Ships at Sea and a Quaker's Quiet Formative Life
A fragmentary mixed page recalls a poem about ships returning from distant seas and the life of John Shad a Quaker of the woods in Hattock who converts after meeting Dinah Bebb the Primitive Methodist preacher. The piece contrasts coastal longing with a rural spiritual journey and ends with brief unrelated anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shad
Dinah Bebb
Primitive Methodists
Hattock
Divah Bebb
John Shai
Shad
Lissol
Dinah Shad
Society
Litttle
Wayfarer
Boston
England
Guardian
Caring for the wounded on the battlefield role of hospital corps
The article outlines how the U S Government expanded medical field service, detailing hospital corps duties, litter bearers, and first aid instruction for officers and soldiers. It notes improved field hospitals, standards for hospital stewards, and the goal of rapid care to move the wounded beyond danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Army
Ni Guard
Unite
Burns
Izland
Wer Department
Tindra
National Guard
Hospital Corps
PITH AND POINT Fun Quotes From Honest Daily Wit
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes from period papers. Jests about mind readers and misheard lines, a nurse’s impatience with X rays, bicycling mishaps, and a turtle shell genealogy noting generations from Ashabel Hastings to Joel Barton with a possible century of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barton
Conklin
N. Y
Barton
Ashabel Hastings
Joel Barton
Joel Hastings
Ashabel
New York Press
Objection to the Man Who Sings at His Work
A cheerful citizen praises singing at work while Mr Blittens dislikes singers who intrude on others tasks. The Washington Star notes the distinction between consent to singing at one’s own task and imposing singing on others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blittens
Washington Star
Animals and Music According to the Quarterly Review
The Quarterly Review notes varied animal reactions to music. Tarantulas resist dancing to violin sounds. scorpions enjoy fiddling. lizards go wild for music. cobras are drawn to flute and fiddle while boas/pythons are unmoved. Polar bears, ostriches, and wolves favor music. elephants like flute upper notes. tigers tolerate violin fed flute but dislike harmonium. seals show no emotion to any instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterly Review
Dutch Florists Seek Orange Blooms for Coronation Festivities
The London Chronicle notes Dutch florists plan red white and blue decorations for the coronation in late August and early September. They cultivate orange blooms, including montbreuss and a new Sweet Little Queen of Holland rose, to trace the royal crown and initials on black mould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montbreuss
Grand Duke of
Luxemburg
Holland
London Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clara W. Williams
Boston Transcript
Navy Board
John Phillimore
Sir John
London
New York Telegram
Uncle Sam
Albert Sidney Johnson
Pittsburg
Johnston
Cuba
Red Cross Brigade
China
Great Britain
Duke of Hamilton
Diana
Camp Alg Ya
E. Ross Smith
Washington, Ind
Volunteer Army
MM. Smith
New York
Santiago
Chickamauga
Stars and Stripes
Cleveland Leader
Mr. Drake
Mr. Rooster
Columbia
Tommy
Tangle
Jangle
Edwin
Ally Sloper
Jack
New York Tribune
Chicago Evening Post
Pat
Jakers
Scott
Jill
Cincinnati Enquirer
Yonkers
Henleigh
Foote
Jones
Brown
Bear
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