Girl, blind four years, suddenly regains sight
Genevieve King eleven, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J King of Irvington New Jersey, suddenly sees after four years of blindness. Her mother credits divine aid and explains a homemade remedy using taracic acid hazel and water. The girl walked outside and then could see clearly, though head pain remains. She plans to return to school.
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Irvington
N. J
Genevieve King
John J. King
Cowie
Mamma
Two Rode a Fish in Wichita River Feats
C A Whitney of Route 9 and his sixteen year old son rode a forty two pound catfish for about thirty minutes in the Chickaskia river near Drury. They finally landed the fish and brought it to Wichita. Neighbors had reported a monster fish in the river. Whitney waded out, grabbed the catfish by the gills, and rode it as it thrashed to shake them loose. His son climbed on his father's back to help weigh down the fish and keep control.
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Wichita
Kan
C. A. Whitney
Route 9
Chickaskia
Drury
Mr. Whitney
Bark Makes Dog a Hero in Brooklyn Gas Rescue
Mrs. Matthew Allen of 416 Fourth Street Brooklyn, aged sixty seven, owed her life to her dog Baby whose barking alerted neighbors to a gas leak. They forced entry and found her semi conscious. she was removed to Methodist Episcopal Hospital. Gas escaped from a leaky jet.
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New York
Matthew Allen
Fourth Street
Brooklyn
Matt Allen
Alien Indians Given a Home in Montana
Havre Mont The Rocky Boy Indians transition from tramp bands to a settled group of about 300 BIA will allocate 57 000 acres for a permanent home at Fort Assiniboine 200 000 acres near Havre with 75 000 acres of tillable land to be opened to white settlers Applications may be made at Havre Montana Bear Paw mountains and Bear Paw reservation marked by lands turned over to settlers by Uncle Sam
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Havre
Mont
Glacier National Park
Montana
Fort Absiniboine
United States
Bear Paw Mountains
Uncle Sam
Cleveland's Son An Orator at Princeton Cornerstone
Richard Cleveland son of Grover Cleveland and a sophomore spoke at Princeton University for the cornerstone laying of the new 500000 dining hall Madison hall named for President Madison 1771 The dedication address by President Hibben praised trustees and donors and noted the quadrangle was named Russell Sage hall in honor of Mrs Russell Sage whose generosity funded the surrounding buildings
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Princeton
N. J
Richard Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Madison Hall
Madison
Hibben
Russell Sage
Pine Forests of Finland Drive National Wealth
The pine and silver birch forests fuel Finland’s economy as the chief export. Logs travel by log floating from forests to Kotka, where up to a million logs stockpile before processing in steam sawmills.
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Finland
Helsingfors
Forest
Kotka
Forests in East Africa described as dripping wet
The passage from The Rediscovered Country portrays East African forests as impenetrable tangles. It details towering trees spaced apart with thick mid and undergrowth, moss drenched surfaces, and continual dripping that gives the woods a varnished, shining appearance.
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East
Africa
Stewart Edward White
Big and Little Postage Stamps Report
The article notes the largest stamp ever made a four by two inch five cent stamp used only for newspaper package mailing. It compares with Mecklenburg Schwerin’s 1856 quarter shilling stamp as the smallest, about one fourth the size of the current penny English stamp, needing about fifty to match the large US stamp.
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
United States
The Last Straw
A dialogue fragment from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch features a narrator noting the end of closeness with Jim Johnson. The speaker recalls advice once given and reflects that local guidance often proved beneficial in hindsight.
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Jim Johnson
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wood choices for carving and fine work
Oak stands as the best wood for carving due to durability and toughness without excessive hardness. Chestnut American walnut mahogany and teak also rate highly while Italia walnut lime sycamore apple pear and plum are preferred for fine work.
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Italia
A Fishy Romance Turns Sour
Mabel reports Jack Miller was spurned by Miss Herring and vows to seek Miss Salmon. Judith notes Jack handled rejection with a quip about there being good fish in the sea and moves on to pursue a new quarry.
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Mabel
Jack Miller
Miss Herring
Judith
Jack
Miss Salmon
Neighborhood Dispute Over Aggressive Dogs Cited
A suburban resident disputes a neighbor’s claim of vicious dangerous dogs saying they live in the suburbs. A lawyer and witness exchange questions about perturbation and state of living.
Fragments Reflect Odd Quotes in Public Domain Text
The passage contains scattered aphorisms and wordplay including Peck remarks on curiosity and a misquoted Boston Transcript line. It juxtaposes quotes from Pope and a reference to a curious “freak” remark, presenting a collage rather than a cohesive narrative.
Prospector Fends Off Grizzly Near Cooke City Montana
Whately, a prospector near Cooke, Montana, slept in warm weather when a large grizzly bore down. With rifle out of reach and no weapon, he struck the bear in the stomach with his fists and feet, sending it away. He fled through the timber to Cooke City, shaken but safe.
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Whately
Cooke, Mont
New York Evening Post
Cooke City
Riley and Henry James Dinner Remark Sparks Quiet Moment
In Meredith Nicholson’s Atlantic Monthly meditation on Riley, the cultivated wit hesitated at literary circles. At a small dinner for Henry James, Riley spoke only after Hardy titles were cited, quipping that eyes often come in sets, a remark James did not find funny.
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Riley
Meredith Nicholson
Atlantic Monthly
Atlanta
Remus
Henry James
Thomas Hardy
Mr. James
Strength of a Czar Revealed in Feat at Small Station
A Russian czar displays astonishing strength after a train delay at a near capital station. He handles a heavy pewter plate to cover damp bouquet stems given by the mayor’s daughter to the empress, a feat aligning with his known habit of bending metal.
Struggle For Expression Across Ages
A reflection on the hardship of expression in any era as artists battle not only contemporary rivals but the accumulated works of the past. The author contrasts fighting living generals and athletes with confronting ghosts of history in books, art, and music.
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Caesar
Hannibal
Napoleon
Heracles
Milo
Charles Leonard Moore
Morality In Nature Emerson Quote on Farm Life
The text discusses nature as a preaching force and a sacred emblem from spring to winter. It reflects on farming as a mute gospel where chaff, wheat, weeds, blight, rain, insects, and sun symbolize moral and spiritual messages.
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Emerson
Matrimonial Note Exchange Sparks Wry Quip
A lighthearted exchange notes marriage as a trial with the bride busy with her trousseau and a cynical bachelor adding that it is not as bad as the sentence, reflecting witty courtly banter about marriage.
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Trousseau
No Let Up In Praise Of Her Daughter’s Endurance Voice
Detroit Free Press quotes a parent praising his daughter's remarkable voice with emphasis on its endurance. The dialogue contrasts admiration with a playful exchange about what makes the voice stand out, noting persistence and strength.
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Detroit Free Press
Her Friend Kathryn Conversation From Boston Globe
Dialog snippet shows Kathryn praising a new suit while Kittye playfully critiques the back fit in a light social exchange from the Boston Globe.
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Kathryn
Kittye
Boston Globe
Contrary Proceedings in a Baltimore Exchange
A brief humorous note from the Baltimore American about a social quirk where a aunt lends a watch to her niece while the niece lends hers to her uncle, illustrating polite exchanges and curious lending etiquette.
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Baltimore
Nature's Fliers Aviators Compared Unfavorably With Birds
London Globe notes birds excel in speed endurance lift and sighting. Swallows reach 120 mph while vultures near 150 mph, and the fastest aeroplanes have only 108 mph in risky designs. Birds fly 24 hours nonstop. at 10 000 feet detail is hard to discern for aviators.
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London Globe
Sprained Ankle Treatment Emphasized By Dr Rosenzweig
In the New York Medical Journal Dr Rosenzweig urges X ray confirmation for ankle injuries as simple sprains are rare. Treating a sprain involves hot water soaks massage and passive movements twice daily with lead and opium wash followed by movement and support. If a fracture exists immobilization with adhesive dressings or plaster is used with gradual return to walking after a week.
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Bernard Rosenzweig
New York Medical Journal
Stop the First Cold with Dr King’s New Discovery
A 47 year old remedy claims to soothe coughs and relieve congestion from colds. The ad cites energy loss from hacking coughs and urges buying Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds at 50 cents from druggists.
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Dr. King
Worm Killer Ad Targets Child Worm Parasites
A vintage advertisement urges parents to treat children's worm infections with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims worms sap vitality, cause pale fretful behavior, and that the product calms with a mild laxative effect, selling for 25 cents per box through druggists.
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Wenatchee Milling Co
Wenatchee, Wash
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