Dear Little Curly Head Poem Reflects Child’s Playful View
A poem from Chicago Record-Herald laments adults urging children to hurry, urging kids to savor youth. It contrasts carefree play with looming duties, questioning the push toward ambition and books over childhood joy. It invokes God and fate in defending the innocence of youth.
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S. KE. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Mystery in Bayou Woods Courtroom Drama Continues
In the Bayou Woods case Colonel James Franklin faces cross examination as lawyer Everett drives toward a dramatic climax. The exchange over a stolen Wright agreement reveals motives, suspicions, and a possible murder link, with Merivale and Hillsman figures entangled in the courtroom intrigue.
The Hen and the Fox Fails in a Flimsy Ruse
A fox crawls into an outhouse to catch a hen on a high porch. He fakes illness to feign concern and measure the hen's pulse but the hen detects the ruse and refuses to come down. The tale ends with a moral about impertinent talk and discomfort in others' company.
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Raymond
Everett's dramatic court announcement shocks city
Mr. Everett's startling proclamation ended the morning court session. The dramatic scene drew attention during the lunch recess as Franklin was praised for nerve and some feared he might act. Lawyer Everett.
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Sadi and His Witty Persian Lessons
The article discusses Sadi of Persia, a 13th century writer known for travel observations and anecdotes. It cites quotes from Persian Poetry for English Readers noting how a pupil learns to guard time from idle visitors and how a foolish patient seeks cures from an unlikely source. It concludes that serious matters should not be trusted to the unenlightened.
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Sadi
S. Robinson
Farrier
Child asks if God is everywhere in a breeches pocket
A boy recites the Collect at breakfast and, probing with childlike logic, asks if God is in the house and in his pocket. Grandma affirms, noting the pocket lacks a back pocket as the joke concludes.
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Lippincott’s
Governor's Proclamation Tightens Control in Kharkoff District
The Kharkoff governor issues a sweeping order banning arm bearing without police permit. Firearm dealers must keep detailed sale records and identify buyers. Workshops and managers must curb revolutionary activity and report suspects. All circulating rumors of disturbances prohibited. Night watch duties are strengthened and only police-approved workers may be hired. Violators face fines up to 500 rubles or three months in jail.
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Don
Dnieper
London
Firefighting Advice for Chimney Fires
Instructions advise rushing to the salt box and emptying it on flames to reduce fire quickly. It suggests this action acts like magic before taking further extinguishing steps.
Tools Fall From East River Bridge In Three Year Span
A New York exchange reports nearly $3000 worth of tools have dropped from East River Bridge workers into the river over three years. Engineers note many casts and red hot iron bolts fall during forging and riveting. Only one serious injury is recorded when a ferry passenger was struck on the head by a bar of iron.
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Robinson
New York Exchange
Weather Talk Sparks Wedding Trip Hint
A Washington Star snip quotes a chaperone and Algernon discussing the weather for half an hour. He carries an umbrella and suggests shielding her from life’s storms with a wedding trip to Florida, focusing the exchange on weather.
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Florida
Washington Star
The Tribune Farmer Sample Offer
A promotional notice invites readers to obtain a free specimen copy of The Tribune Farmer, a weekly agricultural paper. It advertises a yearly price of $1.00 or a combined offer with The Mail of Warren, Pa for $1.50 per year, and asks readers to send orders and money to The Mail.
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