Browning’s Father Wrote Pied Piper Tales Before Him
The London Chronicle notes Robert Browning’s father, a versatile man with a taste for the grotesque, could have been remembered as the author of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. He told the tale to Willie Macready, a sick child, years before Browning’s version appeared. The poet reportedly did not know of his father’s version until after his own work was published.
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Robert Browning
Londor
Hamelin
Robert
Willie Macready
Worry and its Effect on Health and Daily Life
Brevity and misgivings are linked to physical ills as the piece warns against hasty, breathless living. It argues worry fuels future harm and urges calmer, steadier daily tasks for better well being.
Preparedness Dominates Sixty Fourth Congress Naval Build Up and Laws
Washington notes the Sixty fourth congress sealed a vast naval expansion and preparedness program. It authorized 118 warships in two sessions and enacted ship purchase, eight hour rail law, immigration literacy test, child labor and rural credit measures while boosting the regular army and reorganizing Porto Rico governance.
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Washington
Sixty-fourth Congress
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garrison
Wilson
Representative Hay
Virginia
House Military Committee
National Guard
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Taft
Cleveland
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Made 5000 Out of Hogs in Western Canada
A. E. Merriam of Dalroy Alberta recounts his move from Devil’s Lake North Dakota to Canada in 1909. He built a thriving farm with hogs cattle horses and a four room house and notes a $5000 gross from hogs in the last year. He cites higher land values and strong farming returns urging others to pursue livestock over grain. There is a Canadian government conscription guarantee and a spring labor demand warning.
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A. E. Merriam
Devil's Lake
N. D
Western Canada
Alberta
Devil’s Lake
North Dakota
Dalroy
Eand
Dakota
Sed
Canada
Lace from Two Hundred Year Old Museum Piece Wows Guests
Mrs Van Astor wore lace at the ball last night that was two hundred years old, drawing astonishment from Mrs Casey and Mrs OBrien who marveled at the relic amid discussion of wealth and fashion. The scene reflects society fascination with antique garments and lavish generosity.
Handwork on Blouses Adds Shape and Open Work Detail
Handmade blouses are in demand with a chic style featuring a shoulder yoke that continues into side pieces reaching the waist. The open work seam adds texture and gathers lightly at the shoulder, enhancing the bishop sleeve and overall silhouette.
Freshness Sparks a New Beginning in the Town
Residents report a surge of renewal as local businesses reopen and streets glow with fresh paint and new signs. Community groups organize events to celebrate, inviting families to enjoy a season of growth and shared prosperity.
No Obstruction Before Them
A group of San Francisco men traveling to Eureka faced a fork in the road and, failing to get directions from a deaf hillside digger, shouted their city while the old man responded with a wry blessing to proceed.
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San Francisco
Eureka
Cascarets Promoted for Constipation Relief in Ad Copy
Advertises Cascarets as a universal cure for constipation indigestion and related ailments. Claims quick relief from headaches dizziness and nervousness and promotes a 10 cent box as long lasting health. Mentions stores carry Cascarets and even benefits for children.
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Puebla
France
New York
Bernstorff
Halifax
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Isabel Silver
Bradworth Lage
England
Mrs. Wilson
Secret Service
White House
la Follette
Hiram Johnson
Poindexter
Norris
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Luke Lea
Tennessee
James E. Martine
New Jersey
John W. Kern
Indiana
California
Frank B. Kellogg
Trust Buster
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
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