Princess Ethel and Flavia Save Romance in Rurutania Plot
District attorney Morgan aids a dainty elderly visitor claiming royal ties in a Chicago rail car. The woman, Princess Ethel, is Irene Osterman in disguise, seeking to protect her niece Princess Flavia from an arranged marriage. Irene and Morgan reconcile as the deception ends with genuine romance.
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Rurutania
Malcolm Morgan
Father Time
Ruratania
Ethel
Morgan
America
Flavia
Chicago
Black Michael
Rudolph
Vourite Piquet
New York
Irene Osterman
Omaha
Irene
Jack
The Small Applicant and Simon Cameron
A story from the era of Simon Cameron shows a hopeful applicant for a Pennsylvanian postmastership who, after ten days of delay, sends a telegram asking for an appointment. Cameron replies by telegram advising the man to stay away from Washington or risk losing the job. The applicant heeded the warning and stayed away.
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Simon Cameron
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Senator Cameron
Washington
Appointment and Commission as Postmaster Reported
The document notes that in the course of the next fortnight the individual was appointed and received his commission as postmaster, as reported by the New York Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Two Kinds of Historians and Their Roles
The passage contrasts two historian types: the specialist who builds knowledge with detailed material and the popular historian who enriches perception for the average reader. It cautions that the former, though valuable, can overemphasize trivial details, unlike the enduring fame of figures like Sir John Falstaff.
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Fell
Fele
John
John Falstaff
Sir John Oldcastle
London Times
It's cooler since the rain
A mysterious figure, famed and aloof, finally meets the crowd and speaks briefly. The statue of awe contrasts with a simple, unpretentious line about the weather, "It's cooler since the rain," as observed by onlookers. The piece captures public fascination and a tongue in cheek moment of levity.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A Waste of Time Vacation Debate
A humorous exchange questions the value of a vacation and the desire to stay out in the sun despite repeated refusals. The speakers debate whether time off from work is worthwhile or merely wasted.
Locusts as Warriors Threaten South African Crops
Century writing describes locust swarms in South Africa as red winged grasshoppers with powerful jaws and military-style camps. They devastate crops, trigger pan clatters and shouting among villagers, and their arrival is framed as a life and death struggle for livelihoods.
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South Africa
Cruelty Revealed in Domestic Dispute
In this Washington Star excerpt Mrs. Hunnicune sobs that her husband mistreats her and refuses to let her have her own way while claiming he does not care if she can decide what that way is. A solemn Visitor questions the situation.
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Washington Star
Odd Punishments In Marys Reign For Fraud In London
The piece recalls public shaming punishments in Marys era London. A potter selling nearly empty strawberry pots filled with fern was pilloried. Others selling bad fish wore the fish around their necks. A diseased meat vended butcher rode a horse with meat and bones displayed. Another rider was punished for selling his wife to a butcher.
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London
Cheapside
Treatment for Decayed Old Trees with Ash and Cement
Decayed trees with large holes after branch removal can be treated by filling the cavity with well tamped coal ashes, then sealing with about an inch of cement mortar. The ashes absorb moisture, the cement protects against rain and insects, and the method improves appearance and longevity of the trees.
Corelli Attacks Carnegie Over Homestead Silence
Marie Corelli criticizes Andrew Carnegie for remaining in Scotland during the Homestead riots and accuses him of tacit approval of the crisis. She cites Burgoyne's Homestead as evidence of his role and states sympathy for the workers over the millowners.
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Marie Corelli
Stratford-on-Avon
Carnegie
Scotland
Arthur Burgoyne
Pittsburg
Critique of a Poet’s Birthplace Name in England
The speaker condemns associating the street of England's greatest poet with the “Home stead” book. He insists on his stance and requests a copy of Mr. Burgoyne's book in the Carnegie free library for verification.
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England
Dialogue Fragments Reflect Social Ties In Old Club Scene
Two elderly clubmen exchange curt remarks about marriage, noting their daughters have married multiple times. The brief dialogue hints at ongoing social rituals and interpersonal history within the club.
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Rurutanta
Cope Wa
Canada
H.B.K
Hudson Bay Knitting CO
Winnipeg
Corelli and
Teddy
Royal Household
Mary
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T. Smith
THE
Ogilvie Flour Mills Company, Limited
Montreal
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