Tennyson reference sparks debate on poem's numbers
In a Washington Star letter and other clippings the debate centers on the line Every moment dies a man and every moment one tenth is born. Critics argue the rhythm requires a corrected figure. The exchange touches literary accuracy and historical mood of the era.
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Tennyson
Son
Iowa
Pomay
Laurie's Dilemma at Mount Ranzer
Laurie faces a household crisis as brothers Malcolm and Emmons Gregory vie for her heart while a will clause promises extra wealth and control of Mount Ranzer. Laurie weighs love against family duty and a future shaped by her mother and the brothers.
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Hardy E
Laurie
Enimeans
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Tleaturie
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Why the Tiger Has Stripes
A fragmented discussion on animal camouflage. It notes that tigers’ stripes help blend with forest shadows, contrasting with savannah predators that roam deserts. The text cites adaptive protection and hunting advantages in various habitats.
Treason Quip About Absentee Landlords Circulates
An 19th century quip noted by Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia during the Parnell agitation. A critic relayed that the wars of tenants against absentee landlords resembled treason, to which the Archbishop responded in his broad brogue that treason equals reason when an absent t is added.
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Ryan
Philadelphia
Everybody’s Magazine
Hard on the mourners at a plantation funeral recital
Maerson Harland recounts a plantation funeral scene where two young men attend a negro cemetery service. A preacher delivers a vigorous discourse using biblical and natural imagery while the coffin is placed in a notably small grave. The sermon mocks vanity and questions of value among the living.
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Hair care ad brims with vintage product claims
Fragmented OCR shows a period ad praising Mentro’s Herpicide and Flufty Hair products. It touts positive scalp results, refunds if unsatisfied, and lists rail or streetcar timetables interwoven with the copy. Names and exact dates are unclear.
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Eheeas
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Lewbro
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Brief Worcester County Punishment Address Recalled
A celebrated anecdote from Worcester County Massachusetts recalls Charles James on the gallows when asked to speak before execution. He is reported to have said I am unalterably opposed to capital punishment. The remark, cited by Everybody’s Magazine, is noted as one of the era’s most sincere comments on the death penalty.
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