Queen Alexandra Bible Pages Returned From Shackleton Journey
The Queen Alexandra Bible carried to the Antarctic voyage by Shackleton’s party had its fly leaf and pages of the Twenty third Psalm and a Job excerpt removed to save weight. These three pages were saved and later returned to the society to be sold for funds. Also noted: advertising blurbs and quips about imitation, hair dye, and a bromide product appear in the page.
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Ernest Shackleton
Queen Alexandra
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society
Sir Ernest
Spiders Bring Good Luck in Portuguese Superstitions
A correspondent notes varied Portuguese beliefs and customs from not harming a house spider to signs of fortune. Palm itching signals money, while talking to oneself or whistling at night is warned as devilish. Cat color forewarnings and cantos narrations in Azores and Province town recur, with bread making blessed by a cross during kneading.
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Azores
Provincetown
Watch Your Skin Improve With Cuticura Ointment
An old advertisement urges nightly face care with Cuticura Ointment followed by five minutes of washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water for ten days to show skin improvement. It claims no toilet preparation is better and offers a free sample by mail with a book from Cullcra Dept. L Boston.
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Cullcra
Dept. L
Boston
Christmas Eve Rescue for Edna Gray at Durgan's
A sad Christmas Eve at Durgan's department store ends with Edna Gray, a tired cash girl, receiving help from George and Mrs Lawton after returning a found leather pocketbook. The couple rewards her generosity, and Edna’s future brightens as she leaves retail work to attend school. The scene contrasts glittering toy displays with the girl’s hardship and the unexpected kindness of strangers.
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Durgan
Edna Gray
Edna
Beatrice
Santa Claus
George B. Lawton
George
Mrs. Lawton
A Present for Santa Claus in a small town tale
Edwina, with 12 cents, buys a large slippers option and a Patty and Her Pitcher book plus candy in a Santa gift quest. She writes a note to Santa, hangs a stocking, and finds a note from Santa on Christmas morning while her parents approve her thoughtful gifts.
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Dwina
Edwina
Santa Claus
Mr. Smith
North Pole
Smith’s
Patty
Santa
Youthful Year and the Mine Of Time in Sport Hall
A poetic look at the new year highlighting the rise of young athletes may displace veteran kings of sport. New faces could adorn the Hall of Fame as December nears, with a single resolution kept.
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Sport
Hall of Fame
Weakened Lungs and War-Era Diet Reflections
The Anaconda Standard recalls Civil War memories noting lungs weakened by hard colds. It describes wartime coffee substitutes like roasted barley and roasted chicory roots, scarce white sugar, and reliance on cow milk where available. It highlights dietary resilience and nostalgia for older days.
Kidney Trouble Backache Ad Swamp Root Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It urges readers to buy bottles or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Kilmer Co. The piece ends with a brief cartoon caption about a singer critiquing the national anthem.
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Doenn
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Renovine Heart and Nerve Tonic Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement urges using Renovine at first symptoms to cure the heart and nerve issues before damage occurs. The product is priced at 50¢ and 1.00, touting a quick remedy. The ad highlights being a millionaire as rewarding and notes merchants offer credit, with other bits about propaganda and a soldier preference claim.
Camouflage Talk and Advertiser’s Remedies
A dialog-heavy piece blends courtroom repartee about who was addressed with a sly legal jab. The text pivots to assorted product ads noting camouflage, turkeys, Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowels, Roman Eye Balm for eye inflammations, and a nod to soft answers impressing no one.
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Dr. Pierce
Peace and honor in a lasting, independent peace
A compilation of quotes and ad blurbs from early 20th century papers including Governor Morris on peace consistent with honor, and various ads promoting remedies and humorous vignettes. Mentions of malaria tonics, bananas, and debt relief with brief anecdotes about schools in Bahia, Brazil.
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Morris
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