Scout equipment and march drill rules for Boy Scouts
The article lists camping gear needs including sealers, jams, two camp lights, two hatchets, a long bread knife, opener, corkscrew, and string. It emphasizes readiness, emergency support, marching order, rest stops, and proper formation. President Wilson was named honorary president, with Roosevelt and Taft also noted as vice presidents. James E West outlines accident prevention and better data collection for scout safety. The piece reports rapid growth, with 60,000 members and 47,500 eagle scout badges issued, and details the path to eagle status through Tenderfoot to First Class.
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Wilson
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Boy Scouts of America
National Council of the Organization
New York
Willams
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Boy Scout Movement
James E. West
James KE
West
Boy Scoutn GP
America
Comidhiys
Boy Stouts of America
Amist
Hégeme
Five a Penny Walnuts in Steele Letter Snippet
From a Steele letter to his wife we learn walnut prices in Queen Ann era London. He mentions sending seven ponderous wallnuts at five a penny and later a gift of half a hundred more after a lapse. Lady Steele notes there are but 29 walnuts outside the letter.
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Steele
London Standard
New Light on Electricity Sparks Debate Across Nations
An Amerigny server notes a curious current property where a Sevtric discharge appears to project along its original path after navigating a sharp corner. German observers confirm similar effects, fueling talk of a true electric promenum akin to flow in a pipe. Calculations and tests by several authorities, including Mara and Cig Makwah TM, contest whether this phenomenon requires a new theory of electricity.
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Amerigny
Germany
Ator
Mara- Say
A Queer View of New York Delicatessens
London Truth offers a satirical slice of life in New York, praising the city’s numerous delicatessens while poking fun at pricing, deli practices, and the peculiarities of American food culture. The piece reflects on prices, pork and turkey sandwiches, dill pickles, and the wallet friendly cinema scene as a window into urban life.
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New York
Delentessen
Nyes York
Paris
London
Sture
The Peculiar Great Actor Mansfield
A New York Telegraph account portrays Richard Mansfeld as a brilliant yet eccentric star. An experienced actor recalls guiding Mansfeld during Cyrano with prompt calls, only to face wrath afterward. The tale highlights fragile loyalties, rising tensions, and the actor’s strict adherence to Mansfeld’s own ban on assistance.
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Richard Mansfeld
Mansfeld
Wis
Mansfield
Ines
Lanactor
Tle
New York Telegraph
Disraeli Fame and a Cab Driver Encounter
A London Standard reminiscence recalls how Disraeli once sparked a moment of fame as a passerby asked if he was the statesman. Lady Dorothy Nevill recounts Beaconsfield telling of a cab driver who claimed to have read all his books including Lothair.
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Disraeli
Whistler
Alls
Lord Loughton
Gladstone
Mr. Disraeli
Dorothy Nevill
Beaconsfield
It Made a Difference in a Wheat Deal Slur
In a terse exchange a man defends his name after being accused of beating an opponent out of $5,000 in a wheat deal while another says he beat him out of $5 in a poker game. The dialogue suggests tension over slander and character.
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Binks
Lile
Senator Sorghum Fails Sleep Talk Then Delivers Speech
The Washington Star reports Senator Sorghum tried singing to his youngest boy without success, then telling a story, and finally delivering one of his speeches as a bedtime solution. His wife offered a clever rescue, prompting the speech delivery.
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Senator Sorghum
Npt
Washington Star
Spiteful exchange ends engagement stance in London slang
Edith proclaims engagement is only at best while Gladys mocks the prospect and asserts the speaker has less competition now in a London setting. The dialog hints at social snub and triumphant mood amid a public quarrel.
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Edith
Senor
Gladys
London
Dangerous to the Diaphragm Jack Reggie Imagines Womanly Charms
In a short sketch titled Dangerous to the Diaphragm Jack Reggie imagines he is a ladies man. Ethel counters that he is not and the girls fear for their safety as the piece satirizes male pretensions. Boston printer publication notes support for the stage vignette.
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Jack
Reggie
Ethel
Isughin
Boston
Pramseriget
Edmund Kean in Richard the Third Perfumes Hazlitt Praise
A fragmentary review quotes William Hazlitt praising Edmund Kean as Richard the Third. It notes Kean’s bold stage presence and graceful pose against a backdrop of mixed critical reaction, comparing his tone to earlier greats and lauding his adulation and dramatic vigor.
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Edmund Kean
Richard
Kean
TE Kean
Cooke
Kemble
Rube
William Hazlitt
Real Nice Neighbors Move Out After Court Window Confession
A strange couple moved into the first floor flat and disrupted the neighborhood. A woman across the hall reported overhearing a couple’s odd conversation about stealing portieres and a go cart, with both parties admitting the acts. They left the next day at the owner’s request.
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Worn
Chen Portieres
Ransis City
The Story of the Pearls
A social dinner tale from New York depicts a roomful of elderly upper crust exchanging flirtatious boasts about pearl jewelry. The conversation reveals the pearls are fake, the only genuine part the clasp, until men rejoin the scene.
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New York
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Mra E
Mrs. AL
New York Tribune
An Optical Illusion Column at Durham Cathedral
Visitors observe a round transept column with zigzag grooves that appear to lean when viewed from the side. Two long windows behind the column cast light that makes it seem off vertical, shifting with position. Only standing straight ahead with light evenly on both sides reveals the builders intended perspective.
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Durham Cathedral
Punishment For Smokers In Early Turkish Law
English sailors first carried tobacco into Turkey where its use was quickly banned for religious reasons. A tradition described that believers would be spared until a prophecy between Mohammed and followers foretold. Sultan Amurath IV prohibited tobacco strictly and punished smokers by declaring pipes as blades driven through cheeks with tobacco hung around necks to shame them through town.
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Turkey
Russia
Mohammed
Sultan Amurath IV
Consolation on gradual recovery from illness
A patient complains of slow progress in healing while the doctor jokes that recovery comes gradually, like an installment plan, suggesting patience in the healing process and a lighthearted exchange from the New York Journal.
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New York Journal
Expressed the Wrong Way Lecturer's admonition quote
A New York Mail item quotes a lecturer saying he is moved to tell any young man leaving a saloon that he is going the wrong way. The remark is delivered with dramatic emphasis as a moral rebuke about direction and behavior.
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New York Mail
Cheering Up Her Friend in Damaged Garment Tale
Nell-Jack spoke last about giving a friend his shirt and Belle. The story mentions a damaged garment, with Breezy Boston Transcript tone, and claims of a broken shirt last week.
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Nell
Jack
Boston Transcript
He Was Out At The Califor nia Pelican
A fragmentary dialogue notes a missed moment as a question asks if someone was out when another came to borrow ten and the other replies they were out when he left a California Pelican.
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Hasymack
California Pelican
Smallest Beast of Prey Weasel Named in Lore
A fragmentary antiquated account describes a tiny carnivorous weasel recorded as the smallest hunter in the world. It is said to inhabit the Great Lakes region and feeds mainly on insects and small birds. The piece notes its white underparts, thick tail tuft, and elusive lifestyle, with anecdotal tales of trappers and an Indiana observer.
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Alisha
Great Lakes
Indiana
Llarper
Scientific Puzzles and Atomic Unity in Chemistry
A Chicago Record Herald excerpt discusses how diverse substances share identical elemental composition, citing examples like egg white and rattlesnake oil as equal in element counts. It notes hydrocarbons share 16 hydrogen and 10 carbon atoms, and that molecular arrangement explains differing properties, with odorless gases forming ammonia, a scented compound.
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Chicago
An Easy Tongue For Poesy in Scotch Rhyme
A London Chronicle remark praises Scot language for its consonantless charm. It notes Burns untranslatable English and extols Scotch poets as masters of rhyme with anything. The piece cites Morison and playful lines about clothing, sight, and sound in verse.
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Borns
Morison
London Chronicle
Detective congratulates housewife on snagging thief
A detective praises a housewife who helped arrest a noted sneak thief. The thief boasted the gas company would inspect her meter to justify a rebate, exposing his guilt in a sharp exchange. The line underscores quick wit and keen observation.
Inthemis dialogue quoted in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle quotes a classroom exchange where a student asks about the term Inthemis and its biblical reference. The teacher and pupil discuss the phrase The sen and all that in them is, amid playful confusion over the term.
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James Henry
William
James Henry William
London Chronicle
Unfair Comparison in a City Room Conversation
A fragment shows Pa boasting about wealth and spending on attire opposite his wife’s monthly allowance. The dialogue implies class contrast with emphasis on fashionable clothing and living standards. Published in the Chi weo Record Herald context.
Noble Growth Beyond Nobility Inspires Youth
A reflection on balancing heredity and effort, arguing that cultivate virtue over privilege yields stronger competitors and citizens. It suggests discipline and character outperform born rank, urging strive toward noble traits in youth development.
Inne in the Old Days Inn Measures at European Inns
A historical discussion recalls European inn practices with guests required to self assess sleep needs. Proposals include furnishing personal ratings, rotating bed and table settings biweekly, and even placing men in belfry towers to monitor travelers. Delegates note varied hygiene and security norms among inns across regions.
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Europe
Germany
Tee fountain frozen in German parks and ponds
In parts of Germany a winter tee fountain forms a frozen pyramid from a watered tree. A suitable tree stands upright in ground or pond with a rose tied to the stem. Water drips slowly at night, freezes over two or three frosts, creating a lasting ice column that melts as temperatures rise.
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Volder
Germany
Ea Circuir
Shensi Herdsman’s Dirty Rations and Cattle Rules
In Soldierlog and Sport to Uganda the author notes four Shenusi herdamman covered with clay and yellow sand. A herdsman explains mud keeps cattle calm. clean appearance would frighten them and reduce milk. He adds meat would unsettle the herd, so he stays muddy to fit in.
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Uganda
Most Used Quotations Poll Reflects Famous Lines
The London Truth reports a public poll ranking quotations from Shakespeare Milton Dryden Hope Cowper Campbell and others. Top entries include To be or not to be they also serve who stand and wait and better to have loved and lost, with several misprints and errors in the list.
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Shakespeare
Milton
Dryden
Hope
Cowper
Campbell
Figron
Shelley
Wordsworth
Jehoyson
London
Hard Work and Perseverance Lead to Success
The Philadelphia Ledger asserts talent alone cannot win success. one must labor, endure drudgery, and sacrifice comfort. Perseverance is the price of achievement, and steady effort with discipline paves the way toward goals, not chasing instant praise.
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Nomfort
Kipifig Saya
Galking
Af Ins Atant
Philadelphia Ledger
Much Adieu About Nothing Chooses Farewell Tour
Louisville Courier Journal notes a playful exchange about a star planning a farewell tour with Shakespeare titles. The suggestion quips about Hamlet Macbeth and a pun on Much Ado About Nothing as a final nod.
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Louisville Courier Journal
A Money Saver Shows Frugal Wit
A money saver remark from Filegende Blatter notes a baron travels with his wife yet finds savings in walking near show windows. The exchange highlights cost awareness and social observation in a light, humorous tone.
Moving performances move audience and performers alike
The review notes strong engagement from the audience with each act ending, while the male performer appears deeply moved by the display. The female attendee shows less intensity, contrasting the overall emotional impact of the show.
Portraits and Blots in a Painter’s Parable
A witty exchange notes portraits flatter the subject to avoid repainting. It quotes: a man may be a blot or a blessing, but a blank he cannot be. Chalmers.
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Chalmers
Carlile explains road account and treasurership details
Elmer E. Carlile presents a full report to Shrewsbury township committee detailing road account discrepancies involving Mr Parker over 1000 dollars and tax adjustments. He notes payments timing, Parker’s books, and a new affidavit reducing assessed personal tax by 4500 dollars while highlighting treasurer tenure and a proposed salary of 100 dollars. He confirms Black’s prior knowledge and approval of his findings.
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Shrewsbury Township Committee
Elmer E. Carlile
Parker
Dennett
Black
Iie
Dso
Measies Close School In Sea Bright Epidemic Alarm
Sea Bright Public School closed for a week due to a measles epidemic in town. Over thirty cases were reported as residents seek updates in the Daily Record.
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Measies
Sea Bright Public School
Ladies Night at Red Bank Celebrates Arcanum Members
More than 200 members of Red Bank Council No 984 Royal Arcanum and guests attended Ladies Night at their headquarters in Red Bank. Regent Walter L. Davis presided as a program with Hoping’s orchestra, A D Lee speaking on membership benefits, and acts by Prof Irving and Montague. Red Bank Council reports over 160 members and plans a banquet next Monday at Germania Hotel.
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Artarium Council
Red Bank Council
Royal Arcanum
Long Ranch Council
Walter L. Davis
Charles H. Hopping
Red Bank
A. D. Leee
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Irving
Montague
New York
Jacob Degenering
Germania
Family Gathering at Johnson Home Honors Vivian Birthday
A Thursday night family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson’s Monmouth Beach home celebrated Vivian Johnson’s twelfth birthday. Guests included Edward West and family, William Heitzman and family, William Potter and family, E Borden West and family, Frank Johnson and family, A O Johnson and family, Alice Kittell, Melton Kittell Jr., Reuben Johnson, Claude Potter, Garrett Johnson, Geo Johnson, and Vivian Johnson.
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Johnson Home
A. ©. Johnson
Monmouth— Beach
Vivian
Edward West
William Heitzman
William N. Potter
E. Borden West
Frank Johnson
A. O. Johnson
Alice Kittell
Melton Kittell
Reuben Johnson
Claude Potter
Garrett Johnson
Geo. Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Banjo Club Organized at North Long Branch
A new Banjo Club is formed at North Long Branch with members R. Morris J. Morris Hiram Shyuman Pigcols Duryee Starry Chasey J J Dennis David Dennis. First meeting and rehearsal planned for Monday night at a member’s home. Reuben J. Morris named musical director.
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North Long
J. Morris
Hiram
Shyuman
William Duryee
Starry Chasey
J. J. Dennis
David Dennis
Reuben J. Morris
Two Men Hurt by Fall in Asbury Park Brush Load Incident
Charles Sherman Joseph Dey and William Patterson all of Asbury Park slid from a load of brush while turning a corner. Sherman, a surgical patient with a fractured leg, is at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Dey escaped with a fractured wrist. Fire horses driven by Patterson caused the accident. Sherman and Dey are employed by the city of Asbury Park.
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Charles Sherman
Joseph Dey
William Patterson
Asbury Park
Mr. Sherman
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Dey
Sherman
Bishop Scarborough to Visit St George s Church
The Bishop of the New Jersey Diocese, George s Church head Scarborough, will visit St George s Church on Wednesday evening next March 12 to preach and confirm in a class of sixteen. Services begin at 7 45 PM and the public is invited.
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Scarborough
New Jersey
St. George’s Church
Painter Slocum Works on Shippen Estate Cottages
Elieha Slocum, the painter, is at Shippen's estate painting two cottages and T. C. Camp's North Beach house. Slocum has several large contracts underway.
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Sloggum Buay
Elieha Slocum
Shippen
T. C. Camp
North Beach
Slocum
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