Resurrection Flower Discovered After Years of Deathlike Sleep
The London Globe reports a legendary blossom known as the Resurrection Flower, revived by a few drops of water. Dr. Deck brought it from Nubia to Europe, where Humboldt and others witnessed its life sparked anew from apparent death.
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London Globe
Mumboli
Europe
Deck
Nubia
Fla
Lannion
Humboldt
Deek
Dierman Academy
Serge Lostoukoff
Arabia
Icck
Sporraman
Upper
Egypt
Slater
Dowk
Dr. Deck
Sharon
Buffoonery at Weddings in the North Dakota Chief
A dramatic essay condemns bridal party jokes and pranks at weddings as vulgar disruptions to a solemn occasion. It argues guests should honor the ceremony with dignity, decorum, and restraint, preserving the memory of the wedding day for the bride and groom and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishoy Mann
North Dakota
Corenans
Diddeowus Dlis
Hatpin Mixup Ends Chicago Engagement
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale describes a dramatic broken engagement. A wealthy bachelor’s marriage plans collapsed after a series of hatpins and gifts were sent back and forth, culminating in a mutual decision to end the engagement with the ring returned and a chaotic exchange of keepsakes.
Vision of a Magazine Collected by a New Editorial Group
A October Americal Magazine issue announces new editors and publishers led by John H Phillips and Lincoln Steffens. the group envisions a journal recording human interest, arts, poetry, and public events to illuminate truth and beauty. It also recalls quirky anecdotes about famous writers and their habits from the London Outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americal
Phillips Pubilshing
John 8. Phillips
Idn M. Tarbel
William Allen White
P. Dunne
Lincoln Steffens
Kay Stannard Baker
Vislons
Fragmentary Washington Waiter Tale From Ushered Night
A garbled transit of a Washington waiter encounter appears, referencing a dine and a hurried bill. The text includes names and phrases that resemble a casual exchange about tipping and manners, but the passage is largely incoherent and difficult to reconstruct.
A Vision of Green Across Danbury’s Quiet Yard
A doctor, Danbury, admires a brick yard and emerald lawn next door as a soothing counterpoint to city monotony. He observes a healthy mother with her baby and a striking aunt figure, while autumn chills the scene and the lawn grows desolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Et. Uearat
Alten
Danbury
Hss
Hooke
Tle
Baby Carolyn and Danbury bond over a brave rescue
A dramatic infant rescue unfolds as a mother thanks Dr Danbury after the baby swallows glue twig. Aunt Rosamond and the physician exchange calm dialogue while the infant, Carolyn, recovers under careful care and growing affection emerges between Danbury and the mother.
Barrymore's Cork Leg Bet on Washington Streetcar
The tale recounts Maurice Barrymore testing chivalry on a Washington streetcar by posing as a one legged man. He tricks a reporter into approaching women for his seat, fails to win sympathy from white passengers, then wins the help of an old colored mammy who generously seats him and is thanked with cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yeats
Dickens
Joaquin Miller
Allan Poe
Deuset
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Alexander Dumas
Trobert Louis Stevenson
Robert Browning
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Ile
Ife
Darwin
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Maurice Barrymore
Washington
Barry
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harrymore
Barrymore
New York
Maurice
Eleventh Streets
Narya Won
Fourteenth Street
Iealk
Weil
Chile
Marrymore
Borrymiwre
Sleep on Intoxication Professor Munoz Explores Hibernation
The Marin professor replies to government inquiries on sleep and intoxication. He suggests sleep is a form of induction caused by carbon transfer in blood during hibernation and notes no difference from ordinary sleep in short periods.
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Munoz
Marin
Woohington
Holmute
Uli Wtinala
Nome Gold Output Touched by Development Costs
The Portland Oregonian reports Nome district mined about four million dollars in gold last season while more than twelve million was spent on supplies and development. John Rigby of Nome Improvement Co. notes dry weather reduced output, and that big profits come later from development. Many claims face litigation, hindering production and delaying return of investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Nome
John Rigby
Nome Improvement Company
Portland
The Spread of Esperanto in the Late 19th Century
The piece traces Esperanto’s rise from its 1887 debut by Zamenhof to widespread interest across Europe and beyond. It notes 100000 registered students, growing societies in Britain and colonies, and official approval by Britain’s Board of Trade as the language gains prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Review
Zarnenhoet
Acholara
Zamenhof
British Empire
Conde Vervier
Record From Woodward County Farmers Describes Bountiful Harvests
A quirky rural piece from Tungler Oklahoma notes extraordinary crops in Woodward County with watermelons and cabbages oversized for washing, corn like saw logs, and giant beets. Farmers laugh at peculiar weather patterns while sharing jokes with neighbors during harvest.
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Oklahoma
Woodward County
Tungler
Delaware
Masenehu Volta
Mona
Wendhword
Wight
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Crick
Chicago
Ronwtar Moverlee
Walter
Hinself
Ange To
WL Heardt
Brian Rig
Carolyn
Dinbury
Hla
Rosamond
Hosamonil
Baby
Coun
Alster
Daniury
Jet
Cherman Nisan
Customs Committee
the Importers’ and Cutters’ Association of
Hue de In. Paix
Parta
Flue de la Pals
Hace Vendome
Place de VoOpera
Rue de la Pale
Chemier
Owell
Henry Hale
Alma
Williameburg
Maet River
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