Deutschland’s Ocean Flyer Sets Sails for Atlantic Route
A new ocean liner the Deutschland from the Hamburg American line is planned for Atlantic service this summer. Details include dimensions such as 684 feet length and 30 feet draft, with capacity for 1,007 passengers and 626 crew, a projected cost of 5.234 million dollars, and a note on wartime government service. The piece contrasts it with the Great Eastern and Oceanic, discusses speed and draught, and mentions safety features like a full-length double bottom divided into 24 compartments. It also covers interests in footballs, tennis balls for villages, and snow as a fertilizer and air purifier with references to various ship comparisons.
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Deutschland
Gorraddyr
Doutmuhland
Sports Among the Africans London Correspondent
A Birmingham Post London correspondent notes English habits travel with sports, recounting Mafeking on off days when Boer bombardment paused for a cricket match at the beleaguered garrison. St Andrews College Kingani mission school boys favor football and cricket with growing interest.
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London
Birmingham Post
Mafeking
Garison
St Andrewe' College
Kinngani
Central Africa
Aittle
Evolution of the English Army Rifle Through History
The article traces the progression of English military rifles from the Matchlock of King William III to the modern Lee Enfield. It notes the brown Bess, Snider breechloader, Martini-Henry, and the triangular bayonet adopted after the Atabara incident, highlighting Enfield Lock as a key production site.
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Thenglish
Willam
Tommy Atkina
Gunn
Enfield Lock
Atabara
Peruna Protects Homes Says Nebraska Contractor
A Nebraska contractor Carl T. Roberts lauds Peruna medicine in a letter to Dr. Hartman. He credits Peruna with curing his sons’ croup pneumonia and liver trouble, saving his family hundreds in doctors’ bills, and calls Peruna the greatest medicine on earth. Other testimonials praise improved health and urge keeping Peruna available. The ad argues Peruna is a household safeguard and offers a free work on phrenology pamphlet.
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C. T. Roberts
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Liberty and Brotherhood and the Lessons of Power
An essay contrasts two liberty types: inward moral freedom and outward political rights, defining true equality as opportunity and responsibility. It argues two kinds of brotherhood, urging universal kinship under God. The piece then notes James Watt and the origin of horsepower, explaining modern engines need far more power than a single horse to perform work.
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Charles King
Horse-Powell
Watt
London
Longevity as the Century's Chief Characteristic
A Forum essay argues longevity defines the nineteenth century, noting life expectancy rose from about 40 to over 80 years in the US and Europe due to sanitation, regular industrial living, and cheaper production and transport. It cites government and business reforms and the broader impact of improved living conditions on longevity, contrasting with limited governance progress.
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United States
Europes
Secret Name of Maine Women’s Outing Club Revealed
A Portland women’s outing club, ten years secret, disclosed a hidden name Rammerheckt formed from the first letters of each member’s Christian name. The elicit moniker has caused mild consternation among members and local observers.
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Maine
Portland
Words of Faith on Death and Eternal Life by Bishop Haven
The quote extols deathless life through faith and grace, likening it to a fountain that never fails. It presents religious imagery of waters flowing from a small seed of time toward eternity, invoking Bishop Gilbert Haven’s sentiment on enduring life beyond death.
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Gilbert Haven
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