Whistling for Wind and Cultural Encounters in Celebes
The narrator recalls whistling for wind while at sea and the belief's cultural weight among seafaring communities from English captains to Malays. Anecdotes describe reactions of captains, a Malay kamudi, and later an English consular clerk meeting Li Ming Chang, ending with an unlikely cordial exchange.
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Cape
Kamuci
Kamudi
Celebes
Abekamudi
Ganga
Tindela
Sidney J. Hickson
North
Slang as Sincere Voice Against Pretension
Professor Herman Spencer argues in Booklovers' Magazine that slang expresses national humor and sincerity. He says slang rejects bathos and pretentiousness, serving as blunt but genuine satire that targets societal abuses with sharp laughter.
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Martial
Juvenal
Rome
Herman Spencer
Booklovers’ Magazine
To Avoid Publicity, Young Author Seeks Incognito
A witty exchange from New York Weekly where a young author who craves fame contemplates vacationing incognito and his friend suggests using a nom de plume to travel unseen.
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New York Weekly
Where She Paused Maybell Secret Exchange
Judge notes a private exchange between Elizabeth and Maybell about secrets. Elizabeth affirms ease in keeping secrets while admitting she cannot help others. The line suggests a courtroom or advisory context.
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Maybell
Elizabeth
Red Mountain Nuptials at Crawford's Inn
A rugged traveler known as Jack Deming arrives at Crawford's Red Mountain inn to recover his health and win the innkeeper's daughter Araminta. After a budding romance, a staged pursuit and a dramatic improvised wedding occur when a coach wreck prompts a lay preacher to seal the marriage.
Tennyson's bashful air and dramatic reading moment
Wilfrid Ward recalls Tennyson's shy reserve in Farrington room. A friend reads Lear lines aloud and Tennyson interrupts, then reads them himself in his deep, sonorous chant, the same roll his friends knew.
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Wilfrid Ward
Tennyson
Farrington
Edward Lear
Palace of Art
Wonders of Wales List of Historic Sights
A compact list highlights Wales landmarks including Snowdon the highest peak of southern Britain Overton churchyard Firshire with ancient yew trees Gresford bells Llangollen bridge built 1345 by Bishop Trevor a four pointed arch structure and Wrexham church tower a six stage 135 foot high icon with decorated sides on multiple elevations.
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Wales
Snowdon
Britain
Overton
Firshire
Gresford
Denbighshire
Llangollen
Vale
Trevor
Wrexham
Ten Nights in a Bar Room praised as enduring moral drama
The piece lauds the play Ten Nights in a Bar Room for its blend of pathos and humor and its appeal to human sensibilities. It notes T. S. Arthur's book as a major literary work and mentions Daly's Big Co. arriving at the Graham on Tuesday January 19 with ticket prices from 10 to 50 cents.
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Arthur
Daly
Big Co
Graham
Wells Cathedral Clock and Its Curious Striking Figures
The Wells cathedral clock, dating to 1322 for Glastonbury abbey, features a four-knight turret at the dial, a life size painted figure with a battleax outside, and a second outer dial guarded by two armored knights. At each hour the figure strikes bells, the knights strike the outside bell, and the inner four knights reenact a galloping tournament.
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lHiow Wells
Wells Cathedral
England
Glastonbury Abbey
Wells
Jack Blandivir
Out of Tune Pianist Fails to Satisfy Patient Suburban Client
A city firm piano tuner checked a piano in a suburb and found it well and sound. Days later the owner, a musically inclined lady, claimed it was not properly tuned. After a second test the tuner reported no fault, and the lady explained the instrument only goes out of tune when she sings.
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Wilmer
Fred
Sle
New York Times
Almost a Love Match in New Orleans
Readers recall the tale as Ethel and Jean negotiate a wedding with a dowry from Gwendolyn's father. The punchline notes the sum not exceeding 1,000,000 dollars, framing it as a nearly perfect romantic pairing.
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Ethel
Prince de Rataplan
Gwendolyn
Jean
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Card of Thanks for kindness after our son Arnet’s death
We thank friends for sympathy shown after the bereavement from the death of our little son Arnet. Grateful for the country people who aided us at the time of the tragedy. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rowe.
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Arnet
Hans Hansen stage comedy draws strong local interest
Jas. T. McAlpin stages the Swedish comedy Hans Hansen with a fine band and orchestra. Pete Akey from our city plays slide trombone in the band and orchestra for Mr. McAlpin.
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Jas. T. McAlpin
Hans Hansen
Pete Akey
Our City
Mr. McAlpin
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Daly’s Big Company
Li Ming Chang
Anhui
London
Bigot
Cure
Matt J
J. H. Stewart
Continental Army
Tefletin
Red Mountain
Crawford's
Billy Crawford
Billy
Red Mountain Inn
Araminta Crawford
Red Mountain District
Araminta
Crawford
Minta
Deming
Jack Deming
Yale
Old Jones
Ed Dempsey
Dempsey
Cedar Creek
John Deming
Mr. Whitten
Radnor
Winifred
Holywell
Caradoc
Margaret
Henry VII
DR. Fenner
Essary
Business Men's League
St. Louis
Mr. Wand
Boor
M. M. Fenner
M. D
Fredonia
N. Y
J. E. Lemmon
Mrs. W. A. Rowe
Harwood
South Side
No. 1
Hotel
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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