Nelson the Bold Lad Who Became Naval Master
A condensed tale of Horatio Nelson starting at a boarding school where his daring earned him early promotion. He aided a tree-pearl raid, joined Arctic peril, and faced a polar bear encounter. At Naples he impressed Sir William Hamilton, foretelling a future peerage. The Nile victory showcased his leadership under fire and his famed remark about glory.
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Horatio Nelson
Quinsy
Nelson
Greenland
Naples
Sir William Hamilton
Sir William
England
Napoleon Bonaparte
Europe
Alexandria
Egypt
France
Westminster Abbey
Berry
Napoleon
Rosetti
Feet of idols and a starving mother in a painters tale
Billy, a budding artist, hires a model from Rafferty Court to pose in Greek garb for a painting of Toddlekins. Toddlekins lies sick with cough. the model is Irene de Bouchet and the artist Royal Dare. Toddlekins recovers. Dare marries Toddlekins’ mother. Billy, moved by the child, finds his own path and sails with the couple to Europe.
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Billy
Rafferty Court
Toddlekins
Royal Ware
Academy
Irene de Goudet
Gaiety
Royal Dare
Tsay
Dare
Dave
Gilly
Oddlekins
Yoddlekins
Illy
Allernoon
Yoddickins
Sam
Killy
Lilly
Royal
Papa
Bill
Irene de Boucet
Mr. Dare
Europe
Mrs. Royal Dare
Lord's Prayer rooted in Jewish morn ing prayers
The article argues Jesus did not invent the Lord's Prayer but condensed familiar ancient Jewish morning prayers. It cites Conway's Sacred Anthology listing prayers like Our Father in Heaven and requests to honor thy will, provide bread and raiment, forgive offenses, resist sin, and submit to divine sovereignty. It suggests core themes and phrases resemble Hebrew liturgy.
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Jesus
Conway
The Earl of Rosse Counters A Boiler Blast Prank
The Earl of Rosse, a noted engineer, visits a factory and watches the machinery. He pretends to wait for a boiler explosion, provoking the engineer who fears a dangerous crank reveal. The exchange ends with the engineer recognizing the joke and the wife’s quick conclusion about truth.
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Earl of Rosse
Lord Rosse
Sea captains no longer sovereigns on liners say experts
A passenger quotes captains as saying company managers regulate speed and risk, canceling discretion on first class liners. The captain recalls a Atlantic voyage delayed by bad weather and emphasizes the shift toward cautious speed. The piece also notes Hassan Ali, an Arabian boy nearing eleven, already eight feet tall, touring Berlin's Panoptikum after measurements of giants from around the world.
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Atlantic
New York
England
Plallest
Hassan Ali
Hassan
Castan
Berlin
Thomas Hassler
Lieut
van Buskirk
Chan Yu Sing
Wilhelm I
Prussia
The Walled Lakes of Iowa and natural embankments
A northern Iowa feature describes small Walled Lakes with stone embankments in Wright and Hancock counties. Scientists favor natural ice and wave action as the cause, not prehistoric walls. Also includes a brief note on expert driving by a British soldiers detachment and fire department maneuvering.
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Iowa
Town
Wright County
Oac County
St. Louis Republic
Amusing Berkshire Downs highwaymen hoax tale
Mr James Payn recounts a joke among friends who styled themselves knights of the road. A traveling client dined with them, a sharp boy in tow overheard threats to stop the party. The hoax escalated when four masked riders demanded money, and the gig received a literal ovation with eggs.
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James Payn
Berkshire Downs
Knights of the Road
Papago Indians Described as Nomadic and Self-Sustaining
The Papago people are portrayed as the most nomadic of American Indian tribes, living off cactus fruit and wild foods in Arizona and Mexico. They are said to be peaceful, largely self-sufficient, and not on government rations, with two crowded reservations near Tucson and Gila Bend. They face harsh water scarcity, with adobe homes and water pools that foul quickly, and irrigation is seen as essential to make their land productive.
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Hinology
Washington
Arizona
Mexico
Tucson
Gila Bend
Southern Pacific
Sign of a Green Drummer Sparks Travel Habits
A lawyer for the Commercial Travelers Club notes a drummer’s road wardrobe reveals his experience. He describes a novice with multiple trunks and gear, then how a year in shows leaner luggage and wiser choices, from laundry in twelve hours to avoiding excess baggage costs. A separate Ohio Merchant note corrects banana cultivation facts, then a whimsical image of a spider courting a lone fly ends the fragment.
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Commercial Travelers’ Club
New York World
Ile
Angel of Commerce
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Longman’s Magazine
Speed and Safety
Wildest Tribe
Ohio
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