Old Egypt Awakening in Cairo Nation's Modern Rise
An analysis of Cairo as a crossroads of East and West, where ancient Egypt’s remnants persist amid rapid modernization. It contrasts El Azhar University’s conservatism with American mission schools, notes riots and reforms, and highlights Cairo as a bustling, increasingly British‑influenced city attracting tourists and shaping Egypt’s future.
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Cairo
Egypt
Simon-Pure East
Sakkara
Great Britain
West
Lfe
Oldcat University
FE Azhar University
el Attar
Garfield
Mark Hopkins
el Azhar
Mohammed
Khedive
Order of London
London
Paris
New York
Africa
Asia
Europe
E Azhar
America
United Presbyterian Church
Assiut
Lord Cromer
Mr. Roosevelt
Old Cairo
Water telescope used by Norwegian fishermen
The article describes a crude water telescope crafted by Norwegian fishermen. A tin funnel shaped tube about three and a half feet long and nine inches wide at the top is painted inside black and fitted with a thick glass at the bottom weighted with lead. Immersed in clear water the device allegedly allows viewing many fathoms below the surface.
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Norway
Harper's Weekly
Which Way Is That Train Going
A humorous exchange at the station features a passenger asking how late a train is. The railroad man estimates delays from one hour to nearly two hours and finally is asked which direction the train is heading, provoking a witty reply.
Judgment by Clothes Tells This Washington Cigar Tale
In Washington the New York correspondent for the Cincinnati Times Star recounts Herman Fellner guiding friends into a cigar stand. A clerk, misled by their attire, offers cheaper cigars before Fellner rejects them and, after a remark about their clothes, receives a better offer as a "best nickel smoker" from the clerk.
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Herman Fellner
New York
Cincinnati Times Star
Washington
Witticham
Mr. Wellner
Disfigured by Eczema Child Recovers with Remedial Cure
A Nebraskan mother recounts her son Gilbert’s severe eczema starting at weeks old with face sores. After two Chicago doctors failed, the Cuticura Soap and Ointment regimen, followed as directed for four weeks, cleared his skin and restored hair. The letter urges others to try Cuticura and notes free sample mailings.
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Gilbert
Chicago
H Albrecht
West Point
Neb
Cuticura
Child’s kiss sparks playful misunderstanding
A three year old boy kissed a girl of the same age and the girl rubbed her lips in an effort to remove it. The mother cautions against the act while the boy insists she is simply rubbing it in. The lighthearted scene captures a moment of early childhood flirtation.
Castoria and Denture-free Remedies Promote Infant Health
An old advertisement page extols Castoria as safe for infants and children, notes its 30 years of use, and shows a humorous quip about a veteran’s missing leg. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach and liver regulation, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and a streetcar anecdote about charity and fitness of things.
Costs Less Than 55 Cents A Bushel For Wheat In Canada
The 1911 Canadian wheat season, especially in Western provinces, yielded strong harvests early yet saw weaker ripening in August. September and October marketed wheat totaled about 20 million bushels, bringing roughly 18.5 million dollars at average prices near 97% cents. By November, farmers held about 180 million bushels for sale or seed, with Winnipeg canvases suggesting production cost plus freight around 68 cents per bushel. Despite weather and threshing costs, the margin on low grade wheat stood about 17 to 14 cents, and about 19 to 14 cents for high grade, offering a respectable though not ideal profit.
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Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg Free Press
He Knew Her Well
A dialogue reveals a twist as one man recalls a past in Painesville. The other reveals he married Miss Katish, once the subject of many engagements among their circle.
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Painesville
Katish
Whistler and the millionaires cited by Henri
New York painter Robert Henri derides rich collectors who buy art to display wealth. He compares their art knowledge to a sausage maker asking Whistler for a price, then jokingly adds he would paint for ten thousand if oil is supplied.
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Whistler
Robert Henri
New York
Moliere’s Royal Quip On Medicine And A Physician
The king asked Moliere about his physician and the author replied that the doctor writes prescriptions which he does not take, yet he remains cured. This quip appears in Life as a note on satire of medical practice and doctors.
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Moliere
Louis XIV
In Deep Water. Jack's Uncle on the Piazza
The Boston Transcript notes Jack has just rescued widow Mrs Wiles from the surf and jokes about an eventual rescue of Jack by his aunt. The playful exchange hints at nautical danger and community outcry amid shore life.
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Jack
Piazza
A Killer Ella How That Fellow Murders English
Stella notes the line about killing language, finding it a sharp antidote to poor speech. The exchange highlights wordplay and wit in a playful dialogue.
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Ella
Stella
Dreaded Chest Tightness Warns of Lung Trouble
A warning that chest tightness signals possible lung illness such as a cold advancing to consumption or pneumonia. The remedy urged is Blemling Wizard Oil to cure the cold before it worsens.
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
The Easiest Convincing We Overwork Ourselves
The remark notes that many people insist they are overworked, while their families doubt the claim. It frames overwork as a self-perception in contrast with family skepticism. No additional entities or dates are provided.
Picture Prices for Children by the Photographer
A joking exchange shows the photographer asking three dollars a dozen for children's pictures. The Lady reveals she only has eight dollars, highlighting a lighthearted price discussion.
Kindred Sparks in a Tense Pairing of Wisdom and Sorrow
In a witty exchange from Kindly Repartee a speaker says TV refused him because she desires a husband who has known sorrow and acquired wisdom. The counter reply notes that if she had accepted him he would have soon met her requirements.
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Hast Highty-sixth Street
Virginia Clough
Claire Feldman
Virginia
Claire
Cleveland Leader
Castoria
Edith
Fletcher
Home Herald
Dr. Pierce
California
FGG Syrup Co
Alco
California FK Syrup CO
Sig
Western Mi Newspaper Union
Adams Ams
Watson E. Coleman
Waington, D.C
Ocraiss Thompson
N. A
Sioux City
Z.E. Matheny
Swanson
Remington
L. C. Smith
Underwood
Smith Premier
F. Swanson Company
Department D
Iowa
Pierce
de. Pierce
Rayo
Putnam
Monace Drug Scompant
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