Murder of the King's English on American slang hazards
An essay warns Americans against slang and sloppy speech as a social threat to proper English. It critiques clipped forms and misused terms, cites examples from rural speech, and explains etymology for words such as crick, creak, suspect, expect, and banty, urging care and investigation.
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Leeds
Wwe
McIalie
Ani
Wisbiser
Jenny
Essex
Sussex
Saxony
Westony
Hopeway
Tamm
The Cheerful Face in the Sunlit Heaven
A short reflective piece extols a cheerful face as a moral force that lifts readers from gloom into warmth and resolve. It suggests evil passions lurk but cannot enter, and that the cheerful face dispels fear and struggle.
Dlastic Stockings and Health Advice Note
A fragment discusses health cautions about dirt and stocking care. It mentions using a thin tunnel dipped in something and heating gently, advising to shake out puss and avoid drowning the item. The passage reflects informal medical guidance with unclear details.
Calamity and a rejected marriage proposal scene
In a tense exchange Chappie kneels and asks to wed, but Charlie rejects him and mocks the moment. He laments his wasted efforts while a kiss finally occurs after a long pause as she teases him.
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Chappie
Charlie
Joret
Abyssinia
Arene
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Weak Women
An advertisement asserts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women and relieves female complaints. It claims to regulate organs, dry draining discharges, heal inflammation, and cure nervous fatigue. It features testimonials and warns against substitutes while recommending Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid.
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Min-Down
Pierce
Boys Test Speech In A Boardroom Farce
An excerpt from Loidon Lit-bits recalls a scene where a crowd in a gathering questions authority. A master debates with a student about pronunciation and understanding. The dialogue ends with a boy revealing a humorous mispronunciation and a quiet, tense reaction.
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Llewig
Seoul
Noted Montana road test for secretary candidate
Senator Clark of Montana tested a candidate’s nerve on a mountain road by asking about edge proximity and wheel clearance. The Irish driver was chosen for the job after describing safe margins and close driving to avoid mishap. The piece also discusses the box tortoise with its plastron lifting to shield the head and form a protective space, then resetting when danger passes.
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Ile Wenited
Senator Clark
Montana
Clari
Mr. Clark
Salted Habitats and Wildlife in Diminished Range
Fragmented OCR describes salt and alkaline hikes affecting territory control and nesting sites. It notes timbered regions offering deer and elk, with broader ranges providing diverse food until limits reduce salt needs and affect wildlife behavior.
Insurance policy warned by barn owner misuse
A farmer built a baby barn and insured it locally but failed to read policy conditions closely. He violated terms by using farm equipment improperly and damaging the barn, leading the insurer to refuse payment. The notice advises readers to review conditions before a loss to avoid denial of coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Croker
F.C. de Witt
C. Tobal
Mrs Gilltedse-Bands In Half Mourning Questioned
A Philadelphia Record item notes crowd remarks on Mrs Gilltedse-Bands wearing half mourning. A bystander claims three of her six former husbands are dead, prompting mixed reactions from onlookers about propriety and sentiment.
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Halt Mouerning
Buried Customs In Africa Highlighted By Post
The Chicago Post notes contrasting views on youth and courage and recalls African burial practices where honored dead lie under house floors while slaves receive harsher treatment.
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Africa
Nerve Pills Promising Relief Highlight Odd Notices
A garbled excerpt shows Mrs E Godspeed praising Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills from Henderson's Drug Store for nervousness and insomnia. Other fragments advertise Clinic Meadache Waters and note various unrelated observations about disease misery and Abyssinia, all from a cluttered public notice page.
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Dr. A. W.chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
A. W. Chase
D. C
Meadache
C. B. Henderson
Perry Davis' Painkiller In Spotlight Of Old Time Ads
An old ad text extols Perry Davis' Painkiller as a remedy for injuries and soreness. It promotes its popularity among the wealthy and notes its price of two cents, highlighting the energetic rubbing and quick relief in a period advertisement style.
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Java
Perry Davis
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