Daddy Dimmie by Carrie Christian Kunkely
A Chicago hospital tale follows a young boy injured by a streetcar. Dr Peyton performs surgery on his crushed legs while nurses care for him and his sister Jinny. The boy, nicknamed Daddy Dimmie, longs for family, comforts Jinny, and faces a gradual, poignant recovery.
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Father in Hospital Delirium Asks for Jinny and Baby
A distraught father in his hospital bed pleads for Jinny and the baby as a midnight vision unfolds. He clings to the memory of a family, speaks of lilies and church music, and imagines leading them toward mother and heaven before the door closes on his fading awareness.
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A Study of She and the Eternal Feminine
A humorous critique of the so called eternal feminine as it twists men with charm and indulgence. The speaker lampoons women for their influence in childhood stages meals stage doors romances and work while noting double standards and forgiveness.
Mistake of French Diplomats in Abyssinia King Menelik
Foreign missions to King Menelik in Abyssinia brought gifts. France offered toys that squeak and talking dolls, which Menelik rejected as childish. Russians and English brought Mauser pistols and rifles, pleasing the king as fitting for a warrior and ruler. This incident strengthened Russian and English influence with Menelik.
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Abyssinia
Menelik
Monument To Skat Erected By Altenburg Citizens
Citizens of Altenburg Germany have unveiled a monument to skat. The piece features a German moon day game elements hearts spades and clubs with two pigs atop and a fountain jetting water from the summit.
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Faithful Dog Follows Beggar to Cemetery
A Paris beggar who died in a hospital left behind a devoted dog that stayed by his grave after the burial. The dog lay on the grave for several days, continuing its attachment to the deceased as mourners passed by.
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Paris
Modes of Hair Dressing Across Genders and Tribes
The article traces hair fashions from ancient vanity to modern variety, noting baldness in men and diverse styles for women. It discusses tribal contrasts, wigs and perukes, judges' wigged state, ribbons, and the decline of extreme pompadours, concluding that low hair length sharpens youth and facial framing while smooth backs lend severity.
Never Forget His Manners Major-General Plumer Stories
Two anecdotes from the Matabeleland campaign portray Major-General Plumer’s refined conduct. He rode to Bulawayo each evening clean and composed, and in battle calmly directed actions, even delegating a gun repositioning request with quiet formality. During the South African War he asked for his second in command to assume control after noting he was rather badly scratched.
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Matabeleland
Bulawayo
Bond Street
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Bianik
London
Parrot Mystery Ends With Toe Gestures and Old Tales
A Mt Airy buyer sold a silent parrot to a dealer who noted the bird stayed quiet and only wriggled its toes. The seller claimed the parrot’s talkative nature was a misread, and the dealer recalled the bird’s odd foot gestures as a comic outcome from the well known mishap.
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Mt. Airy
American child delight quoted by Duchess Roxburghe
A reporter notes the Duchess of Roxburghe enjoys American children and quotes her saying the American child is more than father to the man. She recalls a juvenile party anecdote where a six year old, the son of Uncle Sam, politely rejects her entertainment suggestion.
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New New Tork' S Times
The Pleasures of Domesticity in Benedict's Home
A bachelor visitor enters Mr. Benedict's house and hears him boast of true domestic bliss after marriage. Benedict eagerly promises to attend to chores and then they will enjoy a peaceful, convivial evening together.
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The Importance of System in Daily Life
The piece argues that education should train the nervous system to act automatically. It urges forming habitual, useful actions early to reduce daily stress and wear. By outsourcing details to automatism, higher mental powers are preserved and strengthened.
Indecision Critique and Political Banter in Historic Debate
A 19th century clipped piece surveys indecision as a nuisance to proper work and contrasts it with a political exchange. Representative Robinson of Indiana extols morning light on the capitol while Ruppert of New York retorts the moment is poetical not propositional. It also references Ceylon exports to Germany and a poster collecting aside from the New York Times.
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Fetters As An Ornami Ent Harshness To Siberian Exiles Not Always Prevalent
Russian exile Leo Deutsch describes lenient treatment in Siberian prisons in his book Sixteen Years to Siberia. He recalls fetters worn as full dress at governor’s orders and a stolen bag incident forcing a new pair of chains amid the prison’s strict routines.
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Leo Deutsch
Siberia
Siberian
Deutsch
Kindred Souls Dinner Revelation
Mr. Jacob Rils is introduced to a charming young woman by his hostess during a dinner, setting the scene for a social encounter that hints at evolving relationships and class nuances in a closed circle. The piece pivots on social introductions and subtle impressions.
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Mr. Rils
American Manufactures Factories Output Net Value Rise
The report notes five hundred thousand factories in the United States adding 560 million dollars in value and supplying 3 billion dollars of raw materials. Net output exceeds 3 billion dollars, highlighting a vast industrial expansion.
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