Puzzling World of Opinion From Historic Pages
A mosaic of quotes and reflections spans journalism from the era, citing the Salt Lake Tribune New York American Houston Post St Louis Globe Democrat and others. It covers topics from monarchy versus republics to airship nuisances and Maine birth rates showing population growth.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York Globe
Staten Island
New York
Maine
Boston Post
Massachusetts
New England
The Man and His Work Poem Valor
A poem praising dedication and positive work ethic. It extols the man who loves his job over critics, noting that true merit shows whether wielding a scepter or a swab. John L. Shrey via Lippincott's is cited as the source.
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John L. Shrey
Lippincott’s
Miss Van Busker’s Limerick Entanglement Ends Briefly
Miss Van Busker and Captain Croome vanish after a limerick contest amid hints of engagement to the Duke of Derry. A telegram and separate travel arrangements spark station speculation as the two hurry to meet at journey’s end. The group notes Lady Hildegarde’s fuming devotion to the duke and ponders the outcome of the sudden romance.
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Miss van Busker
Duke of
Derry
Dook
Hildegarde
Littlewick
Warwickshire
Motors
Captain Croome
Diana
Miss van ’Busker
Solomon's
Three Peanut States Lead In Production
Virginia Georgia and Tennessee dominate peanut output with Virginia mainly for white and small red varieties while Georgia grows the red nut as well. Tennessee raises both the larger red and white peanuts with Humphreys Perry Hickman and Dickson counties as key producers. The crop is expanding beyond traditional counties though east and west regions produce less, and peanuts are a major money crop for many farmers. The text notes various names for peanuts and refers to a historical nickname goobers used by soldiers.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
Humphreys
Perry
Hickman
Dickson
Bape
Lara Arte
Nashville
Local Treasury Record Flags $4000 Worth of Bonds
A burned bank area in Kansas reveals a former treasury employee in Washton tracing a quarrieof B sent for redemption valued around $4000.
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Atea
Kan
Treasury Department
Washton
Make Your Pocket a Toy Box From St Nicholas
A playful guide explains pocket storage for marbles twine knives and bands with warnings about safety. It includes a catapult construction using three steel pens and a soft board plus a moral tale about Elizabeth learning kindness through a story completed by a student.
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Alden Arthur Knipe
St. Nicholas
The Goodness of Elizabeth on a Ferry Conversation
A schoolteacher and a clergyman share a back ferry corner discussing method in teaching and the power of suggestion. The teacher recalls a drawing pattern she cannot reproduce while pondering cases beyond psychology and the influence of personality on English work with foreigners.
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Elizabeth
Rescuing a Friend
A miller recounts a remarkable crow story from the Home Herald. Two crows land on a mill pond one slips into pulpy snow and cannot free itself. The second crow seeks help, returns with two companions, and the trio rescue the trapped bird. The rescued crow remains at the center as the others depart.
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Crow
Home Herald
Californian Cowboy Mounted Ostrich Tale Causes Outcry
A California riding instructor recalls an ostrich mounting mishap where a cowboy, after hours of effort, was thrown and trampled by the bird. Three observers chased the enraged ostrich to avert a fatal outcome, illustrating why natives in Africa and Australia are said to ride ostriches with caution.
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Africa
Australia
New York Press
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
New York American
Houston Post
Houston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hamburg
Wall Street Journal
Birmingham Age-Herald
Miss
Children’s. Department
New York Sun
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