Smart Little Ones and Tiny Tales of Copake Lake
A mother recalls three child anecdotes from Copake Lake area. Helen trades a bad nut for a good one while Polly and Bobby joke about a sleeping uncle and a carving knife plan. A sick mother prays for all to recover and for family happiness in a New York Herald account.
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Copake Lake
Helen
Anna
Polly
Bobby
Papa
Hazel
Granny
Brother Willie
New York Herald
Who Ate Roger Williams
The tale of Roger Williams buried under an apple tree grows into a Maine schoolyard anecdote told by an Irish father who mishears the name as Roger MacWilliams. A Texas poem celebrates life and blossoms, ending with a signature Houston Pest.
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Roger Williams
Rogers Williams
Rhode Island
Maine
Ireland
Roger MacWilliams
Books in British Museum Reading Room Readers study of world works
In the British Museum reading room desks are crowded with students. About 20 000 volumes fill open shelves and 3 000 to 4 000 books are issued daily. Theology leads with around 300 volumes, topography and geography follow, then history and biography, with English history in high demand.
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British Museum
London
France
London Globe
Diamonds and rubies produced in electric furnace by Moissan
French scientist Prof Moissan reports success in creating genuine diamonds and rubies in an advanced electric furnace. Rubies weigh 10 to 15 carats, comparable to natural stones in color and clarity. Also noted: calcium carbide yields acetylene gas for bright, economical lighting.
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France
Moissan
Charming Away Rheumatism Folklore and Potatoes
An exploration of a long standing belief that carrying a stolen potato in the left pocket can ward off chronic rheumatism. The piece notes the charm’s antiquity dating to Roman times and earlier, and its appeal to those seeking relief from age related ailments.
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England
Noises in Her Head from Pink Pills Restores Health
Mrs Mary Reagan of Fall River Massachusetts details severe symptoms including head noises dizziness and weakness before taking Dr Williams Pink Pills Indicating dramatic relief after one box with improved sleep stamina and appearance She notes prior costly useless treatments and credits pills with restoring sound health Sold by druggists or via mail order at 50 cents per box six for 250 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
Mary Reagan
Kilburn Street
Fall River
Mass
Dr. Williams Mexicine Co
Schenectady
Continental Armies Cost by Nation in Annual Expenditure
The article itemizes annual costs for major troops: France at 135 million dollars, Germany at 160 million, Russia at 200 million, and Britain including India at 265 million. These figures illustrate the scale of European military spending.
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Germany
India
England
Progress in Steam Turbines and Power Shifts
The Philadelphia Ledger notes rapid displacement of reciprocating steam engines by steam turbines in the United States. A single turbine maker took half year orders for 82 000 kilowatts of capacity, including three engines for a Brooklyn power station, the largest yet built. Some engineers foresee further radical changes with gas engines, already developed in Europe, as American and British engineers awaken to the potential. one authority predicts steam engines and turbines may go to the scrap heap.
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United States
Brooklyn
Europe
Germany
Philadelphia Ledger
Canaries, Bets, and a Legislature Bid in Small-Town Talk
A farmer stops his team for local scraps of news. A canary escapes a cage and eludes the chase for over two hours. A tin peddler bets Joe Harkins he can outjump him. Joe clears seven feet and the wager leads to a planned legislative run next fall.
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Walt
Tollgate
Jim Williams
Joe Harkins
Joe
Yale President Hadley comments on Greek study value
President Hadley of Yale says old school leaders overstated Greek as superior for mental discipline. He agrees hard work and precision matter, but asserts Greek is not necessarily more effective than other subjects when study can be made equally rigorous.
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Daurtas Ne
Anena Hai Mae
Tan Amy
W.L. Hints
Pond
Vigeerieaieate Mase
W.l.dowee
W. L. Douglas
Breckteu
Hadley
Yale
Old School
Spirit Bridal in Quiet Sheltered Verse Fragment
Jessie Storrs Ferris renders a reflective scene of lovers in a sheltered marble close. The poem laments a vanished beauty while recalling a youth who died in battle under alien skies and faintly entwines their spirits with love beyond the earthly realm.
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Jessie Storrs Ferris
Everybody's Magazine
Boss yields and McNutty must return to work again
Sorrow follows labor strains as MecNutty laments more trouble and his boss yields. His wife asks for details and the partner fears another lockout, but the boss's concession means McNutty must go back to work, per the Chicago News.
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MecNutty
McNutty
Chicago News
Ruskin Quote on Inspiration and Life’s Surroundings
A Ruskin reflection notes that true inspiration comes from the soul that observes life’s changes and chances, rather than external surroundings or occupations. The lines emphasize inner perception as the source of a grand tour of living.
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John Ruskin
Defiance Starch Boosts Lasting Hold Versus Competitors
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as more flexible and lasting than rival brands and claims up to one third more for the money. It also notes Norway saloons close on pay days while savings banks stay open until midnight.
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Norway
The Egotistical Lecturer
A committee member tells the lecturer his address on Shinto beauty failed to engage the audience. He concedes he spoke over their heads and admits missing the mark, noting even gallery listeners felt distant from his talk.
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W.L. Douglas
Bovel, Sero
A. J. Tower CO
Boston, U.S.A
Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada
Lan
Sarai
Texas
Gulf
Houston
P Wise
Pillsbury
Washburn Flour Mille Co
Minneapolis
Mina
Mull
Bright
Third Ave
Rock Island
Lil
Defiance
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Ugs
Beckman Bros
Des Moines
Jaws
W. N. U. Omaha
T. R. Paxton Company
Boston
Mase
M. C. Brandstetter & CO
Will Neeces Gheace
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