French trapeze artist survives island ordeal with pet lion
Liela Ponquet, about 18, cast ashore with her lion on a remote island after the Lilly sank in December 1903, builds a two room stone shelter, forages for food, fights off her lion, and endures 15 months alone before rescue by the Cyprus crew near New Caledonia. Her parents, once told she was dead, are reunited with the girl in Noumea and France.
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Robinson Crusoe
Indian Ocean
Liela Ponquet
France
Marseilles
Lilly
Belep Islands
New Caledonia
Ponquet
Sydney
Clarendon
New Castle
Brisbane
New Zealand
Palmerston
Christchurch
Timaru
Nelson
Wellington
North Island
Melbourne
Liela
Desert Island
Mons
Bellona
Chesterfield Islands
Crusoe
Cyprus
Noumea
Arid
Fatal coffin suit claims ten lives in Galveston case
Ten men connected with a widow's coffin suit over property for her husband’s coffin died after a mysterious illness doctors say is unseen. The case pitted George E. Smith against John Dailey with district clerk Thomas Brick and Judge William H. Stewart among the victims. Officials fear divine wrath and refuse further action.
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Galveston
Tex
George E. Smith
John Dailey
Thomas Brick
J. F. Simons
Curious Trivia From an Old Almanac
A collection of odd statements notes that fishmongers avoid advertising old stock sales, Sahara inhabitants abstain, a guinea pig shows hydrophobia when biting its tail, pickled onions came with Crusaders, Babylonians lacked telephones, wet days help estimate fine days, motorists favor fine days, fur comes off kettles with razors, Columbus faced punishment, Tibetan language lacks a direct nonconformist conscience term, prehistoric caves show no fire insurance, and Spitzbergen sells frozen beer by the yard with travelers using beer sticks.
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Great
Sahara
England
America
Spitzbergen
Russian Louie Goolbasin fires at rain to save umbrellas
Report from Wilburton New York area that Louie Goolbasin, described as Russian, attempted an unlikely sky shooting experiment to make rain fall more easily. Observers say the stunt cost about $60 and three days of ammunition wasted.
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Wilburton
L. I
Louie Goolbasin
Louie
French Doctor's 28 Year Wait For Government Post
On December 6, 1877 a young French doctor applied for a small government post. He heard nothing for decades until recently when he was asked to fill a blank to secure a nomination for the position he had sought since 1849.
The Wrong Angle Critics Sat On It Than Watched
A Detroit Free Press quip notes that critics did not attend the play but sat on it, implying they avoided watching the performance. The remark underlines controversy or poor reception in the theatre scene.
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Detroit Free Press
Ackley Iowa Home To Roosevelt Kin And Sauerkraut Day
Eldora reports Ackley celebrates sauerkraut day and is home to Theodore Roosevelt relatives Van V Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. One brother resembles the president, with a son named Theodore, while another is father to Miss Alice Roosevelt who sang in a phonograph record sent to the White House. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. attends Iowa University in Iowa City. Festivities invite national figures including the president and his cabinet.
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Eldora
Ackley
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
van V. Roosevelt
Theodore
Alice Roosevelt
White House
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Iowa University
Iowa City
Watch Purchase Amid Refined Gold Declared
A brief quip notes a buyer insisting on refined gold, with a jeweler affirming the watch is made from refined material. The exchange highlights a preference for quality over vulgarity in a small, humorous vignette.
The Sunless Window and Shade Loving Plants
A guide to growing houseplants in shaded north windows. Ferns and begonias thrive with moisture. rubber tree needs ample moisture and monthly leaf sponging. fugium dislikes sun but adds ornamental foliage. smilax grows with regular spraying and patient care. kitchen windows provide humidity, and even north windows offer rich growth opportunities with proper care.
Planning a Summer Fruit and Vegetable Garden
The article advises suburban back yards of 20 to 50 feet square as suitable for a productive summer garden. It recommends fast growing crops with crop rotation and outlines a diagram plan showing sequences like early potatoes followed by turnips or corn, peas by beans, and sowing turnips between cabbage rows. Berry bushes should be trimmed to prevent shading and garden beds placed on the north side to maximize sun and shield from winds.
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Orange Judd
Whitewash for Apple Trees Aids Winter Sanitation
Farmers review shows whitewashing entire apple trees in fall can reduce winter fungus by stripping spores from bark and crevices. Spraying provides some protection but needs repeated applications after rains. benefits include improved tree sanitation without bark damage.
Spring freshening cows yield more milk in low price periods
Farm Journal notes that cows freshening in spring produce over half their milk when prices are low, while fall fresheners peak production when prices are high. The piece questions how many dairymen actually apply this knowledge in practice.
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Farm Journal
Manure Handling Advice For Farms
Manure cellars may be recommended as far as keeping the manure is concerned, but better to haul it to the fields every day to prevent odor and manage storage.
Scales on the Farm Improve Market Weighing Methods
Farmers urged to install reliable on farm scales to verify produce weights before shipment. The article argues that standard farm scales reduce disputes with buyers, details suitable locations and a 16 by 20 foot scale house built onto a granary for about 35 dollars.
Ladies Pattern Sacque and Waist Protector Dress Pattern
Pattern descriptions for No. 5368 a dainty sacque in pale pink china silk with lace trim and gathered yoke plus accenting ribbon belt. It lists fabric options and yardage for medium size and specifies sizes 32 to 42 inches. Pattern No. 5453 Waist Protector Apron features, with three and one half yards of 36 inch material for medium size and adjustable waist.
Stopping a Leaky Pipe With Wood Patch Grip
An old Farm and Home method describes halting a burst or leaking water pipe by drilling a lengthwise hole in a pine block to fit the pipe, splitting it, placing halves on opposite sides of the leak, and tightening with a grip screw to seal the pipe.
Feed Comfort and Neatness as Foundation of Success
The saying emphasizes that feeding, comfort, and neatness are essential foundations for success and should not be forgotten. It reflects practical wisdom shared among dairy men and the broader community.
Water system proposal for separate hot and cold supply
A suggestion to arrange the house water system so hot and cold water come from separate parts of the home. It recommends routing excess supply through the stove or furnace to provide stock water for drinking and to prevent troughs from freezing in winter.
Spraying Equipment Order Planned for Spring Readiness
Prepare spraying apparatus in fall and winter to ensure spring readiness. Orders should be placed during winter to have the equipment ready for use in the spring season.
Man Adrift With Eskimos After Loss Of Provisions
George Cleveland of Massachusetts, in charge of a Hudson Bay whale station, is rescued after seven years with Esquimos. His vessel burned leaving him destitute, he lived three years among natives without white contact, English speech, or tea or biscuits. He and two natives survived five days on an ice floe without water or food.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Dundee
George Cleveland
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Hudson Bay
Esquimos
Girl Goes Blind While Dancing in Newark
Miss Anna Schwab a 23 year old jewelry worker fainted while dancing in Newark and woke to total blindness. She had suffered two prior blindness episodes within a year. doctors in New York treated her and restored sight previously. They suspect optic nerve strain caused the first attack and paralysis of the nerves followed. A third restoration attempt is anticipated.
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New York
Newark
Anna Schwab
Wice
Policy Versus Principle in Honest Guidance
A concise aphorism contrasts honesty as policy with honesty as principle. It argues that policy alone risks failure, while true principle can safeguard what matters when personal loss is at stake. The citation Cent per Cent frames honesty as a core ethic.
That Widow Plans to Wed Him Says Houston Post
A brief quote exchange notes a widow allegedly intends to marry a man, countering a warning about her making a fool of him. The Houston Post framing implies a twist that she plans marriage, not rejection, prompting intrigue.
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Houston Post
Most Remarkable Shirt Tale In Kansas Receives Lost Diamonds
The Iola Register reports a shirt passed through Parsons laundry last week with two diamond studs sewn in the bosom and the owner recovered them. The incident is hailed as Kansas's most remarkable shirt tale.
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Parsons
Iola Register
Kansas
First Lady Title Sparks Quiet Debate at Home
The Philadelphia Press notes a playful exchange about Eleanor Roosevelt as the "first lady in the land" with caution to keep Bridget from hearing the remark, highlighting domestic idiosyncrasies in public discourse.
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Elsie
Quite a Difference in Morning Romance
The quote features a young man singing I love my love in the morning and a sharp retort from his sister’s younger brother. The playful wordplay reflects comic dialogue typical of Puck.
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Puck
Wealth cannot buy happiness for Cecilia says Cassell’s
A brief quote contrasts Cecilia’s wealth with her desire for the things money cannot buy. The exchange, attributed to Cassell's, notes her satisfaction with possessions yet hints she seeks deeper fulfillment.
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Cecilia
Marie
Cassell
Mythology quiz clarifies Ceres role in agriculture
A classroom exchange notes that Ceres is the goddess of agriculture while the Effie-Series joke frames ongoing myths as continued stories. The Life section anchors the playful misreference in a school context.
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Effie
Barber and Victim Exchange Razor Joke in Court
In a courtroom exchange a barber jokes about a razor while the victim confirms it was bought with cigarette coupons. The judge presides as the banter pivots on the unusual detail.
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