Dreams and Death Echo in a Lyrical Reverie
A reflective poem from the Atlanta Journal explores fleeting joys and enduring sorrows as life and love fade with the setting sun. The verse contemplates dreams that vanish, memories that linger, and the inexorable approach of oblivion.
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Atlanta Journal
Beatrice Shipwreck Survives Water Spout Rescue
The Beatrice, homeward from Rio Janeiro, battles a waterspout off Cape Hatteras during the second dog-watch. Captain Bruce directs maneuvering and fends off the storm with rifle shots as the long boat and crew survive. Harry the boy sustains injuries but remains steadfast. A tow boat later rescues the two survivors near the Chesapeake, and the Beatrice undergoes repairs before continuing under Captain Bruce.
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Beatrice
Rio Janeiro
Cape Hatteras
Harry
Heaven
Helmeman
Nuid
Bulwarka
Baltimore
Bruce
Asall
Astir
Union
Ditte
Chesapeake
Ieat
Collistor
Aokee Hlade
Memorial Caxton window unveiled at Stationers Hall London
A Caxton memorial window was unveiled by the Lord Mayor at Stationers Hall London. Gift of Joshua W Butterworth master of the company, it depicts Caxton presenting a printing proof to Westminster Abbey before King Edward IV. The scene includes Queen, Prince, a waiting lady, and a foreground of ink work and a compositor, with a Caxton press and stationers insignia.
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Caxton
London
Joshua W. Butterworth
Almoury
Westminster Abbey
Edward IV
Strange Self-Deceit and Morbid Love for Sensation
A Pittsburgh Dispatch report recalls cases where individuals, especially young women, feign illness or victimhood to gain sympathy. A Canadian girl faked persecution and died after her accuser proved to be her own writing. a Portsmouth spinner of deception created a wealth of fake letters and a phantom American fiancé to evoke community pity.
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Oder
Portsmouth
Swain
Noover
Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Long Toe in Shoes and a Simple Fit Trick
A shoe store conversation explains how to adjust a short foot with cotton in the toe to preserve shape and reduce wear. The clerk demonstrates fitting tips and notes the technique helps prevent creasing and chafing while extending shoe life. The piece adds a aside about an American paper noting importer opinions on rent, bribes, and duties.
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Colton
Correct Tongue Habits for Clear Speech and Singing
A Louisville Courier Journal article summarizes a writer’s guidance on tongue posture to prevent throat irritation and improve enunciation. It advocates keeping the tongue low and back, avoiding a high mouth hoop, and practicing mirror feedback to retrain the tongue and throat for clearer tone.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Value of Accuracy in a New England College Address
A college president in a New England address extols accuracy as a moral habit and a joyful pursuit. He warns against guessing and urges discipline in daily tasks from engineering to clerical work, asserting accurate words and actions advance circulation, trust, and efficiency.
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New England
Ibave
Rebuked Lord Campbell’s irritable conduct cited in court
A lawyer, long opposing the Chief Justice’s criticisms, finally surrendered and announced retirement saying he would no longer trespass on your lordship’s impatience.
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Lord Campbell
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