Grasping Hand of a Mother and a Nurse Confession
A nurse recalls a New York hospital case in which a wealthy mother doctors her son’s access to narcotics through a craved hold on pills and a fatal relapse. Adrian Wright, a medical student, is later tried for murder with a peculiar defense of flour opium substitution.
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NAD
New York
Brudswick
Van Thorps
Albany
Fifteenth street
New Itochelle
Vanderbilt college
Sloane Maternity hospital
New York hospital
doclle
Adrian Wright
Adrian
heavenly Father
ben
ime
New Rochelle
Jordan
Encore Delights at Charming Football Match
Two young girls cheer a game from the sidelines. They remark on a stunning run by a halfback, then learn the ball was out of play and that the crowd's excitement was for an encore. The moment blends sport with lighthearted humor as the spectators react to the missed play.
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Ethel
Othel
Old Neighbors in a Mount Union Apple Tree
While clearing land for a golf course in Mount Union Pennsylvania workmen cut into an aged apple tree and found a hen with a nest of eggs at the base, red field mice midway up, and a screech owl near the top. The peaceful coexistence under the same tree roof surprised the workers.
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Mount Union
Winner in Life's Race Captain of Destiny Quote
A reflective aphorism on fitness and character, urging a man to finish life with head high heart light clear eyes and a peaceful conscience. It frames success as self mastery and becoming the captain of one’s own destiny rather than merely a participant who also ran.
Under the Sacred Bo Tree tale of butterfly mercy
In a framed East West dialogue under a bo tree a tale explains why one should not harm a butterfly. Buddha rests beneath the bo tree as a queen seeks fulfillment, a butterfly aiding her in a reborn life. The legend links compassion, reincarnation, and shared mystic heritage.
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West
Gautama
Timur
Mohammed
Ghor
Nadir Shah
Fifth avenue
India
Shah Jehan
Omem sahib
Kabul
Himalayas
Buddha
mem sahib
Early Britons Used Water Clocks in Antiquity
In ancient times progress in time measurement began with sundials and water clocks. Julius Caesar noted Britons used water clocks during his 55 B C expedition, observing that midsummer nights in Britain were shorter than in Gaul or Italy due to Earth’s shape and axial tilt.
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Family Herald
Julius Ceasar
Gaul
France
Britain
England
Italy
Orator Defies Order At Boosters Meeting
A speaker forcefully addressed a crowded room and refused to yielded to the chair. The half hour oration ended abruptly as the chairman noted the Boosters club being addressed was meeting in the room opposite.
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Boosters’ club
Priestly Robes Through the Ages and Traditions
The article traces clerical robes from ancient Roman dress to modern church use. It notes how congregations bought fine garments for priests, passing them down as successors wore out their sets. Over time robes became fixed in type and pattern.
Beech Trees Noted for Beauty and Practical Uses
Beech trees are celebrated for year round beauty from ground to slender twigs with smooth gray to brown bark. They are valued for lumber and a range of products including floorings furniture tool handles brush backs and kitchen utensils, with wood regarded as an excellent fuel source.
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American Nature association
Epictetus on Reason as a Physician for Misfortune
A compact reflection on trusting reason as guidance in hardship. It likens reason to a physician, offering steady counsel to navigate misfortune with prudence and clarity.
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Epictetus
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EJ. WRIGHT
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Short Story Pub. Co
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