Whooping Cough Wretches Visit Peter Gnome’s Town
Peter Gnome laments the visit of the Whooping Cough Wretches to John and Gordon, condemning their mean games in the house and yard. The two boys, John and Gordon, are singled out for their charm and resilience as their friends depart after the intrusion.
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Peter Guone
Penple
Gordon Gorden
Potttle
John
Gordon
Peter Gnome
Honey
Jim Baby
Join
Peter
Jon
Daddy
Peters Gnome
Peeter Ghome
Peter Onome
The Secret of Good Bread Yeast Foam
Advice on healthy bread for children urges homemade loaf vigor. It recommends ample wholesome bread to support sturdy growth and alertness, noting its flavor is enjoyed by kids.
Free booklet offer from Northwestern Yeast Co
A free booklet titled The Art of Baking Bread is offered by Northwestern Yeast Co located at 1730 North Ashland Ave Chicago It invites readers to send for the booklet at no cost and describes the baking guide as helpful for home bakers.
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Northwestern Yeast Co
North
Ashland Ave
Chicago, It
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs
Wotede
Ohio
Butcher and profiteer rumble over prices and pills
A quirky exchange features a butcher railing against profiteers and government, claiming extreme margins on rump steak and patent medicines. The narrator rants about junks, miner water soda, and porcelain teeth, suggesting shifting costs and profits with sarcasm and mock indignation.
Bernhardt’s Popularity in The Art of the Pheater
In a Sarah Bernhardt piece the artist recalls a farewell in New York at age 26, describing chaotic crowds and fan encounters. She recounts a harried stage exit, autograph requests on cuffs, and a frenzied, exhausting reception from admirers amid a chaotic scene.
Air Turbine Windmill Dangers in New Jersey Meadow
A damaged report describes an air turbine set up in a New Jersey meadow with windfalls causing rot, possible axle issues, and faulty sheet supports. Metal clips release sheets in strong wind, leaving the frame exposed and at risk of damage. Each wheel yields five to six horse power per watt under light wind, with an automatic braking system intended to regulate speed.
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New Jersey Meadow
Eneher
Rare Pearl Exhibit Shows Globe Spanning Collection
A Regent Street showing features a remarkable pearl collection from fisheries worldwide. Displays include white Austrian pearls with silvery shine, warm wingnolin tinted pearls from Ceyton, golden brown pearls from the Hedsen depths, and rare black pearls from the Gulf of Mexico sought by pearl fishers.
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Regent Street
London
Ceyton
Hedsen
Gulf of Mexico
Worthy Twopence Amateur Gardener of a Seed Burst
An Edinburgh Weekly Scotsman item notes a single seed flowering into a grand bloom, likened to a coast swept by snow under sun. The piece quirkily references a couple and the value of a two penny packet in amateur gardening lore.
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Sedsuima
Edinburgh Weekly
Scotsman
Quintessential Punctuality at Middlesex Hospital
Joseph Taylor, head of the stoves department at Middlesex Hospital in London, has reportedly been on duty at S780 o clock each morning for 87 years without tardiness and has worked from 100 to 112 hours weekly during that period.
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Joseph Taylor
Middlesex Hospital
London
Up to Them Do You Think They Will Marry Again
Jones mocks the idea of remarriage after divorce while Weary Peck suggests they likely will marry again. The fragment hints at social attitudes toward divorce and reconciliation.
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Jones
Ophey
Weary Peck
City School Costs Rise Amid Budget Strains
The article reports rising expenses in city schools with total costs climbing from about 80 000 to 90 000 units. It notes the financial pressure on education funding and mentions a proposal or option tied to town finances.
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ST.28
de Las
Aerinert
Opitton
Rey Bowho
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