Bluff House in Leinster Gardens London Proves Hoax
A spoof about a two story London dwelling at No 24 Leinster Gardens claims a fake front door windows and letter box. Residents recall underground tunnels built near the garden and a dummy wall concealing an imaginary home used in jokes and practical jokes.
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London
Leinster Garden
Underground
Allway
Leinster Gardens
Garland
Lester
Educator Challenges Limits on Learning for Elderly Minds
A Waterbury newspaper column argues against fixed limits on learning for older adults. It cites educator Dr. Nerturt Sorenson of the University of Minnesota noting that continued mental exercise can keep minds clear, challenging the idea that youth alone preserves intellect.
Hard to Figure Reason for His Staying Away
Promoter Jack Doyle muses on why a man stays away as women escape scrutiny. Gwenny recalls not seeing Preddle for a week after she told him she never wanted to sew again, reflecting social tensions and misunderstandings.
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Jack Doyle
Fanny
Gwenny
Preddle
Paraphrased Parable on Bank Run and Deposits
A fragmented account describes a bank run with varying remarks about paying deposits. The speaker distrusts the bank’s ability to honor all withdrawals at once, noting concern that funds may not be available in full when demanded.
Quotable bromide remark on newspapers printing errors
The quote from the Portland Express notes that everyone errs and newspapers must print to fill their pages. It highlights a skeptical view of journalism and the role of corrections in newsrooms.
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Portland Express
Regional Distribution of Savings Banks in the United States
By June there were 611 regional savings banks in the United States, with 41 in New York and other states, 71 in the eastern states, eight in the southern states, 670 in the Middle West with 10 mutual, 13 stock in the western states, and 24 stock plus six mutual in the Pacific region.
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New Kings
Middle West
Pacific Plates
Freckled Face Faces Trouble Yet Again
A bitter gamer of disappointment questions why misfortune seems aimed at a freckled man. The note weighs personal bias, and laments unfair judgment born from a single facial trait.
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The Vagabond Lawyer James Morrell
James Morrell, son of a wealthy father, abandons law to wander Bohemia in Europe and America with a ukulele. He marries Rachel Taylor, rises in Pittsburgh law, gains vast wealth, then vanishes to a Marseilles cafe life, later divorced and largely forgotten.
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Keel
James Morrélia
Anulee
Knorbel
James Morrella
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Secret Service
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Marseilles
Eyen
Rachel
The Little Woman and the Sliver Tray at Customs
A timid passenger on an ocean liner shows a sliver tray bought for her daughter. The customs officer notes it is not silver and remarks the item cost a lot while explaining there is no duty up to a hundred dollars. The exchange reveals the woman’s pride despite poverty.
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New York Sun
Forest Waste Alarm Across US Timber and Forest Land
The Journal of Forestry argues that forest fires and destructive logging are accelerating waste in US forests. It cites Mejnecke and notes the lumber industry dominates four-fifths of forest lands, hindering reform. Taxation and internal economic disorders from land speculation and financing are blamed for the chaotic condition.
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Meinecke
Journal of Forestry
Modern Japanese Journalism Blossoms Amid Chinese Roots
The article surveys Japan's press landscape, tracing origins from early woodblock sheets to modern papers like Jiji-Shimpo. It notes eight hundred newspapers and magazines, Tokyo dominance, and the liberal, pro-progress stance of Jiji-Shimpo. It describes bilingual typesetting, ideographic and grass scripts, and the laborious daily workflow from manuscript to final print.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Tokyo
Japan Advertiser
Greysen
Japan
Orient
China
Kuaigai Shimbun
Joseph Hesa
America
Commodore Perry
John Biack
Yokohama
Empire
Kuampo
Kokumin
Things International
Prince Katsura
Nichi Nichi
Jiji-Shimpo
Times
Fukusawa Yukichi
Gladstone
Jiji Shimpo
Cial
Foreign Department
Bratt
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