Riverdale Rescue on Ice Brings Lovers Together
Myra skates alone after breaking off engagement and nearly freezes but is saved by Tom Runyon. He carries her home, apologizes, and she forgives him, recalling Browning as they renew their bond and plan to meet again after ten.
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Myra
Lim
Tom
Browning Club
Browning
Dudgeon
Riverdale
Nettie Doran
Tom Runyon
Ife
Fom
Johnson
Appeasing Conscience in a Vacation Parable
A Brooklyn clergyman recalls a farm visit during a vacation with an elderly companion who leaves milk uneaten. The man explains his "conscience fund" habit, learned in boyhood on a farm, where he was taught to leave a little water in the milk cans after rinsing.
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Brooklyn
Conscience Fund
New York Times
Races at High Altitude Show Weaker Higher Voices
An analysis notes that high altitude populations exhibit weaker, higher pitched voices. Indians on the Andean plateaus at 10,000 to 14,000 feet have voices like women, with shrill singing. Australian natives have weak voices but long-distance projection. African bushmen share weak voices. Stanley's central African dwarf race is described as having the weakest voice in volume and compass due to overall feebleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Central Africa
Anxious Father and Daughter In Love Question
In Somerville Journal a anxious father asks if the youth can make his daughter happy. The calm suitor replies that she can make him happy, noting a decisive turn in their relationship.
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Somerville Journal
Winter Hunting Rift Ends With Reconciled Love
Rose on snow shoes wanders away after a quarrel with Hugh Boynton during a Wisconsin pine hunt. Stranded by night with a hurt arm, she builds a fire and is found by Hugh, who admits he does not want to order her but to keep her safe. They reconcile as he accepts her independence.
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Rose
Hugh Boynton
Hugh
Wisconsin Pines
Oxford
Tim
Westhaven
Levant
London
Lose
John
Rosie
How Birds Are Identified by Flight and Shape
This excerpt praises bird watching noting grand hawks and eagles, songbirds, and fly catchers. It explains recognizing birds by flight, perch, and movement, even from a distance, without closeup colors, and compares bird identity to recognizing friends by their footsteps and sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Not Enough Bait and the Last Quay Fight in Senate
A Washington official recalls Senator M. S. Quay of Pennsylvania and his final Senate fight over the statehood bill. Quay, fond of tarpon fishing, reads a telegram from a friend about good fishing and replies with a quiet line: Tarpon may be biting, but I am not.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Quay
Florida
M. S. Quay
Eivening Post
Senior Partner Has One Advantage For Classical Music
A humorous Chicago News caption contrasts a senior partner praising classical music with a junior partner asking for the payoff. The line lampoons office chatter about music tastes and workplace wit.
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Chicago News
Art Above Nature in The World of Art
A reflection on art as a major phenomenon and the human act of making meaning. It argues art transcends nature, defining art as philosophy, expression, and the living craft of shaping rhythm, cadence, and interaction. It contrasts nature’s music with human artistry and notes art as hypernature.
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Mil Relch
A Cubie Foot of Gold
A playful probability puzzle notes that a cubie foot of pure gold would weigh about 1,203 pounds and asks if the reader could carry such a cube one mile in a sack. The piece wryly questions whether a financier would part with a cube of gold under the challenge.
Doctors Latin: doggy and mediaeval
The British Medical Journal calls doctors Latin doggy and medieval, arguing it is more loggey than mediaeval at its best and a monstrum horrendum at its worst, unfit for a respectable dog to own kinship.
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British Medical Journal
Smoking Test in the Morning Promoted by Tobacconist
A tobacconist says the proper time to test a cigar is in the morning before breakfast. He notes morning smoking is not healthy but asserts it is very discriminating and recommends sampling favorite brands then to judge quality, citing Pittsburg Press.
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Pittsburg Press
Triumph of Art Hat Display Sparks Compliment Duel
Miss Peachley shows a new hat featuring a flower arrangement praised by Miss Tartan. The exchange in Chicago Tribune notes the artistic flourish and how the flowers conceal the hat's form, highlighting fashion as art.
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Peachley
Just Like the Little Injuanna Joke Exchange
A humorous classroom exchange features a teacher and Sally debating commandments. Sally suggests ten, the teacher counters with if one is broken there would be nine, highlighting a witty kid logic moment from Punch magazine.
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Sally
Donkey Cart Portrait At Exhibition Cited
Yonkers Statesman notes a visitor recounts a picture of a cart drawn by a donkey displayed at the exhibition. Greene confirms, stating the author drew it.
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Redd
Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Secretary Shaw Considers Banking Venture After Treasury Career
Secretary Shaw plans retirement from the treasury department and is said to be weighing the founding of a banking institution in New York. The move would mark a shift from public service to finance in the largest city.
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Shaw
Treasury Department
New York
North Western Line Offers Summer Round Trip Fares
Low excluded round trip rate from all stations June 26 to July 7 with favorable return limits. Three fast through trains to California daily including The Overland Limited electric lighted in under three days to San Francisco and The Los Angeles Limited via Salt Lake Route. China & Japan Fast Mail also runs daily with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars to both cities. For itineraries and full details contact Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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San Franisco
Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
China & Japan
Chicago & North-Western R'v
New Homes West of Chicago and Northwestern Rail Line
Rail line offers round trip excursion rates from all points July 12 to 29 with under fare for the trip to Shoshone Wyoming near the reservation border. Registration dates July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander, accessible only via this line. pamphlets and maps available free from W B Kniskern P T M Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern. Railway
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shonshoni and
Lander
W.B
Kniskern
Chicago
Excursion rates on several rail lines announced
Excursion rates are now in effect on the C., M. & St. P. R. R. Burlington, Elkhorn, Delavan, Fontana, Kansasville, Kilbourne, Madison, McFarland, Stoughton, Walworth and Waukesha. Good returning up to Sept. 30. J. B. Swarr, Agent.
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R. R. Burlington
Elkhorn
Delavan
Fontana Kansasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFarland
Stoughton
Walworth
Waukesha
J.B. Swarr
Dwtd
Nickel Plate Road Sleepers Sale details Chicago
Fifteen day limit one fare plus two dollars from Chicago. Thirty day limit one fare plus four dollars from Chicago. For date of sale and sleeping car berth reservations, contact city ticket office No. 107 Adams Street, Chicago. 6-25d8twit.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Adams
Train Excursion Tickets to Denver and Colorado Springs
The C. M. and St. Paul will sell excursion tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24.40 round trip from July 10 to 15. Return limit August 30 due to the annual Elks meeting. J B Sweat agent.
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C. M. & St. Paul
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Elks
J.B
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Triumph of Art
Business Directory
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Presa
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Dorman
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Henry Baker
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W . Holland
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H. H. Antrim
J. H. Stealy
German Bank
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Collmann & Co
Collmann
D. F. Graham
V. Presa
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
Aug. Bergmann
M. Gand
W.wn. Cronkrite
Oollman
First National Bank OF
Second National Bank OF Freeport
W.B. Elson
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Webster
Burchard
L. H. Barrell
Burchard & Burrell, Attorneys AT Law
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Contractors and Builders General Contracting
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Brown & Dollmoyer's
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Shunshone Reservation
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Tennessee
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Georgia
Mississippi
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Virginia
G.B. Allen
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Washington, D. C
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Minneapolis Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul, Minn
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Reservation
W. G. Kniskern
Chicago & Northwestern
Wind River Reservation
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