Nolan's Final Hours and a Loyal Patriot's Memory
The narrative recalls Philip Nolan's life from Texas adventures to death aboard a ship, with a doctor’s warning and Nolan's noble plea for a homeland. A messenger passes along Nolan's last days, revealing his devotion to the United States, the map of a country he could not reach, and a final request to bury him at sea.
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Burr
Philip Nolan
Truxton
Texas
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United States
Harry Cole
Old Burr
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la Plata
Buenos Aires
Stephen
Italy
Austin
Honduras
Tamaulipas
California
Walters
Williams
Edward Morris
Watrous
Captain Back
Thomas Roe
Danforth
Levant
Department
Washington
Fred
Indiana
Mississippi
Louisiana
Pacific
America
Ingham
Mr. Nolan
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
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Barron
Barr
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David Porter
Fulton
Scott
Jackson
New Orleans
Legion ‘of the West
Grant
Vicksburg
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Army of the
Clergymen Arrested For Borrowed Passes At Charlestown Navy Yard
Two clergymen using passes issued to friends gained access to a battleship deck at Charlestown navy yard. Detained at the marine barracks for two hours pending friend identification, they admitted the passes were not theirs and were borrowed. After a severe lecture they were released.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston Transcript
Marine Barracks
R. D. Hasbrouck
Mickle's Maneuver And A Stenographer Escape
Henry Mickles shows his wife a new stenographer who offends her esthetic taste. While he dictates a letter, his wife fixes her hat. She leaves, and Mickles secretly exits the stenographer by a makeshift ladder, replacing her with a domestic envoy from the employment bureau.
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Mickles
Detroit Free Press
Politeness Costs Time in Telephone Etiquette
A brief reflection on how courteous speech slows a call when operators mishear pleas for patience. The narrator notes that politeness can backfire as misinterpretation causes longer exchanges and wasted minutes.
Japan Uses Volcano Crater as Sanatorium
In Japan a crater of an extinct volcano with numerous hot springs is repurposed as a sanatorium. The site leverages thermal baths and natural climate to aid treatment and recuperation for patients.
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Japan
Electricity Powers Night and Modern Progress
A fragmented excerpt praising electricity’s impact on farming medicine and emancipation notes its role in turning night to day and making the world a neighborhood. It highlights the wonders and dangers of this mysterious force as seen by great scientists.
Timely Hints by L M Bennington on Garden Care
Prune shrubs after flowering and study each plant's habit. Inspect lawns for yellow spots and poor soil, digging out bad spots and replacing with loam. Keep roots moist when transplanting evergreens by end of July. Pinch azalea pods, water Japanese iris, and remove fading flowers to extend bloom. Sow annuals in cold frames for next year and transplant gaps with China asters. Centaureas are hardy but sow thinly for best results.
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L. M. Bennington
Sweet Sultan described as a useful, fragrant plant
The article extols the sweet sultan, noting its peculiar spicy aroma and usefulness in the centaurea family. It praises its lasting quality, light graceful form, and contrasts older forms of sweet sultan, highlighting its enduring appeal to gardeners.
Planting Tips For Amateurs In The Vegetable Garden
Amateur gardeners should space vegetables like tomatoes peas and beans to allow full sun. Use plenty of potash and phosphoric acid, especially for tomatoes peppers eggplants and root crops. Well fertilized soil reduces drought losses. add fertilizer between rows if needed and keep soil light to renew nutrients.
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