Newsboy Student Startles Experts With New Math Method
Wendell Sooy a Philadelphia newsboy turned student demonstrates a novel method for extracting square and cube roots at a Pennsylvania university. He claims five seconds can solve problems that usually take minutes, aided by a memorized table of cubes up to ning. Professors deem the system technically interesting.
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Philadelphian
Wendell Sooy
Sooy
Ife
Frof, Yocum
Infant Buried Alive Rescued From Cemetery in Georgia
A newborn girl, found buried beside a grave in a cemetery near Adairsville, Georgia, was rescued after eight hours. Rev T J Noland transported the child to the orphans home. the mother is known but the community will care for and educate the waif. The infant, named Dixis, survived the ordeal and is reported healthy.
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Atlanta
Decatur
T. J. Noland
Adairsville
Mr. Noland
Dixis
Father Identifies Dead Son Found in River Bank
In Redding California a train from Delta stopped after Mrs. Frank Brown spotted a body on the Sacramento river bank. Frank Brown then identified the remains as his son Jesse, seventeen, who had been missing for two weeks after relatives searched without result. The cause of death remains undetermined, with the possible accident linked to him avoiding being seen.
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Cal
Delta
Frank Brown
Sacramento River
Frank ‘Brown
Jesse
Tia
Keeper Manley Locking in With Ostrich at Philadelphia Zoo
Keeper Manley of the Zoological gardens was locked in a cage for two hours after the ostrich swallowed his keys during a careless drop. The incident occurred in Philadelphia. No injuries reported.
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Manley
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Passing of a Relative and a Tremor in His Voice
A brief vignette describes a man and woman walking as he sees a distinguished old man and recalls an uncle, a moment that reveals a hidden family tie. The tale ends with the girl unaware of the connection, leaving a quiet, reflective mood.
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Russia
Misplaced Anxiety Over Silence Treatment For Nervous Woes
In a tone of wartime-era concern readers joke about a so called silence treatment for women with nervous troubles. The exchange reveals common worries about marital stress and gendered expectations as a witty aside in a local column.
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Cruel Hint In Law Family Sparks Awkward Exchange
A mother in law quips about a baby’s facial expressions saying he imitates the mother. The witticism implies the infant is trying to improve the likeness, reflecting a tense family moment over appearance.
Hay box cooking boosts fuel efficiency for busy households
A revival of hay box cookery offers a cheap method to slow cook meals with minimal fuel. A simple 28 by 22 inch box lined with newspaper holds hay in two compartments. food at boiling point is placed inside, covered, and left to cook for hours without attention, yielding hot porridge stews and soups with little cost.
Hay box cooking offers quick, safe meals for busy homes
A method praised for being easier and cheaper than cooking on site. It promises cost efficiency and simplicity with no fire risk if sparks are kept from pans. A recipe for Rice Tutti Frutti uses gelatin, cream, rice, sugar, figs, vanilla and ginger, to mold a cold dessert.
Ginger Cream Dessert From Old Recipe
A historic recipe for Ginger Cream blends egg yolks milk and sugar with preserved ginger and gelatin. It folds in whipped egg whites and chopped preserved ginger, then sets in a mold and serves with whipped cream.
Browning Potatoes with Cheese Mash and Tomato Sauce
Mash two cups cold boiled potatoes with milk cheese onion salt and pepper. Melt butter in a pan, add potatoes, cover and brown then turn to brown other side. Serve with tomato sauce.
Cleaning Old Pewter Ware Instructions
To clean pewter make a stiff paste of powdered pumice stone and soap with a touch of sweet oil. Wash with warm soapy water then rub with the paste moistened in water. Let stand overnight and rub off with a soft cloth. Polish with any good silver polish.
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Mother's Magazine
Ota Benga Tries To Learn In America Then Ends His Life
Lynchburg Virginia native Ota Benga formerly exhibited at St Louis and later admitted to a southern school by a New Jersey Baptist society, could not bridge the gap between Africa and civilization. He quit school, labored in a tobacco factory, grew despondent, stole a pistol, and killed himself in a stable. His education barely rose beyond simple words and basic counting.
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Lynchburg
Ota Benga
Samuel F. Verner
St. Louis
New Jersey
Frog Found In Man's Stomach In Kansas City
John Arnold was taken to Kansas City emergency hospital after swallowing a tiny frog near the city outskirts. Doctors used a stomach pump and later a strong emetic to extract the frog, which measured about half an inch and hopped about. Arnold recovered.
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Kansas City
John Arnold
Kan
Arnold
Harvard seniors wear women's gowns on campus
Harvard features a long running prank as seniors don female gowns during graduation prep. Dr. Frederick Schenck claims the Mother Hubbard robes first appeared in 1892 to fit women’s styles and have been followed by later classes. The gowns allegedly signal that some male relatives hold bachelor degrees.
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Mass
Harvard
Frederick Schenck
Mother Hubbard
Schenck
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