Tale of the Mystic Lapstone Returns Five Centuries Ahead
A couple finds the legendary Cobbler Keezar stone and is whisked five hundred years into a utopian future. They witness advanced power from rivers and wind, universal health care, longer life with fewer diseases, free education, women fully empowered, and a peaceful, prosperous society where fashion fades, roads are superb, and technology enables rapid travel, farming, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphine
Mayeelf
Hugh Tallant
Whittier
Keezar
Auman Fe
Nadly
Wuanke
Muca
Board of Health
Hite
Lfe
T Tme
The Engineer and the Saving Newfoundland
W L Swift recalls a near catastrophic incident when a child wandered onto tracks as a heavy train approached. A large Newfoundland dog intervened, gripping the girl and carrying her to safety, leaving the engineer moved to tears at the miracle and danger witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Galveston Tribune
A Shop That Never Had a Strike at Baldwin Locomotive
The Baldwin Locomotive Works has no history of strikes and treats workers fairly with open grievances. The plant emphasizes loyalty and honesty, teaching apprentices to build a loyal workforce. Since 1891 a new three class apprentice system replaced the old method, mark ing a shift in training and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Stard
Ed. Longstreth
Engineering Magazine
Luxurious Russian Dinners and Dine Like Nobles in Russia
A snapshot of elite Russian dining describes elaborate courses from a seafood starter platter to strong soups and roasted meats. Guests sample anchovies salmon and pickles before a thick soup and large fish, followed by pork or veal, fowl, a cold meat pie, a Russian salad, then rich desserts and coffee. The piece shares commentary on savor and social ritual, ending with a sly quip about fate after dining.
Municipal Lunchroom Trials Across Cities Highlight Benefits
Reports from Berlin Christiania Havre and Brussels describe free school meals improving attendance and vitality. Children from poor homes gain energy and focus others receive medical checks and nourishment. Officials advocate sustaining midday meals to prevent illness and support learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Robert Hunter
Christiania
Norway
Havre
Brussels
Why of Kiles Mosquitoes: Larvas Need Air
Henry Beach Needham explains that mosquito wrigglers require water and air to develop. Heavy rain creates standing water and humidity, speeding microbial growth and larva to adult mosquito, while drying weather slows development. Blocking surface access drowns wrigglers, ending their life cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beach Needham
Awful game prompts grim baseball note
Abridged cartoon dialogue mentions three men dying at third base as the paper’s punchline. Aunt Tabitha laments the game while Uncle Ephraim questions why, reflecting a macabre joke rather than a real event.
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Tabitha
Ephraim
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