Birth and voyage in a Labrador life to Invicta City
Jesse Smith recalls birth in Labrador, sea life aboard the Pawnticket and a near shipwreck. He describes his mother’s steadfast bravery, boarding the salvage tug Pluribus Unum, and meeting Bull Durham in Invicta City. The narrative follows peril, pursuit of a salvage crew, and a chaotic cotillion escapade.
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Jesse Smith
Labrador
Jensy
St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Mother
Bill
Blue
Peter
Cook
Blue Harbor
Lincoln
Cap’ N
Smith
Rimouski
Dad
Invicta
Texas
Dicky
Mac
Puppy
Frankie
Edgeways
Allus
Cap
McGaw
Mr. McMillan
McMillan
Lallus
Green River
Plains
Arizona
Oregon
Bull Durham
Les
Invicta City
Ave
Masonic Hall
Bull
Jones
Spura
Rand
Beachy Youth Finds Salt Air and Junked Boat
In Chapter II, a narrator recalls youth on a beach with a dog, wagging tail and a bundle of belongings. He carries a cap, jersey, overalls, sea boots, and a paper bag of peanuts toward a beached wreck named Pawnticket, noting graves in the distance. The fragment evokes coastal memory and simple gear.
Show the Buyer's Nerve at Mor ris Park Auction
A Mor ris Park real estate auction displays bold bidders who push past telltale risk with bravado as others doubt they can cover even small sums. The scene contrasts with memories from New York Post readers and a critique of aging family dynamics.
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Morris Park
Pidder
New York Post
Respect for the Elderly in Questionable Earnestness
The piece argues that respect for older people should not be automatic and cites examples of obstinate and unkind elders whose faults were hidden by silence, challenging the assumption that age alone warrants high regard.
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Agea
Silance
English Poetry Chanted by West London Ethical Society
The West London Ethical Society presents English poetry set to chant music with works by Swinburne Whitman and Wordsworth. The society president envisions introducing readings from literary masters into English church services as part of this experimental program.
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West
London Ethical Society
Swinburne
Man
Walt Whitman
Wordsworth
Imagination in Dreamland Reveals Hidden Fights of the Mind
A sleeper’s imagination conjures vibrant theaters where figures, both human and animal, enact stories with perfect speech. The mind creates scenes and characters as if they live, inflating ingenuity beyond waking prose.
SevenYearOld Coins Against Charity Abroad
A Boston Sunday school class hears speeches on spending a long time fund for the sick and needy children of their own parish. A seven year old boy speaks up he has contributed many pennies and urges local charity before foreign missions.
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Boston
Boston Post
Barque Confusion in a Reading Lesson
A pupil, Willie, struggles with a ship term in class. The teacher corrects him, then repeats barque, prompting Willie to shout Bow-wow in embarrassment and confusion.
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Willie
Cordelia Quips On Speed And Romance In Debate
In a witty exchange, Cordelia rebuts the notion that a man’s slowness to fit a glove reflects his spark, challenging readers to reconsider haste and charm in courting behavior.
Good positions far exceed the supply of good material
A Columbus Ohio State Journal quote notes the mismatch between available skilled roles and quality content, reflecting concerns over talent and resources. The remark underscores manpower scarcity affecting editorial or production capacity.
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Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Morning Postum Brings Daily Delight Over Coffee
A Kentucky woman doctor praises Postum as a daily beverage replacing coffee for better sleep and calm nerves. She began eight years ago to avoid night weariness and business distraction, noting Postum’s clear taste, fragrant aroma, and two forms Regular and Instant.
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Kentucky
Ae Creek
Mich
Wellville
Mankes
Postum
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Key West
Captain
Pluribus Unum
Frankie Mac
Palladium
Roger Pocock
Ellsworth Young
Carter
W. N. U. Fargo
Cordelia
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