Porter and the Park Forbidden Love in Old Time City
A porter's fellow feeling contrasts with a park rule as couples are stopped from affectionate displays. A man kisses his wife goodbye at Pennsylvania Station and repeats in crowd departures toward Philadelphia and Washington, drawing a witty jab from a porter. The piece also recalls a college romance where cold cream softened his hands and an awkward fraternity encounter.
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Pennsylvania Station
New York
Philadelphia Express
Washington
Chicago
Long Island
Chicago Tribune
How Superstitions Arose
The Friday superstition links to the crucifixion on that day. People cite spilling salt as unlucky due to Judas Iscariot in Ida Vinci's painting, while others claim salt represents incorruptibility and spilling it signals no broken friendships or general unrest.
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Judis Iscariot
Ida Vinci
Man’s Claim That Women Admire Him Probed
A remark on male vanity notes the belief that every woman must admire him. The statement reflects gender bias and social attitude rather than an event or quote from a specific figure.
Barnum Pranks at English Music Hall on Tour
The tale recalls P. T. Barnum enjoying a leisure evening in England during the first tour with the show. An usher lists seat letters for others and then tells Barnum you go to Hell, sir, provoking a humorous moment in the crowd.
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P. T. Barnum
England
Humbugger
Barnum
Hay
Move Large Building At Detroit For Relocation
A three story reinforced concrete and brick building measuring 60 by 95 feet and weighing 3 000 tons was moved 450 feet at the rate of 50 feet per day. It remained occupied for its regular uses with no interruption to telephone light or power service during the move.
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Detroit
Two Stories About Peter and John in Acts
Lesson plan reviewing Peter and John with lessons across Acts 2 to 12 and 1 Peter 2. The material emphasizes witnessing for Christ, the risen Christ’s activity through the apostles, and practical guidance for personal evangelism including timing, listening for the Spirit, and sharing faith in daily life.
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Peter
John
Christ
Peter and
Pentacost
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Ananias
Sapphira
Samaria
Philip
Leson
Cornelius
Earth
God
Anger Injures the Soul Quote as Moral Reflection
A brief moral reflection likens anger to a scorpion that stings itself and notes every fit of anger harms the soul that indulges. The wording emphasizes inward harm from temper and temperamental outbursts.
Sunshine In Life Reflections Echo Barrie Quote
A Barrie quotation about those who bring happiness to others and the irony of self care. It frames sunshine as a generous gift and prompts contemplation of personal well being.
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J. M. Barrie
Being Always Right
A concise quote attributed to Samuel Butler asserts that from a worldly view no error surpasses the habit of always insisting one is right. It frames certainty as a significant flaw rather than virtue.
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Samuel Butler
Easier For Her To Dye Than To Buy
Advertising copy promises Diamond Dyes for rich fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton and blends. It notes a direction book and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material.
Time for Attention on Snow Thaw Policy
A tongue in cheek note contrasts patience in snow removal with warming weather. It argues street cleaning should wait for a proper thaw rather than persist during cold spells.
Uric Acid in Meat Clogs the Kidneys
Health notice warns daily meat intake raises uric acid harming kidney function. Advice urges flushing kidneys with four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a few days to neutralize acids, cleanse urinary tract, and relieve bladder weakness. Jad Salts marketed as safe, inexpensive treatment.
I Don’t Believe in Spiritualist Beances
A brief exchange mocks belief in spiritualist séances with a jab about bottled spirits and a wish for such phenomena. The fragment suggests a skeptical tone toward Beances and séances.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns On Safety Marks
An advertisement urges consumers to verify Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by the Bayer Cross on each package and tablet. It touts safety, medical approval for many pains, and lists small tin box prices and larger packages from druggists. The text ends with a dated reflective line about a woman clinging to a favorite birthday.
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Bayer
Peterson's Ointment Heals Long Running Sore
A letter from A C Gilbrath of Erie Pennsylvania praises Peterson's Ointment for curing a year old running sore in three weeks. The ad notes widespread selling through druggists, 35 cent boxes, and claims against eczema old sores pimples and piles with mail orders from Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo New York.
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Peterson
A. C. Gilbrath
Reed St
Erie
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
Pertinent Comparison in Winter Day Echoes
A brief quip contrasts the swift passage of winter days with time moving as fast as a ton of coal. The exchange highlights seasonal haste in a light, humorous tone.
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Vyime
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional cure for catarrh claiming it works through the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 reward if it fails and prices at $16 with testimonials free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hazel Blessed Is Woman Whose Husband Finds Slippers
A lighthearted note praises Hazel for a blessing in marriage as her husband consistently locates his slippers where he left them, highlighting domestic humor and affection.
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Hazel
Blessed
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Nan
Unifors International
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Acts
Hfe
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A. C. Dixon
Jed
Dixon
Howard
Rev
Howard W. Pope
Moody Bible Institute
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Cascarab
Mr. Hills
Uncle Sam
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Price Tc
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Sherman, Tex
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H. Harris
McFarling Sales Co
Terre Haute
Indiana
Gray
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