Finest Flagmaker Is Boston Woman
Amelia Bold Fowler, a Boston flagmaker on Arlington Street, gained international fame for designing and embroidering flags for regiments in France and for government and military use. She developed new methods, studied dye chemistry, and supervised dyeing to achieve vibrant colors, claiming no competition as her studio expanded its national and international reputation.
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Amelia Bold Fowler
France
Betsy Ross
Boston
Bowier
Inti
Annapolis
Fowler
Massachusetts
Army
Navy
Dalton
America
Magmaker
The Good Fellow Leaves No Shoes in Sight
A terse dialogue mocks a spendthrift man who wastes money on liquor while his children lack shoes. Edith questions an engagement with Jack, adding reproach to the financial neglect and empty pockets of the man.
Fruit culture in Japan the slow path to orchards
The article notes Japan’s fruit cultivation began late, limited to upper classes, with climate and costs hindering orchard development. It lists cultivated fruits such as oranges grapes and plums, mentions ornamental plantings around homes, and cites first foreign fruit trees introduced in 1877.
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Japan
Japan Magazine
Food and Digestion by Ray Lankester
The article cites Ray Lankester in the Telegraph arguing robust eaters fear no fancies about food yet digest healthfully when meals are social and pleasant. Proper dining with cheerful company enhances appetite through smell and sight, while anxiety and improper table ritual can cause nausea or vomiting.
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Ray Lankester
London
Yelegraph
Primitive School Books Through The Eighteenth Century
The horn book, dating to 1450, served as the standard elementary text until the late 1700s. A wooden slab covered with parchment displayed letters and syllables, then a horn sheet prevented moisture. Inside were the Bible verses, a sampler, moral sayings, and borders with name inscriptions like Mary Smith.
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Mary Smith
The Push Man Train Along Japan’s Seacoast
A quaint nineteen mile railway from Atami to Odawara uses coolies to haul cars uphill then let gravity descent them. Passengers experience a precarious ride as the train hugs cliffs and tight curves, resembling a runaway switchback car.
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Japan
Atami
Odawara
A Fishy Exploration in Sunday School
A mother questions Johnny about his day at Sunday school. He recalls bringing home the Sunday school paper and notes the outside page is all about Jonah and the whale.
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Johnny
Jonah
Longevity Debated as Century Mark Proves Rare
Insurance actuaries question century life claims arguing that extreme ages are exceedingly uncommon. Reports of 110 or more are scarce across census data and policy records, with most verified long lives female and underscoring selective insured populations in mortality tables.
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United States
Ibtless
Wime
Popular Misapprehension Corrected on Film Editing
The piece argues that editing a newspaper and producing motion pictures require training and apprenticeship. It compares expertise in diverse trades, noting that success in shoes or bricks comes with learning every component part, not instant mastery of cinema or publishing.
Care of Goldfish and Home Aquarium Tips
Simple guidance on keeping goldfish healthy with sparing feeding, recognizing indigestion, and reviving a sick fish with salt water. Emphasizes square aquariums, balanced stocking, limited water changes, constant temperature, and gradual fresh water replacement to prevent stress.
Pamphlet Travelers and the Travel by Pamphlets
A pamphlet economy in rail and steamship travel is criticized as costly but essential. Executives say pamphlets lure nonrevenue streetcar travelers while real voyagers stay home. A grain bookkeeper from the Midwest is revealed as well traveled in pamphlets but never left the state.
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Hugh Coastwise Steamship Company
Middle West
Nagasaki
Manila
Florence
Bordeaux
Petrograd
John
Aged Admirer and De Young Salvo Sparks Love Woes
Aege of lines about riches and marriage collide as a wealthy suitor urges Miss De Young to wed for luxuries while she jokes a rich father would suffice. The dialogue hints at class and romance themes with a sharp punchline about poverty being the only luxury the rich cannot afford.
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Miss de Young
Mather
Parole Advocate Detective Faces Path From Crime to Second Chance
Kansas case links a parole minded detective Jon T. Glynn to a convicted robber who earned a rough early release. Glynn pressed for mercy, pledged support, and saw the man fail to reform, spurring Glynn to push for job programs and overhauls to curb warehousing of convicts while aiding others seeking release.
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Kansas
Jon T. Glynn
Leavenworth, Kan
Lang
Glynn
Atp
Ship Pride Sparks Quarrel Aboard Mail Boat
The Cleopatras Veil captain demands the ship is the mail boat and forbids the other captain to call the vessel she. The rival skipper asserts the craft is bound and refuses the rebuke, insisting on his ship’s identity and journey.
Porter Knocks at 9 O'clock as Gentleman Questions
A porter speaks at the door noting 9 PM and an irate gentleman questions why prior notice was not given. The scene centers on a tense exchange about timing and disclosure.
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Porter
Husband-Why Are You So Angry at the Doctor
A brief dialogue frames marital tension as the wife recalls seeking medical help for fatigue. The husband questions the wife's anger while she recounts the doctor’s blunt response asking to see her tongue.
Not So Easy Sid Smith Advised to Walk on Empty Stomach
Sidney Smith, ill, follows physician advice to take a walk on an empty stomach. The witty dean questions whose stomach is meant, sparking a humorous exchange. The remark highlights urban wit and social banter of the era.
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Sidney Smith
Dean
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U. S
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