Slovaks Not Hun or Hungar ian in Ethnology
A Slovak author argues in Slovensky Vennik that Slovaks in the anthracite region are wrongly labeled as Huns or Hungarians. He notes Hungary’s population is diverse, rejects the terms, and says Slovaks in America should be viewed as Americans. He cites ethnology and the Slovak pursuit of American citizenship.
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Slovensky Vennik
Rittsvurg
Kingdom of Hungary
Hungary
United States
Roosevelt
Spain
State Normal School at East Stroudsburg Ad Highlights Growth
The East Stroudsburg state normal school reports its largest enrollment except for one year, with new teachers exceeding expectations. The faculty is now more organized and stronger than ever, underscoring its progress as a persistent advertiser.
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State Normal School
East Stroudsburg State Normal School
Round Trip to Chicago At $18 Via Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tickets selling for 18 dollars round trip to Chicago for the national encampment of the Union Veteran Legion. Depart October 5 6 and 7 with return by October 16. Valid on any train except the Black Diamond express. For details consult ticket agents.
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Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Union Veteran Legion
Window Mop From Chomois Scraps A Handy Tool
A simple window cleaning aid uses small scraps of chumois no larger than a silver dollar. Bind them with strong twine into a bunch. When dirty wash, dry, and rub softly in hands before use. The mop improves with use.
Fortunes and the Value of Wealth in Classic Thought
A reflective fragment arguing that increasing a already ample fortune yields no real good. It questions whether wealth enhances status or happiness and implies that mere increase does not bring genuine pleasure, as illustrated by a Victorian style meditation on propriety and vanity.
Judge Pennypacker's Fatal Folly
The piece denounces Judge Pennypacker and the Pennsylvania political machine for past misgovernance. It argues reform is needed after bribery and corruption accusations, condemns Quayism, and warns that electing him would harm state governance. It cites public outcry, party unity, and citizen uprisings backing reform.
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Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Weaknes
Pattison
Commonwealth
Senate
Republican Party
Saved His Capital by a Bank Teller
A bank president helps a meek old friend by hiding his $5,000 deposit in a private box as the bank fails at closing time. The next morning the bank fails, but Charley the teller reveals the money was kept safe, becoming the friend’s fortune’s foundation.
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St. Louis
F Lock
Charley
Jim
Poultry Rearing Tips From Old Almanac Text
Pure water prevails over clean grass in poultry care and management. Feedings for young turkeys require careful handling to avoid laziness and poor laying. Middlings with bran or corn moistened with milk or hot water improves texture. Whitewash aids sanitation in coops and can be applied monthly. Sunflower seed, fed appropriately, gives a glossy plumage unmatched by other grains.
Gainsborough and His Carrier
One of the early Royal Academy members, Gainsborough often sent unsigned works to London via carrier Mr Wiltshire of Shockerwick near Bath. He refused payment, yet Gainsborough rewarded him with six works. The National Gallery later bought two for 500 guineas and 2,500 pounds, prices deemed low, and another gallery’s “The Sisters” realized nearly 10,000 pounds.
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Gainshborough
Royal Academy
Gainsborough
London
Wiltshire
Shockerwick
Bath
National Gallery
Bradford-on-Avon
Nature Inspires Poetry and Reflects God’s Image
Nature and poetry intertwine as nature acts as the grand agent of poetry. The sea, rainbow, lightning, stars, thunder, cataracts, and winds all reveal poetic beauty as God’s image mirrored in nature.
Boston Boy Seeks Nest in a Common Tree
A westerner asks a seven year old in Boston Common about a bird’s nest. The boy, labeled an intellectual prodigy, responds he is simply trying to classify the tree as a botanical product. Columbus State Journal captures the exchange in period voice.
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Boston
Sonny
Boston Common
Columbus State Journal
Hopes Centered Flier Sparks Dinner Tease
In Chicago, a playful dinner exchange centers on a surprise plan. He hints at a secret, while she jokes about a millinery store, reflecting light hearted local chatter captured by the paper.
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Chicago News
And They Are Obeyed. What are unwritten laws pay
A brief New York Press note quotes a motherly saying on family discipline and tradition. It reflects cultural expectations and social norms through a curt, period voice with a pointed moral.
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New York Press
Fear of a Caviare Famine as American Sturgeon Prospers
A New York Post piece warns that caviare could become pricier, driven by dwindling European sturgeon stocks and rising U S supply. It notes the Delaware river and the Great Lakes as main catches, with Alaska waters and British Columbia coasts as potential sources, and laments lack of government regulation.
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America
United States
Delaware River
Great Lakes
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Alaska
Vancouver
British Columbia
Epicures
Delaware
Pacific
Hudson and
Connecticut
New London
Narragansett Bays
Long Island Sound
New York Post
Fall Cored Madman In London Relapses Then Recovers
In London a nobleman though unnamed became fixated on religion, praying to gods in objects and worshipping them. Placed with two attendants for transfer to a lunatic asylum, he leapt from a window and was badly hurt. Weeks later his wounds healed and his religious mania vanished, with doctors calling the recovery unprecedented.
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London
Tie
Medicine
Remarkable Bellevue Hospital Revival After Near Suicide
At Bellevue Hospital New York a man named Simith who tried to end his life by cutting his throat was saved with an experimental breathing aid. Doctors inserted a tube into his windpipe, then used boiling water steam through a pipe to the airway and a tent over the cot to prevent drafts. He recovered within three weeks.
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Bellevue Hospital
New York
Simith
Dams Across Nile and American Projects Noted
The piece extols England's role in Egypt's Nile dam, ranking it among the era's most significant projects. It also highlights three major dams under construction including the Croton Valley in New York and the Nashua River dam in Boston, each costing millions and aiding water supplies with notable engineering.
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Egypt
England
Nile
Globe
Africa
America
Croton Valley
New York
Nashua River
Boston
Paul Kruger and His Wife
Mrs Fawcett says in Cambridge that in Pretoria ex President Kruger urged his wife to join him in Holland and provided a safe escort to the Portuguese frontier. She replied that she would stay with Sam and that he must stay to put out the fire he started.
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Paul Kruger
Russia to found Sevastopol archaeological museum
Russia plans a new archaeological museum in Sevastopol built as an old Christian basilica. It will house three departments for Greek Roman and Byzantine periods with Grand Duke Alexarxier Michailoviteh overseeing the project.
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Russia
Sevastopol
Alexarxier Michailoviteh
Calamitous Fire Devastates Guayaquil Amid Global Calamities
The New York Tribune notes Guayaquil in Ecuador suffered extensive fire damage destroying light inflammable structures built after earthquake fears. The blaze caused millions in losses and mirrors widespread ills afflicting this generation across the globe.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
New York Tribune
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