States Awakening to Danger in Tuberculosis Beds
Nearly 4,000 additional hospital beds for consumptives across 29 states were added in the year ending June 1, per the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Total beds exceed 30,000, with New York leading at 8,350. Massachusetts 2,800. Pennsylvania 2,700. Alabama and Georgia show notable percentage gains.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
New York State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia
New York
True to His Trust Skirt Material Mystery
A playful exchange shows a daughter asking about her skirt fabric and a father claiming to have it, yet delaying as he searches his pockets, hinting at a light domestic moment. The dialogue captures family dynamics with a touch of humor.
Farms On Sale Across States Abound In Listings
Advertisements offer hundreds of farms for sale or trade across multiple states. Listings include details on acreage cultivable land, barns, orchards, stock, and buildings. Names like MOYER Chicago Box 319, BEACH Box 319, and KIRK Box 319 appear with numerous farm locations from North Dakota to Oklahoma and beyond.
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A. Benton CO
Minn
A. Cult
R. H
McHy. Walker
Chicago
Marinette Co
Wis
Peshtigo
H. Beh
Billings CO
N. D
Sentinel Butte
Moyer
Routt CO
Colo
P. O
Deal
Steamboat Springs
COX
Cupar
Sask
Can
Hibbert
Gift ideas for hand made presents for brides graduates and travelers
A guide of home crafted gift ideas emphasizes the value of handmade items. Suggestions include dregs envelopes for travelers, monogrammed linen linens, guest towels, satchel pads, and monogrammed linens for brides. For graduates, linen Kodak picture cases, buttonhole edges, and a range of embroidered accessories are proposed.
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Kodak
Protecting a Sunshade with a Simple Bag
A wardrobe accessory idea describes sewing a loose bag like an umbrella cover to shield a sunshade when not in use. Use sateen linen or silk with a gathered neck loop for hanging. Bind the sun shade protrusion with narrow ribbon or braid to prevent dirt and damage.
The Motive and Ideas in a Party Conversation
An evening party features a rich widower asking a woman about preparing for a long journey. She considers traveling alone for a month or more, while he hints at a potential motive. A poet recites an unfinished poem, with the group debating whether revenge is the motive.
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Rhymer
P. P
Dream of Lifeboats on Ocean Liners
A dialogue imagines lifeboats on passenger ships replacing squash courts and swimming pools. The exchange highlights a surreal dream about maritime safety versus luxury amenities in a light, humorous tone.
Maternalism and the Boy Johnny’s Clever Reply
A courtroom style humorous exchange has a judge questioning Johnny about his plans as a man. The boy replies with a witty line saying he would do nothing until someone tells him to stop. The moment cracks the courtroom with a light, ironic tone.
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Johnny
Mr Southpaw and the batter pass the bat
A shoe clerk boarder asks about a wing while a baseball boarder answers it is pretty good and would not be injured by exertion. The clerk then asks him to pass the batter as a wordplay exchange unfolds.
Birthday Gift List Sparks Husband Wife Banter
A printed list of suitable presents for a wife to give her husband on his birthday prompts playful dialogue. Mrs Justwed marks preferred items while Mr Justwed jokes that any unlisted gift would suffice.
Dunwoodie Hat Promises Smart Summer Comfort
A soft English cloth hat named Dunwoodie offers adjustable fit and versatile wear to match summer outing attire. The design emphasizes ease of use and flattering appearance for the wearer.
Lace and Chiffon Fashion Cue in Early Victorian Gowns
An article notes lace and chiffon accents revived with shot taffetas and embroidered munis. It discusses light draped fichus in real lace or softly muslin borders with lace frills as tasteful finishes for resuscitated early Victorian gowns.
Feathered neckwear returns in luxe feather boas
Fluffy neckwear makes a comeback with ostrich and marabout stoles in white and black. Doubling lancered white feathers create opulent pieces while pendants and tassels remain common. Longer car icature wisps vanish as stoles widen and outfits match gowns.
Severe Punishment For Defiant Suffragette
A stark verse railing against lenient treatment for a suffragette who resisted authority. The speaker calls for harsher punishment, presenting a forceful stance on women's rights and discipline.
Marconi Quips About Wireless Piano At London Reception
A London reception features a witty exchange as a young woman confuses Marconi with Mascagni and asks for the Intermezzo. Marconi replies that he will play it on a wireless piano, adding the remark with humor.
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London
Marconi
Mascagni
Girl at Thirty Sparks Debate in Conservative Opinion
A columnist notes a woman described as a girl aged thirty, prompting debate on whether she remains a girl. The piece argues aging labels are flexible, while acknowledging societal views on maturity and gender terms.
Grass Bunches Turn Up as Hat Trimmings Trend
Readers report grass bunches becoming a popular hat trim in local fashion, reflecting a quirky countryside trend. Town milliner notes the shift toward natural accents and invites customers to bring fresh greens for custom hats.
Caped Hood Fashion Using Scarves and Silks
Caped hoods from straight scarf lengths provide a shaped evening head covering. A 24 yard scarf is plaited to form a hood with shirred elastic bands and a chin tie, while the remaining scarf becomes a cape for the throat and shoulders. Exquisite versions use silk batiste shot taffeta and fringe, or Liberty satin and crepe chiffon borders, edged with fine ruching and beadwork for a more elaborate look.
Woven Linen and Cotton Fabrics Featured in Textured Grille
Loose woven fabrics are used with plain linens for filet mesh effects. Cottons flecked white in pepper and salt fashion appear stylish in cool grays and tans, though there is a risk the loom weave may stretch or out of shape.
Uncalled For Quip Sparks Talk at Auto Lot
A heated exchange at an auto dealer ends with sharp comments about a woman's appearance and a dismissal of private matters. The exchange centers on a request for a fast class automobile and a disrespectful remark about a person named Murphy.
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Murphy
Puck
What Impressed Him in Our Great City
A visitor from a small town notes the city lacks Sunday attire. He has spent a week there and observes that nobody wears Sunday clothes on Sundays, a contrast to his expectations. The remark frames a cultural difference through an outsider’s eye.
There Is Nothing Women Cannot Do As Well As Men
In the dialogue Mr. Meekton endorses a bold claim while Henrietta resists the idea of women insisting on playing pitch for the home team in a tight match. The exchange hints at gender norms and sports participation dynamics.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Stronger chiffon sleeves gain favor in fashion trade
Harper’s Bazar notes a shift replacing delicate chiffon with more durable sheer sleeves and yokes. The substitute appears mainly in black white and flesh tones and will appeal to women who desired chiffon but feared wear.
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Harper'’s Bazar
Cruelty to Animals Trial Tactics In Town Play
A discussion outlines trying a new play in town about dog cruelty. The manager worries the stunt risks attracting an active humane society vigilant to animal welfare.
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Humane Society
Deaf and dumb language seen as distinct by famished minds
A dialogue wonders if sign language is a unique tongue and if a person could speak Russian by signing without complex finger shapes. The exchange notes sign as a potential language form and questions its breadth.
The Prospects in a Family Discussion
A fragment shows a couple debating an arranged match for their daughter. The dialogue hints at expectations and a possible settlement if marriage proceeds, illustrating a domestic negotiation tone.
Parsonage Chats End With Shared Rest Among Clergy
Deacon Smith-Well and Brother Jones report the parson’s restful pause. the group confirms mutual relief and goodwill after a quiet respite.
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Deacon Smith
Brother Jones
Deacon Jones
Dream of a Delusive Faith Fades in Daydreams
A poetic reflection on dreams that never come true and the common fate of daydreams fading by day. The verse notes how faiths and hopes often stay unrealized despite earnest desire.
A Feeling Compliment on Ocean Safety Inventions
Bill notes a new safe that floats on shipwrecks, a steel cylinder with two compartments for air and valuables. Jill counters that travelers are safer overall but people overlook a device to help sailors hold their meals.
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Bill
Jill
Eloquent Lady Urges Higher Ideals Versus Rural Life
The eloquent lady proclaims a desire for higher refined ideals while Farmer Corn Tossel laments rough work with corn and potatoes. He suggests they could be planting geraniums and training crimson ramblers instead.
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Farmer Corntossel
Landfall Query on Terra Firma and Liverpool Arrival
Fragmentary exchange notes a character Miss Young-Well claiming relief on reaching terra firma. Mention of a Liver pool landing raises confusion about the voyage destination and a supposed halt at Liverpool.
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Young
Terra Firma
Neurith
Liverpool
Paris Gender Gap Sparks Lonesome Town Trick
A quip suggests Paris has about 173000 more females than males. The speaker laments loneliness and homesickness of men abroad, guessing the city lacks a comforting female presence to offer encouragement.
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Paris
Circumstantial evidence hints at suspect in mystery crime
The detective asks if a lawyer or spiritual adviser should be summoned. The excited suspect insists on calling an alienist.
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Scott
Weeks Automobiling Declines as Sport
Weeks Automobiling is unlikely to endure as a sport as public interest wanes and participation drops. The piece notes that risk and luck, not skill, determine who is run down, reflecting a skeptical view of the activity's future.
Garbled Advice and Quips From a Curious Page
A fragmented passage blends comic exchanges and self help tips with early 20th century quips. It riffs on reading ability and thrift while praising a laundry blue product and Garfield Tea as cures for ailments. The tone reflects a miscellany column and advertising patter from a bygone era.
Found Out Heart Truth in Silent Workplace Mystery
A man hid his devotion to work while his wife questioned the affair when she visited and found a sorrowful scene. The story implies a troubling discovery at home and in the office with a dramatic confrontation and cry.
Bingle's bungalow referenced after guests overindulge
A local joke recalls a visit to Bingle's bungalow where a guest drank heavily and prompted the host to nickname the place Bingle's bungalow. The tale reflects social foibles in a light, humorous register.
A Strategist Theorizes Socrates and a Suffragette Twist
A strategist questions Socrates smartness, arguing he failed to organize a suffragette movement and let Xantippe talk to someone else. The remark frames Socrates as less clever than credited and adds a provocative gender politics angle.
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Socrates
Mr. Meekton
Xantippe
Had Her Own Name for Them In Curious Exchange
A short theater quip depicts Mrs Beardem and a watchdog bantering about terms for actors. The humor hinges on propriety and the speaker's assertion of ladylike restraint while noting the unusual naming.
Frayed Quips on Punishment and Patent Medicine
A satirical quip about reviving the pillory as punishment for financing is paired with a pun on stocks and bonds. Also advertised is Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething, claimed to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic at 2 cents a bottle.
Cautionary Advice at Union Depot from a Mother
A Kansas City Star item notes a mother at the Union depot warned her 18 year old daughter to be wary of strangers on trains. She added a pragmatic tip about being polite to a nice looking man who might offer to buy her supper.
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Union Depot
Kansas City Star
Minister's Narrow Drowning Escape in Scotland
The Rev. James Hamilton of Liverpool nearly drowned while sea-trout fishing in Scotland. He slipped on a stone with heavy wading boats hindering his balance and struggled to stay afloat. He reached shore exhausted and quipped that the boy offered no aid, replying he was thinking it over.
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James Hamilton
Liverpool
Scotland
Hamilton
Making Cheese in Olden Days Co op Dairy Practice
A historical note on cheese making by old-time farmers through a cooperative plan. Four cattle owners pool milk from many cows, distributing yields and producing cheeses. Two families with five cows each could share creating multiple cheeses, with varying numbers per owner but similar quality.
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Noblity
Charles Winslow Hall
National Magazine
Messiah Keeps Doctor From Visit
A weary eminent physician returns home and asks to see the doctor. The masseur explains the doctor is with the Messiah, causing a shocked reply when the brother calls and is told access is impossible. The scene features the old family darkey and a humorous twist.
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John
Darkey
Callied
Postum Parade of Digestive Restorations Cited
A Washington state family reports tea and coffee caused stomach troubles and skin problems. After switching to Postum they note improved digestion and clearer complexions within six weeks, praising the drink and its publisher Battle Creek based Postum Co. There is a sales pitch for The Road to Wellville booklet and ongoing reader letters.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
L& French
le Clerc Med. Co
Haverstock Road
Hampa'eandon
Bug
Therapion
Dragatsis
Fougera Co
Beekman St
New York
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New York Evening Sun
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Ore
Lydia E. Pinkham
New Orleans
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Powlymnia St
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Lydis E. Pinkham
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Emma Bailey
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Lerington, Ky
Daisy Fly Killer
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MPSON
Central Normal Collegag Sch
Deanville
Ras Nates
Dr. A.P. Dames Co
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Platt Auto Supply Co
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