American and English Leaders Align for World Peace
Justice David Josiah Brewer advocates arbitration to settle disputes between patrons and urges U S Great Britain cooperation to advance peace. The Atlantic Union, a non political British Americans social group, gains prominence with members like Dean Farrar Lord Coleridge and others promoting cross Atlantic friendship.
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David Josiah Brewer
United States Ree Court
Brewer
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Atlantic Union
Union
England
Dean Farrar
Dean Hole
Stopford Peopke
Lord Coleridge
Michael Foster
Sir Walter Besant
Patriotism in Schools Refutes Week-Long Lesson Plan
The Dominion Education Association rejects a Daughters of the Empire proposal for a half hour weekly patriotism lesson. It argues true patriotism comes from daily school work, intelligent understanding of one’s country, and respect for others, not isolated ceremonies or war glorification.
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Dominion Educations Association
Daughters of the Empire
Toronto Globe
France
Germany
Lara's Horn Blasts and Moral Maxims
A short reflective note hosts a string of maxims on integrity and faith. It contrasts crookedness with conscience and urges pride in hard tasks as evidence of conscience and divine purpose.
A Half Hearted Man Novel Quip At Dentist’s Trade
A New York Times quote notes a prosperous man who has earned his living from others by dental work. The exchange frames the dentist as someone who profits from people’s needs, implying critique of the profession.
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New York Times
Poetic Address to Louis Fréchette by James Allan Sinclair
A letter styled tribute to Louis Fréchette features ornate images of art and nature. The writer praises Fréchette’s creations and dreams of transcendent poetry that would forever keep his heart from longing and his soul from sleep.
Long Winded. How long has the baby been crying
A witty New York Journal quip about a baby allegedly crying for about twenty miles. It reflects a humor column style with a playful exaggeration and no concrete event.
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New York Journal
The Difference Dialect Between Generations
A brief quip contrasts courtesy norms across eras with a fatherly rebuke and a witty comeback. The exchange highlights evolving manners between an older man and a younger man about calling etiquette.
Toronto's First Citizen George William Allan Honored
The Toronto Globe lauds Senator Allan as Toronto’s first citizen, noting his life long in the city and broad public service. His leadership in finance, education, art, and philanthropy helped shape the community and funded Moss Park and the Horticultural Gardens as lasting legacies.
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Allan
Toronto
Toronto Globe
Moss Park
York Woods
Ontario
Sleepy Hollow
The
Grange
George William Allan
Parody on English Education Board's science mandate
A Halifax correspondent in the Daily Mail lampoons the Board of Education rule requiring four weekly hours of science in first and second year high elementary pupils aged ten to twelve. He recalls school memory of letters and chemistry while satirizing the shift to practical work and future technical study.
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Halifax
W. D
London Daily Mail
English Board of Education
Joseph Brant and the Brant Mohawk Leader's Life
The article discusses Joseph Brant as the Mohawk leader of the Six Nations blamed for the Wyoming massacre, though evidence questions Campbell's charge. It notes the Minisink raid of July 23 1779 where 44 were killed, Brant's education under Sir William Johnson, his 1775 England visit, and his wartime service with Britain. It adds Brant published Mohawk translations after the war and died in 1817 at age 66 after personal tragedy involving a son killed in self defense during an attempted murder attempt by a drunken assailant.
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Campbell
Gertrude
Wyoming
Joseph Brant
Brant
Minisink
Sir William Johnson
England
Europe
November in Roman and Saxon calendars
November, the ninth month in ancient Rome, held great religious importance. The Saxons named it blood month due to the heavy cattle slaughter for winter provisions, with the meat referred to as Martimas.
A Guide for Gaining Flesh and Easing Nervous Restlessness
The article explains thinness may stem from nutrition or disease and offers diet and lifestyle tips. It advises avoiding nervous stimulants, eating fattening foods in small frequent meals, drinking water between meals, and using cod liver oil or cream while stressing ample rest and naps.
Critique on New England Mothers and Girl Demeanor
Edward Bok cites Ladies' Home Journal to argue that some New England mothers fail to protect girls aged 10 to 16 from mental and physical strain. He claims neglect harms physical development, noting mothers fixate on head weight over body weight and that the result is visible in American women.
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New England
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
As a Woman Thinks and Other light verse
A column of humor and social satire on women and men. The piece jokes about domestic life flowers negotiation of authority and the ideal of a woman's influence in family matters. It reflects period attitudes toward gender roles with playful tone.
Borrowed Jewels in England Let High Value Pieces Go On Loan
The London Express reports that premier jewelers loan tiaras and other pieces for special occasions to favored customers while others must leave deposits. A Bond Street jeweler notes that at a Duchess of Devonshire ball most high end jewelry was out on loan, leaving little behind in shops.
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England
West End
The
London Express
Bond Street
Duchess of Devonshire
Meandering Mike on Sleep and Time from Washington Star
A philan thropist asks why one wanders, and Meandering Mike replies that eight hours of sleep suffices and the remaining sixteen hours must be filled with activity. The remark reflects a humorous, reflective take on daily life.
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Mike
Washington Star
Turtle Soup Delay at the Café
A diner laments the turtle soup order as the waiter explains the creature’s slow pace, joking that turtles are inherently slow. The exchange captures a humorous cafe moment about service tempo.
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Walter
Conversation about improving cooking in Yonkers Statesman
A light exchange notes that Bacons wife has improved in cooking. Egbert recalls his early meals forced him to seek a doctor, now only minor indigestion pills are needed found at home.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Young Daniel Webster as a boy in a farmer’s life
John Bach McMaster portrays Daniel Webster in The Century as the youngest of ten children with fragile health, a favored child, and a reader even while performing farm tasks. He balanced chores like plowing, haying, and sawmill work with reading during slow moments.
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Daniel Webster
John Bach McMaster
Bulldog Mimic Poses as Cross Old Gentleman and Lady
The dog named Forceps acts as a cross old gentleman and then as an old lady, feigning illness and indignation while reading her paper. The mimicry is notable for its convincing expressions as the canine performs both roles.
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Forceps
Don’t Tell Ballad of a Doll in a Cake
A playful verse narrates a child’s misadventure with a doll's party cake. The hidden ingredients surprise readers as the doll approves the result despite the raw dough. The narrator insists secrecy, ending with a plea not to tell.
A Girl's Composition From the Watchman
A humorous piece on gender, contrasting boys and girls with early quarrels about size and maturation. It includes lines about God creating Eve after Adam and reflects playful bias, ending with praise for the narrator's nice papa and a jab at boys.
A Boy Hero Refuses to Name the Pal Who Pushed Him
A boy dying in a New York hospital after a freight car incident refuses to reveal his companion's name. He consoles his mother with words that it would be unfair to tell, insisting his late friend did not mean to hurt him, as his legs are amputated.
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New York
Ble
Leslie's Weekly
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Ananias
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Peter
Justice David J. Brewer
Domission Educational Association
Lara
Louis Frechette
James Allan Sinclair
Pater
AU Chelon
Webster
the Cross Old Gentleman
Mamma
Dolly
God
Adam
Eve
Boy
Maudie
Little Maudie
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