A Dying Soldier’s Final Hope at Fontainebleau
In a sunlit Marly battlefield hospital, Jacques de Neroualles lies near death from internal bleeding. Tony de Muy, Raoul de Kolles, and siblings recall old Fontainebleau days and a love betrothal as the dying man asks if Renee will marry him, while the river glows with dawn and war resumes outside.
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Cacques de Kerouules
Fontainebleau
Marlyeur-Seine
de Neroualles
Army of the
Jacques de Veronilles
Old Town
Jacques de Kerouilles
Tony
Vicomte de Muy
Raoul de Kolles
Harum Scarum
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Ile
Tony de Muy
Milo
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Botte
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Jacques
France
Rome
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de Keroualles
Renee
Jacques Des Neroualles
Gayety
Jacques de Neroualles
Kenry Seton Merriman
National Observer
Balled Partridges and the Balling Hazard on Clay Soils
A study notes partridges hatched on clay soils in wet weather may suffer balling a condition where mud adheres to feet. Heavier balls hinder movement and flight, risking death if not freed. Naturalists cite balling as nature's seed scattering, supported by an experiment showing soil balls sprouting seven plant varieties.
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England
Musical Party Banter From Berliner Fremdenblatt
A dialogue fragments a planned intimate gathering with a piano harp and song recital. Emmy plays piano Sophia harps Erna sings Annie recites Miss Julia performs and Julia’s aunt cooks. Major agrees to attend in time for Julia’s act.
The Third Eye in Mountain Creatures And Eyed Traits
A passage describes a central eye remnant in a MtMard and notes a scale marked with low mood between two eyes on either side of the head. It claims horses bats moles monkeys and seals show traces of this Cyclopean eye in varying forms.
Went Without Paying Duty
An Italian customs anecdote recounts an artist who was stopped near Florence for inspecting his luggage. They found a half full bottle of Chianti from Switzerland and demanded duty. He drank the remainder by the roadside and discarded the bottle, after which he was allowed to enter with no duty collected.
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He Sohmer
Italy
Florence
Switzerland
The Mule That Kicked
A Yonkers Statesman item depicts a worker named Sam arriving late after being kicked by a mule. The exchange shows the boss pressing for an excuse and Sam blaming the mule for directing him the wrong way.
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Yonkers
A Sermon on Kissing in Melbourne Church
A Church of England clergyman in Melbourne’s fashionable suburbs preached on kissing. The sermon drew giggling girls among the congregation and argued that a kiss is among the pleasant earthly things. It explored Scriptural forms such as the kiss of peace and the kiss of reconciliation.
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Melbourne
What the Baby Said at a Medical Meeting
A New York doctor recounted a tale at a fraternity meeting about a three month old baby that spoke. The infant, deemed past relief, opened its eyes and uttered nothing and subsequently died.
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New York
Innkeeper's Soft Answer at Eastern Shore Inn
A Massachusetts innkeeper noted for a easygoing manner and a lisp promises to fix coffee. Guests complain it’s worse, with one saying it’s like Nice where chicory is boiled. The proprietor sheepishly explains he switched to tea, leaving guests amused by his affable reply.
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Massachusetts
Nice
Philadelphia Ledger
Nimbus and aureole in Christian iconography
The article explains distinctions among nimbus aureole and glory in holy imagery. Nimbus refers to the head halo, aureole to the full figure canopy, and glory combines both. The nimbus dates back to antiquity in India Egypt and Greece, originally linked to Re and Apollo before Christian adoption.
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India
Egypt
Greece
East
Apollo
God
Tight Race of Religion in a New York Sermon
An extract from a Negro preacher in New York portrays religion as a tight race to heaven, contrasting northern life and historic faith. The speaker laments secular distractions, mocks college education, and laments preachers pulling the Holy Word apart, urging readers to recall earlier devout times.
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New York
Jeanette Robinson Murphy
Bredderin
Sisterin
Norf
Richmond
Ebery Nigger
Woman clings to youth after customs encounter
A Brooklyn woman returning from Europe told her husband how inspectors asked her age aboard the liner. She said she told thirty, he corrected she looked younger, she replied she would stay thirty until she looked older, dismissing the government and declarations.
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Brooklyn
Europe
Bay
United States
Brooklyn Eagle
Notorious promoter flees England after warrant found
A solicitor recalls a case where a company promoter, once client, was seen in a stationer's shop wearing wig and gown. A pasted photo revealed his name on a legal brief, showing a warrant for arrest. He fled abroad and has not returned to England since.
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Arrister
England
London Globe
Witness Recitation at Beakfist Case Ends With Beefsteak Order
A witness testified he met the defendant at Beakfist and the defendant signaled the waiter. An objection by the defense was overruled after a half hour of argument. The witness then relayed the remark, quoting the defendant as saying to bring him a beefsteak and fried potatoes.
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Beakfist
Caution Not Appreciated In Wife’s Tearful Call
A young wife sobs to her mother claiming George is brutal and no longer loves her. The elder woman interrupts. the husband’s reply about checking “them all” reveals a guarded, ironic quip about his honesty and fidelity.
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George
Conversation on married life praised by Tomlinson
Nellie notes Mr Tomlinson’s talk impressed with sensible topics few young men discuss. Edith recalls the subject as the advantages of married life over bachelorhood as presented in the London Telegraph.
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Nellie
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