Big Guns Aboard Warships Hold Secrets of Crew Duty
A tour of a turret reveals naval gun crew roles from No 1 breech to loaders. The 13 inch main battery, powder charges, and firing sequence show how 500 pounds of powder and a ton of steel become shot, with concussion and ear protection noted. The Indiana and Illinois are cited for 13 inch main batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walla
Ameer
Ringetiodey Calla
Indiana
Santiago
Illinois
Oddities of Speech and Leap Year Wit in Nashville American
A Nashville American item muses on orators and memory lapses with playful if cryptic observations. It notes that a leap year failing to be a match factory could leave many cold hearths next year, and that liking to must implies taste and judgment.
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Nashville
A Soporific Gusher Tells Of Sleepy Reading Pleasure
A comic aside about a reader naming Misa Gusher who praises a novel but admits sleep overtakes her every eight Sundays as she clutches the book in hand. Mr. Lyon is addressed in a playful exchange.
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Misa
Mr. Lyon
Dust Sweeping Duty Provokes Quiet Resolve
A reflective line contrasts the yearning for grand battles with a call to humble labor. It frames pride and self-will against the value of steady, unseen effort. The speaker cites a religious tone and a literary voice to question who truly fights.
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Charles Kinsley
Practical Economy Advice From Marshall Field
Field cautions that success in business comes from spending no more than you earn regardless of income. He calls thrift an art and admonishes young men for frittering away earnings, urging careful money management.
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Marshall Field
The Strong Thought of Self in The Wary Turers
A fragment reflects on the strong thought of self, deemed insulting and restrictive of human contact as a live wire, attributed to Mary Stewart Cutting in The Wary Turers.
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Mary Stewart Cutting
Forcing the Child to Practice Art Is Wrong Say Experts
The article argues against pressuring children to study a skill even when they show talent. It warns that forcing practice can lead to lifelong regret for both child and parent. The source cites Woman's Life urging restraint and humane approaches to upbringing and education.
Do Not Talk Too Much Advised to Japanese Bride
A brief note describes a Japanese bride told not to speak much as constant admonition. The text hints at cultural expectations and quiet conduct within traditional marriage dynamics.
Friends in Need Quote Reflects On Use Of Friends
A Shakespearean line muses on the value of friends and their usefulness, comparing friendships to musical instruments kept silent in cases. The reflection suggests that true friendship is essential in times of need.
The horse versus motor omnibus in essay critique
The essay notes that the horse is noble yet imperfect and that the motor omnibus serves many people but can act objectionably at times. It suggests applying the horse critique to modern transit and its flaws.
Irreversible shift toward Western education in China
London Times reports a sweeping change as Western education gains dominance in the Chinese empire, indicating the long standing traditional order is vanishing. The correspondent notes the movement is irresistible, transforming countless lives across centuries of custom.
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Shancai
London
The Sense of Duty: Duty Follows Us Always
A brief reflection on duty pursuing people in all places and times. It asserts that regardless of light or darkness, duty accompanies happiness or misery and remains an ever present obligation. The quotation attributes the idea to Daniel Webster.
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Daniel Webster
Draped Waistcoat Returns in Fashion with Princess Silhouettes
The draped waistcoat reappears to pair with fancy jackets and princess skirts. It is short at the sides and back, plain at the back, and features shoulder drapery and reinforced folds to hug the bust. Double breasted with four fabric buttons, it requires a well fitting sheer shirtwaist and a high collar with jabot or lace bow for proper effect.
Sash fashion anchors fall and winter costumes
The new fashion favors wide satin sashes to shape the waist and hips, flowing in soft folds. Designers favor harmony of shade over contrast, with sashes appearing in both summer and fall styles. The Turkish inspired wraps wind around the waist to mid hips, finishing at the costume edge.
Summer Hat Stuns At Outdoor Wedding
A pretty white lace straw hat with a wide brim and hydrangea trim was worn at a summer wedding. The hat featured a velvet ribbon, delicate hydrangea blossoms, and matching ribbon loops at the back.
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Elie
Womens Exercise Tendency Warned by Doctors
A historical passage cautions that women overdo exercise even with simple routines. It argues women lack moderation, risk overuse injuries and indigestion, and notes doctors struggle to curb this tendency as they seek to build blood and tissues.
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Jennia
The Princess Underslip and Summer Gown Fit
A fashion note on preventing fabric show and keeping garments fresh. Recommends wearing a princess underslip beneath summer gowns to protect the fining fabric, with washable materials like wash silk lawn orbatiste. Describes sleeve and neckline options for different gown styles and emphasizes neat trim and lace detailing.
Slipper Bows Of Silk With Beaded Accents Fascinate Fashion
A description outlines soft silk or satin slipper bows with three loops on each side that lie flat when looped. Ropes are graduated so the lowest loop extends farthest and tiny fold beads adorn the ends. Velvet bows to match the slipper variant are also noted for summer wear.
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Mitch
Alippor
Hair Ribbon Loss Among Girls Observed by Mothers
A fragmented account notes how girls wear hair in braids with ribbons and elastics. Mothers recall more details about losses during the year and describe a picnic as an after mention.
The Lace Overskirt Debuts in New Style Cut
A fashion note describes a new lace overskirt design featuring a circular cut, high water length, a sliced side with a two inch hem, and a stitched motion through silk eyelets. Silk or velvet ribbon is used for finishing.
Meeting Lincoln in Washington a tall Pennsylvanian recalls
A Ninety third Pennsylvania soldier describes drifting past Washington and meeting Abraham Lincoln nicknamed Abe. Lincoln notes heights of key figures, writes a pass, and invites the soldier to dine, offering a blessing and urging a future visit for a better heart over fine clothing.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arthur
Ileas
Abe
Ile
Hannibal Hamlin
Gen. Cameron
Gov
A. G Curtin
Mahien Shaaber
Abraham Lincoln
Lov
Curtin
Abe Lincoln
Sergi
John Write
Hin Ehalr
White Horn
Devine
Mer
Lincoln
Five Months in Hospital Ailment Cured by Dean's Kidney Pills
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in a hospital he was discharged as incurable with six months to live. He describes heart trouble smothering spells unconsciousness and kidney disorder. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he recovered and has felt well since. Sold by all dealers 80 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Levi P. Brockway
Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Mina Yellom Inspires Quirky Classroom Exchange
In a playful early lesson, Mina Yellom jokes about toes and odd phrases as a professor asks about favorite albums and Freach air while greeting students. The light moment showcases a lively campus vibe and student engagement.
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Mina Yellom
Stray Stories and Lewis' Factory Referenced in Peoria
A fragment mentions Henpeck household tensions and a stray story cue with Lewis' Factory in Peoria. It cites George Eliot and quotes about road cutting, implying a publication tone from an old entertainment or wit column.
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Dillon Drug CO
Negra
Deter Wool & Storage
Iter
John Deere Omana
the Princess Underslip
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Doctora
Bing
Birdie
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
George Eliot
Ana
Lydia KE. Pinkham
America
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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