Library Fright Described As Pitiable and Ludicrous
A library attendant explains library fright as confusion and helplessness when entering unfamiliar reading rooms and facing the need to request a book. Experts recall personal episodes in Congress and town libraries, including misreading catalogues and mistaking Copperfield for a painting purchase.
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Congressional Library
Washington
David Copperfield
Copperfield
New York Times
The Wise Goose Receives Highest Credit from Naturalists
Naturalists now call the Wise Goose the wisest old bird. She guards the flock, senses danger first, and fears little. She can heat off the fox, unlike the rooster or gobbler, and the geese provide night protection around the barnyard.
Picture Not Paint An Art Patron Faces Price
A well known artist named a price when an art patron visited Warner's studio and asked for the value of a picture. The incident reflects the artist's established market value and status in the art world.
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Warner
Toaster Bread Digestibility Insights
The London Standard notes toasted brown bread digests more easily because toasting converts starches to dextrin. Thinner slices toast more thoroughly, aiding digestion, and evenly browned slices digest best without burning.
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London Standard
Rubinstein's Free Seat Tale From London Hall
The famed pianist Anton Rubinstein faced many ticket requests yet kept his calm. An old Londoner asked for a free seat and Rubinstein replied there was only one seat available and it was at the piano, prompting the woman to gratefully take it.
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Rubinstein
London
Mr. Rubinstein
Great Wall Builder Chi Hwang Ti Ends in Legend
The article credits Chi Hwang Ti as a warrior emperor who built the Great Wall to deter northern tribes. It states the wall spans 1,800 miles and required ten years to complete. In the rush, tens of thousands of his emperors are said to have died, and the wall’s defensive value is questioned.
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China
Chi Hwang Ti
Thrilling Rescue From Frightful Lung Trouble
Bert R Lean of Cheny Washington survived a dangerous lung ailment after failing to improve with a Spokane specialist and a California sojourn. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with a complete cure for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds and recommends the 50 cent to 1.00 trial bottle from Johnson Drug Co.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheny, Wash
Spokane
California
Johnson Drug Co
Record of divine life the gift of God through Jesus
A sermon emphasizes that eternal life is the gift of God through Jesus Christ. It traces salvation from biblical records, noting prophecies fulfilled in Jesus life death and resurrection, and cites scriptures from Moses prophets and psalms to show how the record confirms salvation through faith.
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Satan
God
Jesus
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Moses
Christ
Isaiah
David
Jesus Christ
Our Lord
Taming a Wild Horse and Gentle Handling in Cowboys Tale
A cowboy recalls taming a fierce horse named bg from E. B. Bron kon's Reminiscences of a Hardman. Using patience, rope work, soft touches, and sugar treats, he slowly bridled the animal while the crew watched, achieving calm obedience and a quiet saddle.
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E. B. Bronkon
Swiss climber recounts painless fall from Karpfstock
Si Grist, a Swiss alpinist who plunged backward from Karpfstock, describes a calm downward drift with no fear or breath loss until landing. He says consciousness remained intact and insurance provided family security, though awakening brought disagreeable sensations.
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Sigrist
Karpfstock
Switzerland
Beauty in Industry Elevates Everyday Objects
The article argues that art in all crafts enhances utility by integrating aesthetics into woodwork, metal, weaving, printing, landscape design, architecture, and public spaces. It asserts industrial products become more pleasurable and life is elevated when beauty informs design across factories, stations, tables, and advertisements.
Trouble Makers Ousted By Dr King’s New Life Pills
Advertisement claims relief from stomach trouble with Dr King’s New Life Pills. Cites cured dyspepsia and indigestion, improved appetite, nerves, vigor, and liver and kidney function. Product priced 25 cents at Johnson Drug Company.
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Dr. King
Johnson Drug Company
Noted Biblical Quote Fragment
A fragmentary text cites Bible verses about sin, death, and eternal life through Jesus Christ, referencing passages about life and light without additional context or names.
Electric Bitters Promised To Beautify Women
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for blemishes and nervous irritability caused by kidney poisons. Claims to regulate stomach liver and kidneys, purify blood, and improve nerves eyes breath and beauty for women. Johnson Drug Co.
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Socat Johnson Drug Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Recommended for Lung Ailments
Advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as especially helpful for chronic throat and lung troubles. It claims relief for sufferers of bronchitis asthma and consumption who use the product.
Colds and Persistent Coughs Warned Against Delays
A health advisory warns that lingering colds can weaken the constitution and turn into consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is cited as a remedy for stubborn coughs after other treatments fail, urging against untried cures to prevent lung complications.
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Foley
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