Radio Station Uses Mountains for Masts
A wireless station erected in Upper Bua varia uses mountain peaks as antennae masts. Wires span from a 5,100 foot peak across a mile and a half to a 2,820 foot hill. The system aims to communicate directly with the Far East with cables fixed by special arrangements and a stone weighted carriage on rails to handle wind and snow.
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Buavaria
Far East
Man Spends More On Folly Than Wife’s Hats
A pointed quip notes the average man wastes more money on a foolish habit than on his wife’s hats, reflecting on frugality and domestic spending in a humorous tone.
Superior People And Tolerance
A short reflection notes that superior people are often perceived as tolerant. It discusses social virtue and the relation between status and openness to differing views. The piece contrasts courtesy with rigidity and suggests tolerance as a valued trait among the exceptional.
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Warns with Bayer Cross
An advertisement urges consumers to look for the Bayer name on Aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin trusted by millions and prescribed for 23 years. It warns imitators may be dangerous and advises saying Bayer when buying. The notice also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for household laundry and advises moderation in eating.
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Bayer
Ady
Collaborators Recall Their Shared Plays and Roles
The note cites Brueys and Palaprat, partners in the French drama of the early 18th century. Brueys praises the first act as his own while blaming Palaprat for the second, and notes the third as Palaprat’s, illustrating a historic view of collaboration still seen today.
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Bossuet
Moliere
David Augustin Brueys
Palaprat
le Petit Parisien
Paris
France
Brueys
IK Kansas City Star
Flattery Often Reveals the Flatterer’s Intent
The remark notes that people recognize flattery but may not resist returning the compliment. It suggests social dynamics where praise creates reciprocal behavior and reveals others’ motives.
Peary and Amundsen Tale North Pole Rivalry
A historical account recounts Major Robert Peary’s 1906 North Pole ascent aboard the Roosevelt aided by Eskimo teams and a Newfoundlander crew, including Captain Bartlett, and contrasts Peary’s feat with rival Doctor Cook and Roald Amundsen’s polar exploits and honors.
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Hudson
Great Britain
Greely
United States Army
Doctor Nansen
Norway
Duke d’Abruzzi
Peary
Polar Sea
North Pole
Pole
Labrador
Greenland
Canada
Baffin’s Bay
Arctic Ocean
Roosevelt
Grant Land
Bartlett
Teddy
Cape Columbia
Arctic
Doctor Cook
Danish Geographical Society
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Roald Amundsen
Northwest Passage
South Pole
Amundsen
Scott
Old Fashioned Clothes and Modern Patter Ad Snippet
An assortment of vintage advertisements notes long lasting pockets in old clothes and promotes Brandreth Pills as a laxative and blood purifier. It also touts Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry and introduces a new barley variety from seed imported near the Black Sea.
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Dandelion butter color sells in stores for 85 cents
An advertisement touts a harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion used for 50 years. Drug stores and general stores offer bottles labeled Dandelion for 85 cents.
Second sight as cure for love at first sight
A witty remark presents second sight as the surest remedy for love at first sight, suggesting clarity or hindsight as the antidote. No person, place, or event is named. the line reads as a quip on romantic timing.
Danderine Promises Thick Glossy Hair For 35 Cents
An advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle tonic for lifeless hair. It claims rapid relief from falling hair itching scalp and dandruff, restoring strength color and youthful beauty. The tonic is described as refreshing not sticky or greasy and is sold at drug stores.
On the Way
A brief dramatic exchange features a fair Lady seeking aid from a brave Knight who vows to come to her aid, signaling an upcoming rescue or assistance. The fragment hints at a medieval or chivalric scene with a determined knight responding to a plea.
Dye or Tint Worn Garments for 15 Cents
Women can dye any garment or drapery at a local shop offering dyeing and tinting services. Worn and faded items regain color for a small fee of 15 cents. The service emphasizes affordable fashion restoration for households.
Diamond Dyes Ad Speaks of Inspiration and Ambition
A fragment reflects on the notion that no man achieves greatness without a guiding inspiration. It warns that striving to please others can lead to foolish excess.
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