The Mystery of Graydon and Miss Lorrimer at the Monument
Graydon, a Boston newspaper man new to town, joins Blake and Miss Lorrimer at a public ceremony. Jealousies flare as Kirby confronts perceived snubs after a bank scandal. Graydon learns Stearns, alias Blake, used misdirection to protect Miss Lorrimer and his own journalistic peril. Only Miss Lorrimer and her uncle can salvage the story.
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Mr. Wirby
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Jaimes Lorrimer
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Mr. Stearns
Braydon
A Japanese Kite How To Craft And Fly It
Practical guide from the New York Mall on making a Japanese style kite. It covers bamboo frame construction from thin bamboo strips, tissue paper covering, and mounting a knot that balances the frame. It explains tail length, flying stability, and alternatives for the tail using paper, rags, or cloth.
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New York Mall
Sunshine Salutations and Small Acts of Kindness
An inspiring note from Orison Swett Marden urges radiating sunshine in daily life. Small greetings to newsboys, bootblacks, conductors, and elevator attendants cost nothing and foster goodwill. The author argues these acts enrich life more than grand achievements and multiply generosity when shared.
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Orison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Oatmeal Praised for Children by London Lecturer
In London Dr. Robert Jiutchinson extolled oatmeal as an excellent diet for children. He said it is rich in fat iron and phosphates and, when properly prepared, highly digestible. He dismissed recent criticisms as wholly incorrect noting the Scottish race would have perished if true.
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London
Robert Jiutchinson
The Bottled Egg Experiment Trick
A simple science stunt uses a boiled egg and a bottle to show air pressure. Heat, burn a wick in the bottle, seal the mouth, then as the air cools the outside pressure closes in and the egg is pushed into the bottle by atmospheric force.
Laughing Plant of Arabia Causes Hilarious Fit
A curious Arabia plant known as the laughing plant makes eaters uncontrollably laugh after consuming its seeds. Dried and powdered, a small dose makes the soberest person dance shout and act like a drunkard for about an hour. Then a deep sleep follows and after a long nap the person awakens without memory of the antics.
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Arabia
Little Girl Says She Is Full of Happiness
A nine year old who attended a social gathering tells her mother she enjoyed herself and wishes she could grow to be happier. The child speaks with simple optimism about future happiness.
Counting Sheep Poem Excerpt From Youth's Companion
A short verse describes counting sheep to fall asleep. The playful rhythm uses babyish spellings like Httle and ttle to imitate a lullaby. The narrator guides a child through counting to ten then suggests rest. A brief note credits Youth's Companion.
Coster Tailor Ad Echoes The King’s English Style
A London coster tailor advertisement parodies high style with quirky phrases like upper Benjamins snipped and moleskins of hanky panky design. The rambling misuses terms imply fashion items such as kickles, fakement, and fancy vests, reflecting a humorous mockery of ornate sartorial language.
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King's English
London coster tailor
upper Benjamins
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