Traveling sales coachman peddles engine wagon
Barnes, once a mechanic, now a traveling salesman in the prairie of the Middle West, equips a farm wagon with a gasoline engine to drive a churn and other devices. The marvel draws attention as he demonstrates engine-powered action, selling more engines than rivals within his fast expanding territory.
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Barnes
Middle West
From rattlesnake to eagle as national emblem
The article traces the rise of the rattlesnake as a Revolutionary War symbol with the motto Dont tread on me. It notes the shift to the eagle as a more impressive emblem embodying vigilance endurance and protection of homeland and young.
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America
United States
British Columbia Ranchman Locates Bear Haunts for Spring Hunt
Wolace Knight of Sutherland Creek near Grand Forks B C reports locating many bears between Sutherland Creek and Christina Lake after a two week mountain trek. He plans a solo hunt for the next month expecting 200 bears within fifteen miles and a bearskin worth fifty dollars, hoping to clear three to five hundred dollars.
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British Columbia
Wolace Knight
Sutherland Creek
Grand Forks
B. C
Christina Lake
Mr. Knight
Fife Station
England Holds Classical Beauty Standard Says East Indian Rulers
The gaekwar of Baroda and other East Indian rulers praise Great Britain as the home of the classical beauty standard. The article argues English features and stature endure due to isolation, naval strength, and outdoor life, citing figures like Miss Marie Studholme, Billie Burke, and Zena Dare as contemporary embodiments of the ideal.
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Gaekwar
Baroda
London
England
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Greece
la Belle France
Isle
Spain
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Europe
Napoleon
America
William the Conqueror
William of Orange
Britain
Marie Studholme
Billie Burke
Marquis of Anglesey
Zena Dare
India to Build Rolling Stock under Railway Board Plan
The Railway Board proposes partial in country rolling stock production to invite Indian firms to tender for wagon frames and bodies. State lines may follow with up to 25 percent of wagons contracted yearly while axles wheels and similar parts are imported as needed. Workshops show confidence in quality though steel imports are required.
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India
Railway Board
Inquest Sings Doubt Over Brown’s Friend Relapse
Brown reports Thompson's death and an inquest is continuing to determine the cause of the sudden relapse. The exchange notes a reading of a new poem and prompts immediate attendance at the inquest.
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Brown
Thompson
Scott
Educated Men on Farms Shape Modern Efficient Agriculture
The piece argues farming is rapidly becoming an efficient and profitable business. It notes that farmers historically paid less sustained attention to business than merchants or doctors. It stresses a shift toward serious, businesslike farm management with few exceptions.
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Institute Movement
Grange
English Beauty Rivals In King Edwards Realm
Miss Mabel Green emerges as a top rival for King Edward’s beauty title, sharing traits with Maxine Hickott and Miss Lily Elsie. The piece also muses on shifts in farming and education, arguing educated farmers may return to the land as agriculture modernizes. It recounts a hostess party with eccentric guests and a menu labeled for ladies and men, ending with Madame Merri.
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Mabel Green
King
Edward’s
Maxine Hicott
Miss Green
Nat Goodwin
Lily Elsie
His Method of Comparison in Football Rules
A humorous quote contrasts new football rules with the old ones through a father’s joke about his son’s injuries. The exchange highlights how injuries persist despite changes, suggesting the rules remain similar in impact.
Winter Wrap Styles Describe Luxurious Yet Accessible Fashion
The article praises new winter wraps as stylish and adaptable, noting fabrics like Liberty satins and panne velvet, with fur trims and lace bands. It explains various sleeve shapes and construction tricks, emphasizing matching color with gowns and attainable elegance without excessive cost.
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Couturiers
Paris
Parisians Favor Luxurious Blouses In Rose Scarlet This Season
Paris fashion shift toward luxuriant lingerie waists and bold rose scarlet blouses in fine cloths. Ivory net or linen lace guimpes and mink tail trims appear at elbows and necks, with velvets and chiffon velours dominating the material palette. A New York designed piece features heliotrope satin crepe, smocked neck, white chemisette, knotted side girdle, and Roman scarf accents for dinner wear.
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New York
Handkerchief Kimono for Frugal Gifts
A simple guide shows four handkerchiefs joined with back and shoulder seams to form a dainty kimono. No cutting needed. Leave half a finger at each seam to form neck and sleeves. Blue fabric recommended for prettiest result.
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Trescott Bros
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Tight Little Isle
Queen Alexandra
Lily Langtry
Ellen Terry
Molly
Joseph
Madame Merri
Edward’s Realm