The Glory of Texas and Saint Jacinto's Day Note
A Southwest reflection on Texas independence day April 21 and the San Jacinto victory. It recalls Santa Anna’s flag of truce and Houston’s sharp reply, praises the Alamo defenders, and contrasts myth with a braver, tougher Texas spirit in a historical reminiscence.
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Alamo
Houston
Santo Anas
Texas
San Jacinto
Ban Jacinto
Southwest
Santa Ans
Sam Houston
San Ana
Santa Ana
Lin
San Anatonio
San Jecinto
Gurronter
Nolan
Marriage Ordered by Government Brings Italians to Philadelphia
Angelino and Nina, impoverished Italian immigrants from Genoa, learn a government order forces their marriage in Philadelphia. Nina, unable to read English, discovers the license arrranges their union. they wed with little money but claim happiness in America. Their tale unfolds amid language barriers and a quest for belonging.
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Angelina
Acensta
Nina
Angelino
America
Ucennen
Marrieg
Ucenses
Genoa
Shose Othera
Thera
Nini
Khee- Be
Ancetino
Zor Angelina
Angélino
Angalino
Breve
Heavenly Father
Prine
Nine
Philadelphia
Alamo legend and a tale of Nina and Angelino
Fragmented reminiscence contrasts the Alamo with Texan valor and pride. A tale follows Nina in Genoa and Angelino in Philadelphia, whose dream of emigration and marriage teeters on wealth, timing, and a notice in a local paper about marriage licenses, foreshadowing a larger life in America.
Blind Chaplain’s Wife Moves House Relation
Mrs Henry N Couden wife of the blind chaplain faces little support as she accompanies her husband through the House doors and waits in the lobby until the end of his prayer. Regulators note her calm dignity despite public attention. she maintains traditional attire and quietly sustains him.
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House of Representatives
Henry N. Couden
Mr. Couden Geldom
Notable Rudyard Kipling Quote About Self
The text reflects a Kipling style reflection on speaking to one’s past and the wisdom gained. It then states there are 407 Colorado peaks above 10,000 feet and estimates New York wastes 80 million gallons of water daily.
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Colorado
New York
Albarak
Tipu Poe
Urnane Pal
Morocco
United States
Liteamar
Portrait of Czarevitch Alexis Brightens Russian Line
A portrait of Czarevitch Alexis, heir to the Russian throne, counters negative abroad reports by showing a bright, healthy baby prince born August 12, 104 during Russia’s wartime trials. The Empress requested the official portrait at the Russian Palace to accompany the child’s image.
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Rusala
Czar
Czarevitch
Alexis
Russia
Jopan
Raaslin
Bavslin
Fond Memories of a Pittsburgh Manufacturer and a Wagner Night
An old Pittsburgh factory owner recalls his life from working in a Scranton hollow shop to earning wealth. He recounts attending his daughters’ Wagner concert, recalling youth days in the country and factory summers, contrasting them with leisure and memory.
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Pittsburgh
Picot
Seown
Scranton
Lingérie fashions lead in hand stitched gowns and jackets
The article details Lingérie fashions creating high end hand sewn gowns and jackets with little machine work. It covers materials like Venetian lace Irish crochet Valenciennes and embroidery, jacket styles from Empire to Eton lengths, and prices from two to over a hundred dollars reflecting the craft's emphasis on handwork and dressy cloth ensembles.
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Dave
Mageria
Spelling Contest Banter Frays at Shop Counter
A playful exchange erupts at a busy shop as girls at the handkerchief and ribbon counters trade garbled phrases and sound out unfamiliar words. A floorwalker intervenes, ordering the girls back to their customers amid the cluttered chatter and backstage teasing.
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Carnegie
Saylil
Saylen
Juno
Boston Library Makes Free Gardening Guide Available
The Boston Public Library trustees publish A Brief List of Books About Gardening for free distribution. It covers making and caring for gardens, garden literature, school gardens, outdoor art, agriculture for beginners, nature study, and USDA publications, with many items free upon request to Secretary Wilson in Washington.
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Boston Public Library
Homers
Odyasey
Pliny
Sir Francis Bacon
Hawthorne
Thoreau
Walden
United States Department of Agriculture
Department Lande
Whon
Washington
Washington No Place To Die In Puritan Capital
In Washington on her last visit Sarah Bernhardt lamented the capital’s Puritan blue laws. She praised the beauty of Washington but criticized the lack of public spaces and Sunday gardens for workers. She quipped that she would rather not die in Washington as the city closes at midnight and offers few social outlets.
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Angeline
Genom
Italy
Genos
Angelino
America
Genoa
Nina—Ning
Spain
Nina
Tle
Walt
Angeling
Amuricn
Jess
Columbus
Nia
Washington
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Parla
The Bear and The sla in Greely polar relief service
Fragmentary text references the Greely polar relief expedition and U S service. It mentions Mrs Kronkley and daughters with breakfast food as a claimed habit. The garbled phrasing suggests a local item about people and accounts in a historical wartime or relief context.
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Bear
Greely Polar
United States
Ag Revenge
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Glory OF
Angelino Pascalini
Angelino Pascal Ways
Travis
Bowie
Bre
Filadelphia
Stady
Aavinga Bank
Angell
Binnick
Marcy
Ard
Jold Binnick
Old Binnick
Jan
Angel
Angel: No. “Arzeling
Tome
Bo Angeline
Oeattle
Rudyard
Amyself
Kipling
Kosaiag
Hingerie
Martha Deas
BIRTS
Lhaus
Dept. BS
Daira
Labu
Freo
Ieee
Soni
Syecisad
E.D. Lorimer Aco, m
Sroedeny, How Verh
Vuine
Pete Daca
Het
Palisade Pattern CO
Buttery Place
New York City
Flor Young Mer
Winona Agricutural Institute
Winows Lake,eigen
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