Good Word for the Crow in Harper’s Magazine
The passage notes the crow’s instinct to feed for eggs and young of other species and laments the thought of extermination. It contrasts summer mornings with misty mountains and the crow’s distant call rousing slumber as autumn arrives.
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Lay of the Nightingale and the work of being fruitful anew
A brief Cincinnati Commercial Tribune line calls for starting over in loving labor to be fruitful and multiply, reflecting a mood of renewal and domestic duty in early 20th century society.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Economizing Labor In A Dry Well Dispute
Two laborers deepen a dry well with one man directing from above and another below. The top man claims one up here can do as much as ten below, so the other climbs up. He asserts two up top can do twenty below, provoking a terse stalemate in the Strand.
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Skiing on the Water: A Safe Novelty for Travel
The ski is described as a life saving device and pleasure craft providing safety and novelty. It surpasses swimming in speed, resists heavy undertow, and sits high on the water to avoid currents. It requires little balance, is quick to learn, and enables paddling out to sea before riding.
Art as Nature and Life Shaped by Man
A reflective piece argues that true art lies where nature or life is transformed by human intervention, with beauty lost in waste on either side of the creative field as artists chase aesthetic extremes.
Outdoor Life quip prompts reading the sports page
A Washington Star cartoon caption jokes that a doctor warns a man to take more outdoor interest. The reply: he will profit by reading every word on the sporting page in pursuit of outdoor news.
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Washington Star
Cause of Pessimism Speech Sparks Debate
An orator argues surface appearances hide deceitful depths in society. A bystander questions a barrel of apples purchase, reflecting mistrust in crowds amid a London Tit-Bite discussion.
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London
The Real Need Book Agent
A humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger contrasts a book teaching economizing with a demand for a guide to living without economizing, highlighting a preference for practical life lessons over thrift.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Tre feld gong that nerves a nation's heart
Fragmentary line references a gong and nerves of a nation tied to a literary line by Tennyson. The readable text suggests a ceremonial or symbolic object with national emotional impact described in poetry.
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Labor and Art Clash in Melbourne Concert
Sir Frederick Cowen recalls a strike between labor and art during a Melbourne concert. Hammering overhead disrupted the performance, a messenger failed to stop it, and the audience learned that labor had won as the orchestra was dismissed without a concert that night.
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Fire Risks on Farms and Safety Rules
A Farm and Fireside contributor highlights dangerous farm practices and offers safety tips. Smoking near buildings and loose matches are warned against, along with lantern dangers. Recommendations include carrying safety matches, boxing ordinary ones, cleaning lantern burners, preventing leaks, and never setting a lantern down to avoid tipping or spilling.
Meeting with Gladstone and Captain X About the Caucasus
In Parliament Street Mr. Gladstone praises Captain X as knowing more about the Caucasus than any man. A Pall Mall encounter ends with Captain X remarking he said little during a lengthy audience, despite spending three quarters of an hour together.
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Caucasus
Pall Mail
Leather Medals as Burlesque Honors in History
Leather medals were once used as a mock symbol of honor. King John captured at Agincourt paid Edward II a ransom of 8,000,000 gold crowns, draining precious metal. Leather money and leather medals served palace expenses and noble honors, spawning a burlesque distinction.
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Newspaper lyric fragment markets a tense maternal moment
A New York Post fragment centers on a child’s shocking remark witnessed by a mother and child. The dialogue captures warning and fear as a neighbor’s family unfolds a tense scene with implied consequences.
Why He Failed Marriage and Business Compared
The Detroit Free Press notes that the subject’s marriage faltered, suggesting he attempted to run it as if managing a business. He was reportedly never in the office, implying absence and misaligned priorities.
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Detroit Free Press
Gentie Gertrude and Percival in Gentle Cream Scold
A Youngstown Telegram item features Gentie Gertrude and Percival with a whimsical note about a gentle creature and a comic scene where a character scolds cream instead of whipping it.
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Youngstown
Great men and lofty offices praised in proverb
A literary proverb asserts that greatness suits those who hold high office. The line reflects admiration for leaders and the importance of their public service and influence.
Monkey Antics and an Aged Bat in Paris Tales
The Chicago Herald reports sightings of trained monkeys in India handling tables and tea, plus Buffon the naturalist and a tall bat in Paris. An old man’s bat and cane imagery accompanies a scene of travel and departure as women leave.
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Madison Square Garden Growth Through the Years
The article traces Madison Square Garden from its 1854 milk shed beginnings to its 1870s renovation and use by Barnum and Gilmore. It details a Harlem and New Haven rail terminal on Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh streets, mule-drawn cars, cessation in 1871, and eventual designation of the venue as Madison Square Garden.
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Health For Canaries A Caring Guide From The Sun
Regular exercise outside the cage, if time allows, keeps canaries healthier and happier. A scrupulously clean cage with fresh water and seed daily, plus greens once or twice weekly, prevents illness. Avoid sugar and snacks. a careful owner should prioritize bird health over other pets.
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New York Sun
Picture In Gardens
Landscape architecture should follow nature and natural lines. Growing things evolve varied effects but can carry a unified, instinctive idea across parks estates villages gardens and window boxes. It should form a fine picture at any scale.
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New York Telegram
Cash Prize Sparks Gossip Across Boroughs
The Yonkers Statesman notes a man who won a cash prize in a lottery and has recently married, drawing chatter from Flatbush Bensonhurst and Bensonhurst about luck and fortune.
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Fragmentary Philadelphia Record quote captures crowd mood
The Philadelphia Record fragment mentions a crowd and public gathering with brief, unclear phrasing. It provides minimal readable context and leaves most specifics unrevealed.
Warrant Sought for Father Time by Judge
A humorous quip from a judge requests a warrant for Father Time on a charge of outrageous and continuous riola hon of speed laws, highlighting a playful courtroom exchange.
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Riola
Acrobatic Lunch Stirs Talk Of Athletic Club
A Baltimore American joke notes a playful plan for the boys' athletic club. It mentions an acrobatic lunch described as turnovers, sparking curiosity about the club's upcoming activities.
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Boys’ Athletic Club
Baltimore American
He who lives after nature shall never be poor
A compact proverb attributed to Seneca warns that living in line with nature prevents poverty while following mere opinion cannot guarantee wealth. It emphasizes a balanced, practical life over fanciful beliefs. The quote reflects Stoic ethical thought on virtue and fortune.
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An Even Trade
An old quote notes a futile exchange during a trip to the county seat. The speaker laments no available conveyance beyond a single horse and reflects on trading away a tide to reach the village, while a kindly friend’s arrival would have made a different choice, but law prevented it.
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New York Sun
The Third Napoleon in Forum by George F. Kearney
George F. Kearney argues in Forum that the new movement champions youth’s right to joy and creative life beyond age. He cites Browning and a critique of cynicism, urging optimism and vitality as life grows deeper.
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George F. Kearney
Ink for damp chemical labels resists usual solvents
A historical note describes making a changeless ink for damp or chemical areas. Shellac dissolved in hot borax solution is filtered and mixed with a second solution containing tannin picric acid and am- shaped components, yielding an ink that resists common chemical exposure and label sticking.
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Golf Ball's Strange Flight Observed In Local Brookside Park
A peculiar golf ball trajectory curious onlookers described as rising then falling causing discussion among players and spectators. The incident occurred at Brookside Park where witnesses noted the ball flew in an unusual arc before landing near the green.
Aztec Emeralds and a Whim of Snere
A quirky note notes emeralds of Aztec origin with playful lines about smiting and a strange toa at Snere, hinting at a whimsical lore moment. The fragment hints at a treasure or artifact tale but offers no concrete details.
Imagination and Poetry in the Washington Star Reflection
A Washington Star excerpt on imagination contrasts a poet's life with the roughness of needed nature. It notes a poet would fail without sunrises and robins while wandering wet grass, implying the toil behind writing poetry.
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Washington Star
Limitations. Writer quits the literary game
An exchange hints that a writer named Jack has quit the literary field while Ji confirms despair at meeting publishers strict estimates. Lita provides the dialogue style framing.
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Life in a Submarine and Refined Notes on Ventilation
A fragmentary discussion describes submarine life with crew of ten in the bow and galley while periscope usage affects surface visibility and white water wakes. It notes ventilation cycles with filtering cooling and recirculation, plus a digressive aside on scientific method and odd interjections about penguins and the Falklands.
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Telepathy and Mental Powers Questioned by E-Correspondent
An e correspondent questions whether telepathy can be explained like other mental operations and whether there is any truth to it, noting theories about electricity and cognition.
Youths Companions Ad Campaign Misfires Critique
A fragment notes dissatisfaction with advertising for a youth group named Youths Companions. The critique suggests the latest outreach efforts fail to reach intended audiences and question their effectiveness.
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