Critics Should Be Severe In Truthful Literary Review
Mr. Shan F. Bullock laments nambs pamby criticism that coddles authors and feeds the public sugar plums. The New York Post notes the rise of considerate criticism as dull and marks a loss of sharp editorial edge. He argues sincere, stern critique preserves higher literary standards despite pressures of advertisements.
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Shan F. Bullock
Bullock
New York Post
Clay
Mr. Bullock
Henley
Chicago Loses Laurels as Divorce Rates Rise
A Chicago News item cites Switzer land leading divorce statistics while a British doctor warns that British women are developing larger feet and shorter men. The piece humorously suggests men may become the weaker sex as social roles shift and men recall past kindness to women.
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Chicago
Switzerland
Great Britain
Chicago News
Dusty roads blamed for automobile disease spread
The text claims an illness called Automobile sore throat and influenza is caused not by riders but by dust stirred up by cars. Long Island residents on busy roads suffer first, with warning that the disease will spread to others.
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Long Island
New Ocean Liner Offers Regal Suites At $2000 Each
The newest ocean steamship on the New York to Liverpool route features two regal suites designed for fastidious travelers who can pay the price. The cost of each suite is $2,000, appealing to those saving for a European trip.
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New York
Liverpool
Europe
Chicago professor predicts distant beard wearing by women
A Chicago professor forecasts that in a few thousand years women will don beards. The Washington Post quips that by then they may also have learned to stay still long enough to be shaved.
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Chicago
The
Washington Post
Giant 314 Foot Lizard Fossil Unearthed in Wyoming
The fossil of a lizard 314 feet long was found in Wyoming. The find prompts questions about the creature’s size and how quickly its head would have noticed a tail injury, per the Boston Globe.
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Wyoming
Boston Globe
Bee sting causes death not affecting presidential bee
A report notes a man died from lockjaw after a bee sting but that does not threaten the broader presidential bee movement as no sting has previously caused such a death. The item reflects cautious commentary on public enthusiasm and safety concerns.
Four Thousand Chicago Actors Not Acting
In Chicago there are 4 000 actors who are not acting and many may never have acted or will act.
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Chicago
Marie Corelli’s balanced stance on publishing royalties
The author allows male publishers to handle her books and collect royalties, showing pragmatic control over her literary estate. This cooperation contrasts with any perceived hostility toward men, highlighting a measured approach to her publishing relationships.
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Marie Corelli
Expert and Artist Debate When to Ask for Money
A discussion on the timing of asking for payment at a husband’s hour raises questions about etiquette and prudence. The expert and the artist weigh whether to seek funds at the opening or the closing moment, considering social norms and relationships.
Marie Corelli Reproaches Suitors Over Unmarried Life
The article notes Marie Corelli may disdain men as none have proposed marriage, reflecting her stance on love and independence within her public persona and literary circle.
Scripture Authority verse reference page note
A brief 1900s style note citing the Bible passage 2 Samuel 2 1 32 as authority. The fragment presents a historical article fragment with scholarly or religious annotation.
David's Faith Guides Humble Path to Enduring Success
The sermon argues that true success avoids compromise and crime, urging faith that waits and seeks divine guidance. It praises David for trusting God from Bethlehem to Hebron, noting the value of God's wisdom over worldly schemes and the blessing of humble, principled living.
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Bethlehem
Hebron
After Israel's Great Loss the Nation in Mourning
In the wake of the battle the winds calm yet ships lie wrecked on the shore and bodies are found amid the wreckage. The fall of Saul and his sons leaves Israel leaderless as Abner struggles to rally forces and Judah faces disorder and fear for the future.
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Saul
Beth-shan
Ashtaroth
Abner
Judah
Anc
David Anointed King Over Judah in Hebron
Elders of Judah meet in secret towns to decide leadership as David returns from battle with the Philistines. A messenger reveals David has joined Achish and fought Israel, then brings news of his safe return and spoils. They anoint David king in Hebron.
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Judah
Hebron
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Achish
Ziklag
House of
Thirty Foot Boa Skin Seen Near Zamboanga
A giant boa constrictor skin, 29 to 30 feet long, was brought to Manila by Bell and Newman from 40 miles north of Zamboanga. Witness Wickersham describes the snake as 30 feet 6 inches when first killed after grabbing a deer by the nose.
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Paris
Zamboanga
Bell
Newman
Kashgaria A Land of Fertile Desert and Great Barriers
Kashgaria lies in Chinese territory yet reachable only after six months from Pekin and two months from India. Travelers cross three 18 000 foot mountain ranges and distant routes from Central Asia. The region covers about 350 000 square miles with only about one percent cultivated and ninety nine hundredths desert.
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Kashgaria
Pekin
India
Central Asia
Kashgar
Paris Park Sunday Socials Report by Paris Paper
A Paris paper notes Mrs. Mackay hosts Sunday gatherings in a secluded Latin Quarter park corner. Vendors of raisin cake and similar dainties supply refreshments. The accounts say these novel entertainments are pleasant to believe and provide relief after more formal events.
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Paris
Natural Soap Baths Formation in Timor Island
A spring on Timor in the East Indian islands creates a small elevated mud cone at which water rich in alkali and radium erupts, resembling a miniature volcano. The washing place ruins vegetation for miles around and is viewed as a mixed blessing.
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Timor
East Indian Islands
Boots of Cromwell Sell in London Auction
In London a pair of riding boots worn by Oliver Cromwell sold for 43 dollars. The boots were discovered 30 years ago during excavations at Canonbury Tower in Islington.
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Great Protector
London
Oliver Cromwell
Canonbury Tower
Islington
Monster snake skin exhibited to prove giants on the islands
The Manila Times reports a constrictor struck by buckshot dying from a neck wound and a skin measuring three inches across. Mr Wickersham cites another snake reportedly 36 feet long and agrees to display the skin to convince skeptics of such monsters on the islands.
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Manila Times
No recreation in indulgence that leads to regret
A reflective adage underscoring restraint in pleasures to avoid later remorse. It cautions against overindulgence and encourages thoughtful self discipline.
Eclipse the greatest racer in history says Montreal Standard
The Montreal Standard proclaims Eclipse as the era’s supreme racehorse. Foaled in England in 1764, he never was beaten or distressed, with Bucephalus his only challenger. O’Kelly paid 1,750 guineas, Eclipse stood at Clay Hill and sired 344 winners earning £158,000 in 23 years.
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Spiletta
Cranbourne Lodge
England
Duke of Cumberland
Wildman
George Este
Elters
Mr. Cook
Eclipse
Jack Oakley
Eclipe
Bucephalus
Mr. Lawrence
O’kelly
Clay Hill
Imitation Blizzard at Home in New York
A Western woman describes a cheap Kansas blizzard reenactment for New Yorkers. She boils green corn in a kettle under a lid until the steam and rising lid imitate moaning winds and a fierce north wind, prompting blankets and warmth as the temperature seems to rise to the boiling point.
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New York
N. Y
How Tinfoil Is Made From Tin And Lead
The process begins with a tin pipe filled with molten lead. The mix is rolled to an ultra thin sheet, with tin coating spreading continually to keep a thin even layer on both sides, reaching about one thousandth of an inch in thickness.
Hidden Bible Cash Tale Sparks Cautionary Laugh
A tale recalls a traveler warning against hiding money in a Bible as a $20 bill unexpectedly dropped from between its pages. The host, surprised by the find, wonders if a grandmother had slipped it there long ago.
Office water debate sparks lithograph/filtered mix
Two downtown office boys compare sources on a street corner. One praises fine filtered water while the other trumpets lithio graph water in their offices, highlighting contrasting beverage claims in a casual exchange observed by the Kansas City Times.
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Kansas City Times
We Know Lots of Them. Dainty girls eat corn daintily
A humorous note from the Chicago Record Herald about girls who are refined and can eat corn on the cob without laughter, illustrating light social commentary from the era.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Stamp of Truth Monkey Tricks Cat with Phonograph Record
A Randolph County West Virginia man’s Makaki monkey and a fierce cat exchange meals through a phonograph prank. The monkey uses a blank record to spur a barking dog and the cat’s screams. the owner later feeds them equally and refuses money for the animal. Full permission granted to publish in textbooks.
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Randolph County
W. Va
Grimalkin
Mammy
Queen Marys House for Sale in Jedburgh Scotland
The article notes an auction listing for Queen Marys house in Jedburgh Scotland containing historic tapestry and mentions the bed once used by Queen Mary now at Abbotsford. It recalls James Tates description of Jedburghs fortresslike mansions and the Hermitage castle journey that preceded the illness.
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James Tate
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Moor and Moss
Bothwell
Hermitage Castle
Liddlesdale
Abbotsford
Walter Scott
Installment Plan Joke In Courtroom Exchange
A comic panel features a patient and doctor discussing recovery as an installment plan. The patient frets about slow progress while the doctor reassures gradual improvement. The judge settles the humorous exchange with a wry remark about paying the bill.
Scribharp's cartoon credit confusion sparks protest
A reader quips about repeated signatures and name placements in Scribharp's drawing, noting the signature appears five times in print. The joke implies perceptions of unfair treatment or overexposure in the magazine.
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S. Oyles
Puck
San Francisco to gain world’s largest dry dock
San Francisco already has the largest dry dock known as the Big Dock in Belfast Ireland. plans show San Francisco will soon hold a dock even larger. The future dry dock will be 1050 feet long from gate to landward end, 144 feet wide at coping and 92 feet at the bottom, depth over sill and below coping 39 feet 10 inches or 34 feet 6 inches at high water. Interior facing will use reinforced concrete about 15 inches thick.
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The International Marriage
A brief exchange notes that an American girl may be found lacking, suggesting a jury of peers might judge her. The remarks imply social scrutiny in marriage expectations.
Busy talk on money fades as focus shifts
In a brief exchange, Dustin Stax notes that speeches on the money question are obsolete because most people are now too busy thinking about money to discuss it. The remark captures a social shift toward practical concerns over economic theory.
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Dustin Stax
Widow Sacrifices Fortune for Duffy in Love Tale
A New York paper reports Eaton Alexander runs an Evanston Illinois eatin house. A beautiful widow, charmed by the singing of J Humbird Duffy, gave up a fortune to become his wife.
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Eaton Alexander
Evanston, Ill
New York
J. Humbird Duffy
Lighthouse Navy of Peace Keeps Ships Without Arms
A feature on the lighthouse navy of the United States detailing 122 lightships and other lighthouse service vessels that operate without weapons. It explains their importance for navigation safety, coast patrols, and coastal commerce, with cost notes on lightships and fuel use. Also includes a humor item about a character quitting deep-breathing exercises due to a glue factory nearby.
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Lighthouse Board
the Light
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Cornfield Point
Long Island
Percy
Ferdy
Shortleigh's Clover Marriage Alimony Shock
Quote style item notes Shortleigh congratulating himself in clover while Wisewun asks for explanation. Shortleigh reveals he married a grass widow who recently received $50 000 alimony in Chicago Daily News.
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Shortleigh
Chicago Daily News
Just Had to Let Him Do It
A judge recalls a Scribbler’s poem nearly rejected after the writer threatened self harm if refused. The exchange highlights editor pressure and the ethical tension in publishing decisions.
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Scribbler
What He Got on His Wedding Day
An exchange reveals fears and humor about a wedding day fright. Parks cautions that no man should speak ill of his wife, while Marks recalls the memory with a playful tease.
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Marks
Parks
New Granite Cambridge Bridge Replaces Immortalized West Boston Span
The Cambridge bridge replaces the old West Boston structure famed in Longfellow. It spans 1,800 feet of granite with 11 arches and four towers, offering 26 feet of clearance and room for vessels. Costing about 2.5 million, the project features carved seals and hollow abutments built for strength and durability.
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Cambridge
Mass
Boston Bridge
Massachusetts
Harvard
Jackson
Boston
John Hancock
Pelham’s Island
What You May Expect from Natives This Summer
The Chicago Record-Herald notes locals warn visitors about an exceptionally wet hot season with poor fishing, unusual cold at this time, crowded conditions, and fruit trees abundant last year but sparse now. They mention a seven pound fish caught recently and predict better conditions two weeks hence.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Artist with critics pokes fun at talent in Chicago Journal
A Chicago Journal cartoon scene shows an artist facing teasing lines such as easy, genius, and funny face on the moon. Passersby joke about spelling, a ten year old boy’s skill, and a business college bird drawing, highlighting scorn and sly admiration.
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Business College
Chicago Journal
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