Ten Stick Island and Other Oddities in Brief
A collection of curious notes from the Southwest Pacific and beyond. Stories recount a small island bought by the British crown for ten sticks of tobacco, a deputy marshal theatrically recovering a prisoner from Georgia, a royal bridge partner tale, amazing lumber yields from a 10 acre Puget tract, Narita temple fasting records in Japan, and a forecast of Europe cooling with Paris and other capitals reporting colder trends.
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Southwest Bay
New Herbrides
Puget
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Elephants Tamed for Porterage in Congo State Experiments
A Congo State bulletin reports successful training of Central African elephants for porterage at an elephant farm near Anil. The program aims to ease transport in hard to reach areas as opening the country advances. Separate mining notes from Scranton cite lower tuberculosis mortality in coal regions, possibly linked to carbon monoxide exposure among blast furnace workers.
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Congo
India
Scranton
B. H. Thwaite
Mr. Thwaite
Aftermath and Punctuation Through Time
An excerpt discusses the phrase aftermath and its link to mowing and weather cycles, then explains how punctuation marks evolved from Aldus Manutius era printers in the late 16th century and spread through subsequent presses.
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Aldus Manutius
Foundations for Binger tower sunk to bed rock
Cushions for the foundation work were sunk through nearly 70 feet of quicksand to bed rock while pillars were adjusted to the rock. Over 60 pillars have been set within three feet after sinking. Reports from Okiepiwonae indicate mineral deposits with probable gold, water, and copper in certain districts. immediate mining is unlikely.
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Binger Tower
Alligator duel ends with Whitey’s victory in Bronx pool
In a dramatic Bronx zoo battle, rival alligator kings Whitey and Captain fought to the death after being moved to the pool with 18 others. Whitey, smaller yet aggressive, finally toppled Captain, seized his carcass, and led a victory procession around the pool as keepers freed the scene from the bloodied water.
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New York
Bronx
Aquarium
Zoo
Whitey
Woman Who Makes Success of Life
The September Delineator argues that a successful woman needs strength health and ambition to learn and seize opportunities. She must work and play wholeheartedly avoid apathy choose fitting work and master talking and discretion while maintaining tact self respect and clear self measurement for real progress.
A Woman's Rights Poem From the Globe
A verse celebrating women's rights to care and companionship. The poem offers a vision of women tending the sick, supporting loved ones, bearing burdens, and gaining protection and equality through steadfast compassion and mutual love. It emphasizes strong, nurturing roles within hardship and partnership.
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Borton Globe
Model 1908 fashion: linen summer wear and hats update
A 1908 fashion brief notes linen dresses and jumper outfits dominating daywear with new color trims and braids. Lace accents adorn linens while pique and repp vie for popularity. drooping hats return for adults and children with marine bands and gold ribbons replacing older trims.
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Repp
A DAINTY FOR CHILDREN
A summer appetite lull for children prompts novel foods like half roasted cubes of fresh bread glazed with maple sugar and topped with whipped cream. The dish combines taste with nutrition, appealing to youthful palates through playful presentation.
Cleaning Tips for Pongee Fabrics at Home
Do it at home. Pongee can be washed in warm soapy water and ironed while dry. Ironing on the wrong side helps preserve new look. Embroidered pongee washed with gasoline yields excellent results. Avoid areas with names.
A Few Recipes Worth Remembering
A collection of home cooking instructions with steps for biscuit dough strips fried to golden brown. Includes boiled radishes with cornstarch gravy, baked potatoes stuffed with bacon and parsley, and fried chicken marinated in lemon juice olive oil and bay leaf with a light stock milk sauce, ending with lemon juice and parsley.
Quarrel Wit Mrs Jenkee and Mr Jenke-Very Wiery
During the quarrel Mrs Jenkee notes women control their tongues better than men. Mr Jenke asserts he never met a man who could control a woman's tongue. The exchange centers on gendered speech and restraint.
How to Prepare Seaved Tomatoes with Lettuce Bed
Take small yellow tomatoes remove inner seeds then simmer in hot oil until just tender. Create a bed of crisp lettuce leaves and arrange tomatoes evenly on top. Sprinkle chopped parsley and serve with French dressing.
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Pardley
Impossible Tinker I Notice Your Evening Clothes
Fragmentary dialogue references clothing and behavior during an evening event, mentioning wear and watch with attire. No coherent event or identifiable entities establish a concrete news item.
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Tinker
Pajamas Gain Favor Over Nightgowns In Fashion Notes
A fashion snippet notes women preferring pajamas to nightgowns for sleeping and travel. Silk sets in water blue, rose, and pale almond green with dull embroidered accents trend, with many buying plain silk and adding homemade ornaments to cut costs about half.
The New Maid Fragment From Cleveland Mafin Dealer
A fragment from a Cleveland publication shows a dialogue where Janey forgets which faucet liter performs cold water and which is hot, with the master urging clarity amid the banter.
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Cleveland
Janey
Miram
Mme
MEND BOY'S BONES WITH STEEL NAIL
Harlem hospital surgeons perform a novel operation to set a fractured wrist after standard methods failed. Charles Nelson, 45, received a steel nail driven through the bone to fuse two overlapping bones. Post procedure, his arm regained strength and he resumed playing.
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New York
Harlem
Charles Nelson
Eighth Ave
Nelson
W. A. Haubold
John F. Connors
Charles Ross
Mmehes Jong
Toast to the Also Rans in Francis Lyman Windolph Poem
A poem within Today and Other Poems honors the beaten and unplaced runners. The speaker raises a toast to the weak, unknown, and oppressed, praising their struggle and endurance over rivals who won.
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Francis Lyman Windolph
Poisoning Horse Substance Mystery Links to Bitter Tasting Sample
A Baltimore man visits a scientist in Catonsville who tests a dark brown substance found in a laboratory. The professor tastes it, finds it very bitter but not toxic or paralyzing, and notes there are no alkaloids. The scene ends with the mystery of who is poisoning horses with the substance.
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Edward
Pongee
Fongee Mikes
Philadelphia Ledger
Baltimore
Catoneville
Asuked
Ostrich Egg Omelet Lesson From Youths Companion
A traveler recalls a California restaurant mishap with a giant ostrich egg omelet. The waiter warned of long prep, the dish arrived oversized for six, costing 2 shillings, and the traveler learned a memorable lesson about novelty meals and patience.
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California
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Narita
Met Ng
Europe
M. Camille Flammarion
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Paris
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Belgium
Spain
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Austria
Germany
Okipiwonae
Everybody's
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Gome
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Scotland
Japan
Seayer
Ife
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Therm
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Wille
Pape Saya
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