The Padrone's Girl in a Harrowing Street Scene
A brutal padrone assaults a sixteen year old girl beside a hand organ in a wretched quarter. Alan Pearce intervenes to free her, and later helps expose Pietro the padrone who used a monkey to steal jewelry from Bolger, the star boarder. Carlotta becomes their maid as Annette and Pearce marry.
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Alan Pearce
Pearce
Annette Ryther
Bolger
Pietro
The
Law
Annette
Carlotta
Names and Nonsense in a Rural Parlor
In a tense scene Mandy shouts orders to a roomful of onlookers while her child, given many names to imply pretended lineage, rushes by. A writer notes the spectacle and Mandy asserts the boy is her only possession as she defends the practice.
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Gange
Washington
Ham Lincoln
Christofo
Columbus Andy Jackson
Jeff
Son Davis
Mandy
New York Telegram
Potatoes and Buttermilk: Irish Diet and Health
An Irishwoman extols potatoes and buttermilk as the national diet, arguing neglect of these staples leads to poorer health and rising consumption of meat and tea. She notes potatoes are most nourishing baked or boiled in their skins, and recalls seeing brown potatoes served directly from the pot to a simple table.
Spider Olfactory Organs Found on Insect Limbs and Wings
Doctor MelIn doo disproved prior theories on where olfactory organs reside and located odor-receiving organs on the legs and wings of insects. Numerous experiments showed these organs as the true scent receptors across tested species.
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MelIndoo
No uncertain tongue from traveling salesman sparks deal
A commercial traveler extols his wares to a factory manager claiming machines will pay for themselves in under six months. The skeptical manager offers a clever bet promising half a dozen if the machines prove profitable, but refuses payment if they fail.
Quite Useless Pastor Sermon Quips on Collection
A pulpit remark describes the day’s collection for the “savages of Africa” and notes that trouser buttons dropped in the plate are now useless. The line blends religious humor with a pointed jab at absent-minded donors.
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Africa
Turning a Leaf Unc Eben Advises SelfChange
Uncle Eben counsels restraint and focus on self improvement when others pry, urging readers to ignore gossip and backbiting as they turn a new page. The vignette frames self-determination and personal growth within a folksy, period voice.
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Uncle Eben
Operation of German Sughmarnine Described by a Naval Officer
German Engineer-Lieutenant Beyer recounts a Kiel Bauer class U-boat patrol from Kiel to the Kiel Canal and North Sea. He details crew, torpedo systems, dive and rise maneuvers, life aboard, and a successful attack on enemy torpedo boat destroyers, ending with return to base and readiness for future orders.
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North Sea
Kiel Canal
H. R. Beyer
Chicago News
Kiel
Germany
Baltic Sea
Imperial Wharf
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
Baltic
Elbe
Brunscuettel
Cuxhaven
Heaven
Best tempered baby now in Frederick after needle incident
Frederick mother Mrs Henry Surguy found a needle protruding from her eleven month old son Robert during a bath. The needle, once hidden in embroidery on the crib, caused the baby's irritability blamed on teething until surgery removed it with pliers.
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Frederick
Robert Surguy
Henry Surguy
Quilts Sixty Years Old From Virginia Home
John Howell of Arbuckle California preserves a two dozen quilt collection over sixty years old. Made by Howell's mother along the Shenandoah river near Harper's Ferry with help from his aunt Miss Ann McCormick, the quilts remain in perfect condition for airing.
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Arbuckie, Cal
John Howell
Not Necessary to Evolve by B L De Goly er Omaha Neb
The narrator recounts travels across the western U S and Mexico in the late 1800s describing encounters with famous gunfighters. He recalls a 1887 Rio Grande line robbery near Chama New Mexico where armed bandits robbed passengers and seized thirteen guns. He argues against carrying weapons for personal protection, urging readers to abandon guns and keep one at home only if needed.
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B. L. de Golyer
Omaha, Neb
Lincoln
Neb
Sitka
Alaska
City
Mexico
Bat” Masterson
Wyatt Erp
Roy Drake
California
Charlie
Shoot Your Eye
Jack
Missouri House
Denver
Ed Smith
Absolute Cleanliness In Handling Milk By M. G. Bernard
An address by M. G. Bernard from Washington urges absolute cleanliness in dairy and kitchen practices. It argues dirt harbors bacteria that threaten food safety and that care in handling milk should extend to all food areas, including fly control and thorough house cleaning.
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M. G. Bernard
Washington, D. C
People are Never Too Old to Learn by Mrs Mary Collins
Mrs Mary Collins argues that provincial expressions like you all we all you-uns and we-uns are not strictly ungrammatical and that print and educated speech often reflect valid usage. She notes the English language draws from Latin and that correct speaking is rare yet valuable, concluding we are never too old to learn.
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Mary Collins
Chicago
Adult Education Urgently Needed Says Edward Monill
Edward Monill of St Louis argues that faults in youth education stem from homes not schools. He urges quiet, earnest adult education to teach temperance right living and real thinking, warning campaigns and hysterical appeals miss the mark. He believes parental education is essential to curb social evils.
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Edward Monill
St. Louis
Various Causes for Sneezing by J Payne Brandon in Philadelphia
A historical piece explains why people sneeze, distinguishing superficial irritation from sneezing caused by cold. It notes bright light pollen and dust trigger sneezes, while cold acts as a bodily effort to generate heat and warm the blood. The essay includes social quips about women and fashion cartoons.
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J. Payne Brandon
Philadelphia
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Annet
Pearce Bare
Pear
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Fit
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Count Macchi di Cellere
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