Semi-Weekly Nation: miscellany on royal feats and world news
The column notes King Edward’s prospective coronation and growing robustness, references to Venice’s Campanile replacement, Zan Zanzibar’s sultan Seyyid Acer, and a blend of humorous asides on weather, religion, and culture. It mentions an Ohio preacher, a Layton to San Francisco ride, and coronation charity bazaars raising funds from wealthy Americans.
President Castro’s Venezuela Post Says He Will Return
A quirky political note posted on the office door reads that President Castro has gone out and will return when the revolution ends if luck permits. It signals a sudden absence amid political upheaval without detailing official plans or dates.
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Castro
Venezuela
America Best Guna Mentioned in German Annual
A German annual proclaims America has the best guna and notes the editor avoids trouble as Herr Krupp lacks power to punish for Jeze majesty, reflecting satire on authority and censorship in a historical context.
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America
Herr Krupp
Tragic boating incident at Peoria ends in drowning
A boy rocking a boat at Peoria drowned after a intended fright led to a boy clinging to him also drowning. The incident centers on a youth who sought to scare another, with both youths losing their lives in the water tragedy.
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Peoria
Young Rockefellers Delay Wedding Trip for Expense
The article notes that Young Mr Rockefeller and his wife can delay their wedding trip by a year since the cost will not be suspected, while a prisoner who chose prison over marriage is not to be censured. It mentions Fing-pong in British lunatic asylums and Francis A Palmer of New York starting to build colleges, predicting college building will become overcrowded.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Durance
Francis A. Palmer
New York
Leonard B. Brooks
Independence
Man seeks divorce citing wife under control of evil influence
A Heston man seeks a divorce alleging his wife is under control of evil minded persons, claiming this establishes a precedent against dressmakers and reflects a broader attack on certain social roles.
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Heston
Plamakers Strike Halts New York Supply Chain
New York workers in the Plamaking sector have begun a strike causing disruption. The public notices a halt in essential deliveries and fuel and meat supplies may be affected as freight movement stops.
President Outshone by Local Constable in Dignity Clash
A U.S. president finds himself at a disadvantage in a strange comparison as his official standing seems diminished beside a town constable. The nimble observer notes the contrast highlights perceptions of authority and respect in small towns.
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United States
Aema
Guthrie Says Modern Newspapers Shock Unlike Byron
Chicago lecturer William N. Guthrie asserts modern newspapers are more shocking than Byron's Don Juan, while noting reading beauty hints in magazine sections.
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William N. Guthrie
Chicago University
Byron
Don Juan
Oriole Nest and Spiders of the Water in Summer Pages
A period piece primer shows a Margaret Sangster verse about cradle song and beauty of an orioles nest. It also explains the water spider nest, its air-filled silk bag, and a practical guide to building a rustic tree stairway with saplings and chestnut boards for a summer house.
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Margaret
Will Cameron
Work of scientists and cattle shedding devices described
A Topeka designer unveils a home exercising machine to strengthen abdominal muscles and aid digestion, while Thayer Kansas inventor proposes a cattle shedding shed with brushes to brush off flies as they enter the stable. The piece also notes a washing machine by Leonard B. Brooks and updates on Japan’s growing merchant fleet and sailor numbers.
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Adolph de Clairmont
Topeka
Kans
O. B. Gibson
Thayer, Ta
Building a Sapling Stair Support From a Tree
The guide explains selecting a tree at least two feet in diameter and using long saplings of beech or maple to form the stair wrap. End wraps are nailed to the base, then the outer support is bent into place. Before this, cut several eighteen inch saplings from the woods for use in the construction.
Ferocious Bengal Tigers and Their Power
The man eater is an older tiger whose strength and teeth wane making it lurk near settlements to hunt people. In Tengal near the Gongea River mouths and near Calcutta, the largest and most vivid tigers dwell. A full grown Bengal can reach ten feet from nose to tail tip and surpasses the lion in strength.
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St. Nicholas
Tengal
Gongea
Calcutta
Alaska
Love of books as faithful friend and guide
The author extols reading as a faithful companion and wholesome counselor. Through study, reading, and thinking, one may harmlessly entertain and comfort oneself in all weathers and fortunes. The quote credits Isaac Barrow as speaker.
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Iisaar Barrow
Farmer’s labor saving machinery vital to farms
The farmer of today needs labor saving appliances as much as any worker. The manual labor performed by farmers is greater in amount than in most industries. The cultivator has been an indispensable form implement for years.
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