Indemnity by Nature and the Fire Truck Steerer
A Harper's Magazine extract reflects on life force and discipline from Anna Bracket's essay and delves into fire service skill as a veteran explains the dual roles of fire truck driver and steerer. The piece discusses preparation, precision, and earned expertise in handling a long hook and ladder truck through city streets.
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Nature
Carlyle
Europe
Anna C. Bracket
Harper’s Magazine
N. Y. News
Cultivate a pocket habit to keep gloves safe
The writer advises forming a reflex habit to always place gloves in a specific coat pocket after handing them over. By repeatedly practicing this routine, a person can train the mind to automatically put the gloves away, similar to remembering to return a watch.
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N. Y
Jewelry line features and house treasures parade
Rich and Handsome Articles Now In Fashion highlight diamond half hoop rings filbert scarf-pin models and pearl brooches. Cigar cutters gold and silver appeal to men while debutantes favor pearls in scarves and hairpieces. New hand mirrors oval silver frames and ebony backs plus silver bordered cut glass pieces and a tasseled whip bracelet appear among tableware and accessories. Elderly readers muse on past luxuries as Yan Kee Blade quotes and Miss Birdie McGinnis gains local notice for singing with strong asthma.
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Filbert
Florida
West Indies
Juror Excuses Stir Court During Trial Term
A Rensselaer county petit juror sought to be excused claiming six cows at home need milking. The judge noted no murder cases this term and granted the farmer an exit, laughing as he discharged the juror for the term.
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Rensselaer County Petit
Troy Times
Scarlet Fever Sign Used To Stir Fear At World’s Fair
A Linden Avenue woman followed a doctor’s verdict of scarlet fever by posting a bright sign on her house. After her son died she stored the placard away, later revealing she would reuse it during the World’s Fair to deter relatives from visiting.
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Linden Avenue
Chicago Herald
An Aristocratic Coachman in Chicago Tribune Tale
A North Side family’s coachman, Brown, is portrayed as dignified and skilled with horses. He asks to run an errand to mend clothes, fearing public judgment if the task is seen as washing for the household. The employer finally agrees, quipping about needing a footman.
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North Side
James
Brown
Chicago Tribune
Protestant Missions and Education Across Nations
A survey of religious and educational milestones notes China’s new Protestant missionaries after the Shanghai conference, Creek Nation’s per capita school fund, and Spurgeon’s large congregations. It also highlights Harvard’s open stance to minority speakers, and early Sunday-school efforts led by Mrs. Greening and Katy Ferguson.
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China
Shanghai
Indian Territory
Phillips Brooks
Boston University
University Beacon
Kalimpong
India
Bhutan
Guild
Methodist Episcopal Advocate
Portland
Oregon
H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Harvard University
Japan
National University
Washington
Philadelphia
Robert Raikes
Gloucester
Greening
Miss Harrison
Bedale
Eng
High Wycombe
Hannah Ball
King
America
New York
Katy Ferguson
Bethune
Calibrated humor from a Texas social scene
A Texas gentleman congratulates a married man on his spouse's many talents. The wife is described as accomplished in literature music art and science, yet the punchline notes she is perfectly at home everywhere except at home. The quip highlights social wit of Texas life.
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Texas
Texas Siftings
Enfant Terrible and Mrs Scareall at Harger's Bazar
A scene shows Enfant Terrible intently watching guest Mrs Scareall as she unpacks. He jokes about bringing rope to confirm aunt Jane's tale of macabre clothesline horrors.
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Mrs. Scareall
Across the Ocean She Sheds Old Affection
A quoted confession reveals a woman telling how she loved a man unworthy of her and how a cross ocean move with her parents shifted her feelings. She then abruptly changes the subject.
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Chicago Tribune
Watch Stolen by Odd Man in Jewelers Weekly Note
Jewelry issue reports a theft by an unknown man of a silver watch from the owner. It urges the thief’s arrest and states the watch may be recovered if not on his person, or found where hidden or disposed.
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Sam
Luther
Pascal
Washington Star
Harper’s Bazar
Longfellow
Elmira Gazette
Hyde
Parker
Saturday Evening Herald
Harper's Bazar
Weather Wise Rune Cites Short Reign and Early Fall
Eve asks the serpent about weather prospects and Adam queries the forecast. The jury’s reply predicts a brief reign and an early fall, using weather lore as a metaphor for political fate.
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Eve of the Serpent
Adam
Quotations and Gossip From Various Papers
A collage of witticisms and notices from multiple journals includes maxims on self restraint and virtue, social snippets about gifts and weddings, humorous exchanges about language and bedstead quadrupeds, and a late-night hotel humor exchange. The items span humor, aphorisms, a tragedy note, and light social commentary.
Mint Experiments Cite Loss to Abrasion on Gold Handling
United States mint tests show that five dollars are worn away by abrasion each time one million dollars in gold coins are handled. Jones comments with flippant ease and asks for a plain silver quarter, as quoted by the Washington Star.
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United States
Jones
Washington Star
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Warren Mail
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Warren
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Chicago Veterinary College
Liberty St
Warren A
Attorneys At Law
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First National Bank
Warren, Pa
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Allen Block
Corner Second and
Liberty Streets
Orken H. Allen
George H. Higgins
WM. Harrison Allen
Knupp & Co
Wilbur & Schnur
Hazeltine Building
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Oneida
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J W. Dunkle
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W W. Freeman
Hlazeltine
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Justice of the Peace & Conveyancer
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Warrer
Nara
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Wright Block
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Corry, Pa
Bowman & Bole
H If . Muse
Attorney At Law
Ree Pa
Hoffman Block
Second Car
BM & Thompson
Beaty _— e Dd
I. Ball, Thompson
Lee Lindsey
Parmlee
Johnson’s Exchange
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
J. C. Parmlee
H. S. Thomas
Third St
Liberty
Offerle & Son
McClure & Co
Win, Richardson & Co
Locke
Legion
JOS, Fleming & Son
Pittsburgh
Joseph Fleming & Son
Market St
Golden Specific Co
Morris & Mullen
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G-Tlawde
Irvine
the Struthers Library
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Daily Paper
Birdie McGinnis
Hostetter
Fair Singer
Religious and Educational
Girard College
Christ
R. S. McArthur
D.D
Supernatural Intelligence
WIT and Wisdom
Corkhill
Kentucky
N. Y. Sun
Emerson
GEMS
Enchantment
Charlotta Perry
Charles Mackay
Coventry
Patmore
Ratisbon
Napoleon
Lannes
Robert Browning
Mary Elizabeth Blake
Susan Marr Spalding
Herbert W. Bowen
John Boyle O’reilist
Fes Iman
Davis’ Druga
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