Policeman Flynn Guards a City Crossing in Story
An old tale recalls Policeman Barney Flynn assigned to crossing duty. He uses blunt authority to control drivers and protects children, then clashes with a contractor. His sharp wit and later etiquette lessons lead to clashes with women and a humorous end at court.
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Pliceman
Flynn
Policeman Flynn
Ilse
Victoria
Ray-Ward
Barney
Mrs. Flynn
the Century Co
First Signs of Love In Rural Family Evening
An elderly man recalls his first social call to a young lady and the anxious prep work before the visit. He describes leaving work, washing up, and dressing for the moment while his parents watch with quiet curiosity as the son heads to a political meeting and away from the family supper.
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Henry
Has the Wasp Affection
A writer recalls a wasp nest in a studio dark room last summer. The party using the room ignored the insects at first, then studied them and concluded the wasps slowly grew familiar with the space and its occupant. A stranger arrived. wasps attacked him at the window crack but the writer was not harmed.
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Outing
Beware of Widows and Their Alluring Influence
A satirical Life column contends widows pervade nations, cling to helpless things, and roam cities with their children, suggesting unlucky meetings and endless trouble for men. It mocks perfect men who married widows while lamenting the failing specimens still alive.
Sensible Woman Hunters in Rockies Dress for Safety Reams
Outing Magazine notes big game hunting in the Rockies favors women with strength and desire who discard skirts for knickerbockers and riding breeches. Guides emphasize practical dress for comfort and safety, recommending heavy boots, flannel shirts, a wool sweater, and a waterproof coat for rugged terrain.
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Rockies
Outing Magazine
Billionaire's Daughter Denounces Lovers Wealth Motive
A dialogue shows a billionaire's daughter arguing that a lover values her over money. She recounts his claim that he would forgo wealth if he could win her love, prompting the father to seek proof of her suspicion.
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Papa
The Judicial Child Tells a Thunderstorm Lesson
A child asks if lightning harms people and if the Almighty is arrested for it. The judge replies with a cautious explanation about danger and fate.
The Door Unbolted: Growth of Postum Cereal Co.
A charming booklet from Postum Cereal Co tells how the company grew from a small barn started Jan 1 1895 to a vast plant in Postumyville Bate Creek Mich. The Shakespearean style general office and moneyed offices reflect the firm’s healthful work-room philosophy and lavish fixtures. The booklet invites requests.
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Postum Cereal Co
White City
Postumyville
Bate Creek
Mich
Post
Six Largest Lakes by Area Across the World
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake by area, followed by five other vast lakes. Lake Huron is the smallest among the six lakes exceeding 20,000 square miles.
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Caspian
Lake Huron
Garfield Tea Promoted Under New Food and Drugs Act
Garfield Remedies announces Garfield Tea meets the National Puré Food and Drugs Act requirements for constipation relief. The ad asserts compliance with the new law and urges readers to try the product for relief.
Empress of Japan Drives Women's Education and Nursing
The empress, revered at home and abroad, supports broad women’s education and funds schools and universities from her private purse. She visited Russian War hospitals during the conflict, personally spent hours knitting bandages. Her sterilized bandages reportedly boosted wounded soldiers’ recovery through a special mental influence.
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Japan
Russia
Castoria Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Putnam speaks of color and goods while noting big bills from professionals. The text promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Castoria for teething and digestion, urging careful bottle inspection and implying mothers’ diligence in seeking safe remedies for children.
Soap mixed into dough shocks Belgian bakers note
A communication to the Association of Belgian Chemists reports continental bakers mix soap into dough to keep bread light. The soap quality differs, with higher amounts in fancy pastries than in ordinary bread.
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Association of Belgian Chemists
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube catarrh and pledges one hundred dollars for a cure not helped by local applications. It promotes Mail's Catarrh Cure and Mail's Family Pills as remedies, with Toledo Ohio origins and a catalog of bold claims.
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F. J. CHANEY @ CO
Tolédo
Allists
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Rigid Rules for Chauffeurs in France
France enacts strict driver regulations barring licenses for those lacking proven technical knowledge and freedom from physical infirmities. Eyesight hearing steadiness and absence of nervous disorders are required to prevent further accidents.
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France
Brandreth's Pills A Century Old Laxative Tonic
Thousands credit Brandreth's Pills with good health as they cleanse stomach and bowels, stimulate kidneys and liver, and purify the blood. The purely vegetable laxative tonic suits children and seniors alike and has been sold for over a hundred years, plain or sugar-coated.
Taj Mahal Construction Cost Today and Timeline
The Taj Mahal at Agra would cost ten millions if built today. Construction began in 1629 and finished in 1648, reflecting its 17th century origins and the vast effort to complete the mausoleum.
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Taj Mahal
Agra
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Jaques Mfg. CO
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New York
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Ottawa
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