Gladys Chooses Freedom Then Finds Love in the Wilderness
In New York a trio of sisters face bills and boredom until Gladys volunteers for Uncle Paul’s Maine camp. There she meets Darrell Mandeville, rescues him after a fall, and warm romance blooms. The engagement shocks siblings who doubted wild-country matches.
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Juliet
Dora
Mrs. Temple
Frank
Stefani
Rosie
Paul
Maine
Rangeley Lakes
Gladys
Julie
Lake Molechunkamunk
New York
Darrell Mandeville
Miss Dorrance
Wall Street
Miss Garland
Mr. Mandeville
Glen
Ulysses and
The
Crozier's Disappearing 10-Inch Gun At Sandy Hook Test
Captain Crozier at Sandy Hook tests a Crozier disappearing carriage gun. A 10 inch piece with a 37,000 pound counterweight uses hydraulic and lever systems to retract after firing. Ten rounds fired in about fourteen minutes. The device remains shielded except during discharge.
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Crozier
Sandy Hook
New York Herald
Mallet Fishing by Night in Chesapeake Described
A small night fishing boat uses a stern light to attract mallets. Rowing toward schools near shore, fish driven ashore leap into the vessel as the boat tips to trap them, making the haul an exciting practice.
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Chesapeake
The clam’s hidden forward progress on the shore
The clam is described as not stationary though often seen as unprogressive. It retreats by sinking beneath the sand but also moves forward up to thirty feet weekly. Its large muscle acts as a single leg enabling this slow advance.
Certificate of Society of the Cincinnati for Major Robert Kirkwood
A private Baltimore family preserves Major Robert Kirkwood's Society of the Cincinnati certificate. The parchment bears Washington's signature, is framed under glass, and shows wear from folding. Kirkwood was a Delaware revolutionary hero. a Delaware village bears his name.
Lighthouse lens orders and prices summarized
A historical notice lists first order lenses six feet in diameter costing 4256 to 8406 dollars, second order four feet seven inches costing 2760 to 5550 dollars, and third order three feet three inches costing 145 to 3650 dollars. Three additional sizes are mentioned.
Iron Tipped Piles Found in Mayence Museum
Iron tipped piles dated about 2000 years old are displayed in the Mayence museum in Germany. They were used by Romans in bridge construction near the city, illustrating ancient engineering.
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Mayence
Germany
Pneumatic horse collar gains favor with riders and horses
A pneumatic horse collar becomes popular among horse enthusiasts as the device adjusts to every motion of the horse’s neck, benefiting both riders and animals in daily use.
The Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Koh-i-noor Diamond
A historical portrait of Duleep Singh once ruler of Lahore and owner of the Koh-i-noor. It traces his surrender of the gem to Queen Victoria, his life in England, favored status then discontent over pensions, exile, and long-standing claims to Lahore. His later years abroad include Paris and Russia, with a pardon and ongoing hopes for reintegration of his realm.
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Duleep Singh
Lahore
England
Duleep
Lahoe
Punjab
India
France
Russia
Suleep Singh
Canada
New York
Maharrajah
Europe
The Giant Squid A Perilous Ocean Monster of the Tropics
The piece describes the giant squid as a deadly sea monster feared by Indian Ocean fishermen. It notes a full grown specimen can exceed 150 feet in length with tentacles and a parrot beak capable of tearing prey, and it can emit inky fluid to darken surrounding water for concealment.
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Indian Ocean
South Seas
Hind
Country Poetry and a Stanley Lecture Tale
A Fort Valley Leader excerpt presents two pieces. A tender poem about a chair and a missing child echoes in a reader’s memory. The second item discusses a Stanley lecture incident at Amherst, highlighting a misread invitation and the awkward response from Stanley’s secretary.
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The
Fort Valley Leader
Stanley
Amherst
Mr. Stanley
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Juliet Garland
Juanita
Koh-I-Noor
Indiana
Atlanta Constitution
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