I Love the Sea and Poem Fragments by G. M. Peck
A poetic meditation on the sea's allure and mystery with lines about acorns daisies and ships, reflecting a childlike wonder. The excerpt questions fate and longing, ending with a credit to G. M. Peck.
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
3
Playthings From Nature The Summer Doll Craft Guide
A rural guide to making toys from acorns poppies hollyhocks and daisies. Builders craft a teapot from acorns a poppy doll from seed heads and simple flower dolls with ink facial features and handmade gowns. Each craft uses common natural materials.
Millicent and Wasp Escape for a Secret Lane Walk
Millicent slips from the garden with her doll while her dog Wasp quietly tails her. The pair plan a secret outing not meant for anyone to know, delaying the return as neighbors stay busy and the dog also enjoys the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent
Wasp
Waspie
Disobedience Ends in Doll Tragedy at the Well
Millicent and her doll Dorothy Maude fall victim to a near accident at Farmer Young's well. Wasp the dog causes the mishap, the doll drowns, and Millicent learns a harsh lesson about obedience. The gardener later retrieves the ruined doll, illustrating the price of naughtiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Maude
Farmer Young
Millicent
Wasp
Waspie
Cleveland's Three Little Girls Share Quiet White House Life
Report describes Ruth Esther and Marion Cleveland living simply under their mother Mrs. Cleveland. They follow routine meals lessons and gentle games with a governess supervising manners. Evening stories and parental guidance mark the end of each day. Nearby Kansas City Star note recalls a country girl with corn silk hair doll during a city market visit.
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Cleveland
Ruth
White House
Esther
Marion
Mamma
Kansas City
Campfire Sketches and a Soldier's Requiem
A poem tribute recalls a fallen youth at war with lines by George Lunt. It frames the hero’s return on his shield and the flag folded upon his grave. The verse mingles grief and pride, honoring sacrifice for country and memory.
Goose saves sentry and life in legendary tale of Jacob
Ella Rodman Church recounts a tale of a goose that saved a British sentry during a 50 year old Quebec patrol episode. The bird, named Jacob, guarded the post, helped fend off attackers, and was decorated with a gold collar before dying at age twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rodman
St. Nicholas
Quebec
Jacob
England
Canada
Engraved Message Sighted at Horse Guards Headquarters
A fragmentary inscription remains visible at the Horse Guards headquarters in London, etched into stone and still discernible to visitors and staff. Local preservationists note its historical value and potential ties to a past ceremonial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Horse Guards
London
Battlefield Dream and Dewey Welcome in Washington
Dreams of a San Juan hip wound connect to a Cuban War memory as a veteran recalls a dream of a cannon blast and stake injury. New York and Washington plan a simple dignified welcome for Admiral Dewey with a sword presentation and a late parade.
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San Juan
Washington Star
Tampa
Cuba
Manila
Washington
Admiral Dewey
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Congress
National
New York
White House
McKinley
Secretary Long
Capitol
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Parrot Bait Leads Paris Criminal to Police Watch
Victor Chevalier, famed for a clever scheme, was traced after police followed a talkative parrot. The bird’s loquacity led investigators to Montmartre where Chevalier was seen conversing affectionately with his pet, triggering the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Chevalier
Paris
Montmartre
Reflections of a Bachelor Quips on Women and Jealousy
A New York Press essay of wry aphorisms on women and men. It contrasts stage personas with self understanding and jokes about jealousy and the unpredictable responses of women to men.
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