The Governor's Type A Novelization of AC
Daniel Slade rises from penniless miner to millionaire and governor candidate while his wife Mary endures his absence. Katherine Strickland lures Slade with social ambition as Senator Strickland weighs influence. Fannie Merritt schemes amid political intrigue as Merritt struggles to fund his campaign.
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Eels and Snails in Scottish Food Customs
Laymen question how Leviticus influences Scotland's law and practice. The piece notes eel and shellfish prejudice among Scots, citing fins and scales as dietary rules, and describes Col Newnham Davis’s snail eating ritual with Al Price’s snails presented in a silver bowl with lard onion garlic sauce.
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Sir David Gill and the Scot in Measur ing Stars
A profile of Sir David Gill the Scottish astronomer notes his lively character and focus on stellar measurements. He recalls how precision improved from a second of arc to fractions of a second, comparing old and new methods with a joke about a Scots observer.
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Soldier son in India sends cablegram praised by neighbor
Mrs. Blunderleigh boasts of her soldier son's cablegram from India. Neighbors marvel at the speed and wonder of telegraphs, with the envelope gum barely dry when she received it.
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India
Reckless High Stakes Gambling At Beach Club
An American Magazine report describes reckless play at a Beach club where players chase luck beyond reason. It recounts large bets on color and numbers, dramatic wins, and a Falls River man allegedly winning up to near one hundred thousand dollars, with the house absorbing heavy losses and demand for memberships rising afterward.
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American Magazine
Tags for the Children
Advice for mothers on labeling children with full name and address to aid return if they wander. Suggest warming drinks or soup on return from school to nourish without spoiling the evening meal.
The Flocking Habit in American Life
The piece argues that Americans flock to public or private gatherings, weakening the home circle. It asserts humans are gregarious and notes Americans show stronger flocking tendencies than others, impacting domestic life. The quote from the St. Louis Globe Democrat frames the social trend.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Barney Phelan Servant Delights Guests with Quick Wit
Barney Phelan, Father Healy's servant, was praised for his ready wit at dinner. When a guest asked why his ankle rested between knee and foot, Barney quipped in Irish style that it keeps the calf from sating your corn.
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Father Healy
What Wille Got Teacher Riddle
A woman divided a pie among four children John Mary Jane and Willie John received one half Mary one fourth and Jane one sixth Willie’s share remained. The boy solved it by noting Willie was the sting victim if the pie was not fully allocated.
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