Breathing Under Water Noted by Youth's Companion Experts
A Youth's Companion summary discusses how long a person can stay underwater without gear. It cites French researcher Lacassagne and Hungarian swimmer James, who reportedly stayed four minutes thirteen seconds, noting stomach air storage as a possible endurance mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacassagne
Revue Scientifique
James
Calais
Dover
M. Lacassagne
M. Lacassaene
Lost Sovereign Cabby Joke Outsmarted by London Cab
A London joke about a cabman and the “lost sovereign” dodge ends in a failed pickup as the cab driver vanishes with the pretend coin. The tale, recounted by a reader, echoes old street pranks and their playful misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Piccadilly Circus
Bayswater
Tsay
Hay Calming Trick Clears Balky City Horse
A rag-peddler’s balky horse blocked traffic on Hastings street as a 12 year old boy fed it hay. The crowd urged, then the horse followed the boy around the corner, proving hay works where scrap iron fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Street
The Bass Band Plays On Showing Bold Front
A brisk note praises the bass band for its ready performance and lack of hesitation when asked to play. It highlights fearless energy and confident execution in contrast to reluctance.
The Little Shoe Missing Child Mystery at Halfmoon Bay
A grandmother recalls a twenty six year old tragedy of a child mislaid on Halfmoon Bay beach. The sea took the girl after she slipped near rocks and a guarding abalone shell later revealed the child's shoe, proving the cause of death and ending long held questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfmoon Bay
San Diego
New South Congressman's Welcome Pranks at Washington
An incoming Southern congressman surveys vacant desks with ownership air and pockets filled with gifts from pages. He admires stationery and envoices fond expectations of perks. A rookie dining at the House restaurant learns lawmakers pay like others and must settle his bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal
Capital
The Half-Priced Boy
A small boy named Harley is discarded by his family after moving, as his parents seek winter housing. He endures a sleepless night on a sofa bed while begging to be taken in, uttering a final plea for shelter and money before dying from exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansas City Times
Harley
Hood
W. Woop
Bloomington
UL Hood
C. N. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
WM. F. Kidder & CO
John St
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Endures as Standard Authority
The piece extols Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by G. C. Merriam & Co. It highlights its 115000 plus words and 3000 illustrations. It notes extensive biographical geographical and language content and calls the work an unmatched educational resource in English literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
G. C. Merriam & Co
Springfie'd
Mass
Charles A
St. Jacobs Oil
England
Doolittle & Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cyprus Point
Monterey
Washington
City Hall Pharmacy
Roadway
New York
Ely’s
Shufels
ELY Bros
Greenwich St
Marx Twas
Richard Proctor
W. Astor
Judah P. Benjamix
Minor
Columbia Law
Meriden
Norwich
Oberlin College
Yale
Uni Wana
Penn, Phila
Wellesley College
Kibder
Alfskinis
C. S. Page
Hyde Park
Vermont
U.S
F. Hiscox
14Th St
Florida
O. M. Crosby
Franklin St. N. Y
T.e Warren
Gen. Pass. Agt
St. Paul. Minn
Minnesota
Union
C. H. Warren
Gen. Pas
Stt. Paul
Minn
Montana
Dakota
C. HH. Warren
St. Paut
Maian
Crescent AX
Milk St
Boston
P.O
Woodbine
Onta
Isalt Squirrels, Inc
E. S
Weis
Pierce
Golden
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Pier Golden
Pierce Thour
Cere Ri St
I. Adrire
Main St
Buffall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!