Water garden wonders and aquatic plants for home ponds
An overview of aquatic plants for decorative ponds outlining growth, care, and displays. It highlights water lilies such as Nymphaea varieties, Victoria Regia, and striking blooms, plus the pelican flower and lotus. It discusses simple tank setups, pest control with fish, and the appeal of water gardens in city parks and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Park
Railway and
Chambers Street
Central Park
Wlatbush
Lce
South America
Queen Victoria
Bordentown
N. J
New Rochelle
N. Y
North Carolina
Bahnson
Egypt
India
China
Japan
Cleopatra
Nile
Anthony
Zanzibar
Africa
A Simple Child’s Toy Face From Everyday Items
A New York Herald style tip describes making a grotesque old woman face with a hand and hat pins to amuse children. It suggests using two black hat pins as eyes and shoe buttons as alternatives, forming a mouth and chin with fingers, then a handkerchief as a cap. It ends warning about feeding hungry children and urges mothers to improve school lunch appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Italian Crew Cold Hearted in Rescue Tale on Sophie
Captain Von Hugo and four officers tried to save a sinking bark near the Grand Banks. Not one Italian sailor would help, until Henry Schmit, the Sophie’s cook, volunteered and rowed to safety, saving fourteen lives.
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Sophie
von Hugo
America
Henry Schmit
Cooly
Grand Banks
Proper School Luncheon Etiquette From A Classic Lesson
A vintage guideline describes assembling a child’s lunch with care. It advises a clean napkin and cutlery, thin buttered bread, trimmed meat portions, and neatly wrapped cakes pies custards and jellies in cups, ending with a cautionary tale about childhood fastidiousness.
Embarrassing Western Visitor Causes Dinnerroom Chaos
A social climber hosts a Western guest in his uptown home. The visitor, accompanied by a bucolic dining party, wears spurs to fit in. A spill and a tablecloth plunge follow, sending soup and glassware to the floor as the guest bolts for the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oder
Son
Jim
New York
Vimes
Thirteen as Luck or Lore From History and War
A survey covers the superstition of 13 from the last supper to a baker's dozen and a Windsor sentry case. It then lists decisive battles: Saratoga 1777, Valmy 1792, Waterloo 1815, and Trafalgar 1805 with Nelson's death, shaping Napoleonic odds.
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Judas
Windsor
Westminster
Detroit Free Press
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Valmy
Duke of Brunswick
Dumouriez
Waterloo
Napoleon
Russia
Austria
Prussia
England
Duke of Wellington
Trafalgar
Lord Nelson
Excellent Cause and a Child’s Quarrel Over Affection
A brief exchange reveals a family dispute as Willie cries, accusing pinching and rough handling in the yard. The reply cites pride and affection, with the child retorting that he cherished the mother longer than Willie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Willie
Rivalry Sparks in He Miss Sharp’s Singers Duel
He Miss Sharp delivers a strong vocal performance as rivals clash in a charged public contest. She grinds out notes with precision, drawing sharp comparisons to her opponent.
Humorous Fragments of Courtship and Odds and Ends
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogues from a late 19th or early 20th century paper. Highlights include lovers debating marriage amid parental interference, a bogus Italian count, a diamond ring, and snappy exchanges on poetry, rowing, and social pretenses.
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Nellie
Jack
Wordsworth
TI Dan
Papa
Wwell
New York
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Igt
Alia
Ind
Fay
Lud
DUCE
Nympihasa
Devontens
London
Glashier
British Meteorological Society
Han
Fred
Giddyhead
Joe
Jacques
Chappie
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