A Happy Visit to the Blalocks in Georgia
C Barnesville writes of a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blalock at their home, praising Aunt Emily and Uncle Rueben, and recalling memories of family, faith, and enduring hope. She reflects on Rest-Haven, springtime renewal, and the comforting power of nature, with wishes for long, golden autumns and serene winters for the couple.
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J.T. Blalock
Georgia
Rueben
Emily
C. Barnesville
Olive oil as a drink antidote in navy tale
A Louisville Courier Journal anecdote cites a sailor’s tip from China service: olive oil before and during drinking may prevent intoxication. The plan allegedly coats the stomach or separates alcohol from the brain, enabling sailors to stay cheerful and clear headed when facing foreign officers.
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China Station
Kentucky
Army
Mexico
China
Africa
India
Louisiana
United States
Louisville Courier- Journal
Kerosene to Soften Wet Leather in Footwear
The article notes kerosene as a rarely mentioned remedy for stiff wet shoes. When leather is soaked and treated with kerosene it becomes pliable and conforms to the foot, reducing stiffness. Oiling while wet helps maintain softness longer, and kerosene does not injure the leather.
American Tools Abroad Find Buyers Worldwide
American tools manufactured in New York are shipped everywhere from Hungary and Austria to Germany France England South Africa and South America. Orders number about 20 daily with some countries receiving two or three orders and Russia Australia and New Zealand also sending imports. Small lots common with Europe reflecting quick international communication and easy shipping to London Berlin or Paterson. Exports rise as buyers seek light well finished adaptable tools like other American machinery.
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New York
Hungary
Austria
Germany
France
England
South Africa
South America
Russia
Australia
New Zealand
Java
Ecuador
London
Chicago
Berlin
Paterson
New York Sun
The Risk of Fiction Without Conscience
Frederic M. Bird argues that Oscar Wilde’s view that all fiction lies can explain readerly harm when authors abandon conscience and intellect. He notes some writers neglect moral responsibility and warns that careless storytelling undermines purpose and public trust.
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Oscar Wilde
Artemus Ward
Homer
Frederic M. Bird
Lippincott’s
A Beex Restless Life Begins at Three Days Old
G W Reynolds of Los Angeles owns a San Diego area honey ranch with two apiaries totaling 140 bee stands. He reports a 40,000 pound honey yield last season at four cents a pound and explains bee life from life cycle to queen dominance, hive setup, and seasonal honey colors and production.
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G. W. Reynolds
Los Angeles
United States
San Diego
Cal
Klondike
California
San Diego County
Denver Republican
For Rent A Farm Near Barnesville
A good farm is available for rent near Barnesville. Apply to Mrs. C. E. Lamepin.
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Barnesville
C. E. Lamepin
Greatest of colonizers and the lure of gold
The essay argues gold has shaped world history by drawing explorers to new lands. It highlights California, Australia, and South Africa as cases where wealth transformed remote regions into populous centers, citing the discovery of gold as the driver of settlement, migration, and urban growth.
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California
Mexico
Australia
South Africa
Johannesburg
Kansas City Times
Enchanted foreshore under a silent sea and sky
The description paints a lonely coast where tamarisks and mauve heath dot yellow sand and a deep blue sea meets a pale sky. A lone fishing smack drifts on the horizon as the waves foam, and no living soul or manmade sign mars the shore, evoking mythic nereids in a timeless shore.
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H. A. Taine
France
Park Bench Arrest Mocked in Witty Bulletin Quip
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes police catching a suspect asleep on a park bench. The joke implies a bench warrant led to the arrest, highlighting a humorous image of law enforcement taking someone into custody at a park seat.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Fashion notes describe coat shapes with braids and fur trims
The New York Post outlines coat styles including semiloose and fitted shapes with standing braid edged tabs and velvet trim. Sleeves vary from flared to deep cuffed, while wraps feature silk linings and fur embellishments. Some wraps fasten left side or tie front, enhancing double breasted effects.
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New York Post
Lydia E Pinkham Advice to Mothers of Large Families
Mrs Pinkham offers free guidance to women with heavy daily labor and large families. A Chicago mother, Mrs A C Buhler, aged 51 with twelve children, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing a bearing down weakness and inability to walk far.
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South Georgia
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