Cat Show Tale Reveals Royalty and Kitchen Cats
A whimsical tale describes a grand Cat Show in a hotel, featuring cats of many colors and noble pedigrees. Royalty and Nobility discuss pride, neglect of alley cats, and a master’s attempt to win prize money while hinting at hunger of their kin.
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Royalty
Nobility
Egypt
India
Malta
Seal of Beauty Quote by Ruskin
A Ruskin maxim on character and appearance: every right action and true thought leaves a seal of beauty on a person and face.
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Ruskin
Be Natural Be Human In Everyday Interactions
Be natural in daily speech and actions without forced show of emotion. Readers are urged to engage with authenticity and simple warmth in conversations and public conduct.
Curious Condensations and Coastal Harvests Across Times
A survey of varied topics notes Filipino women catching and selling fish, a kelp harvesting barge yielding about 500 tons per trip, and a range of minerals commonly found in homes. It also mentions electrical industry investment in New York, a teeth-held lamp for surgeons, and deep sea darkness similarities. The California big trees are described in Placer county near the American river. A San Francisco will dated February 12 in the 136th year of independence is challenged by heirs for lack of date.
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John Kenny
San Francisco
United States
Quirky Queries on Language and Culture
A collection of whimsical questions explores whether math minds craft ads well, if phrases fit culinary timing, and how unusual metaphors color perception across hats, cleansers, fish tales, spiritual work, fiery hair, and hoptoads as toe dancers.
Observations on Poverty and Patriotism
A columnist states poverty shadows laziness and warns fathers to teach national history. They argue loyalty earns a true friend and a nation worth living in, noting men who wear summer weight year round now brag about it. The piece links patriotism to family guidance and personal conduct.
Words of Wise Men on Prosperity and Marriage
The excerpt argues prosperity harms some, poverty never improves anyone. It blames unhappy marriages on incompatible couples forced to cohabit and notes showmanship can attract crowds without a brass band. It also criticizes those quick to blame others for failures yet reluctant to share credit.
Ancient Asphalt Used by Babylonians as Binder
The article notes that asphalt known to ancient peoples was used by Babylonians as a masonry binder. It cites other facts including cattle disease losses totaling 25 million dollars and a lighthouse lens test showing pressed-glass lenses costing 150 dollars compare favorably to cut-glass lenses priced 250 dollars higher. It mentions 20,000 women joining unions, North Dakota dedicating 60 million dollars in land for public schools, and New Zealand exporting 44 628 gallons of whale oil in 1914.
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Bureau of Lighthouses
Russia’s sobriety drive sparks praise and protest
The Petrograd Neue Zuricher Zeitung dispatch says a duma representative warns of fearful consequences of continuing alcohol policy, while noting a 15 percent rise in workers output since the reform. It cites peasant women and Tarasov’s quip on beer sales as reactions to the social change.
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Russia
Petrograd
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
Duma
Tarasov
Algonquin Hotel Bar Closes Over Father’s Stand
Frank Case, owner for 14 years, ends alcohol sales to stop profiting from booze. He cites his son returning from school as a key reason, admitting to disgust at last year’s ten thousand dollar bar profits. He says he drinks but won’t sell to others.
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Frank Case
Algonquin Hotel
New York City
New York Times
Case
Memorial to Congress Spurs Prohibition Effort Speech
Ex-Governor Foss of Massachusetts addresses the Dry Chicago federation urging a national prohibition memorial. He cites wide support from Harvard Yale Columbia Princeton professors railroad heads bank presidents and leading industrial figures who signed the document. He says Congress and the country will be astonished by the signatures when published.
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National Prohibition
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Saloons For Sale Or Rent Amid Prohibition Wave
Advertises multiple first class saloon locations for sale or rent through United States Brewing Company at 2519 Histon Avenue Chicago. Notes the ad reflects saloonmen’s view on prohibition and the public trading mood as prohibition recedes.
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United States Brewing Company
Histon Avenue
Chicago Tribune
Employers must pay for injuries under new safety laws
The new lability and compensation laws compel employers to cover costs for injured workers and for alcohol related incidents on premises. As a result, many employers have adopted safety devices and launched safety campaigns, with alcohol rules motivated by the same rationale as who bears the expense.
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Harper’s Magazine
Prohibition Bad for Business Says Cole's Review
The article quotes Cole's Review arguing that prohibition harms many segments including loafing, saloon owners, criminals who prey on drunks, jailers, and households facing violence on Saturday nights. It frames prohibition as a detrimental policy across multiple urban livelihoods.
Abiding Life and Fruitfulness in John 15
A study of John 15 1 12 focusing on the vine and branches imagery. Jesus stresses abiding in him as the source of fruitfulness joy and answered prayer. The lesson covers the abiding life the fruitful life and the permanent life with emphasis on obedience love and divine fellowship.
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Christ
Gethsemane
Jesus
Moffat
Paul
A. J. Gordon
Bushnell
The Other Goose Wins A Goose At The Rake And Raspberry
A small girl outside a munition works asks Mr Jones to pass a label to her father who won a goose at the raffie. He plans to fetch it from the Rake and Raspberry and take it home tonight. The label is addressed for the father to wear.
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Munltion Works
Mr. Jones
August Flower and other tonics advertised in 19th century ad
The fragment advertises Green's August Flower as a stomach purgative that aids digestion, bile, and despondent dyspepsia, claiming prevention benefits. It also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry and DRAX-FTFOS as a non-gripe laxative, with sensational quips about honesty and memory.
Kidney and skin harmony for vitality and cleansing
The kidneys and skin work together to keep you well. Regular sweating and thorough hydration help flush poisons from the blood, with a note to consider Anuric double strength from drug stores to aid flushing and uric acid dissolution.
If You Don’t Behave You Will Be Spanked
A three year old, Albert, defies reprimands and insists his father cannot spank because he “hurts.” His mother warns of punishment, but the child retorts that the father would not know how to spank without hurting him. Life.
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Albert
Freezone Claims Pain Free Corn Removal by Fingers
An advertisement asserts that Freezone, available for a small price at drug stores, can lift corns and calluses with the fingers without pain irritation or infection. The Cincinnati authority promotes the product as a quick drying compound that does not inflame surrounding skin and can be obtained via druggists or wholesalers.
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Cincinnati
Goats Eat Missing Phonograph Records, Pat Reports
Bridget notes two phonograph records are missing. Pat says goats ate them today. They worry the subject wasn’t feeling well and may be toned up soon.
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Bridget
Pat
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertising Slogan
An old ad urges taking Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to fight malaria and boost the system with quinine and iron. The label proclaims the formula and price of 50 cents.
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GROVE
Illinois Woman Testifies Bluffs on Dr. Pierce Medicine
An Illinois woman recounts years of nervousness stomach and heart trouble. After trying five doctors and patent medicines she credits Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and pellets with lasting improvement and ability to work.
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Illinois
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Mary E. Batlhty
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