Witty Disk of Society Snips and Snaps From The Era
A collage of satirical quips and observations from New York and Chicago society. Notes on charity versus reform, kidnapping chorus girls, a Servian cabinet, and bids in Wall Street. Jests about hair, yachts, arbitration, and premature fashion. mentions Lawson, Greene, and social intrigue amid references to libraries, inventions, and politics.
Romantic and Pathetic Lovemaking Among Birds
A Chicago Tribune piece surveys bird courtship and marriage customs with colorful detail. It recounts tales of Mallard Duck, Pintail, and Mrs Mallard, notes rivalries and fidelity patterns, and praises bird romance while contrasting human and avian ethics.
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Mallard Eden
Bird of Paradise
Subway Train Proposal Turns Into Timed Love Test
A couple from New York Times romance recounts a push for marriage after a nine minute City Hall ride. A delayed subway halt tests patience as hours feel like days, ending with the woman accepting the proposal.
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City Hall
Aha
New York Times
The Windmill and Other Schoolroom Rambles
A collage of DIY windmill instructions with small box models and a big box design, a note on England's Stockport Sunday School with long devotion and a 100 year history, followed by playful domestic games and peanut varieties including three peanut types and yields, plus crowd-pleasing party ideas like Bachelor’s Kitchen and Novel Grab Bag with simple crafts and games for children.
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England
Stockport
Weathered
New York
Who Likes Peanuts The Earliest Peanut Growers Fact
All boys and many girls enjoy peanuts. The article notes peanuts are native to Africa and were cultivated in South America and Europe. In the United States the crop is grown mainly in Virginia and other states, with variations in different countries and regions.
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Audubon
Nother mi
Hota
Africa
South America
Europe
United States
Nut shell candle cap firing contraption trick
Amusing instruction for a walnut shell candle extinguisher using a hairpin, elastic band, a match stick, and holes bored in the shell. Describes bending the hairpin to form a hook, threading a rubber band, and placing the device beside the wick to quench the flame as the wax recedes. Ends with note on patience and proper tension.
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