The Lakes of Northern Italy From Milan to the Borromean Isles
A National Geographic style tour celebrates Lake Como Lugano and Maggiore. Descriptions cover Como’s villas Belaggio Menaggio and the barcas Lago di Lugano scenery and mountains near Stresa and the Borromean islands with Isola Madre Isola Bella and Isola Superiore and views from Mount Mottarone.
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National Geographic
Prevalleer
Washington, D. C
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Lake Como
Lugano
Lake Maggiore
Milan
Palma
Bellagio
Lake Lecco
Belingio
Menaggio
Mennoggio
Porlezza
Bay of Lugano
Lugano Paradise
Mount Salvatore
San Lorenzo
Santa Maria Degli Angeli
Luini
Gardi
Orta
Varese
Stresa
Lacus Verbanus
Laveno
Tasso del Ferro
Pallanza
Mt. Rosso
Isola Bella
Count Borromeo
Napoleon
Marengo
Isola Superiore
Stresa Mes
Mt. Mottarone
Lombardy
Piedmont
Lifers Fight for Freedom by Famous Inmate Jesse Pomeroy
Boston dispatch notes Jesse Pomeroy, a famed lifer, still fights for release after sixty years in prison. He seeks to see modern travel and technology, cites a libel suit for damages, and laments parole delays as he remains a model prisoner.
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Boston
Charlestown State
Jesse Pomeroy
All America
Pomeroy
Jesse
The Prisoner Jesse Pomeroy Described in Modern Light
The article profiles Jesse Pomeroy, confined since 1876 for murder, detailing his long imprisonment, self taught law studies, languages, chemistry, and history. It notes his literary contributions to the prison magazine, his refined intellect, and the unusual prospect of release considerations tied to a civil suit.
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Hbel
Pomeroy
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Berty
Jesse Pomeroy
Well Ventilated Poultry House Adapted for Cold Climates
A 20 by 20 foot poultry house designed for cold climates uses lath bafflers for fresh air and straw as moisture absorber and insulator. It features north side windows, false ceilings with straw, end ventilating doors, and removable windows for summer cooling to maintain a uniform temperature for 125 hens.
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Wisconsin
Poultry House
Ancient tales endure in many lands across centuries
Stories that captivate children trace to ages past many originate in distant legends. Cinderella appears in European tongues and stems from Hindu myth. Aladdin derives from Arabian Nights but was borrowed from Buddhist folklore. The House That
Cleaning a Ceiling With Starch and Water Mix
A method to remove a blackened ceiling stain uses a starch and water mixture to a creamy consistency. Apply with a soft cloth and, after drying, rub with paper to lift the stain as the starch lifts away.
Ben Franklin Idea House Wifery Nobles Womanhood
The note cites Benjamin Franklin declaring that a woman’s noblest fame lies in housekeeping. The fragment reflects 18th century domestic virtue shaping gender ideals.
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Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Tales That Link Folk Tales Across Cultures
The material notes that "Jack Built" has a prototype in the Talmud "Beauty and the Beast" derives from an old Norwegian myth, while "Jack and the Beanstalk" appears in ancient Asiatic literature and resembles a widespread tale among the Zulus and Fijians. Havana enforces a building code mandating fireproof construction for new buildings to reduce fire risk.
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Jack Built
Nesting birds captured in Brazil fledging trimming practice
Brazilians observe nest sites of parrots and trim a wing feather when fledglings are young. This makes the birds easier to catch and herd to perches then move to the nearest village.
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Brazil
Wasted Effort in Uncertain Research Effort
A fragmentary note questions the value of efforts spent on a project in the verre region. The text suggests confusion over whether progress has been accounted for and mentions unrecorded results.
Loot at Nolt Cemetery Stuns Columbia City Readers
Thieves who visited the Nolt cemetery south of Columbia City carried away all tools from the tool house including a large lawn mower rakes and shovels.
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Columbia City
Ind
Nolt Cemetery
Norfolk Duke banished for single combat challenge 1808
Thomas Mowbray duke of Norfolk was banished from England by Richard I in 1808 after challenging Henry Bolingbroke Earl of Hereford to single combat and planning to meet him after ward King Henry IV.
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Thomas Mowbray
Duke of Norfolk
England
Richard I
Henry Bolingbroke
Earl of Hereford
Henry IV
Three Year Old Killed by Tombstone at Pittsburgh Cemetery
In Pittsburgh a three year old, Clarence Hall, died from injuries after a tombstone fell and pinned him at a local cemetery. His mother had brought him to decorate his father’s grave for Memorial Day when she heard a cry and found him trapped beneath the stone.
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Bosson
Pomeroy
Bunker Hill
Fuller
Pittsburgh
Clarence Hall
Underwear for House Becomes Practical Heating Aid
A University of Winds faculty member explains that homes need interior linings and weather strips to retain heat in winter and keep heat out in summer. He notes fuel cost rises push builders to insulate walls and ceilings, with potential coal savings of eight million tons annually if heat loss is cut by ten percent.
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A. O. Willard
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Winds
United States Bureau of Standards
Willard
Plan Your Home First Then Buy Your Lot
This piece urges buyers to plan the home before purchasing land. It argues that choosing a lot should follow a clear view of the house style and size, noting a colonial design on a 30‑foot lot would fail and a tall home needs the right width.
Exterior Walls Are Vital For Quick Building Progress
Construction guidance urges completing exterior walls promptly once work begins. It notes protection from the elements and faster interior progress as workers can use straight time, independent of weather conditions.
Mottled Plaster Walls Offer Varied Surface Effects
Describes how walls covered with canvas burlap or oilcloth wall board respond to priming, allowing mottled blended or two tone finishes. Explains texture effects achievable after proper priming.
Short Length Wood Flooring Cost Cut Favored At Home
Inside the house readers note a trend toward using short length hardwood flooring to trim expenses. The piece discusses practical limits and potential look differences when replacing longer boards with shorter stock.
Short-length mill ends marketed as hardwood flooring
A reader notes that mill ends twelve to fifteen inches long provide a better looking floor than pine and cost no more, challenging claims that hardwood floors add expense. The item is presented as practical flooring material rather than premium wood.
The Man Who Bears The Burden Of Uncredited Deeds
A columnist reflects that a man often receives little praise for his positive actions while bearing heavy blame for omissions. The piece laments societal tendency to overlook unseen labor and the personal cost of responsibility.
Week End Wardrobe Rules For A Modern Week End
A New York Herald Tribune fashion note argues that modern week end travel favors a single suitcase with a chic versatile wardrobe. It stresses jumper frocks for easy folding, sport influences for golf tennis and bridge, coordinated shoes, and minimal accessories for a Parisian yet practical look.
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Paris
Rome
Alpha and Omega
Selection of Gloves Emphasizes Simple Elegant Style
A New York Herald Tribune correspondent urges careful accessory choice to match a refined costume. Gloves should be simple, nearly invisible, with fine suede in pale flesh to deep tan shades, no buttons, and a sac form. For sports wear, coarser suede or antelope with visible stitching may be used, maintaining the sac shape.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Variety in Lace Adds Texture to This Season
Fashion notes highlight combining lace types for depth. The piece suggests two kinds of lace pair well, and three or four layered in one dress create richer texture for the season.
Taxi Quarrel Sparks Verbal Blowup on Street
A taxi driver and an elderly man pushing a wheelbarrow clash in a sharp word fight. The driver derisively scolds the man he should be wheeling a baby buggy while the elderly man retorts with a quip about the driver’s own abilities.
Small boy hints at spreading measles at school
A boy visits a doctor claiming measles and jokes about infecting others to miss school. The doctor reacts with skepticism as the boy asks what would be given to him to spread the illness.
Training youth for marriage sparks debate among pioneers
A discussion questions whether training young people for marriage is appropriate amid concerns over whether fighters such as pugilists and soldiers should be trained for civilian life. The exchange highlights generational tensions and differing views on preparation and responsibility.
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Wifle
Mubby
Publicity Perils and Space Quest Put Actor in Spotlight
A famed movie actor faces the harsh glare of publicity as he pursues a career in space themed projects. The pressures test marital happiness while balancing sacrifice for fame and the dream of star travel.
Dialogue Exchange Between Lovers Over Money Motive
A dramatic exchange reveals class tension as a woman taunts an old suitor about money and marriage while he retorts that his pride kept him from taking it by other means. The rustic quarrel hints at social schemes and romantic wager.
Trials of wedded life radio dialogue excerpt
A humorous fragment shows a couple in a radio style scene about domestic noise. The husband confesses he sometimes regrets marrying his wife while the wife quizzes him about a loud speaker at home.
Supply and Demand Add to a Gloomy Mood
The lines suggest persistent economic strain with ongoing shortages and mounting issues that outpace available resources. Consumers face higher prices and tighter access as markets struggle to meet demand.
True Sympathy Lawyer-What? Ten Thousand to Wife
A quirky courtroom gag reveals a lawyer noting a prenuptial like clause offering ten thousand a year to his wife if she remarries and five thousand if she stays single as he contemplates his successor.
Tenor Declares Contract Sick In Quip About Invalid
A Europenno tenor jokes to his lawyer that his contract is sick describing it as invalid, highlighting a humorous misread of the word. The exchange uses a play on terms to convey a legal contract issue with a light tone.
Hat Exchange Sparks Quirky Wordplay at Home
A playful domestic exchange revolves around a hat remark where a wife floods the moment with laughter and a husband feigns a language mix up. The light moment captures ordinary domestic chatter and affectionate banter.
Telegraphing Pictures and Flowers Through the Years
A quirky reminiscence recalls decades of telegraphing images and flowers, celebrating the evolution of communication and the speaker's long fascination with rapid visual transmission.
It Must Have Been London Tit-Bits Quip
A brief jokey exchange notes a memory of Mrs. Smith, calling her the plainest girl in the village and hinting on recollection after someone left. The quip tracks memory, village life, and social attention in a light London period piece.
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London
Souvenir Rest-Cards Mentioned in Mercury Exchange
In a brief Mercury item a passerby questions a painter about a hat scene while the other character replies they are doling for souvenir rest cards. The note reflects a casual street exchange and a focus on keepsakes.
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New York Mercury
Dusty Bit-Times Outlook Grows Harder Says 807
Rusty Phil notes a tough outlook as 807 discusses multiple job offers since noon and a growing sense of pressure. Bill mentions numerous opportunities but remains cautious about stability.
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Rusty Phil
Humorous Exchange Sketch on Deafness and Undertaker
A quip in a domestic vignette shows a wife asking what the husband would do if she became deaf and mute. He replies by joking that one should send for the undertaker, signaling a dark punchline.
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Mrs. Chatters
Unloaded Years Net What Anthony Carries Age Remark
A wry exchange references Miss Anthony and her age with a playful remark about birthdays. The dialogue suggests a social note on aging and wit without critical detail. The exchange features light banter between characters.
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Anthony
Bell
Blank and wife at Ewerton doorstep amid divorce talks
Dialogue shows Mrs. Blank confirming the couple’s separation and their plan to begin pre-separation discussions at the Ewerton residence. The scene captures a domestic dispute context within a divorce proceeding.
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Blank
Ewerton's
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