The Infomer’s Fate and a Piratical Rescue
A naval tale from the Far East recounts a Spitfire crew rescuing a second mate from pirates near Socotra. The brig True King was attacked, the pirates overwhelmed, and six were executed before the Spitfire resumed course to the brig, where two heads and torture marks haunted the memory. Five pirates survived the encounter, two were captured, and the informers life was spared before a shark-infested shore claimed the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL M. 5
Spitfire
Arabia
Persia
Theurl
Ilat
Liverpool
Laccadive
Gulf of Aden
Socotra
Providence
Dully
Boston
Gulf
Red Sea
Mirbat
Twished
Sandown
Royal Navy
Sarah Jane
New Bedford
Kismet
Sun
Peculiar Farman Siamese Twins Chang and Eng
Chang and Eng the Siamese twins settled near North Carolina, married the clergyman’s daughters, and ran a plantation with eleven children and about thirty slaves. The Mesdames Chang and Eng supervised slaves and children, while the husbands split homes. Later reports said the wives quarrelled and each family had a separate plantation. The twins alternated living in each estate.
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Chang
Eng
Coffin
Newburyport
North Carolina
Washington
Madame Chang
Madame Eng
Perley Pore
Boston
Unrewarded Heroism and Ranch Life Portraits
A humorous tale follows Percy St. Vincent aiding Miss Amelia Robinson during a carriage incident with a towering horse, amid a society milieu. The piece shifts to social critiques on flat chests, amateur photography diaries, cowboys defending ranch life, and a Saratoga report on Mount McGregor grants tourism and the Grant cottage exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy St. Vincent
Sioux Falls
O. Percy
Amelia Robinson
Amelia
Our City
Percy
Deficit National Bank
Training of Children to Habits of Helpfulness and Industry
Mary Edwards argues for early training of children in useful habits to reduce family strain. She urges parents to guide kids to tidy up, put away belongings, and assist with chores, while avoiding nagging. Proper training fosters self-reliance, patience, and willingness to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edwards
Philadelphia
Deformed W rists and Corset Fashion Critique
A Victorian era column critiques corset wear and wasp waists, citing Napoleon and Cuvier on the dangers of tight lacing. It links modern fashion to health risks, with moral warnings and a quip about Venus of Milo. The piece cites scientific anecdotes and other tidbits on science, industry, and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus of Milo
Napoleon
Cuvier
Jardin Des Plantes
France
Pungent Paragraphs and Clever Observations
A column collects wry quips and anecdotes from multiple sources. It notes that money comes from both husband and wife, warns prosperity can mislead, and cites a Talmudic proverb about shame. Jokes span banks, the War Briskets, German band leaders, Illinois town talk, and a device that records speech for distant readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiman
Charlestown
United Presbyterian
vAdvice
Kate
Louise Dear
Louise
Dot Music
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Detroit Free Press
Ten little toes tale and the man of the house
A reader story follows Ralph Alford a 11 year old boy caring for his mother and sisters after his father’s death. He takes a reading job for a blind widow Mrs Merrifield earning three dollars weekly and shows growing responsibility while Uncle Ichabod quarreles with Jemima.
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Ami
Mamma
Lillie B. Bare
Independent
Ralph
Jemima
Ichabod
Polly
Uncle Pumblechook
Ichabet
Mimma
Papa
Uncle Ichabod
Whiteface
Paps
Msmms
Alford
Meredith
Miss Meredith
Ralphs
Merrifield
Baxter
Mra Merrifield
Ralph Waa
Skyever
Melusine
Thabod
Mar
The Whistler Duck in Indian Lore and Nature
The Whistler Duck earns its name from its high speed and whistling wings as it cruises over the water. Indians fear its rapid motion and magical aura, while legends say a mother bird carries its young by bill and neck from a tall dead tree nest to the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Rome
Lance
Pecos
Detroit Free Press
Rothamsted
John B. Lawes
England
Letiger
Boston
Mr. Wooberck
Hong Kong
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Southern Indian Ocean
Java Sea
China Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Antilles
Indian Ocean
Arkansaw
Hagan
Aiid
Golden Eye
Great Head
Spirit Duck
Whistler
Fanny E. Gifford
St. Nichowlas
Little Alec Learns A Lesson In Clean Speech
Abridged tale from the Little Alec series where a three year old overhears rude words from a stable boy. His mother uses soap water to wash his mouth and, after a ride with his doctor father, Alec returns with a bowl and soap hoping to wash the doctor’s mouth too. The doctor finds humor but refrains from repeating the insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec
Henry
Mother
Julia
Father
Hom
N. ¥. Examiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geogh
Istestional
Elfiand
Olivia L. Wilson
Maria
Sail Podgkins
John
Terey
Omahs
Dakota Bell
New York
N. ¥. Times
Posta
Grant
Mount McGregor
Mt. McGregor
Balmoral Hotel
Saratoga
Drexel Cottage
Leland Stanford
California
Grand Army
Japan
General Grant
Kina Bola
Borneo
Charleston News and Courier
South
United States
Monthly Journal of Pharmacy
Dakota
St. Paul
America
Kansas City Times
Whistler Duck
Little Aleg
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