Trials of an Explorer Endured in Africa by Livingstone
In a British Geographical Journal article Sir Bar. Ry. A. Johnston details Livingstone the missionary and explorer’s hardships during the rainy season of 18EN. He suffered from exposure fever delirium and swollen sores caused by mosquitoes and slave blood. He faced sleep trouble and dreams of home as his health deteriorated from dental decay and malnutrition. Stanley assisted him briefly extending his life by two years and ensuring his discoveries were appreciated.
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Livingstone
Africa
David Livingstone
Bar. Ry. A. Johnston
British Geographical Journal
Stanley
Mastering Thought to Conquer Worry in Collier's Weekly
The article argues concentrated thought defeats fear and worry, urging clear serene thinking. It notes thought as the seed of science and civilization, warns obsession with worry, and urges replacing fear with encouraging, healthy ideas to deliver clearer minds.
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Collier’s Weekly
Reckless steeplejack work ends in danger for laborers
A Michigan worker described as attached to a steeplejack crew would rest midsize on a single board high above ground while a torch loomed nearby. The habit of sleeping on precarious beams shows persistent risk in dangerous day labor atop chimneys and towers.
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mAthicaga Record-Herald
The Onion In Cooking Secrets Revealed
The greatest French cook declares butter and onion form the foundation of all sauces and gravies. He states they transform dishes, delight customers, and drive repeat visits, with onion and butter featuring prominently in every preparation.
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Aga
Wanted General House Work Girl for Family of Three
Classified notice from Gazettia features an ad seeking a girl for general housework in a family of three with contact details. Shown alongside lost items a gold watch and leather job and employment ads for live agents with daily wage. Also notes furnished rooms for rent and payroll checks for Tunnel Road workers to collect from Prof A M Wonder.
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South Sixth Street
A. M. Wonder
Marshall Building
Proposal by Letter Sparks Paperware Misunderstanding
A humorous exchange unfolds as Petcy seeks paper to write a shy proposal. Clerk corrects him, pointing out he likely needs hardware store supplies. Petcy learns the gag comes from seeking sandpaper.
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Petcy
Cause and Effect Spoonerisms in London Toasts
A pared down London exchange features a waiter lamenting thick coffee while the reply affirms the grounds as ground this morning suggesting playful malapropisms in daily service dialogue. The brief vignette captures humor in a social exchange.
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Aras
London
Name Degeneration Marks English Names in Literature
A discussion notes how names transform through wear and time from Durbyduld to Coeur de Lien. It cites Degeneration of Names by Thomas Mardy, critiques Queuting Querding and Querdelyon, and observes English name history shifting from French roots to simpler forms amid linguistic changes.
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Thomas Mardy
D'Urberville
Professor Weekley
Cochin
Queuting
Querdelyon
England
Berberine Belief and the Devil in the House
A narrative from Ethel Stevens recounts a story told by Bishop Gwynne about a boy’s tale of a devil entering a house. The bishop’s reaction reveals a belief in devil possession as a social explanation for mischief, with a cook from the souk and a jum referenced. The exchange illustrates local beliefs and humor.
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Sndia
Ethel Stevens
Gwynne
Djabe
Souk
When Pope Was Broad and the Theatre’s Intimate Drama
The essay sketches Alexander Pope as a broad minded participant behind the scenes, sharing sympathy with struggling playwrights and actors. It notes his contrarian relations with contemporaries, his fame, and his apology for imperfections in plays and other works, arguing that no work is faultless.
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Pope
Alexander Pope
Bughrood
Mary Wortley Montagu
Enormous damage as Jersey coast battered by fierce storm
A severe December storm lashed New York and coastal New Jersey. Winds and high tides inundated Sea Bright and Long Branch, washing out rail lines and damaging bulkheads, hotels, and factories. Two barges sank near Forked River with ten lives lost. Sea Bright mayor said the flood was the worst in town history but aid was not needed. The Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks at Normandie and Long Branch were washed out, with trains halted for hours, and the Ice King tug was wrecked at Sandy Hook.
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New York
North Jersey
Forked River
N. J
East River
Erie
Jersey City
Elliott
Mich
Sea Bright
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Normandie
Long Branch
Gallilee
Monmouth Beach
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Ice King
Sandy Hook
Hotel guests drenched as great wave floods Ocean Park basement grill
A December 27 high tide sent twenty foot breakers over strand bulkheads at Ocean Park California flooding the basement grill of a fashionable hotel where thirty to forty diners struggled to escape. Waiters and guests evacuated as water rose to several feet and wrecked nearby launches and yachts along the Venice shore.
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Ocean Park
Cal
Strand
Venice
Los Angeles
Disappearance of Danziger Leaves $250000 Debts
New Orleans reports an official probe into T Walter Danziger who vanished with debts around $250000. He liquidated Teutonia Bank and Trust and Mitchell Borne Construction. personal debt near $100000. His young wife suspects foul play as authorities and Governor Hall investigate.
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Danziger
New Orleans
T. Walter Danziger
Governor Hall
Teutonia Bank and Trust Company
Mitchell Borne Construction Company
Danziers
Fragmentary London Trial Tale Ends With Dark Quip
A garbled London courtroom vignette recalls a judge and juror tension. A bystander’s quip about trial by jury leads to a grim, perhaps fatal, punchline as Currants’ associate laments the jury’s blessing and a hanging fate contrasts with the man’s grim resolve.
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Currana
Mteb
London
Iit. Hi
Carved by Nature in Utah's Curious Pinnacles
A description of natural rock formations in the Wasatch mountains south of the river, where slender granite pillars reach 40 to 444 feet, capped by large stones. These pillars are natural memorials carved by erosion, not man made, leaving high stone caps perched atop rock columns and occasional double column ridges.
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Utah
South River
Wasatch Mountains
Hupe
Salt chemistry and the nature of sodium chloride
Historical note on salt as a compound formed by acids and bases, later explained by Davy. The text discusses how hydrogen and oxygen from water and the sodium ion produce chloride, and how salt was once produced industrially before the modern understanding of its composition.
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Wymphry Davy
Pan Wien
Seth Iqiared
Political Cabinet and public debates on art and society
An assortment of quotes and anecdotes on political intrigue, language barriers, music taste, and cultural politics. Highlights include discussions of parliamentary influence in Britain, wartime music, and views on art versus machinery. Notable names and sources cited span Washington Star, Birmingham Age Herald, Minneapolis Journal, and other papers.
Dont Worry Dont Worry: A Recipe for Life Extension
Advice from an aged physician extols avoiding worry by immersion in other interests. Readers are urged to divert attention to absorbing activities to keep the mind in a wholesome frame. The piece cites personal resilience as key to reducing anxiety and prolonging well being.
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Buansis City Star
Life of John Bright Portrays Queen Victoria Meeting
A letter from Lord Granville to Mr. Gladstone recounts John Bright’s first audience with Queen Victoria. The scene, full of tension and wit, includes Princess Louise and Lady Aberdeen, with Bright reacting modestly as the monarch and court chatter echo around.
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John Bright
Queen Victoria
Lord Granville
Mr. Gladstone
Louise
Oanden
Charles Grey
When Buzzards Are Helpless And In Escape
A New York Sun piece notes buzzards struggle when confined in open-top enclosures. It describes birds failing to launch from the ground without a running start and remaining trapped if the top is wide open. The piece cites a trapped bird that cannot recognize escape at the top.
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Uutore
Tigger
New York Sun
Eating Your Meals And Healthy Digestion Rules
A fragment discusses digestion and meal timing, advising rest before eating and a cheerful environment. It notes indigestion from bad temper and that meals should not be frequent, suggesting three meals daily and ventilated rooms to promote proper stomach function.
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Mrs
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Jersey Coast
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W. Va
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West Virginia
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Washington Star
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Alchva
Minneapolis Journal
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Hans von Buelow
Vor Fine
bin Dowr & Aarice
Kaicker Phere
New York Son
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John H. Murray
Indiana Steam Laundry
Tomsiline Company
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Ohis
Burqh
Keeley
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