Miss Sarah Grand the Famous English Lecturer and Author
Sarah Grand rose to prominence with Heavenly Twins in 1894 while later writing The Seth Book The Modern Man and Maid and Bubbs the Impossibles Her early life includes a naval father and a surgeon husband role as a lecturer and advocate for women’s rights serving as vice president of an English women suffrage association.
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Sarah Grand
Seth
Miss Grand
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Ediward
Clarke
ornate tortoise shell cradle for Italian heir in Naples
A splendid cradle sent to Rome for Italy's future king was crafted in Naples. It is tortoise shell with gold inlay and mounted on golden rockers. Victor Emmanuel I, grandfather of the current king, first occupied this cradle, made especially for him.
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Rome
Italy
Naples
Victor Emmanuel I
Household Cleaning and Cooking Tips from Australia
Hard soap for laundry is recommended with use of turpentine to whiten whites. Starch benefits from salt or gum arabic and should not stick if mixed with soapy water. An Australian breakfast dish uses boiled mashed potatoes, butter, lobster or salmon, onions baked with pepper, and anchovy butter.
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Australia
Breath Odor Theory From Onion Aftertaste Sprig of Pate
A brief note suggests that chewing a sprig of pate with a pinch of salt after eating onions will completely remove the unpleasant breath odor. The claim appears presented as a practical folk remedy without formal verification.
Country Home Comforts in Furnishing
A Chicago Record Herald style column describes country home interiors with low cushioned seating, carved holly or baka wood ends, pyrography art, and shelves. It highlights the Darby and town chair, King Arthur chair, and varied draperies including dotted Swiss curtains, dimities, and cream dimity trims.
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Darby
Ferent Wouls
Chicago
Fragmented diary entry appears in damp town prose
A disjointed archival fragment recounts a night scene near a quay with touches of emotion and cryptic dialogue. The text mentions Tammy and Willivul, a writer, and a deathly, moonlit setting. The narrative voice wanders through garbled lines and vivid, surreal imagery.
Deceives the Eye New Optical Musion Found at Washington
Prof Gates experiments with artificial illusions at the University of Washington revealing designs that trick the eye. A tall man in a top hat appears taller than a boy, but measurements show both figures are the same height. Try it.
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Gates
Washington
Mot. Gates
Names of Presidents Reveal Origins of Surnames
A writer studies presidential patronymics, noting Washington as an English territorial name and tracing Adams Jefferson Madison Jackson Johnson Harrison to Christian names. Polk and Pierce derive from Paul and Peter, while Hayes reflects a hedge term. Other surnames come from occupations or foreign roots, with Grant meaning great.
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Lincoln
Garfield
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Johnson
Harrison
Adam
Geoffrey
Matthew
John
Harry
Henry
Polk
Pollock
Pollok
Paul
Pierce
Peter
Pierre
Piers
Wyler
Taylor and
Cleveland
Hayes
Hay
Fillmore
Buchanan
McKinley
van Buren
Edgar
Counting-Out Rhymes and Their Possible Origins
The passage surveys counting-out rhymes, noting possible corruptions of older verses linked to Bayi and Teresy. It discusses repetition, foreign words of Sworc origin, and examples like Gowan Gorse and a singing horse rhyme, alongside wholly English rhymes reflecting age, class, and linguistic diversity.
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Bayi
Gawwan Gorse
Gowan Gorse
Ayyah
Mary
Viet
Hever
The Road to Success and Self Belief
An anecdote contrasts two 14 year old applicants for an office job. The hesitant boy doubts his ability while the other declares his confidence with I can do it. The self assured boy is hired, rises to head bookkeeper with a large salary, and a promise of future partnership.
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James
Insects as Food Draws French Enthusiast And Traveler Views
A French entomologist named Dayin advocates insects as a food source, citing experiments with hundreds of specimens prepared in various ways. He notes caterpillars and spiders as potential edibles, with opinions from travelers comparing insect flavors to shrimp, sardines, and caviar.
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Leste
Aubraes
M. Wilfrid du Bonvivlic
Gagdler
Mennor
National Assembly of Teds
Eney
Ilsjonvalle
Willoete
Madagascar
Cambou
Europe
Amicis
Friction and Speed and New Blasting Experiments
A discussion explains why friction decreases at higher speeds, citing Capt. Galton and the Galton Werts inghouse brake trials. It describes contact roughness, movement, and the reduced work needed per unit distance at high speed. It also notes liquid air blasting experiments in Germany and a New York apartment safe built into walls for valuables.
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Galton
Iin
Future naval warfare may hinge on air and submarine clash
A critic envisions a sea war of the future where air machines and flying submarines duel. Air power could bomb subs from above while subs strike ships with torpedoes, but naval officers remain cautious, noting that ships may endure a few more years before decisive dominance by air and undersea forces.
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Ori
Nayles
WARM WEATHER DIET ADVICE FOR HOT SEASONS
A physician warns against heating foods in warm weather and urges cooling meals. Skip pork and heavy leftovers from June to October. choose cooling proteins like beef, lamb, veal, chicken, and white fish with vegetables and fruit. Transform leftovers into chilled salads, favor thin consommé over purees, and avoid hot breads and rich desserts to prevent heat related illness.
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Nture
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Germany
Toine
Texas
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Submaarine Dent
Mente
Henryy Saupe
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