California mountains lure hunters with bracing exploits
A narrated hunt in California near Altadena and San Gabriel canyon describes camps at 7000 to 10800 feet, trout catches of up to fourteen inches, caribou and bear meat, and honey hoards. The tale ends with a social toast as the party recalls the voyage and its rugged scenery.
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California
Corbett
Altadena
Pasadena
Japan
Laball
Lydia Pinknam
San Gabriel Canyon
Wong
Mojave Desert
Salt Lake
Denver
Eyrie
Grand Avenue
Los Angeles
John the Baptist
Chicago Tribune
Mumbo Jumbo Superstition Tale From Baltimore Belle
John Henry Jamison recalls a prank exploiting female credulity in Baltimore. He describes a staged Mumbo Jumbo midnight ritual near a well to woo a belle, who accepts the engagement as fate. The tale appears in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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John Henry Jamison
Baltimore
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Abbe Helps Cure With Legal Aid And Humility
A country cure seeks help from Abbe May in Paris over a confusing lawsuit. The Abbe analyzes the case, provides clear advice, and receives a coin as thanks. He returns thirty six sous as change, explaining the pleasure of the tale outweighs any loss from his disinterested aid.
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Abbe
Paris
Babbage on his life and the calculating machine
Mrs Crosse in Temple Bar recalls Charles Babbage speaking about his devotion to his calculating machine. He described crippling his private fortune for it and choosing solitude over domestic life, noting his wife died young and his mother urged perseverance despite poverty.
A Woman Compares Streetcar Etiquette With Frustrations
A female commenter vents over crowded car indignities noting tired men refuse seats. She decries rude behavior and joke of getting a bicycle as a home carriage. She laments standing three months and losing hats as men watch, glare, and rush to claim the seats.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Strange Elephants Decked In Silk For Royal Pride
The piece notes native Indian princes prize state elephants and pay large sums for exact standards. Elephants are dressed in silk cloths embroidered with gold, so heavy two men cannot lift them, reflecting lavish display worthy of pride and status. It also mentions carborundum, a carbon substance used as diamond powder substitute, noting its crystalline form and multi color crystals.
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Pearsors Weekly
Mohr
New York
San
Rainy Day Gesture in China Sparks Simple Scene
A short, muddy street scene in China shows a woman beckoning a boy on a rainy day. The boy, if employed, drops to one knee to form a step so she can reach dry ground. The moment captures a practical exchange amid wet weather.
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China
Stockton’s Story In Heathen Land Inspires Karen Hearers
Miss Evans, cousin of Frank Stockton and missionary to the Karen in upper Burmah, recently returned home after being delayed abroad for health. She shared Stockton’s tale of the Lady of the Tiger, notes Karen women’s fascination, and Stockton called the attention “fame” upon learning of heathen listeners at the world’s edge.
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Stockton
Upper
Burmah
Miss Evans
Frank Stockton
Stocktons
New York Recorder
Secret 85 Year Marriage Revealed By Close Friends
Frank Sloane and Mary Virden of Bordentown New Jersey quietly wed 85 years ago after parental objections. They kept the marriage secret while later disavowing love for each other. They plan a second ceremony and will begin housekeeping together at a friends’ request.
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Frank Sloane
Mary Virden
Bordentown
N. J
Mary
New York City
Frank
Bishop and Mrs Potter Visit Seminary in Alexandria
While driving to the theological seminary, Bishop Potter asks a young Black man for directions. The man asks which cemetery they wish to visit, revealing the era’s casual racial phrasing.
Bridgework and Gold Crowns in Dental Care
The Washington Star explains bridgework as inserting a false tooth between adjacent teeth and securing it with gold bands. Gold crowns are now often placed on old roots, offering the benefit that the crown can be easily removed to inspect and preserve the underlying root.
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Washington Star
Awful Effort In Class Over Propaganda Question
A pupil is asked what propaganda is and answers that it is the brother of a proper goose. The exchange ends with a brave, if quirky, effort to define propaganda in the classroom.
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Golden West
Times
House of Lords
Henry Labouchers
London
Scott
Beott &. Bowne, BM. Y
Babbage
His Machine
Fancawet
Washburn-Crosby Co
Bate and Vampires
Guiana
Longman’s Magazine
Main St
Buffalo
Chewlurfrow
Momericime OF
River St
Chicago
Ill
Matthews Bros
Serantan, A
Eyaelay
Mos
Taberyg
Oneida Co
Bovinine
Bovinive CO
Bank of Scranton
Capital
Wicca Connell
Catlin
William H. Peck
William Connell
George FH. Catlin
Alfred Hand
Jamen Archbald
Neory Bolla
de Wlliam T. Smith
Lutherellen
PA Watbor Vice Pretendon
Lee Pi B
Williams, Caablen
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
Wyoming
Soranto
Alaca
Orcans
Big
Leo
Shaw Shaw
Emerson Emerson
J. Lawrence Stelle
Stelle & Seeley
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton
SHAW
Emerson
Carpenter
Heart Lake, Susquehanna Co
U. E. Crofut
Montrose
Montress
Lackawanna
Alfor
Montross
Catskill
Asson Stark
Dtf Pues Dviker
Philadelphia
Prien
Conta HD
Colmman
Mir
Thro Rivers
Mich
Ousai
John
Pholpa
Old Dominion Line
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Atlantic Coast
Qld Dominion
W. L. Quillaudeu
Traflo
Pier
North River
Hebra
G. c
Vormto
Matthew A Eines Y Broa
Joho
Annie
Perbor
PH. Mott
Trivetane
M. Harris
Drogglit, Ca
Jae Arenus
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Bittenbender & CO
Victor
Midi
Michigan White
Norway Pine
Bill Timber
Juniata County
Pennsylvania
White Oak
Selva County
Hemlock Lumber
Tioga County
Kikona
the Richards Lumber CO
Commonwealth Building
Scagyatinee Aerie
H. C. Sanderson
Washington and
Spruce Streets
Bator
Alf Gr Vieor
Kuiec
Wteland
Ohio
John H. Phelps
Spruce Street
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