Queen Lurline and Gordie in a Moonlit Reckoning
In a moonlit lake scene the village doctor Gordie recalls youth and contemplates Lurline Holland, now heiress to Mrs. Van Houter. She weighs an unwanted royal match while Gordie admits he would marry her for love, not money, as three wishes reveal their deep bond.
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Queen Lurline
Gordon Bell
Lurline
Casimir
Gordie
Cordie
Santa ES Three
Dick Gregg
Mrs. van Houter
Pelf
Wintergreens
Wintergreens! I Will Be Good To You, Lurline
Hidden by Their Colors
An exploration of protective coloration in animals noting the North American ruffed grouse and the Colobus occidentalis monkey. The monkey’s black and white striped fur blends with forest lichens, making it nearly invisible as it hangs among branches.
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North America
Gregory
Great Rift Valley
Daniel Webster’s cautious claim on steam railroads
The remark notes Daniel Webster’s initial doubt about steam railroads and his willingness to imagine a locomotive towed by a string of cars. It then suggests he shifted to critique an idea and called attention to an uncertain claim, reflecting his cautious stance on early railway feasibility.
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Daniel Webster
Detroit Times
Daniel
Ile
Chemist Jack Thompson Sparks Wit with Retorts
A playful exchange highlights Jack Thompson, a chemist, as witty. The dialogue jokes that a chemist should be ready with clever retorts, connecting his profession to his humor.
Mountain Path Romance Quips In Detroit Tribune
A brief dialogue on a mountain path features a couple trading flirty assurances. The woman asks what the man would do if she fainted and he answers he would catch her and kiss her. The exchange closes with a playful command to get ready.
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Detroit Tribune
The Forgetful Saurian
A colored preacher questions a river alligator about trusting the Lord as he recalls Jonah. The alligator warns that a whale remembers, while a gator might forget, prompting a humorous moral about faith and memory.
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Louisiana
Jonah
Darky
On the Quiet and Sound of Wealth Ironic Quote
A brief fragment contrasts wealth and poverty with a quip about money talking softly to the speaker. The exchange hints at social disparity and subtle humor in a vignette style.
Whittled Justice Tale From a Juror's Daughter
A whittle girl whose father was a photographer was taken to a courtroom during a trial. On returning home she described the judge's charge as a long speech to twelve men and then sending them into a dark room to develop. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the humorous misinterpretation of legal proceedings.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Eccentric Millionaire Proves Worth Forty Millions
A judge notes that the man is eccentric rather than uncouth, while family and others debate his wealth of forty million. The scene centers on Millicent as she prepares for an introduction to the man and the social implications of his fortune.
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Millicent
Quarrel Ends as Mazie and Flossie Kiss and Make Up
In a backstage moment before the show Mazie and Flossie settled their quarrel with a kiss. A bystander reported they kissed and made up, a typical end for the duo according to local chatter.
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Mazie
Flossie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sculls and Skulls in Language History
The article traces the terms scull and skull as variants of one word and notes spellings like scull er a skuller. It links the origins to the Old Norse skulle or setalle meaning a bowl or goblet and explains the bowlike blade of an oar inspired the skull reference.
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Pepys
Teaching the Childrens and Farm Education
A short editorial advocating agriculture in all schools and reform of teaching methods. The piece quotes Professor L. H. Bailey of Ithaca and stresses aligning education with local industry for practical growth. It ends with a practical farming tip to feed a colt oats for a healthy start and growth.
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L. H. Bailey
Ithaca, N
Noted Figures and Ventures Highlight Fragmented News Sketches
A collage of brief items covers diverse topics from a Crimean War veteran in England and a tearful moment over a reform bill to a memorial library project in Lancaster New Hampshire funded by Congressman Weeks. Other notes mention a large bearing pecan grove in Charleston and a Philadelphia naturalization, plus a Lord Milner tribute and Admiral Beresford's American visit plans.
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George Howlett
Stokenchurch
England
Lord John Russell
W. D. Weeks
Lancaster
N.hs
Congressman Weeks
Massachusetts
Lonzworth
Alice Roosevelt
John S. Horlbeck
Charleston
S. C
James Waldo Colby
Waltham
Mass
New England
Ile
Jacob Derg
Philadelphia
Kers
Lord Milner
South Africa
Duke of Somerset
Natal
Cape Colony
Lord Charles Beresford
America
Robert M. Thompson
New York
Kathleen Beresford
Then
MODELS FOR FALL FASHION INCLUDE FEATHERS AND GIRDLES
Parisian inspired hats and trims feature feathers and enamel details. Modern gowns such as princess or empire styles are seen as versatile and easily altered with belts or adornments. Denim and mohair skirts replace heavy wool for cool or cloudy days, with stitched bands on matching waists.
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Eton
New York Post
Home Notes on Household Tricks and Care
Practical tips on keeping butter from melting at low temperature, hanging tools with screw eyes, removing ink stains with a skim milk and starch paste, cleaning windows with ammonia and polish, and storing soap to extend its life.
Crocodile Eggs Eaten by Swamp Rat Threaten River Habitat
A wary swamp rat digests crocodile eggs laid by females along the Nile region, with the author noting crocodiles number modestly despite their potential to flood the countryside. The piece highlights ecological balance and unusual dietary habits in river habitats.
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Upper Nile
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