Lost at Sea Brutus the Newfoundland Reunites with Boys
A Newfoundland dog found adrift after a storm is rescued by a French brig crew and given to two boys in an English town. Five years later Brutus remains faithful, haunted by a lost master he cannot forget, though he lives in a loving home. The tale closes with Brutus dozing in the sun, his memory and former life lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
France
Charlie
Willie
Fale
Georgiana M. Craik
Freddie
Lewiston Journal
A Ring of Pure Gold and a Century-Old Ring
Dr O D Snorton wore a gold ring since 1849 after a friend struck gold westward and sent gold dust. The ring, formed from that dust, now stands at one third its original size. The sender later became president of the Scientific Society of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Snorton
Nhew
Scientific Society of California
Cincinnati Times-Star
Love and Life Poem Reflects On Warfare Between Lovers
C G Rogers in New England Magazine frames a lyrical quarrel between lovers as a storm of words and jealousy. The speaker recalls happiness before conflict, describing how verbal battles transformed a serene sky into a night, with doubt and anger sprouting a bitter flower that wounds love and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Rogers
New England Magazine
A Glimpse of a Daring Assembly Ball Dancer
A storyteller recalls a social dance where a charming partner waltzed with her and then used charm to gain access to a private room. He later extorted her diamonds, slipping away as the police failed to locate him, leaving her with a vanished fortune and a troubling memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Adam
London
Vast Water World: Oceans Reach 93 Million Miles Long
A St. Louis Republic item compares ocean water to familiar scales, noting Pacific depth estimates and total volume. It imagines a standpipe from Earth to the sun to hold all five oceans and suggests the Pacific would take 1.5 million years to drain over Niagara Falls if its flow persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Antarctic
Niagara
Falls
St. Louis Republic
A Girl Patriot and Flags at Half Mast
A quotation recalls a girl in France moved to tears by French schoolmates admiring British regiments. The passage notes Stevenson’s praise and the idea of national service. It then explains flags at half mast as a symbol of mourning and respect stemming from past naval practice.
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France
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Chambers
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Lost
Tagain
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Miss Conyer
Toa
Juan Riches
Dunkirk, N
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Dr.theel
Arch St. Philadelphia
America
Sun
Puddin'y Alley
Mesanie Temple
Chicago
Warren
Siegaied & So
Geo. F. Davia
Beri Eiste
Chichester
Aend dc
Acme Paper Theater Chemical Gon
Madicon Banas
Errr St
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M. Waters
E.T. Hazeltine
John M. Siesfried
O. F. Hoffman
P. J. Bayer
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L.W. Dennison
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E.W. Parshall
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Jean
Olean Express
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Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil 1 City
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Oil City
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R. Bell
Sup’t
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Exchange St
Buffalo, N
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Pittsburg
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Dai
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Boston
New York Special
Chautauqua Express
B.&8
W. DIV
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Daly
55 & M
Rozegrs
New York
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Cleveland
Tionestar Valley
R.R
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Gilson
Barnes
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Marnt
Hammond
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Howland
Jerry Crary
Dunkir
Allegheny Valley
Roal
Lessee
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Ae Utica Asi
Mia
Sttheepnereoea
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Rochester
Alsi Il
Pma
Sefilehie Jo
Edoni
Laona Il
Uy Dal
Cnssadaga
Melairgill
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Mestown
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Aly
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Jane Ass
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Selkirk
Dotyville
East
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City
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Pot
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Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Division
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pullman
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
York
Erie
Williamsport
Reg Erie
William Sport
Kane
Ridgway
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