War reminiscence leads to a surprising reconciliation
Colonel Porter Downs at Mrs Fenwick's dinner entertains Mrs Gordon while a stock crisis threatens her husband Pratt Gordon. A tale of a southern rescue by a little Virginia girl awakens a shared past, revealing Downs did not fight in the Shenandoah Valley and exposing a web of deception and generosity between them.
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Porter Downs
Cole
Shenandoah Valley
Downs
Winchester
Martinsburg Road
Brantwood
Virginia
Mrs. Gordon
Pole
Fenwick
Harvey
George Harvey
Mr. Pratt
Clem
Mr. Downs
Gettysburg
Grandfather
Downe
New Orleans
Congress
Bits of Information from a Periodic Essay
A collection of curious facts ranging from global exports and immigration by origin to historical notes on Captain Cook in Hawaii. It cites population figures for Hawaii, gender norms in Korea, and various trivia about birds, weapons, railways, trademarks, and age perceptions in Japan.
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United States
Italy
Ireland
Captain Cook
Hawaii
Cesar
France
Britain
Korea
United States Army
Mexico
Chili
Turkey
Japan
FADS AND FANCIES. September fashion favors short sleeves
Advance Paris imports in Fifth avenue shops showcase fall coats with half and three quarter length sleeves, lace under sleeves return, and youthful puffed sleeves. Advertised pattern numbers include waist No 2100, pattern No 2121, and No 2120 with sizes 32 to 42 inches. Patterns priced 15 cents. send 50 cents for each pattern to Fashion Correspondent 6032 Metropolitan Blog New York City.
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Paris
Fifth Avenue
New York City
CE Tleman
W. F. Peebles Dept. M
W. 14Th Street
Catalogue of Misnomers and Folk Etymologies
A philologist notes common misnomers in everyday terms. Silver shoehorns, wooden milestones, and steel pens contradict their names. Other examples include Jerusalem artichokes, Prussian blue, catgut, kid gloves, and sealing wax, all misaligned with their origin or material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Ireland
Jerusalem
Prussia
India
Sea Losses: Two Thousand Vessels and Twelve Thousand People
Each year about two thousand ships vanish at sea with around twelve thousand lives lost. Financial losses approach one hundred million dollars, highlighting ongoing dangers and economic impact on maritime communities.
Ten-Year-Old Steals Jam. Confesses at Court
A poor tenement child was accused of stealing jam from a neighbor. In Children's Court he confessed and cried as the judge asked how often the theft occurred. The boy promised to stop if the woman keeps her pantry door locked.
Beard Confusion Amid Irish Regiment Parade
An officer questions an Irishman named Doyle about not shaving this morning. Doyle explains that nine men shared one mirror during shaving, risking someone else’s face being shaved by mistake. The humor rests on the crowded room and mistaken identity.
New York and London Compare City Metrics and Growth
London and New York are contrasted on births and deaths, transit and infrastructure, water use, and population. New York surpasses London in travel volume, construction, schooling, parks, health, and certain safety metrics, while London leads in some port and employment aspects.
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London
New York
Underground
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E. S. Chamberlain
Minna Scuatt Crawford
Thames
GEM Junior
Gem
F.itz Hoffmann
GEM Cutlery CO
Reade Street
Ada-Lur-Iem
Lee
Ada-Lur-Iem Medicine Co
William Brandreth
Broadway
Populas Price
Dainty
Warren Street
JHE Brown Herb CO
P. OG
New York, N. Y
Palisade Motor
Sussex Street
Jersey City
N. J
New York and
Paris School
Nickle
Nic Wire
United Shear CO
Westboro
Mass
A. C. Woodcock
White Plains, N. Y
Hartz Mountains
Germany
Pinlad'a Bird Food CO
3Rd St
Philadelphis
Dr. mSelf
Daziels Inc
Margaret Margelle
West 42d St
New Jors
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