Rosellan and John Barry Defy Family Opposition
Rosellan Howard resists her father's and mother's marriage plan to cousin Gilbert Crane and a flirtation with Steve Golden. John Barry leaves for California, writes a farewell, and is cured of a supposed illness. Rosellan follows to Los Angeles, reunites with John, and they plan a spontaneous wedding after Aunt Eunice’s intercession.
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Rosellan
John Barry
John
Gilbert Crane
California
Goodby
Roger Howard
Gilde
Roselian
Steve Golden
Golden
Los Angeles
Cal
Rosellan Howard
Des Moines
Father
Reselian
Costly Shirts Essex Favorite Of Elizabeth
Costly Shirts in Essex was described as the favorite of Elizabeth and was noted to have shirts costing $50 each.
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Essex
Elizabeth
Tales Of Infants School Arithmetic Confusion
A governess tests metal arithmetic in an infants class. A girl answers four and five as ten and is sent out to think. An elder student tells her the sum makes nine, prompting the younger child to test with ten and fail to impress.
Frigate Bird Shows Unmatched Wing Power And Endurance
Researchers describe the frigate bird as having exceptional wing power capable of sustained flight for days. They note its speed of about 106 miles per hour, the ability to travel world-wide without resting, and potential to hover without flapping for hours. The article argues birds can exert greater energy per pound than humans or horses.
Hospitable Brazilians and table customs described
The text portrays Brazilians as hospitable, often hosting large extended families. It notes the lack of formal dining etiquette with long communal tables, bread served by the yard, and meals starting with salad and ending with coffee. Dinner mirrors breakfast in dishes and order, with soup replacing salad and extra desserts.
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Brazil
Devil's Hole Massacre of 1763 Near Niagara Revealed
A detailed account recalls the September 13 1763 massacre at Devil's Hole where 500 Seneca warriors ambushed a British convoy near Lower Landing. Three survived while others fell from the cliff. Seneca leader Blacksnake figures in later lore.
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Queenston Heights
Isaac Brock
United States
Niagara River
la Salle
Pontiac
Devil's Hole
Fort Schlesser
Gage
Johnston
An Odd Prescription
Dr Osler cites a quaint seventeenth century gout cure to mock patient desperation. The six steps involve a spinster forty five who never wed, a pond washed handkerchief, a parson with no covetousness, a physician never harming, a lawyer never cheating, and hot application to the afflicted part.
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William Osler
Regius
Oxford
Dangerous Feat of South African Bossesman Faces Adder
The Bossesman calmly steps onto a puff adder's neck and allows the snake to struggle. He then kills the snake, eats the body, and uses its venom on his arrows.
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South Africa
New Dress Delicately Misunderstood by Wife
After tea a young wife sits on her husband’s knee and asks to buy a new dress. He frets about hard times, while she proposes compensating the dressmaker to keep poverty at bay.
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Hubby
No Repentance in Quick Marriage and Divorce Dispute
A social exchange recalls a hasty marriage followed by divorce and ongoing support. The conversation notes a $200 monthly payment accompanying the divorce settlement, with differing views on repentance and remarriage.
Monkey Keeper Pays for Glasses, Says Selden
A quip from Selden on responsibility for a monkey prompts reflection on the costs of mischief and the duties of ownership.
Byron's Household Reported by Shelley
Shelley's account lists Byron's household with ten horses and various animals including eight large dogs three monkeys five cats an eagle a cow and a falcon. All except the horses moved about the house at will.
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Byron
Shelley
Mosquito Marshes Reclaimed by New Grass Processing Machine
The Technical World notes a new device by Karl Wessel of St Paul that converts marsh grass along the Atlantic coast into binding twine and coarse matting. The factory in New Jersey will handle up to 60,000 tons, value $4 per ton, draining and reclaiming marshes and reducing mosquito habitat.
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New Jersey
Karl Wessel
St Paul
Atlantic Coast
New Brunswick
Florida
World’s Largest Grapevine Grows in Carpinteria Valley
The Champion Vine known as La Para Grande dominates Carpinteria Valley twelve miles east of Santa Barbara California. Started sixty one years ago from a cutting by Dona Ayala a young Spanish woman the vine has a base circumference of feet 4 inches and a branch over 23 feet. The trellis spans about a third of an acre supported by sixty heavy posts and yields up to 5000 bunches annually.
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Carpinteria Valley
Santa Barbara
California
la Para Grande
Dona Ayala
Love From a Balloon Love Sparks at Swedish Ascent
The Swedish aeronaut M. Frankel descended on the island of Oland after a balloon damage during ascent. The craft landed in a country house park where a large employer celebrated his silver wedding. An unexpected guest pair formed a strong instant attraction as the aeronaut departed.
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M. Frankel
O¢land
London Globe
Bees Drawn to Flowers More Than Perfume Says Belgian Scientist
A Belgian naturalist reports experiments showing bees are attracted to bright flower colors while perfumes have little to no effect and honey seems not attractive to bees.
Cat Fugue Linked to Scarlatti Vetting His Cats
The article notes Scarlatti was fond of cats and attributes to him the famous and curious Cat Fugue found in his works.
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Scarlatti
Doubled Initials For Plurals In Abbreviations
The text explains how the initial letter is doubled to mark plurals in abbreviations. It cites bb for barrels and bbl for one barrel, with an added s to form bbls for multiple barrels. The explanation notes confusion from unfamiliar readers who might mistake abbreviations for other units.
Cicero’s turbulent marriages outline a political life
Cicero endured Terentia’s control through obligations to Clodius, faced a divorce suit by Caesar against Pompilia, and after divorcing Terentia married Publilia, a rich heiress, before living solitary until his death.
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Cicero
Terentia
Clodius
Caesar
Pompilia
Publilia
Pity the Widower Mentioned in Cork Constitution
The Cork Constitution notes a modest widow’s plea to marry into a respectable widower family. London Punch quips that the widower’s business appears to be the aim, hinting at social expectations and sobriety in marriage.
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Cork Constitution
London Punch
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T. C. McClure
Frigate Bird
Kever
Lewiston
Lower Landing
Fort Schiesser
Lake Erie
Detroit
Philip Steadmen
Steadman
Fort Niagara
Philip Steadman
Blacksnake
Selden
Love
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