A Curious Republic the Valleys of Andorra
A feature on the tiny Principality of Andorra describing its 8th century charter, isolation, and antiquated laws and customs. It notes Andorra’s lack of written history, distrust of modern technology, and strict independence framed by Pyrenean fortifications and high mountain passes.
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Andorra
France
Spain
Barcelona
Leo d’Urgel
le Villa
Europe
Napoleon
Sodom
Gomorrah
Selden
Wide World Magazine
Darwinian Gardener Teases Health With Idle Work
Darwin’s gardener recalls a friend asking about the famous naturalist’s health. The reply suggests daily, meticulous study is relentless and tiresome rather than productive. Mrs Huxley worries about overwork but the assistant claims the workload is not large and the man is nearly as capable as another.
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Darwin
Professor Huxley
Huxley
Raising the Ship
A veteran mariner recounts three days and nights at the pumps as the ship sank then rose again. The vessel rode on the waves into port when a yeast cargo on board reacted with the water, lifting the ship to safety.
Adventure With a Bear on a Ontario Fishing Trip
Two hunters on a Ontario fishing trip encounter a bear while crossing a lake. With no weapons they attempt to drive the animal toward camp but the bear swims to the canoe and ends up as an accidental extra passenger until Tom fires. Both men reach shore unharmed after the perilous close call.
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Ontario
Bill
Bill Ventigre
Tom
Stone
Signaling Cash at Picket Duty During War
During the Spanish American War a wealthy merchant pacing a night picket duty encounters an enlisted dry goods clerk he once employed. The clerk whispers Cash as the counter sign, allowing passage. The merchant lowers his gun and resumes patrol.
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Detroit News-Tribune
Professional Jealousy Among Singers in New York
Brignoli, a famed tenor, envied others and dismissed rising star Tom Karl as a “nice little boy” who missed his vacation. Karl, tall with good looks, sang with Titiens in La Favorita when Brignoli made the remark.
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Brignoli
Tom Karl
New York
Tagliapietra
Karl
Titiens
An Odd Word
A riddle presents a five letter word where removing the first letter leaves a fragment, removing the second letter gives another piece, and removing the third letter leaves the whole item. The answer given is Habit.
Clergyman Questioning Boys Sparks Village Sunday School
In a farming district a clergyman questions many young boys about a biblical tale. A boy excitedly says he saw the name on wagons proving Joseph sent for Jacob from Egypt. London Tit-Bits reports the scene with humorous rural flavor.
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Jacob
Joseph
Egypt
London
Irish Sailor Performs Dangerous Mast Trick for Glory
A naval tale from Lippincott's Magazine recounts an Irish seaman aboard an American wooden warship in a Dutch port. In a rival clash with a Dutch sailor, the Irishman anxiously climbs the mainmast and repeats a bold feat, tumbling through rigging but landing upright on deck after a string of somersaults. He shouts his boast to the Dutchman, preserving a legendary moment of reckless pluck.
The Prince and the Chaplain Save a Cook
An Italian prince traveling with his beloved cook encounters a scream and a plunge from a cliff. The crowd panics until a rear speaker clarifies the fallen is not the cook but Don Prosdocemo, the chaplain. The prince sighs with relief, thankful it is only the chaplain.
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Don Prosdocemo
Mothers Miscompute Arithmetic Lesson
A Philadelphia pupil’s mother helps with homework and learns her daughter’s arithmetic is wrong. The girl reveals that all the other mothers had the same mistakes, easing the sting with a consoling joke.
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Philadelphia
Mamma
Joanna
Faithful to His Trust Melon Quest Delights a Village
An office worker in a Portland bank falls ill with malaria and cannot leave his bed in a country village famed for scenery. To satisfy a watermelon craving he sends Hans for a fruit, facing trains all day until Hans returns with a huge watermelon bought for a dollar after a long quest.
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Portland
Hans
Flower Harvests of Grasse Details Perfume Lab Roots
Catherine de Medici sent Paul to Grasse to found a perfume lab. Grasse and surrounding hamlets offer terraced fields and sun blessed gardens for abundant flowers grown for scent. The first harvest is violets followed by hyacinths jonquils roses orange blossoms pinks carnations mignonette jasmine cassia and tuberoses.
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Grasse
Catherine de’ Medici
Paul
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