Romances of the Publishing World Highlight Publisher Rejections
A vivid survey recounts authors facing repeated refusals and late success. It traces Crottie’s perseverance with The Tost Land, royal translations, and famed rejections of Lorna Doone and Sartor Resartus, ending with triumphant later prints and profits.
Montana Tonopah Mine Shows Rich Ledge Near 460 and 512 Levels
The Tonopah Miner reports a major ore shoot at the Montana Tonopah mine with a 43 degree ledge extending between the 460 and 512 levels. Ore averaged 149 dollars per ton with shipping-grade eight-foot face and 100 dollar per ton hanging-wall streak. Shipped since Sunday the 0th totaled 1635 tons valued around 27000 dollars, with shares trading far below intrinsic value.
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Tonopah
Dunham
Salt” Lake City
Montana- Tonopah
Mizpah
Crossentia
Raine
North Star
Jedgue
San Franciscan
May Election District Focus in New Jurisdiction
In the district, a single election area is highlighted as polls open in May. Local officials and voters prepare for ballots, with emphasis on district boundaries and upcoming municipal decisions.
E r u s a Pile Cure Endorsed by Doctors and Drugists
A sensational ad declares E-ru-sa Pile Cure as the sole non-narcotic cure for piles, endorsed by 20 years of druggist experience and high standing physicians. It cites testimonials from Dr. Griffin and J H Trout, listing several Chicago and Los Angeles area druggists as sellers and touts a $50 guarantee.
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Griffin
J. IL Trout
DL D
Los Angeles
California
U. 8
Bose
Yourathly
W. G. Taylor
Voter in Nineteenth District Seeks Booth and Inspectors
In East River area at Thirty-fifth Street the single inhabitant Joseph Thomas, foreman at a lumber yard, pushes to obtain a voting booth and full inspector and police presence. The district, once with many dwellings now cleared for Ss Gabriel's park, may transfer him to another district as a voter.
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York
East River
Thirty-fifth Street
Joseph Thomas
Oldest British House Speaker Gully Nears Seventy
Mr Gully, long known as the first commoner of the land, is nearing 70 next year. Elected as Speaker eight years ago while previously Liberal MP for Carlisle, he kept a low profile in parliament, often spending evenings in the library studying briefs until division bells summoned him. His candidacy was strongly urged by Lord Herschell and he won the chair by a narrow vote.
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Pearson's
Tila M. Crottie
Tost Land
Miss Crottie
Misa Crottie
London
Luis
Portugal
Lisbon
Duke of Clarence
Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Org
Messrs. Sampson, Low and Co
John Strange Winter
Mariza Corelli
Hall Davis
Bentley
Thackeray
Vanity Fair
Seore
Castylo
E “Sartor
Mr. Barnes
New York
Atlantic
Autor
Gunter
Milton
Fanny Burney
Cerillas
Wakefield
Coldsmith
Tom
Washington
Tom Jones
Tielding
le Moore
Ile
Lonedon
Derbyshire
Mr. Gully
Commona
Thuaknessn
House of Commons
Carlisle
Mr. Guily
Lord Herschell
Teel
Early typewriter to be shown at world's fair
The first typewriter patented by C Thurber in 1842 will be exhibited by the United States Patent Office at the World's fair. The device uses a brass wheel with keys around its edge. pressing a button lowers the type through a tube to print on paper.
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C. Thurber
United States Patent Office
Laundering Study Praises Troy Laundry Superior Finish
A promotional report extols The Troy Laundry for laundering colored goods including shirts and cuffs. It asserts careful handling to prevent fading and claims overall superiority over rivals.
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Troy
The Ship Desert Camel Treks Across Sands
A descriptive study of camels as ship of the desert. It compares ancient and modern caravan routes via Suez, describes Arab life, camel types including Bactrian and Arabian dromedaries, and notes features such as humps, saddles, speeds, and foot structure.
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Arabia
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cayrel
Guessing Place Names From Ancient Toys And Tales
A fragment describes ancient Egypt toys buried with children, objects now in museums, and tales of talking animals and trees. It notes parallels with modern toys and fairy tales across Egypt, Europe, and America, and references nursery rhymes and a painter adding a dog to a scene.
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Egypt
Moses
Europe
America
Toys Ancient and Modern
A nostalgic look at how toys evolved yet remained familiar across eras. The piece notes dolls boats carts and animal toys persist from ancient Egypt to modern times, with simple playthings retaining child appeal despite centuries of change. It emphasizes enduring child nature and universal play needs.
Excavation Term Defined and Example Used
Scholar defines excarvate as to hollow out. The sentence shows the boy excavates when his papa Uncle him.
Artist’s Son Spots Dog in Fire Street Drawing
A famed black and white artist shows a street scene to his twelve year old son. The boy notes the crowd is lifelike but asks where the dog is, saying there’s always at least one dog in such scenes.
Youngest Withington recalls cherry pie mystery
A mother discovers a missing cherry pie and learns from her son that a teacher asked how many stones are in a cherry pie. The boy admits he ate the pie to count the stones, claiming there are 142.
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Withington
Johnnie
Tal
Smoked Cat Moused Its Way Into Museum Legend
A hotel mouser long remembered for her work vanished then reappeared years later when a workman repairing a chimney found her in a brick angle clutching smoke dried mice. The tale endures as a curious museum display of a cat and its grisly, oddly immortalized fate.
Hen and Lark Moral: Neighbors Help with Eggs
A brief tale shows Mrs. Hen promising to keep four eggs warm while Mrs. Lark departs to sing. Silas asks Mrs. Hen to guard the eggs, with Mrs. Hen agreeing and vowing to do her best.
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Silas
A Right Beginning For A Happy Day Prayer
A brief morning verse praying gratitude and safety. The speaker asks for God to watch over them as they begin the day, seeking protection from perils and harm and guidance for a smooth day. The prayer emphasizes thanks, caution, and divine guardianship.
Pond health inspector condemns worm as unfit for food
Dr Cod examines a worm and, via a magnifying glass, declares it unfit for consumption. He acts as the pond's health inspector, ordering condemnation of the worm.
The Beauty Seen by Thirty Children
A teacher at a local school asked thirty children to name the most beautiful thing they had seen. Five picked the moon and stars, the sun and setting sun, or a full moon. others chose flowers, scenery, birds, or unique textures, with many items receiving single votes.
Relayed Anansi Tales Echo From A Distant Classroom
A fragment recalls an old scene where an older boy boasts about a mystery item. A younger peer challenges him and reveals a quirky definition of what a “sievi ben 15” could be, ending with a playful misdirection about honey and people.
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