Personal Pointers and Notable Eloquence from the Era
A collage of curiosities and biographical notes. It mentions the Shah of Persia's amulets, De Seward Webb's vast Adirondack holdings and private park, Prince Bismarck's birthday gifts, and a loyal dog at Prince Esterházy's funeral. Also covered are British politics, Lord Mount-Stephen in Chicago, Chief Justice Sir Matthew Begbie's reputed decline, and marital ties linking the Earl of Northesk to Justice Gray’s family. The piece threads social, political, and imperial figures with brief anecdotes and lineage notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah of
Persia
Mohammed
de. Seward Webb
Wagner Palace Car Company
United States
Adirondack
Prince Bismarck
Lenbach
Bibundi
Prince Esterhazy
Nero
Eisenstadt
T. E. Ellis
Oxford
New College
Brunner
House of Commons
Wales
Chicago
Lord Mount-Stephen
St. James’ Palace
Duke of York
Marquis of Salisbury
Matthew Begbie
British Columbia
Matthew
Earl of
Northesk
Justice Gray
Hallows
H. M
15Th Foot
New Brunswick
New Ae
Mariesiffe
Mimee
Do Monkeys Talk 3 Observers on Ape Language
An observer recalls experiments with a gorilla and chimpanzee in Africa. He notes vocal variation, gestures, drinking habits, and social behavior, arguing chimpanzees show language-like traits while gorillas are more solitary and less adaptable to humans. He cites specific apes and experiences in the bush and contrasts aggression and sociability between species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Afries
Harper's Weekly
Mr. Garner
African Wilds
Higgern
Bin
Moses
Gorius
Othellos
Africa
Duke of Montrose
Drymen
Will
Locusts or Cicadas Visit 22 States This Year
The article explains that periodical cicadas or red eyed cicadas, not true locusts, will appear in May and June across twenty two states and territories. It notes their non jumping behavior and cites historical descriptions of damage, including forests appearing scorched, as Prof Riley schedules the visitation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Riley
Pusson
Bradder Artichoke Johnson
Dis
Kentry Dev
Paris
Foyet
Rue de Conde
Luxembourg
Tailade
Odeon
Meunier
Francois
Ravachol
Melville
Live 1 Street
London
Jeunier
Verey
Imurder
Seciaisribes
Bow Street Court
M. Taillade
Vignia
Bozeman
W. J. Steplapaon
Stephens
Thas
G Bn
Stephenson
Sol
Statton
Dutton
Stevenson
Aftidavit
Hutton
Watton
Seventeenth and Thirteenth Locust Broods Widely Reported
The article notes vast ranges for seventeen year locusts this year across Connecticut New York New Jersey Maryland Virginia District of Columbia North Carolina and Michigan and the larger thirteen year brood XVIII spreading through Alabama Arkansas Georgia Illinois Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Both varieties may appear together only in Virginia and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pensarisin
Maryland
Virgion
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Michigan
Mr. Riley
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Illinois
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
English lightship telegraph cable laid to shore link
The first of five permanent lightship cables linking light vessels to shore was laid last week under Trinity House and Post Office supervision. The Kentish Knock lightship to Kingsgate near North Foreland spans eighteen miles with four moorings, and the Sunk lightship connects eleven miles with a single mushroom anchor. Other vessels eyed are Shipwash Hasborough and Scarweather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval Commission
Gentlem
Trinity House
Post Office
Kingsgate
Walton-on-the-Naze
Kentish Knock
Hattersley
Reading
Vestal
Submarine Department
Goodwin
Shipwash
Ey Folk
Hasborough
Norfolk
Scarweather
Bristol Channel
London Transport
Village Naturals in Scotland and their Wandering Tales
A survey of rural Scotland's "naturals" or wandering peers. It recalls Jock Scott and Jock Gray, Davie Gellatley’s suggested origins, and the pranks of Egg Will in Yarrow and surrounding districts. The text notes hospitality, superstition, and the later reform that ended these wanderers' prevalence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearney
Scotland
Hogg
Hawkshaw Rig
Blackhouse
Douglas Barn
Yarrow
Jock Scott
Jock
Pere- Secprie
Ayrshire
Burns
Benny Kilmeny
Dr. Russel
Jock Gray
Davie Gellatley
Waverly
Selkirk
Ettrick Kirk
John
Spring Smiles Comic Fragments and Jokes
A collage of humorous vignettes and light banter from a Sunday page. Jests include courtroom jests about juries and judges, stage stars and misheard lines, domestic quips about laundry machines and kisses for orange coupons, observational bits about street life, and captioned bystander dialogue. Names and places are sparse, but the piece captures a playful, clipped rhythm of old newspaper humor.
Australian English Deterioration Warned By Sydney Mail
The Sydney Mail warns that without action the Australian pronunciation may become as distinct and offensive as US speech. It cites drips, twangs, vowel shifts, and reduced broad sounds caused by uninstructed immigrants and youthful laziness, urging preservation of pure English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Mail
Sydney
Australia
United States
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W. Donnell
Wieuisyif
Patna
Aighbor
York
Ans
Indi
Schwatka
Sonora
Mexico
Women On the Royal Commission
Indies
Royal Commission On Secondary Education
Frederick Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Phoenix Park
Frederick
Village Naturals
Robert Chambers
Jock Dickson
Cool The-Kail
Bedrule
Loch “Lomond
Will-o’-the-shore
Caldarvan
Egg Will
Dumbarton
Brother Gardner
Limekiln Club
Gardner
Arkansaw
Samuel Shin
Watkins
Bradder Watkins
Givendam Jonestad
Dar
Waydown
Beadder Artichoke Jonson
M. Qvap
Spring
Johnny
Jaspar
Strann
Gracie
Ares
Minnie
Robin
Slyboy
Charley
Syboy
Lake
Skiggs
Hamm
Pitcairn
San Francisco
McCoy
Pittairn Island
Boatswain McCoy
Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Isita
Mams Marder Sci
Larse
Uscares
Mr. Stevenson
J. W. Ponsford
Datton
Caldwell
Searc Datton
Northern Pacific Railway
Hozeman
Saya
Robert Dutton
Comestee
Farmer Williams
Peel County
Ontario
Sherith Caldwell
Lut
MacWherrell
Globe
Tie
Vailey
Darton
Dutmon
Laclede
Jeft
Oxreee
Robert Dati
Williams
Hoo
Chas. S. Hartman
Congress
Montana
Gal
Stratford
Kevinette
Mac. Wherrell
Thomas H. Stevenson
Stella
Hattie
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