Honolulu Sharks Seen In Surf And Harbor Hunting
A detailed account of Hawaiian water sports centers on shark hunting near Honolulu bay. The narrator joins a local crew to bait and harpoon sharks, noting two days of hunting with sheep and beef bait, varying shark behavior, and successful catches measuring 6.5 and 7.8 feet.
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Onolulu
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu Bay
Honolulu
Corean Customs Highlight Contrasts With Other Lands
A travelogue describes Corean life showing hog handling with a tied feet frame, unique animal use, road signs absence in Seoul before 1900s, women's shopping habits, bar saloons, aristocratic medicine limits, folk remedies with straw figures, and social color rules including white mourning and black not worn.
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Corea
Tropics
Ontario
India
Seoul
China
Porched Engineer Recalls Thorough Equipment Line
A young engineer recalls being subjected to a catechism by women on a hotel porch. He quips the porch seemed to have thorough equipment as a pumping station.
Rejection Sparks Reflections on Courage and Heart
A dialogue explores the sting of a breakup and the resolve it demands. One speaker notes a hard blow to a man, while the other questions whether they could ever end a relationship themselves.
Road-Builder Advertises Steam-Roller for Sale
A man announcing a steam-roller for sale signals a possible exit from politics. The remark questions whether the public figure is stepping away as he shifts focus to a road-building venture.
Thinkers Clash Over Marriage in Quiet Exchange
A brief dialogue reveals a man and a woman debating marriage and mutual thoughtfulness. The pair acknowledge the other as a ponderer, reflecting on motives and the seriousness of commitment.
Servable in a Jiffy Equal to Imported in Taste
A compact line notes that hot or cold items can be served quickly and match imported varieties in taste and flavor, highlighting convenience and quality.
Five Hour Chess Duel Ends With Chatterbox Break
Two elderly chess aficionados at the Mechanics Institute in San Francisco played a quiet five hour game under strict rules. After a tense sequence, one player whispered Check and the other stormed out declaring he cannot endure a chatterbox.
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Mechanics’ Institute
San Francisco
Saturday Evening Post
A Birthday Supper Jest On Beauty And Happiness
Miss Lillian Russell was praised for beauty and spirits at a New York birthday supper. She quipped that a woman's happiness is tied to looking pretty while a man feels important, sparking playful dialogue.
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Lillian Russell
New York
Miss Russell
Postum Becomes Coffee Alternative, Woman Says
A woman credits Postum with curing her husband’s bladder catarrh and heart palpitations after coffee caused illness. She notes stomach relief in two weeks and shares a neighbor’s approval of boiling Postum for 15 minutes to improve flavor and quality. The testimonial ends with a nod to Postum Co. Battle Creek and the pamphlet The Road to Wellville.
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Mick
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Midh
Wellville
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