Caught at Sea by a Mysterious Schooner
Captain Carlyle and Dorothy Fairfax grapple with danger at sea as a full rigged schooner looms ahead. Carlyle boards to assess the mystery vessel while Dorothy offers courage and plans for escape. The pair share a newfound trust and hope amid peril, aiming for land and safety.
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Carlyle
Manu
Dorothy Fairfus
Dorothy
Dorothy Fairfex
Roger Fairfax
England
Geoffry
On Board the Slaver Chapter XXVIII Terror on Shipboard
The narrator and two sailors confront a cholera haunted slaver. Five bodies are found on deck and aboard, including a dead black sailor and an old white captain. The group disposes of corpses, secures the vessel, and prepares to reveal truth to Dorothy and the crew. Dorothy questions the fate of the ship while the narrator urges courage.
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San
Schmitt
Sam
Sehmitt
Sehmitt, Vermin
Pardditla
Dunia
Watkins
Dorothy
Hallin
Floating Coffin In Chapter Twenty Six
A fragmentary nautical passage describes a laboring bust or boat element resting low in the water as a wave crest lifts the craft. The oblique lines suggest a perilous sea moment with uncertain outcomes and limited context.
Death Ship Tale on Santa Maria Haunts Deck
A crew member recalls boarding the ship Santa Maria and sensing a horror on deck. A Black sailor frets, claiming the vessel smells of death and suspects slaves lie beneath the hatchways. Cholera rumors swirl as the ship bears a grim fate.
Soul That is Truly Great
A reflection on Emersons dictum that true greatness preserves individuality and sweetness amid the crowd and retains the poise of solitude even when surrounded by many. The piece quotes the modern philosophers warning that crowds sway opinions yet a great soul remains steadfast.
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Emerson
Work and Workers Preserve Duty in County Labor
The text argues there is little difference between the world’s work and its workers, emphasizing that value lies in how work is performed. It laments work that brings shame, noting we either lack the right to undertake it or fail to do it properly, urging better conduct.
Afternoon frocks show fresh oddities in satin and georgette
Fashion note surveys two standout afternoon frocks, both blending satin and georgette for fresh silhouettes. Left design features a plain satin skirt with a georgette tunic and satin bands, finished by a double row of satin buttons on a peasant waist. Right design pairs a satin skirt with a short tunic and boulice, using georgette crepe in the story and a crushed girdle to heighten youthful flair.
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Georgette Crepe
Capes and capelets in fashion wraps this season
Designers continue to offer capes and capelike wraps with varied silhouettes. A black and white wool cape with satin collar suits summer wear for young women, while a full dolman style in black satin shows the season’s two favored forms. The piece notes practical wear, full body lines, and a wide shawl collar enhancing ampleness.
Making of a Famous Medicine in a Laboratory
A tour of the laboratory reveals the reliability and cleanliness behind Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Over 850000 pounds of herbs are harvested annually. Solvents extract medicinal properties, utensils are sterilized, and the product is pasteurized and sealed in sterile bottles. Letters from women support its health benefits for female ills.
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Lydia & Pinkham
Growing Old and Taxes Stirront in Macon Newsroom
In Macon Republican commentary a nun suggests aging minds grow with philosophy while editors note the tax on soft drinks spurs debate. The column highlights aging perspectives and growing use of complex vocabulary in public discourse.
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Macon
Freezone promises painless corn removal discovery
An advertisement touts Freezone to instantly numb corn pain and allow lifting the corn with fingers. It claims a druggist sells a tiny bottle for a few cents to rid feet of hard and soft corns and calluses without pain or irritation, crediting a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer.
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Cincinnati
Pershing War Map Recreated In Washington Museum Room
Reconstructing General Pershing in the old National Museum in Washington, the room prior to the front lines is being restored. The setup includes chairs for Pershing and aides, a map that updated hourly, a side table for documents, and walls lined with the original background wallpaper. The map, shown in segments, was assembled to mirror the historic wall where history was reportedly written.
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General Pershing
National Museum
Washington
Pershing
Allen's Foot Ease Helps Hardworking Farmers Stay Efficient
An advertisement extols Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for workers who wear shoes all day. It claims to reduce friction, refresh feet, prevent tiredness and blisters, and improve comfort, noting constant use by women and urging purchase from dealers. A separate comic exchange shows a mother seeking help to stop a child from thumb-sucking with a husband remarking on eventual self-correction.
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Allen
Ady
Farm information service from U S Railroad Administration
The U S Railroad Administration offers free farming information to homeseekers. It states no sales or money requested, invites readers to request details about farming opportunities, and asks for the state of interest with a midwestern postal tone and dated reference. The fragment ends with a quip about transgressors and nature.
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Bocnas
Cearar
U. & Railroad Administration
J. L. Edwards
U. S. Hallroad Administration
Moon Washington, D. Cindy
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Preview
The Cuticura Toilet Trio advertises Cuticura Soap Olotment and Talcum for skin cleansing soothing healing and fragrancing at 25 cents each. The copy notes that calling names in an argument may rile a chap but fails to address his points.
Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Health Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to protect kidneys and purify blood with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It warns of backaches, nervousness, and fatigue as signs of kidney trouble and promises “almost immediate relief” from kidney issues with the product.
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Boonie
Haarlem
Holland
Handwriting of Famous Authors Described by Editors
Readers would gain side lights on writers character and personality if they could see original manuscripts. Chesterton’s handwriting is called shocking by an English editor. Jacobs’s typed drafts and few corrections contrast with neater copies from Wells Kipling Tennett Doyle. Stacpoole’s work varies from neatly typed to scribbled sheets from copybooks.
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G. K. Chesterton
W W. Tacobs
H. G. Wells
Rudyard Kipling
Arnold Tennett
Sir Arthur Conuo Doyle
H. da Vere Stacpoole
Itley Meets Riley in a Deaf Stranger Exchange
On a train a deaf man mistakes Mr Riley and claims he knew his father. The brief overheard dialogue shows mishearing and recognition hints as the passenger chain ends with partial name clues and a casual, puzzled reply.
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Mr. Riley
Itley
Boatom
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