It Was To Be Rosette And The Water Sprite
Rosette plans a city excursion against Aunt Louise and Cassius Sanford, but a faulty boat trip ends in a mishap. A later reunion at Madam's parlor rekindles interest as Rosette eyes a romantic artist and recalls Sanford. The night ends with a vow over a potted chicken and a moonlit memory.
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Rosette
Aunt Louise
Jim
Mrs. Oxley
Cassius Sanford
Tye
Sinsie
Duggadid
Huron
Duggauld
Umderneath
Maze
Mr. Sanford
Plan to Fight Mosquitoes at the Canal Zone Fortifications
Regular army troops training in the canal zone will benefit from ongoing experiments on a permanent fortification scheme. Col William C Gorgas leads sanitary efforts to line ditches with concrete to prevent mosquito breeding. Tests assess wind effects on mosquito travel to refine antimalaria costs.
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Canal Zone
William C. Gorgas
Gatun
Anay and Navy Journal
Wigwam Life Among Montaguhais Described In Snowbound Camp
A Southern Workman excerpt details Montaguhais life near Lake St. John with two families migrating from winter hunting grounds. It contrasts birch bark wigwams and modern canvas tents, noting faster camp setup and efficient box iron stoves that burn less wood than open fires, reflecting daily survival and adaptation.
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Severn
Lake St. John
Conquering Smallpox Scourge
The article credits vaccination and sanitation for eradicating smallpox in past colonial campaigns. It cites 675 cases and 240 deaths among U S soldiers in the Philippines, then notes five cases and no deaths in the last five years. It also mentions Porto Rico records supporting vaccination efficacy and reports Dr S G Rockbill’s iodine glycerine ointment reducing pitting and shortening illness to eight to fifteen days.
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Philippines
Army
Porto Rico
S. GC. Rockbill
Cincinnati
Mania Names From Neurology Congress
A humorous survey lists coined terms for habits during adolescence and nervous tics. Terms include moustachiostreptomania for lip teasing, stomatodactylomania for finger in mouth, onychophagomania for nail biting, harmoodomaniacs for touching window panes, and trenodomania for restless leg movement.
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Congress of Neurology
Primitive Medical Beliefs Shape Chinese Healing Traditions
The piece notes Chinese reliance on medicine men alongside Buddhist and Christian missions. It cites the 430,000 population preferring native doctors in some areas and reports The London Lancet on locals burning gold and silver paper with incense to ward off diseases and malign spirits causing mischief.
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China
London Lancet
The Price of a Great Voice in a Piano World
A girl argues that vocal talent is mainly a function of money spent on lessons, claiming high quality comes from first class teachers and name instructors. She insists on investing in a top tutor rather than accepting limited progress from cheaper study, while a skeptical companion doubts the value of training over raw talent.
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Melba
The Anita the Oldest Ship Ends Its Long Career
The Italian ship Anita, built in Genoa in 1548 and a near replica of Columbus era galleon Santa Maria, was broken up at Teneriffe. Broad-beamed and slow, it survived hurricanes and voyages from Cape Horn to Hudson Bay, earning a world slowest-ship record before being sold for parts to fund a new vessel.
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Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Anita
Genoa
Santa Maria
Calambus
Cape Horn
Hudson Bay
Baltimore
Rio de Janeiro
Lloyds
Tawani
Reach for the Ideal James Allen Quote
A compact reflection on self improvement argues that inner states shape outward conditions. It urges recognizing an Ideal and striving toward it, asserting progress comes from perception and effort rather than stagnation.
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James Allen
Lawyer's Dunning Letters Backfire On Humorous Dictation
A lawyer using a joke filled dunning style to address debtors trains his stenographer to fill in proper names. After the sister joins, the mail goes out with mock terms like Dear Sammy. Sammy replies with a cheeky note and a check, prompting the attorney to abandon the practice despite its odd effectiveness.
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Samuel Smith
Sammy
Billy
Wil Ham
Nettles as Substitute for Cotton in Textile Fiber
Europe pursues a cotton substitute from common nettle with promising fiber strength and rapid growth. A recent method boils dried stems in dilute soap or lye, loosening fibers for separation, followed by repeated boilings and washes under pressure to yield yellowish, gum-free, bleached fibers that spin into lustrous yarns.
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Europe
Sleep-Bound Prisoner Lays in Lethargy in Russia
A Russian case tells of Moisselyinko who, during an armed robbery trial, collapsed and entered a prolonged lethargic sleep. He remained mentally aware yet immobile for a year, fed by artificial means, his weight fluctuating slightly while his outward appearance stayed that of normal sleep.
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Russia
Moisselyinko
Titanic Word Lesson From Marion’s Lesson
Marion learns the word Titanic meaning very large from her mother. She experiments by using Titanic in two sentences describing a ship hitting an iceberg and a Titanic effort, illustrating a child’s playful language learning.
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Marion
Judge Discharges Prisoner After Brutal Beating Question
In a courtroom exchange a judge asked the prisoner to explain the brutal beating of a man. The response claimed the victim asked the defendant if his name was Ismay, after which the judge discharged the prisoner.
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Ismay
Husband and Wife Clash Reveals Self-Knowledge
A fragment from a tribute features a wife and husband in dialogue, her line noting his self awareness expands beyond prior belief. He replies that her insight spans a wider range than he imagined, hinting at deeper fault lines and mutual reflection.
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Iowa
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M. D
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Chicago
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Missouri Austion School
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Towa
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Curlew
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Cuplin
Chowist
West Bend
Gorgan
Canada
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Qures
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