Vast U S Lighthouse Feats Across Seas and Alaska
Dr. C G Percival reports on record breaking lighthouses from Makaluu Point Hawaii to Navesink New Jersey and Alaska. The Makaluu beacon is eight and three quarters feet wide and winks every nine seconds. Navesink in New Jersey flashes every five seconds with a tenth second duration, visible up to seventy nautical miles though Earth curvature limits sight to about twenty two miles. Alaska hosts ninety five lighthouses many gas powered, with Point Retreat flashing every three seconds for five months. The Richardson Rock beacon off Santa Barbara can flash every three seconds for seven months, nearly six million signals, without human attention.
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United States Lighthouse Service
Makaluu Point
Hawaiian Islands
Navesink
Highlands
New Jersey
New York Harbor
Alaska
Point Retreat
Richardson’s Rock
Santa Barbara Islands
Cal
C. G. Percival
The Hooded Snake and Its Extinction Threat
The article explains that snake hoods evolved for intimidation but have become oversized, risking species extinction. In fights the hooded snake overbalances when striking, allowing predators like the mongoose or certain birds to seize and kill it by tearing the neck area.
Young violinist from Holland charms Edward VII
A gifted Dutch violinist played for the then Prince of Wales Edward VII. When asked if she valued the Stradivarius above all, she blushes and says the violin is not an absorbing passion. The prince hints at other arts, and she boldly declares a passion for cooking and belief she could be an excellent chef with a chance.
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Holland
Edward VII
Preacher Sam Jones Chides Woman Over Praying Versus Prinking
Revivalist Sam Jones challenged women to balance prayer with appearance. He asked for a volunteer who prayed more than she prinked, and a shabby elderly woman confessed she prayed constantly and pranked little, prompting a demand to "put a little time on your prinking" at home.
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Sam Jones
Jones
Rector and family roles discussed in brief exchange
An elderly official meets a younger man who had not been seen for years. After greetings they talk of home matters and the younger man notes the rectorship. The reverend confirms his role as rector while mentioning his mother in law as director and his wife as corrector.
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Detroit Free
Marriage Brokers in High Society Exposed
An article explains how society marriage brokers operate in exclusive circles. They often work unseen, extracting large commissions from couples introduced through discreet schemes and high birth connections. Some brokers are women who manipulative schemes ensnare naïve suitors and secure secrecy to protect their profits.
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Ible
Burglary Alarm Paradox Ends With Lyrical Claim
Mrs Popkins warns of burglars after claiming ownership of all house property from silver to piano. Her husband awakes, then jokes that he owns nothing, shifting the burden of worry. The humorous exchange highlights her constant claims and his retort.
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Mrs. P
Popkins
Death of an elderly man in a large city marked by hardship
An aged man dies under severe circumstances in a major city. At the funeral a prominent mercantile figure, known for his hard business ways, shows visible emotion while recalling the deceased as a true friend who never sought a loan despite knowing the man faced near starvation.
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Harper’s Magazine
Traveling acrobats of India amaze with perilous rope acts
Traveling performers in India set up a makeshift rig with ropes and bombs and execute a daring show. The dangerous stunts astonish locals, who reward them with a few annas at the end.
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India
Old Jehones and the Shark Encounter Joke
A humorous exchange recalls Jehones the lawman who went bathing and faced a huge shark. Their eyes met briefly before the shark flashed away, leaving the moment as a lampooned seaside anecdote from London readers.
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Brown
Jehones
London
Jaws of Wild Animals and Their Biting Power
St Louis Globe-Democrat notes that carnivore bites are driven by muscular action rather than tooth size. It cites tiger and leopard attacks, lung-penetrating bites, and contrasts jaw structure across species with a focus on fatal wounds to lungs and throats.
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Samuel Baker
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Law Is a Curious Thing
A narrative recounts Jim the lawyer explaining that he only collects his share of debts, not his patrons. The old neighbor provided old claims to collect, but Jim notes he has not collected the patron’s portion. He emphasizes that law is powerful and complex, and he understands only part of it.
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Jim
Sie
Artist’s Ruse Ends In Debt Imprisonment Drama
An Italian artist paints a Roman nobleman’s portrait without a price agreed. After completion the sitter refuses payment, and the artist fakes a debt imprisonment scene. The noble is shown a bars across a Strait and the label Imprisoned for debt in his studio. A wealthy relative later pays to release him.
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Cea
Ere Jong
Discovery of Rubber by Missionary Father Mancelde
Found by Father Mancelde during apostolic journeys among the Cambebas Indians of South America. He named the tree seringueira after noting natives used its sap to harden and fashion improvised bottles resembling syringes.
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Father Manceldeca
Souica
London Mail
Relief to Her Notable Dinner Challenge
A tired woman asks for her supper and Meandering Mike offers a chance to watch a man eat a full meal without finding fault. The scene unfolds as a playful exchange reported by the Washington Star.
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Mike
Washington Star
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