Magic in a Spy Glass at the Old Squire Farm
A group of youths and the Old Squire use a three mirror spyglass setup to view distant scenes from Bald Ledge. Addison and Theodora test if Addison can see through or over the hill to confirm a claim by Elder Witham. The experiment ends with a moral rebuke from the Old Squire as the group learns a lesson about clever tricks and faith.
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Portland
Marine Glass
Theodora
Addbion
Spartacua
Kyceum
Addison
Chief
Hiram Sewall
Bronson Chaplin
Village Academy
Academy
Ulder
Mbd
Elder
Witham
Addie
Helder
Tiistano
Elder Witham
Bald Lodge
Alf
Grandmother
Hitler
Iain
Aaid
Bald Ledge
Addbson
Napoleon
Hobbins Brook
High Lodge
Ellie Witham
Saint
Addin
Almont
Toa
Isilon
Alr
Maine
Vheodorn
Indy
Aly
Lew
Theodorn
Clasa
Sailors Aid and Marathon Nonsense in Publicity Stunts
The column compares a Newark sailor who rode a bosun chair to the top of a building for twelve days with a Boston man who tried the same stunt on a flagpole. It recalls St Simeon Stylites and condemns endurance feats and dance marathons as publicity-seeking, praising true willpower used for national service.
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Newark
N. d
Boston
Sailor
Naver
Matory
Pheidippidea
Wana
Nature
Kers
Change of Wor Not Always Rest
A fragmented note discusses fatigue and weariness. It notes that nervous people push through tiredness and that exhaustion can stem from mental or physical effort, with incomplete terms like occupation altered.
Dr Thomas’ Heleetiie Ol Offered Nationwide
A long standing Ol medicine described as the Ol that dy pressed everywhere and unmatched. It was sold over fifty years ago to meet local wants and gained reputations across the continent, with no equal.
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Thomas
Heleetiie
Slats Diary of Ross Farquhar Describes Noted Week
A fragmented diary entry recounts personal events from Friday to Thursday in a northern state area. It mentions Unkle Fens famt, health issues, a drug store visit, advice for married women, a husband leaving his wife, worm-related child illness, and a promotional note for a worm exterminator.
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Unkle Hon
Pa Pandonio
Unkel
Pao
Streamline Silhouette Frock For Summer Fashion In Paris
A Paris fashion note praises a streamline silhouette frock in black and green, suited for dining and dancing in town. For country club outings it suggests a printed chiffon gown in faded pink and silvery blue with a long ribbon sash and a large bow.
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Paris
Telephone Wires Make Broadcasting Possible
A CBS vice president credits telephone wires over radio for broadcasting reach. The article notes Lake Geneva Wisconsin as the setting where entertainers Andy and Amon keep engagements via microphone, with wires enabling constant programming.
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Cation
Tlaw
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Amount Andy
Dr Bell Honored as Canada’s Telephone Pioneer
A portrait honoring Dr Alexander Graham Bell hangs above E Mcintyre and Thomas Brooks, builders of Canada’s first telephone line. The piece notes Bell’s world impact with Canada as a leading user nation, citing the first long distance call from Brantford to Paris in 1876 and Canada’s rapid telephone expansion to over 1.4 million instruments.
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Russell
Dr. Bell
E. Mcintyré
Thomas Brooks
Canada
Hugo Virat
Hata Elemetric Engineers
Alexander Graham Nell
Walter Entley
Riedl
Alexander Graham Bell
Drantford
Bellacrade
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Che Free Press
BY Loulge GA
Uba
Ross Farquhar
Peeviah
Pale
Atekly Childran
Mother Graves
Haviz Ao
Kellogg's
Maude
Kellogg
London
Ontario
Streamline Silhouette
JL A. Hellena
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chia
Eo I
Quebec
Montreal
Imperial Limited
Vancouver
Thun
Orient
Britain
Athintic
Pacific
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