Master of the Mine Chapter XXII at Gwendovey Mine
Hugh Trelawney recounts hardship and jealousy over Madeline Graham and George Redruth's marriage news. He seeks work, becomes overseer at a Devon copper mine, faces miner Mike Love, defeats him in a duel of strength, wins respect, and gains loyalty. The scene shifts to Cornwall Devon, with tension over love and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancle
Ss. Garton’s
Chi
Bee
St. Gurlott'a
Devon
George Redruth
Madeline Graham
Annie
Hugh
Madeline
Graham
Anita
Suut
Cornwall
Michael Love
Love
Measter
Tanid
Mike Love
Hugh Trelawney
Jade
Lea
Mesater
Michel Love
Mike Tan
Gwendovey Mine
Puget Sound as Gateway to the Orient
A Review of Reviews piece argues Puget Sound offers the shortest direct route from the United States to Japan and China, shortening distance and time versus Hawaii and Suez routes. It notes rail and grain shipments already move cheaply to Asia, highlighting a $2 per ton savings via Puget Sound over the Suez route and urging direct Pacific trade through the Puget Sound gateway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Orient
Review of Reviews
United States
Pacific Orient
Aleutian Islands
North America
Asia
Globe
San Francisco
San Diego
Cal
Japan
China
Sandwich Islands
Bering Sea
Hawaii
Yokohama
Shanghai
Hongkong
New York
Suez Canal
Scentile
Suez Cnon
Mississippi Valley
Minneapolis
Manila
No One From Old Families Ever A Farmer
A fragment from a narrative notes that no one boasting of descent from old genteel families followed farming. The narrator recalls names like George Washington and Josiah and remarks that Adam, Eve’s husband, was the first man to farm, underscoring a humorous view on ancestry and occupation.
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Abe
George Washington
Josiah
Adam
Eve
Lippincott’a
The Old Lady of Dover and the Turnover Tale
A fragmentary verse about an old lady of Dover who bakes an apple turnover and fears a cat’s interference. The lines drift into disjointed references to Bt. Nicholas and a “Game Family” man who brags about his yacht, plus a stray note about a wife, a cher boy, and a coachman.
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Dover
Nicholas
Chere
Tits Dita
Do Not Make Him Grow Too Wise Poet’s Lament by Katharine Pyle
A mother speaks in somber verse to a child who has died or departed. She recalls waking from a dream with tears on her pillow and laments not knowing if her little boy remains in earthly life or heavenly joy. The speaker requests restraint in joy and fear of loss, concluding with a firm belief beyond doubt.
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Madeline
Mr. Trelawney
Mie
Graham
London
Redrath House
Katharine Pyle
Harper's Bazar
Fle
Palmistry
Palmistry Reading at Charity Box War
A playful palm reader at a charity booth teases a couple about love and wealth. The man jokes about inwardness while the woman critiques the predictions noting a blonde suitor, a distant wealthy future, and a cross line prophecy as they trade quips during the reading.
Palm Readings and Farce in Home Monthly Excerpt
In a playful scene a not-exactly-blonde man urges a near and far admirer to read hands for “undying devotion.” They tease who is reading whom as the dark and blonde gentlemen drift in, and the blonde gentleman remains elusive while payment is acknowledged.
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Wern
Stan
Bealdes
River Monster in Africa Amphibious Creature Report
French traveler M Trilles hears natives tell of a huge amphibious animal between the elaput and hippopotamus, ferocious to man. Reports describe a tawny gray creature with webbed paws, long tail, sharp claws, and a carnivorous habit attacking the vulnerable near waterfalls.
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Djall
Great Falla
Upper
Ogue
Lane
Njolethaifloura
Athletic Games in Byria Offer Eastern Transformation
In a world to day style piece, oriental peoples resist physical exercise preferring leisure under awnings. The text mocks Americans for running naked on track, hinting at cultural clash and imitation by Eastern societies.
Footmnom and Unifying Football in Early Eastern Colleges
Younger teachers helped prepare the boys for footing in a shifting era. Beirut’s battle cry fell with the picturesque Orient. long drawers and silk gumbles gave way to ordered trousers and growing elegance. Tennis and basketball joined gymnastic culture as football forged teamwork over individual glory, reshaping ideas of competition and leadership for a new map of Asia.
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Beirut
Orient
Flver
Gymnnaiume
Ameren
Alcibinden
Alenjom
Lonnon
Agia
The Advantage of Being In. Rest vs Illness Strain
The piece argues that mental strain worsens illnesses like measles and delaying rest prolongs recovery. It suggests taking time off work aids renewal, while worrying and irritability can extend illness by keeping the nervous system overloaded. A parent adds a cryptic confidential aside about a child’s question and a mother’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Busileem
In an Assured Position
Dialogue exchange shows Mrs Cobwigger and Mrs Newrich gossiping about social standing. The husband believes his status is secure, evidenced by hiring a tailor for a new suit instead of renting one. The remark hints at social hypocrisy and themes of class vanity.
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Cobwigger
Newrich
Jude
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Robert Buchanan
Pacific
Josiah Allen
Game Family
Nanshan Hill
London Illustrated News
Africa
Byria
Willie
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