and school board members, with roles such as secretary treasurer tax collector tax assessor coroner surveyor and superintendent of county schools. Names include H B Smith C G Walden J H Moore B F Anderson Craig R Arnold W B Townsend O F Christian and others.
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Trustees City School
York
Cash Phernie
H. B. Smith
Treas
C. G. Walden
John H. Moore
B. F. Anderson
Craig R. Arnold
Edessaes
W. B. Townsend
F. Christian Bat
North Georgia Agricultural College Offers Inexpensive Year
The Dahlonega Georgia college advertises total annual expenses under 125.10 to 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel lights and uniform. It highlights climate location military department cadet band supervised by U S Army officers and courses in arts sciences agriculture mining and commerce with dormitory living under officer control. For more details contact Dr. G R Glenn president.
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Georgia
U.S. Army
G. R. Glenn
The Mountain Inn Opens In North Georgia
The Mountain Inn is now open for transient guests and travelers. Described as the finest resort in North Georgia with best meals, electric lights, running water, and 8 acres of park with shade and cool, under proprietor Craig R Arnold.
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North
Georgia
Craig R, Arnold
Gainesville Dahlonega Daily Route Details
By Auraria, leave Gainesville daily except Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Arrive Dahlonega at 10:30 a.m. and 6:80 p.m. Return to Gainesville with same times. Sunday schedule differs with 10:00 a.m. Dahlonega departure and 1:30 p.m. arrival. Dahlonega depart 6:80 p.m. to Gainesville by 9:30. Fare $1.50. J W Lunsworth, Contractor, Murrayville Ga.
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Auraria
Gainesville
Dahlonega
J. W. Lunsworp
Murrayville
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