Bob White and Farmer Brown’s Boy Beloved Rescue Tale
In this bedtime tale Jed Lloyd recounts Bob White and his family forming a bond with Farmer Brown’s boy after a broken wing is repaired. The birds find safety in a hen yard protected by wire, and the rescued chick rejoins its family as Bob White calls to the world with a triumphant whistle.
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Farmer Brown Leoyard
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Hawk
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Peter Rabbit
Farmer Brown
Mia
Farmer Browns House
Farmer Crowns Boy
Fabree Browns Boy
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Mts
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Bob Whites
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WNU
Mediation of Holmes Commemoration and Citizen Justice
Leonard A Barrett reflects on Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr celebrating his 90th birthday and continuing as Supreme Court justice. The piece praises his health, work ethic, and modern liberal stance while noting Civil War service and four score years. It emphasizes patriotism and lasting impact on American jurisprudence.
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Tasthe Uselmes
Supreme Court
Helmes
Kolmes
Justice Uolmes
Teo
Hls
Lolmes
Ilolmes
Supreme Bench
Western Newapage
The Why of Superstitions
An 19th century essay explains moon superstition among young women seeking marriage. It describes a ritual of reciting lines at new and full moons, using a held object under the pillow to dream of a future husband, comparing it to Selene and Endymion.
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Esha
Thisla
Cour
Impala
Selene
Atmos
Lare
Abrane Tires Pervice
A Bakers Bozen and Thirteen Rolls for Twelve
A clipped historical note recalls English bakers avoiding short weight by giving thirteen rolls for twelve. The anecdote links a familiar phrase to old enforcement and a 19th or early 20th century context, illustrating historical bakehouse practices.
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England
Lotti Loder Emerges In Early Talkie Era
Lotti Loder known for a petite vivacious presence gains notice from a theater owner after a 1927 stage debut singing and chanting. She rises from vaudeville in middle Europe to Hollywood after being discovered by a prominent producer.
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Lems
Lotti
Europe
Tid
The Largest Glacier in the United States at Mount Rattler
A famous glacier dominates the landscape of Mount Rattler National Park as its largest glacier. The feature draws visitors and scholars to study its scale and impact on the park's environment.
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United States
Famons
Mount Rattler National Park
What Fur What Fur
Audrey arrives at Fitch and Son to try on a luxurious fur coat as Ted confronts her with jealousy. A gang robs the store, Ted is captured, and Audrey uses a rescue plan with a disguise and a pistol. In the aftermath Ted pledges forgiveness and gifts Audrey a gray squirrel coat.
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Fitch
Fura
Sprigvilla
New York
Ted
Ilka
Audrey
Audrey Dale
Volca
Ted Barton
Big
Tel
Tan
Andrey
Todd
Oceanic Islands and Their Formations
Oceanic islands arise from several causes. They may form as the ocean floor rises, as volcanic activity builds above the surface, or through tectonic and sedimentary processes shaping the seafloor into land.
Camels Find Safe Refuge in Spanish Swamp
In southern Spain camels abandoned by failed agricultural trials live undisturbed in the Guadalquivir swamp plains. The waterlogged land, dense reeds, and soft ground shield the herd from human intrusion, while their broad feet keep them mobile where other livestock falter.
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Guadalquivir
Suchas
Fenr
Allusia
Ile
Gulf of Catz
Ona
Cholera Plague Tale Plotted In Scotch Churchyard
A fragment recounts a legend of cholera spreading across Scotland in 1832 with towns like Tiverness Nairn and Dingwall struck hard. A tale claims a yellow cloud carried by a ship entered Sigg and was buried in Sigg churchyard, behind a rough stone where gravediggers avoid digging.
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Beslurs
Tiverness Nairn
Ross
Dingwall
Cromarty Fir
Sigg
Ilnen
Edinburgh
Cloth Yard Standards in Archery History
A fragment discusses historical cloth yard lengths and archery standards. It notes that fechets measured 28 feet as the cloth yard length and arrows for men held a standard of 28 inches, with references to continental cloth yard and Flemish weaving influencing measurements. The text traces yard lengths from 27 to 30 iterations and mentions a 23 inch pile.
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Archers Company
Pinehorst Nog
Penguins Construct Cold Shelter for Antarctic Birds
Eight penguins arrived in Europe for transfer to a Continental zoo and balked at warm weather. Officials built a winter ice box using heavy planks and tar paper, with daily ice layers totaling 668 pounds. The birds slept upright inside and swam in a surrounding artificial lake to satisfy their need for water.
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Europe
Antarctic
Plana
Latah Sufferers Pranked by Odd Episodes in Malay States
An account describes latah, a hypnotic condition in the Malay states, causing sudden gesticulations and mimicry. Victims may imitate cycling, crow like a rooster, or drop drinks in response to shocks or pranks, with betel nut use suggested as a factor.
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Sydney Bulletin
Slow to Anger The American Conscience on Child Labor
An essay notes the dulled conscience toward child labor after a century of indifference. It argues that people are often slow to act, especially women as companions, in addressing social wrongs.
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Ourea
China Named Mother of Gardens in Historical Note
Harvard arboretum keeper Ernest Wilson argues China is the Mother of Gardens, supplying countless plants such as forsythia and azaleas to Europe and America. He notes early exchanges via Portuguese routes in 1510 and a long flow of plant introductions from the East to the West.
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China
Arnold Arboretum
Harvard University
Europe
India
Portugal
Xon
Europa
America
New York
Werald Tribune
Lawmakers Rowed to Work in Early Legislature
The Seattle Times reports that the first legislature was largely composed of west side aides and eastern representatives from Clark County. Members traveled to Olympia by boat, a hazardous journey taking two days at sea to reach the capital.
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Seattle Times
Cascades
Clark County
Olympia
Seattle
Palazuelos Village Residents Proud of Double Thumbs
Reports from Cappera Weekly describe Old Spanish Village of Palazuelos where most inhabitants have two thumbs on each hand. Isolation and intermarriage are cited as causes. residents view extra thumbs as a mark of distinction and resist removal or medical normalizing.
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Palazuelos
Spila
Cappera
Alnee
Debt Bondage Report From Abyssinia Sets Harsh Tone
A fragment describes debt collection in Abyssinia where a debtor’s bones are said to be chained until payment. It notes creditors and guarantors suffer along with the debtor in a grim, extended process.
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Abyssinia
Diggers Unearth Bronze Age Chieftain Grave Near Vienna
Archaeologists uncover a 2000 year old grave cluster at a brickyard site near Vienna. The chief’s tomb includes two skeletons laid face up, and a second body presumed to be an elite wife buried alive, with graves and caches from the era shown at the Lower Austria Museum in Vienna.
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Shieinbach
Vienna
Talna
Ausithia
Ienna
Ancient Pueblo Dwellers of the Southwest Unearthed
Fragments describe pre Hispanic communities in the Rio San Juan valley and adjacent Colorado regions. Evidence suggests sedentary villages with irrigation for corn beans gourds and other crops. Artifacts include pottery cloth and stone tools, indicating established housing and farming centuries ago.
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America
United States
Colorado
Durable Food Recall Marks Fallroad Lunch Rivalry
A fragmented local note recalls a sandwich sold at Fallroad lunch counter. A mark left on the adza later shows twelve items were found. two years on the product remained partly intact though altered. The text references Woman's Elome Gonpanioa as a related name.
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