I Come to Marry Miss Glendennin After Vacation
Steve Caldwell, broke in North Harbor, plans to leave but falls for Miss Glendennin. He marveled at her generosity when she quietly slips him a $10 coin to settle a bill, then learns a friend manipulated him and that Anne may have deceived him for her own ends. Caldwell vows to wed, while Mowatt reveals the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teve Caldwell
North Harbor
Steve
Jerry Mowatt
Stevie
Caldwell
Anne
Miss Glendennin
Shelburne
the Pines
Mowatt
Jerry
Hildebrandts
First Public Library in Charleston and Other Notes
Charleston claims the first publicly funded library in America, begun in 1698 with SC Assembly funding and later running under Assembly appointees. The 1749 Library Society grew to 160 members, and by Revolution housed up to seven thousand books before a 1778 fire. The society persisted, moved in 1836, and in 1900 acquired property from the South Carolina Jockey Club. The piece also notes mines of procerite wax deposits and uses, plus updated remarks on statues of Queens in London and the visibility of Elizabeth’s effigy near Temple Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Austria
Iussia
Recumania
Egypt
Algeria
Canada
Mexico
Brooklyn
Boryslav
Austrian
Galicia
Caspian Sea
St. Dunstan’s
Elizabeth
Edward VII
Edward VI
Birds Eggs and Science Aids Insight Into Egg Color
The passage discusses how science admits fault in explaining the color and markings of birds eggs. It notes that diversity likely serves safety by blending with surroundings, though many exceptions exist. The text highlights the instinct of distrust visible in egg shells and invites readers to study the perplexing variations during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Water Drinking Best Means of Health
An article extols water as essential for bodily cleansing, comparing the body's systems to municipal sewers. It argues excess water flushes toxins, prevents uric acid buildup, and reduces disease risk. It warns against drinking ice water with meals and recommends a glass upon rising and at night, with small sips before meals to aid digestion and improve health.
Why Boiling a Potato is an Art
An article explains that true boiling is water at 212F, while potatoes cook from heat transfer. The scientific cook avoids vigorous boiling to prevent gummy texture, wasting fuel, and ensures mealy potatoes by allowing heat to penetrate without overboiling.
Praise of Science and Franklin in Modern History
Edward Everett Hale extols science as the path to lasting fame noting Franklin’s universal recognition surpassing Webster. The essay contrasts scientists with political figures, arguing Darwin and Newton rival Shakespeare and Columbus in renown, and warns wealth harms entry to fame while science offers enduring hope for humanity.
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Enjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster
America
Edward Everett Hale
Franklin
Webster
Alexander
Aristotle
Homer
Euclid
Columbus
Shakespeare
Newton
Luther
Copernicus
Galileo
Michael Angelo
Napoleon
Laplace
Darwin
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
American and
Journal
Hang By a Scythe and a Father’s Rough Lesson
A tale from the Philadelphia Times recounts Daniel Webster and his brother returning to their father’s farm during a college vacation. After a scythe mishap, the father tells them to hang it themselves. Daniel hangs the tool on a nearby tree and walks away with composure. Also noted is a Liverpool statistic on dense populations and a quip about heroes and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Daniel
Dan
Philadelphia Times
Farm topics care of colts and poultry care note
Young colts are easily injured and should be turned out on pasture free of deep ditches and barbed wire. They need ground oats at least twice daily and should be treated as pets. An illustration shows a leather leg band used by a Massachusetts man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Poultry
Massachusetts
Economical Poultry Fattening and Farm Improvements
A compilation of farming notes including poultry fattening results from Maine and Ontario studies, a cost and fence-building method for simple cheap fencing, and guidance on starting dairying. Practical tips cover space per bird, feeding costs, and profit margins, plus advice on cooperative creameries and barn remodeling for winter dairy work.
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Maine
Ontario Agricultural College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dobbar
Obo
First Public Library
Chicago News
G. T. Palmer
M. D
Alice Dynes Fealing
B.S
By Garrett P. Serviss
Liverpool
England
Judd Farmer
Ireland
Denmark
W. H. Rowland
New England
Homestead
Gilkerson
Ilinois
Elgin
Co-Operative Creamery Association
Agriculturist
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