The Mosquito as Menace and Marvel in Old Writing
A long, mixed montage describes the life cycle and impact of mosquitoes, noting female insects breed in standing rainwater, eggs forming a raft, and larvae emerging as wriggling swimmers. It also recounts human responses and a social vignette about a street quarrel and a sensational private history, then shifts to journalism career guidance and a political anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Noan
Hillater
Baron Tatour
Tower
Mippi
Alinn
Kirby and
Spencer
Tray Loccur
O. ¥. Riley
Paris
The Woman's Bureau. By MEL 4. LATHAM NOT LOST.
The piece blends fiction and social commentary with a long collage of scenes and opinions. It discusses a story about a woman pursuing science and domestic life, a critique of gender roles, and reports on fashion and suffrage coverage from the era. The text references a Nebraska suffrage convention and highlights women’s progress and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. Bibtetbender
State Association
Éforml
Wowan
A Chase for a Baby in Plainville Confusion
A frantic pursuit in Plainville Connecticut ends with a man calling the mother to sit still for half an hour, then she regains her infant after a hurried return. The report, from the Springfield Republican, frames a dramatic incident of a missing baby and the frantic search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Fele
Springfeld
The Clever Path to Joy and Shared Smiles
A reflective piece on laughter as social glue. It notes that people enjoy being teased kindly and that a cheerful approach prevents stiff unease. The text urges cultivating smiles and finding flowers where others overlook sharp thorns.
The Square Man Described as Unchanging and Certain
The fragment portrays a man called the Square Man as unyielding and consistent in character. He is portrayed as never wavering, neither swelling nor shrinking, and to approach him one must face him directly. The text emphasizes his flawless form and rigidity in demeanor.
The Worst Boy Living And The Schoolgirl Tale
A school magazine excerpt features a comic prose piece The Worst Boy Living by a young writer. It narrates a girl recounting a chaotic plan to deter her sister’s suitor, including a prank gone wrong when their father misreads the masked figure as Johnny, leading to a tense, humorous confrontation and a disrupted evening. The tale blends mischief with family dynamics and a cautionary tone.
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Min
Kate
Mr. Davison
Simleton
Smithers
Sin
Johnny
Dorry
Davison
Nate
Simelton
Father
Shad
Mother
Tohm
Apple dumplings and sleigh-bell mystery explained
An old text humorously debates how an apple could appear in a dumpling and how a sleigh-bell’s iron ball is placed. It describes a sand core and mold method, notes on ball valves and hinges, then shifts to ads praising Brown's Bitters and a chaotic mix of school lessons, labor parade chatter, and Edison patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Aginy
Atari
New York
Edison
Bootblacks From New York to Boston Shape City Style
A Boston sourced reminiscence traces the rise of professional bootblacks from New York claims to origin and notes a strong Boston tradition. It describes early practices, including porters carrying boots on long poles to be polished, the social signals of shine, and the status tied to footwear and clothing in a bygone era.
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New York
Boston
de Wisiness
Linlell Street
Ruukba Avene
Laveverth
Boothiacks
Soston
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Go Me
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Editoris
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Areteria
Business Directory
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Pf, Bowell & Co
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Sureaus
Aivierdieiye
L.eobard & Luta
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Real Esther Arribage
Gemerit Prietinnn
Cuber” Hous
Piast Avenue
Brod
al Krebs
A. BR
West
Cedar Rapids
AWYER
Ofice
Highty
Blake & Hormel
Atone AT Law
Efce
Reik
Own
James J
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Ataorney
Cedar Apis
Town
Washlnston Street
Low Avenue
Stoneman, Rickel & Eastman
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H. M. Lapham
Wareties
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Rela Ri
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Shen Joanne
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F. van Vechten
Transit
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Cslungean
Gellertion Business
Ofte Ahlow A Avé
Union Bank Block
Cedar Waptos
Iowa
J. Vanch
Elar Rapids Steam Dye Works
Commercial St. Vid Fork Avenue
Canfield
Proprietoy
Exvipress
Alternion
A.B. S
Lowa
Scrat
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Cedar Rapids Harness
Shyla Commersia Stresatewair
Frank F. Mackey
OLD Reliable Photograph Gallery
Iowa State Agricultural Society
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Fanti
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Enoug
Penveyad
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Whitt
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Giveadam
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the Woman's Bureau
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Children's Bureau
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J.B. Simpson
Hental Anthony
Langnar
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Win. B. Marshall
Logsneport
Indiana
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Soa Ont
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Mibivetlig
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DR. Tales
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