Liberal nobleman the Marquis of Bute a notable benefactor
The Marquis of Bute, born 1848 and owner of Montstuart in the island of Bute, is praised for public service and philanthropy. He served as mayor of Cardiff in 1890 1891 and as provost of Rothesay in 1896 1897. He funds restoration projects including Falkland Palace and has begun a £40000 private chapel at Montstuart House while facing health issues.
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Feet Grow Larger Shoes and Socks Reflect Fashion Shifts
Shoemakers and haberdashers note patrons demand hosiery and shoes one half to one and a half sizes larger than five years ago. dealers cite fashion changes from pointed toes to comfort, arguing feet widen as styles ease. One hosier links economics to sock fit, saying hard times drive misfit socks while well dressed men switch to larger sizes only to save money.
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New York Herald
Correspondent Knight Loses Arm In Bel Monte Battle
War correspondent E. F. Knight famed for losing an arm in the Bel mont engagement has led a life of travel and danger. Born in northern France, he tried to enlist in the French army as German forces closed on Paris and later served in Algeria. He crossed the Atlantic in a cutter and explored the Baltic in a small boat, reporting campaigns in Africa and the Graeco Turkish War. He covered Havana’s blockade and braved a capsized rowboat to reach Cuba, later accompanying the British relief expedition to Kimberley.
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Golf and family secrets in a seaside tale
A Massachusetts coast trip stirs golf fever in a father and his children. Dr. Simmons charms Gwendolen while Bobby mocks the fad, and the daughter seeks a club initiation as the family discovers who truly enjoys the game.
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New Mosquitoes Raise Alarm in Newark
The New York Times reports Newark faces a new, extremely tiny mosquito breed that breaks through screens and bites residents. Doctors say they may reduce malaria germs, but locals demand health action and question how a board of health could exterminate a mosquito that eats malaria.
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New York Times
Cecil Rhodes and his alleged dinner with a Lady Somebody
The account claims Cecil Rhodes showed marked aversion to women. In London he supposedly dined at Baroness Burdett Coutts’s home and, when asked by his secretary who the guest was, he replied he did not know or speak to her.
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Big Sister's Little Brother Receives Pension
In a satirical excerpt from the Saturday Evening Post a narrator recalls a mistaken moment with Bobby and his sister, then secures a pension for Bobby as the Big Sister's Little Brother. The tale ends with optimism for the young couple and the sister's future.
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Gwendolen
Association of American Humorists
Saturday Evening Post
Tailor links pocketless trousers to reform and better times
A veteran tailor notes how pocket numbers evolved from two hip pockets to none as society shifts away from liquor and aggression. He argues that fewer pockets signal moral progress and better fit, citing changes in patrons who once carried flasks and weapons.
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New York Sun
Spanish Industry Gains from War Boosts Local Refineries
The war stimulated Spanish industry as merchants shift to on the spot production. Sugar imports rise with new refineries opening in Spain and German houses securing most orders. Cities like Barcelona and Madrid adopt electric light, with many tenders won by German bidders.
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London News
The Case for Dropping Very in Writing
A Chicago Tribune excerpt argues against overusing the adverb very, noting its rarity in the Bible and its potential to intensify when used. It contends most modern writing would benefit from restraint, reserving very for truly significant cases.
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Chicago Tribune
Family House Visit Sets Name Day Plans
An elderly speaker invites Popleigh Say to a family gathering at the house to name a baby. He notes his mother-in-law and the baby's uncles and aunts will attend and cautions against mixing into family quarrels.
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