I Am a Child Who Learned to Speak Freely
A Washington Star piece reflects a child’s growing confidence and independence as they describe overcoming fear and unkind remarks. The narrative emphasizes the desire to express themselves and be treated with respect, while noting how grown-ups respond to candid talk.
How I Found My Wife by Peter Quince
A lawyer recalls a fishing trip mistaken for peace where he falls for Ella Benton, from flirtation to love. After a staged departure, he wins her with trust and a borrowed check, proposing marriage on the spot in a Montreal inn and marrying Miss Benton then and there.
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Ell
Walter
Eyule
Harvey Burt
Harvey
Eynle
Eucoring
Long Branch
Saratoga
Newport
Springs
Long Island Sound
Akerman House
Mise Hall
Thackera
Becky Sharpe
Miss Hall
Tha
A¢ T
Hila Benton
Miss Hail
Montreal
Rnotland
Ella Benton
Sting Benton
Mise Benton
Diplomatic Footnotes on a Fugitives Case From White
Andrew D. White recalls a German surveillance episode in which a self styled son of the U S president pretended to be a naval officer. A foreign minister proffers a dossier detailing every place visited and every remark, revealing German methods of watching suspected individuals and the surprising insistence on comprehensive government surveillance.
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Andrew D. White
Peranas
Indians Teeth Hardened Myth Of Pain Tolerance
A downtown dentist recalls testing Indian teeth and recounts a dramatic extraction to prove their noted hardness and pain tolerance. He notes the patient’s distress, the dentist’s tools ruined, and his own resolve to avoid such cases in the future.
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Loa
Washington Post
Romans Built Well Old Alpe City
The article surveys Aosta in Italy, detailing its Roman origins as Augusta Praetoria. It notes Terentius Varro's siege, the Roman frontier town’s walls, arches, and theatres, and how later railway access spurred modernization while preserving key relics such as Varro’s triumphal arch and St Ursus church. The narrative links Aosta to St Bernard and Anselm, with geographic grandeur of the Dora Baltea valley and surrounding peaks.
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Alps
St. Bernard
Rhone
Isere
Aosta
Augustus
Alpa
Salassii
Mount Cents
Europe
Chur
Innsbruck
Velan
Combin
Berea di Nona
Mont Emilius
Terentius Varro
Salassi
Varro
Eporedia
Ivrea
Turin
St Ursus
St. Bernar
Anselm
Augusta Praetoria
Dora Baltea
Piedmont
Pennines
Oil on the job and a factory turning point tale
A first person reminiscence recalls a bank cashier proposing a factory job after high school. The narrator describes a factory accident with oil from a screw-cutting machine, the oil-soaked garments, and a clever fix to regain efficiency. He notes opportunities for better methods in any shop and urges recording daily lessons.
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Saore
Hegan
Chuck
Accuracy Review Department Drafts Talon Tale
A garbled OCR fragment from an accuracy review department notes a draft related to Dr. Zart M. Pratt with unclear meaning and phrasing. The readable portion mentions review and a person, but lacks coherent details or dates.
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Zart M. Pratt
Carl’s Land Improvement Tale and Call to Study
An narrator recalls Carl’s transformation of an abandoned village land into a modern residence with a barn and greenhouse, then invites collaboration to illuminate neglected subjects. The text urges careful study to prevent errors in buyer and seller relations and urges steady, quiet diligence in daily duties.
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Carl
Ace
Union
The Sources of Pluck and Its Causes
A concise reflection on pluck arising from pressure and resolve. It suggests pluck grows from desperation anger health and hope. It notes leaders have sought aid from their Creator before major battles to bolster courage and purpose.
Sources and Elimination in a Classroom Sketch
A veteran recalls a 5 year old exercise with two intelligent men, outlining sources of trouble such as ignorance sickness and dishonesty, and remedies like education industry and healthful reading. He invites additions and reflections on early life, desirable forces, diet, digestion, and personal development.
How to judge giving discretion in everyday requests
The piece discusses prudent giving decisions in daily solicitations. It notes varied approaches to charity, subscription requests, and street appeals, warning against cynicism from loss yet urging discernment. It emphasizes doing only the work one is suited for and avoiding overcommitment or inappropriate generosity.
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Lubbock
New York Press
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