Keep Your Soul On Top In Everyday Dinner Talk
Little Bertie Blynn recalls a lesson from Miss McLaren about eating in moderation. He learns that keeping the soul on top means body management supports a brighter mind, a sentiment echoed by his father as they discuss self control and character in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Blynn
Bertie
Bertis
Papa
Misa McLaren
Miss McLaren
Bertie Whitmore
Sacramento Record-Union
seata-In
Cial
Ayetera
Gath
Boston Globe
Flirting With Senorita and Canalside Scenes Abroad
The article describes flirtations in Mexico and canal scenery like Venetian gondolas with boats and native rowers. It contrasts social propriety with public amusements, noting music from guitar players and folk songs. Betsy and the narrator prefer leisure along the river to formal fashion. It ends with Trinity College’s junior-sophomore class exchange remarks asserting sophomores as the popular class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Cortez
God Pan
Betsy
Col. San Francisi
Household Hints and Cake Formulas From An Early Column
A fragmented domestic tips item lists feather cake ingredients with sugar butter milk cream of tartar soda or baking powder, carrot preparation in boiling water, and a sponge cake recipe with eggs sugar flour soda lemon water. The note ends with a mention of Bidemiller & Co. as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Nwaesenes
Spowge Cake
The Soudan Berber Railroad Explained at Club Meeting
Col Thomas Knox outlines the Soudan concept from Khartoum to the Nile valley. He traces origins to Mohammed Ali Pasha and notes Egyptian Soudan boundaries, population figures, and the slave trade’s impact. The talk discusses Meheddi resistance, Osmān Digma, and planned railroad surveys from Suakim, arguing for rapid construction barring unforeseen events.
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Col
Thomas Knox
American Yacht Club
Fifth Avenue
Sudan
Thompson Street
Kordofan
Sennaar
Darfur
Nubia
Taka
Berber
Dongola
Central African Lakes
Nile
Mohammed Ali Pashi
Egypt
Turkey
Khartoum
Shendy
Mohammed Ali
Mohammed
Red Sea
Osman Digma
Suakim
Mehdi
France
Khedive
Wolseley
Central Africa
New Fork Tribune
Winnipeg country and Lord Selkirk era tensions revisited
The piece surveys Winnipeg’s growth tied to proximity to the United States and Minneapolis St Paul, detailing Selkirkism and historic wars over land and governance. It cites Riel Lepine outlawry, 12 000 Winnipeg residents resisting Dominion transfer, and critiques a government act shunning local consent.
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Winnipeg
United States
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lord Selkirk
Fur Companies
British America
Bois-Brulles
Selkirk
Dominion
Henning
Leggs
Lord ‘Dofferin
Canada
India
Riel
House of Commons
Scott
Lepine
Crittenden
Missouri
James
Lord Duffarin
Lord Dufferin
Lege
Russia as Military Empire and Its Consequences
Commentary contrasts Russian imperial rule with peasant life, arguing Russia’s vast army drains resources and distorts society. It notes recruitment limits, short life expectancy, and the autocrat’s use of war to feed the military machine, citing Ignatieff and Central Asia observations.
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Bugsia
Russia
Russian Empire
France
England
Germany
Ignatieff
Central Asia
Michael Scott
Aaron
New York Times
General Grants Disease and Cancer in 1882
A Springfield Republican article discusses General Grant's cancer and broad cancer mortality trends. It cites 1882 state deaths at 987 from cancer, with 641 women, compares cancer and consumption rates, notes regional variances, and mentions a claim that affluence relates to higher cancer incidence in Britain.
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General Grant
Massachusetts
Hampden County
Dukes
Nantucket
Percy Dunn
Pallsfall Gazette
Popular Science Monthly
Great Britain
England
Aropa
Iceland
Springfield Republican
Classification of States by Census Grouping
The article questions how states are classified by geographers and the Census Office. It notes Kentucky is listed as Southern Central, while New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania appear in Middle or Atlantic groupings. The piece discusses regional boundaries like Allegheny mountains and the division between South Atlantic and Northern Central regions.
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Kentucky
Mississippi
New York
Pengania
New Jersey
Middle States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
St Louis Hobe- Democrat
Caswell, Baxard & Co
Introduction of Whippets inspires English running dog sport
A Newark report details the rise of dog racing in America with whippets bred from bulldog and grayhound stock. It explains training from birth, race setup on 250 yard tracks, and the role of a slipper. Costs range from 75 to 2500 dollars as the sport expands nationwide.
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England
Newark
N. J
Cail
America
Lancastershire
Yorkshire
Taylor
Maggie
Philadelphia
A City Built on Gold in Nevada City
Nevada City site lore notes auriferous gravel and quartz under main streets. A quartz stringer found near Broad Street near the Methodist Church suggested a deposit, but residents avoid disfiguring the city center. Also cited: divorce rates in Massachusetts and New England and leather demand drops and tanning volumes.
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Nevada City
Nevada County
Fleming
National Hotel
Commercial Street
Stiles Lodge
Broad Street
Real Estate Ad Promotes Lawrence Farms and Lots for Sale
D. L. Hoapity presents Age The Oldest Established Agency Lawrence listing many Douglas County farms and Lawrence residence lots. Offers include 400 acre farm within 20 minutes of office, 159 acre and 40 acre plots with payment plans, wheat and hay yields promised, Kaw bottom land, and transportation arranged. Also promotes city lots at half price and home loans tied to lot payments.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Sam
Timothy
Coal Creek
Kansas
Beat
D. L. Hoapity
Smeed
Kentucky Street
Douglas
S. H. Carmean
R.A. Freneny
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Sallg Journai
Lawren Bas
Lawresce
Kan
Trinity College
Mertfont
Rder
Bidemiller & Co
Classification of
New England
Europe
State OF Kansas
John Li. Wilder
Andrew Palm
H. B. Asher Livery
Vermont Street
Lawrence Mouse
Rarnomeres
New Orleans
Anos Bugut Co
A. Preers Jeage
George R. Gould
Iaween Rence
B. Murray
Terk
Eldridge House
Lawrence, Kansas
Mastecco
Boton
Mass
P.O. D
Standald Silver Ware Co
Boeton
Gidewlm
B.H. Douglass & Sona
Ee Oe
Louisiena State Lottery Company
Toe
Etgnieineres
Lowviena Sleim Tokrys
Agnateres
Commisaionera
Ita
Jaca Monthly
LEN Dio
Academy OF Music
Cayrral
Satib
Licketeath
M. Ottens & CO
Main Street
Kanaus City
DE Ark
Chicago White Lead & Oil CO
Green & Folsom
Chicago, Ill
Thoes
Q. N. Crittentor
Charles Scribner's Kond, Publishers
Garman
Hale’s
Gritterton
Trist
Glenn Rulphute
Uae
Allan
Rob
U.N. Critten Tom
Falton St
N.Y
Stampa
Alno
Sprolay
Louis Fate
Hanakon
State Ealls
Weatern
Stata
Erik Allsiaos
Cates Uirewarn
Retines Fahs
Vermont
Java
Ming
Barber Bro
Dr. Jones
Barber Bros
Besler
Barber Broa
Bers
Len Ang Konsts Coy
Sanbas City
Tuchigago
Kansas City
Topeka
Atchison
Bt. Joseph
Palace
Union Depot
Mao
Ty Grovers
Cuenca
Len
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