Lorelei the Water Nymph and the Rhein Legend
Lorelei, the Rhine water nymph, loves land life and Prince Herman. A hunter-like father warns of deceitful humans, she defies him, and after leaving her underwater palace she finds happiness on land but is betrayed. In sorrow she returns to the river, awaiting moonlit songs heard by fishermen.
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Lorelei Rocks
Lorelei
Crystal Palace
Ebeio
Herman
Jessen Lorelei
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Lorelie
Paysite
Parties for the Little Folks That Will Keep Their Brains Easy
Children’s week long brain teaser events promote learning through playful challenges. Home amusements section highlights puzzles and activities designed to entertain and educate youngsters.
The Clever River Crossing Puzzle
Miners and a detective face a river crossing standoff with a bulldog and a bridal couple. Each wants the boat that only carries two or one with treasure, while a plan unfolds to move all safely. The note ends with J. H. Fezandie signature and a puzzle contest entry.
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Bonansa
Low
J. H. Fezandie
Moor fire in Hungary leaves 134 homeless
Vienna reports a spark from a farmer's wife ironing ignited a thatched village blaze in Moor Hungary. Winds spread flames across two long streets destroying 108 houses and burning or missing ten bodies as 134 families lose their homes. Neighbors were delayed by absence of water and delay in alarm.
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London Daily News
Moor
Hungary
Vienna
New York World Fragment Sparks Curious Quote Mix
A jumble of phrases from the New York World features garbled lines about a chicken, a rubber patent, and a marriage certificate. The text includes odd interjections like What the Lord Phere hath joined together let.
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New York World
Jovel
Phere
Old Time Methods in Face of Modern Strikes
The piece argues civilization rests on railways and telegraphs and fears disruption from strikes. It urges reintroducing barbaric and slower methods as backups, warning against overreliance on fast tech. Key figures include James C. Purpr and Pittsburgh as the setting.
Burglary Story Reveals Quiet Relations Turned Sour
A burglar tale recounts a resident returning home to find tensions rising after a false friendly rapport. the narrator describes waking at 4 A M to open a window and facing horrible consequences, signaling a dangerous domestic intrusion.
Beans as Nation's Food and Ballot Tradition Explored
The article traces beans as a global staple from haricot to navy bean, noting their nutrition and historic use in voting in Greece Rome and the American colonies. It highlights beans in military sustenance during the Civil War and cites antiquity in Bible references and Egyptian use. It also recalls Bean Hill and Puritan hardship, linking beans to national identity.
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England
Germany
Netherlands
France
America
Liebig
Henry Thompson
Franklin
Ceasar
Bonaparte
David
Absalom
Ezekiel
Pythagoras
William Temple
Thackeray
Dean Swift
Plymouth
New England
Lowell
Bancroft
Portsmouth
Strawberry Bank
Economy of Time Meuse of an Odd Diagram
A writer in Life Doubled explains his personal time economy. He uses a circular day divided into four equal three hour blocks, aligning hours to his own schedule. The concept aims to maximize productivity while allowing sleep and meals.
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Atock
Fenning’s
Fenning
It Is With a Feeling of Queer Delight at Gold Ore Gift
J C Hammond recalls visiting a smelting works where a visitor could carry away all the ore he chose. He bought ore at 16 to 20 dollars per ton for silver with a trace of gold. The scene left him amused by the unreal wealth it suggested and the reaction it provoked.
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New York Press
J. C. Hammond
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