Navigator's Paradise Samoa Described In Romantic Sketch
An American writer reflects on Samoa as a tropical Eden, praising the islands and their people. He contrasts native simplicity with European opinion, notes education and morality, and critiques German economic influence and labor practices while celebrating Samoan beauty, climate, and landscape.
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Samoa
Red
Isle of
Eden
Tennysonne
Navigator’s Islands
Navigator's Paradise
Stevenson
Samon
Additon
America
Europe
Sawai
Upolu
Apia
Tutuila
Page
Harley
Lang Aga Rtovens
Sajor Ag
Cross Colaimeity
Sim
Hawai
Sumod
Intisi
Piedpord
Tay
Kreen
Sout
Bea
Mer
Folle
Territory Romance Ends In Fast Rural Wedding
Ben Ridgeland defies long odds to marry Miss Mollie Fant at the Half Moon ranch after a midnight ride to recruit a minister. Pursued by three ranch hands, Ben volleys back, wounds one man and saves the bride, then reaches Rock Island road and a safe nuptial crossing. The shooting halted further pursuit as the wounded rancher improves.
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Ben Ridgeland
Mollie Fant
Billy” Fant
Anadarko
Okla
Fant Place
Mollie
Fant Ranch
Miss Mollie
Ben
Miss Nettie
Tate
Half Moon
Guslick
Jorge
Tye
Rock Island
Odd Plants Reappear After Hidden Dormancy
A New York World note recalls ancient semiae used in Greek silver mines near Athens. Poppy like Glancinon seeds rested dormant under slag for millennia and later sprouted after ground exposure. Similar marvels include raspberry seeds found in an 18th century tamalus coin vaulting 80 feet deep and planted successfully.
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Lawimar
Athens
Dios
Eorides
Pliny
Tamalus
Ancient find yields vigorous plants in sandpit burials
Excavation of a sandpit reveals remains believed buried 2000 years ago. Despite age the forms at the bottom show vitality with robust plant growth indicating preservation and possible agricultural use. Local researchers study the site for historical context and preservation.
Diet Advice Warns Against Milk and Exes After Thirty
A physician argues that people over 30 should avoid milk and certain animal products to slow aging. He claims these foods stiffen tissues and hinder stair climbing, while lifelong health could improve if one follows a stricter diet from childhood. Critics note unclear evidence and potential nutritional risks.
Wise Old Catfish and the Craps Trap Tale
A veteran gambler recounts a Chicago era craps game gone wrong during the World’s Fair period. A steady taker named Eddy wagers big on a final try at marriage funds, loses heavily, then a gun goes off in a back room as the men scramble and a killer escapes with his partner. The tale folds into reflective musings on life’s angles and cornered fates.
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Solomon
Lily
Miranda
Rinha
Johnny Wise
Nis Pals
John
Oller
Mictine
Ant
Addy
Gaga
Billy
Nix
Eddy
Nick
Edy
Cran
Andy
Ddy
Tim
Ort
Holdy
Kdds
Shakespeare’s Lambs Cited as Food Just Once
The article notes that Shakespeare, famed for allusions to the lamb’s sweetness and innocence, mentions lamb as food only a single time across his works. It emphasizes the rarity of lamb as a culinary reference amid his broader poetic imagery.
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Shakespeare
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