The Story of Sarah and the Ship of Dreams
Louise Torssia’s tale follows Captain Abraham Rose and Angeline who lose their home due to Abe’s failed mining stock investment. With $100 from an auction, Abe and Angeline enter the Old Ladies’ home where Abe becomes “Old Lady No. 31.” The community embraces them, Bossy’s suitor Captain Darby remains absent, and a wedding of sorts awakens gossip as Abe and Angie face new social ties.
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Abraham Rose
Angeline
Abe
Angy
Misa Abigail
Blessy
Bossy
Samuel Darby
Darby
Abelanda Blossy
Angie
Sarah Jane
Abigail
Mrs. Homan
Heetie Angy
Ellie
Abraham
Cap'n Rose and Angy Face Scandal in Old Home
Aunt Nancy denounces Abe Rose for behavior with Betsey Ann Blossom while Angy conceals tears. Abe grapples with jealousy as Blossy and Blessy reveal Samuel Darby’s return and wedding plan before Abe and Angy reconcile, ending with a quiet hand clasp.
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Cap
Rose
Aunt Nancy
Abe
Adam
Abraham
Nancy
Daisy
Cap'n Rose
Betsey Ann Blossom
Abigail
Brother Abe
Ruby Lee
Angy
Long Island
Blessy
Turn of the Tide and Other Echoes From a Bygone Era
A serialized piece narrates a declining hero’s fading popularity and familial tensions as Abraham faces aging and suspicion. It closes with historical vignettes about Woolwich’s gunpowder disaster, and a quip about Cy Warman on poetry and inversions.
Wild cat caught in Ardnamurchan deer forest Scotland
A gamekeeper captured a very large wild cat in Ardnamurchan deer forest Argyllshire Scotland. The animal measures about 45 inches in length with a short bushy tail and dark fur with brown stripes giving it a tigerish look.
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Scotland
Ardnamurchan Deer Forest
Argyllshire
Voices In The Air Heard At Sea Near Portland
Passengers aboard a steamer bound for Portland heard voices and music seemingly from the air about fifteen miles from the Maine port. In harbor they found a boat tied at the wharf with a wireless apparatus and a wireless telephone attachment operated by an amateur who had been experimenting.
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Portland
Maine
Bess
Squirrel Delivers Breakfast Across Snowy Wire
A courageously hungry squirrel traverses a slippery telephone wire through a deep snow alley to fetch frozen bread from a garbage can and deliver breakfast to his wife, aided by a snow laden tail balancing along the line. The tale satirizes public service reliance as readers note the wire exists only to provide meals and the squirrel’s feat highlights dependence on utilities.
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Indianapolis News
Niagara Falls
The Irishman’s Bold Ruse in Wartime Valor
Burr McIntosh recounts an Irish soldier in the English army who, after earning a battlefield promotion, shouted three cheers for the Kaiser. Bound, he faced his colonel and explained that without the Kaiser there would be no fighting job, hence no promotion.
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Burr McIntosh
Artillery origins and early uses in history
The article notes artillery waited on gunpowder and its first use is uncertain. It mentions a possible 1330 German creator named Schwartz, and claims of Moorish Spain usage in 1848 and deployment at Crecy in 1346.
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Schwartz
Spain
Crecy
All Men Are Alike Says Detroit Free Press Quotation
A Detroit Free Press excerpt quotes a married friend warning that all men are deceitful and selfish. The speaker plans to marry Fred, believing he is different despite the general sentiment. The dialogue contrasts cynicism with optimism about a specific fiancé.
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Fred
Detroit Free Press
Reckless Brand of Courage in a Last Chance Love
A vintage Birmingham Age-Herald comment praises the boldness of a determined woman who accepts a second proposal from her suitor, knowing he may be her final chance for marriage. The piece reflects social attitudes toward romance and daring in the era.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Count Calls Himself Safety First Crank in Dowry Debate
A prospective son-in-law faces his future father in law over an advance dowry payment. The father-in-law accuses him of fortune hunting while the Count defends himself as a cautious Safety First figure in a tense exchange.
The Thirsty Oak Lifts Water During Leaf Season
An average sized oak tree lifts about 123 tons of water from the ground over five months in leaf. The figure comes from an estimate of 700000 leaves drawing moisture during its growing period. The record notes the tree’s remarkable transpiration.
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Louise Torssia
Sarah
Wright
INE Century Com
Miss Hike
Blossy
Leetle
Capt
Samuel
Brossy
Mrs. Darby
Father
Woolwich
England
Royal Arsenal
Royal Military Academy
Cy Warman
Sweet Marie
Chicago
Cy Warner
Squirrel
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