Destroying Angel on Stage Ends in Love and Escape
Onstage drama collapses into crisis as Ember confronts Max and saves Mary Whitaker. In a shattering confrontation, Max is exposed and apprehended, and Ember reveals a plan that frees the lovers. The theatre closes in blackout as the couple brace for life beyond the stage, the curtain not yet down.
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Elise
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FARM MORE LAND FOR WARTIME PRODUCTION
An editorial urging expanded agricultural output to support the war effort. It argues the 1917 crop may be below average, prompts workers to return to farms, and invites Americans to take available land or homesteads in the United States or Western Canada to boost yields. It stresses patriotism, efficiency, and cooperative financing through bankers and Canadian agents.
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Fts
Navy
Western
Canada
Kiss Miss Debt at Christmas Party
A Christmas party leads to a humorous exchange as a guest offers almonds and raisins with a quip about a “kiss miss” penalty. The woman asks her husband, who confirms the custom, adding a sly remark that he must settle his wife’s abilities as part of the arrangement.
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Frearm
Max
Braver
Whitaker
Castoria Reminder Authenticates Trusted Children's Remedy
Caution readers that Castoria has long been used for infants and children and bears a signature indicating decades of use. The notice emphasizes trust in Fletcher's Castoria as a familiar remedy sought by children.
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Mothera
Fletcher
Golden mouthed Tones 189 speaker and dental muse
A fragmentary note describes Tones 189 as a regular golden mouth speaker and ponders why his oratory shines. A remark credits Als dentist for the transformation, suggesting a link between speech charm and dental care in a brief, enigmatic item.
Musical comedies writer linked to secret service query
A secret service man questions a chap about a string and learns he writes musical comedies. The inquiry suggests the man never joined any plot in his life and is sent along as actions speak louder than words, reflecting the era’s emphasis on deeds over talk.
Seeing the Unseen in the two worlds of faith and fact
Rev Junius B Remensnyder reflects on Elisha’s vision of heavenly aid and the Old Testament’s threefold nature as revelation prophecy and history. He argues the invisible world is real and active, with angels and providence guarding believers, urging readers to open spiritual eyes and live by faith rather than earthly sight.
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Sara Law
Ember
Whitaker
Max
Drummond
Bum Fat
Etisha
Elisha
Lord Jesus Christ
Cod
Peo
Tils
Wilsha
Ife
Junius B. Remensnyder
Tried as by Fire in a Hymn to Sanctification
Fragmentary quotation presents a moral reflection on endurance under trials as a furnace for sanctification. Attributed to Rey, T. Carter, the text contemplates external causes as elements shaping character, whether divine, human, hostile, or friendly, intended or incidental.
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Rey
T. Carter
The Coming Age and Catholicity of Faith
In this coming age catholicity of faith will supplant toleration. Toleration has supplanted bigotry and the age I hate my neighbor’s faith is gone. The era in which I respect faith and work with him ends with the old tolerance. Abbott.
Potatoes Deliver Less Body Energy Than Grains
Potatoes yield only about one fifth as much body energy as rice cornmeal or wheat per pound. The low energy is due to higher water content and much of the edible portion being discarded with the skins. Peeling wastefully carries away valuable nutrition since skins are generally not eaten.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Hints Daily Health
For itching and skin troubles including eczemas rashes and dandruff Cuticura Soap and Ointment are advertised as effective. The ad promises prevention with daily use and offers free samples by mail plus a book via an address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston, stating they are sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Four Miles Between Towns Exchange in Courtroom Ruse
In a weary courtroom the prosecutor pressed the defendant on the distance between two towns. After a drawn out pause the witness offered a garbled reply. The judge clarified the joke as four miles, but the exchange revealed a mistaken phrase and a shared moment of confusion among judge jurors witnesses and lawyers.
Forest fires decline in Massachusetts from locomotives
Fires reported to the Massachusetts state forestry department this year total 2,281 with estimated property damage of 86,000 dollars. Last year 2,008 fires caused 141,079 dollars in losses. Of these fires 44 are attributed to sparks from railroad locomotives.
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Massachusetts State Forestry Department
Sparka
Hat Bargain Sways Voter In Coercion Plot
In a tense exchange a woman pressures a man to vote, insisting she will not cast a ballot unless he buys her a hat shown in a storefront window. The scene highlights coercion tactics within a local political context.
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Mra. Torking
Trusting everyone can end by trusting no one
A compact aphorism notes that people who begin by trusting everybody often end up trusting nobody, highlighting caution about credulity and relationships. The saying underscores the risk of excessive trust without verification.
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