The Natives of the Appalachians Shape Mountain Life
A study of Appalachian life outlines how isolation strengthens family ties and self reliance. It notes forest log markets, hillside farming, and limited cash from crude products while detailing social strata from aristocratic clans to renters. The piece compares frontier customs, code, and poetry with British survivals.
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Igin
Ape
Ehian
New York
Ohio
Shaler
Harvard
Wise County
Virginia
Claverhouse
Ays
Appalachian America
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A collection of wry observations on trial fairness gender roles fame and daily folly. The tone critiques society with quips about jury fairness press agents and personal restraint. It notes men and women differently while joking about wealth luck and pride.
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Chicago News
Hon
Victoria Falls Explodes In Awe Inspiring Imperial Gaze
In a vivid travelogue Lord Carso n of Kedleston lauds Victoria Falls as the world’s greatest river wonder. He describes the colossal 860 to 400 foot cliff, the rampaging spray, and natural viewing platforms that offer breathtaking panoramas unlike Niagara. The article contrasts Zambezi scenery with tropical vegetation and notes the awe of spectators as train travel recedes into forested landscapes.
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Lord Carson
Kedleston
London
Niagara
Zambeal
Cataract Island
Livingston Island
Victoria Falls
Dover
St. Paul's
Zamboes
Chasm
Falla
Belvederes
Zambest
Tropics
Asia
What Science Knows About Earthquakes
Garrett P Bergies explains how selamographs detect quakes and locate centers. He describes the Persian earthquake in southwestern Persia near Zagros mountains and notes ancient Appalachian stability on the Atlantic coast and a distant future inland New York.
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Garrett P. Bergies
New York
Americn
Persia
Asia
Europe
America
Messina
Reggie
Globe
Asia Minor
Sicily
Calabria
Zagros Mountains
Euphrates
Tigris
Iran
Atlantic Seaboard
Appalachian
Atlantic
Beneme
One acre farm yields big profits for women growers
Connecticut housewife Mrs. Jane C Harrow built income on a four acre farm with one acre in use. She raised ducks pigeons currants poultry and bees, selling thousands of ducks squabs broilers and feathers. A Spokane Washington case reports eggs chicks and pullets turning a net profit of 1059 66 in one year.
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Connecticut
Jane C. Harrow
Orde
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
J. E. Balmer
Spokane
Wash
Curious early railway acts shield schools from noise and risk
The Railway Magazine notes odd protections in early railway acts. Great Western forbade lines within three miles of Eton without consent and required watchmen at its own cost for 40 years. Oxford and Cambridge authorities gained access rights and penalties for noncompliance. Liverpool restrictions barred locomotives in towns, with humorous 1892 clause deeming some engines a nuisance. In London a mothers school stands amid sorrow and a misread tearful scene.
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Railway Magazine
Great Western Way Company
Eton College
Great Western Company
Eton
University of Oxford
Great Western Railway
Cambridge University
Great Eastern Railway
Cambridge
London and Northwestern Railway
Liverpool
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Baronwood
Winwick
Thomas Lord Lilford
Boy Tricks Sister In Tiny Quarrel Over String
In an amusing South Side scene Arthur age four and Louise age 24 percent quarrel over a string. Arthur pretends to marry her by asking Will you be my little wife. Louise coyly answers Ess then hands over the string.
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Independent
South Side
Arthur
Louise
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Fragmented lines describe social scenes and domestic quirks such as matinee outings under snow and humorous family delays. The text mentions a hero woman in a family and a house building lesson, ending with a humorous image of a man with nine bathtubs delaying his family.
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New York Press
Hom
Developing Willie in the Los Angeles Express tale
The fragment notes Willie being sent to college for development as he was shy on knowledge and had weak lungs. Fourzee caused changes in his undeveloped style as he neared the Oweho ranges, roughly a mile from Los Angeles.
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Hey
Fourzee
Oweho
Los Angeles Express
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Appalachians
Willie
Pup
Frank Goodale
HIG& Airship
Frank J. Goodale
Hackensack Meadows
Newton Goodale
Wrights
Morris Schaff
Darkies
Calline
Caroline
Jermish
Jeremiah
Daniel
Sinnah
Mra
Ananias
Washington
Baltimore
Cooper
Brownsville
Roaches
Otheer
Prncinta
Mr. Roach
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