Gift of Hands in Riding Delights Old Horsemen
An old illustration extols the divine wit of hands in riding. It cites John Darby who balanced a chair with twine to show control, noting riders lacking the hands gift cause horses to toss heads, sweat, or rear. The piece contrasts careful seat with the chaotic effects of poor hand control.
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John Darby
Hinds
The Bee’s Sting and Triple Blade Weapon Ideals
A historical note describes the bee sting as a three lanced sword like device with moving blades and poison, comparing it to superior warcraft. It also mentions a weather forecasting toy weather house driven by catgut and a hotel advertisement praising English spoken well.
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Amafon
Tickner Edwardes
A Moro Matron in Colorful Attire Passes Military Quarters
A Moros woman in a bello black sarong with yellow plush slippers and a yellow aflk mantilla walks behind an elderly maid carrying a magenta parasol past military quarters. The soldier narrator notes the striking attire and colors observed in the encounter.
Homewood's Belligerent Bunny B. 8. Jones tale of a town rabbit
Local resident Jones describes his pet rabbit as ferocious and clever. The animal allegedly fights roosters and chases dogs, then darts away, and sometimes bites calves when provoked. Neighbors requested restraint, so a steel muzzle and long chain were used to control the cottontail in the yard.
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B.S. Jones
Bunny
Valonia Street
Grandma Keeps Beacon Bright in Gale Near Stamford Lighthouse
In a half gale near Stamford Connecticut, keeper John J. Cook sees his convalescent wife aboard a small launch return safely. His elderly mother waves from the lighthouse as dawn light guides the rescue across the sound to Eaton's Neck life saving station.
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Long Island Sound
Conn
John J. Cook
Connecticut
John
Oyster Bay
Montauk Point
Cook
Eaton's Neck
Lyfthouse
Brass and Horns Bent Without Injury in Brass Instrument History
A Pearson's article explains Baxhorns and saxhorns as key brass instruments, tracing origins to a Belgian family Bax and detailing sizes from soprano to contrabass. It describes euphonium’s rise, the eight foot saxhorn, and the safe bending method using interior lead stuffing to prevent splits before removal.
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Bax
Pearson's
Curious word ba in Annamitic tongue causes misreadings
A Chicago Record Herald note cites an philology example where the syllable ba in Annamitic language carries multiple meanings by tone. Grave accent yields lady or ancestor, sharp accent prince’s favorite, no accent three, and rising accent a box on the ear, yielding a crude joke about three ladies striking the prince’s favorite.
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Tonquin
Cochin China
Chicago Record-Herald
Richmond woman plans funeral, misleads maid about death
A Richmond woman and her confidante Miff Cole are depicted in a humorous tale where Miff fakes a funeral tale. The maid’s bluff collapses when Miff admits the aunt’s death was not real, revealing a silly domestic ruse.
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Cole
Mim
Tmissus
Mit
Abe
Missus
New York Herald
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