The Princess and the Dwarf King Adventure
A palace romance unfolds as Jem the orphan boy pursues a brown dwarf king who abducts a princess in a magical escape tale. The dwarf flees on winged horses toward the Black mountain while Jem clings to the car and plans rescue.
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Jem
The
Thousand Isles
Jem the Winged Horseman in a Princess Escape
Jem frees the princess from a stone fortress using a swinging hammock and winged horses. They flee to her home by dawn and marry that night with Jem as the groom and the princess as the bride.
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Jem
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Amy the name origin and history through ages
The article traces Amy from its Latin root amo to derive amabilis and Aimable, noting Norman influence on Amabel and English usage, France’s Aimee, and the masculine Amatus. It traces Amalitia and Amicia forms, mentions Amy’s associations with carnelian, and adds Friday as Amy’s lucky day with mystic number six.
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Gloucester
Amabel
France
Amatn
Aimee
Amy
England
Aime
Amatus
Valais
Sion
Amicia
Edythe
Alys
Edith
Alice
Amidla
Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort
Henry Hill
Amicle
de Roye
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Waltz Through Time and Social Change
The piece recalls how the German waltz sparked strong reactions a century back and how dance norms have shifted. It notes early resistance, generations circling back to dancing, and contrasts past sentiment with today’s preference for partners one knows well.
Afterglow Faith in Tough Times
Poem fragment in verse about dark days giving way to light. The speaker trusts perseverance through misery will yield sunshine and warmth, likening hope to an ensuing afterglow. Attributed to McClare Newspaper Syndicate.
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McClare Newspaper Syndicate
MEN YOU MARRY REGULARITY AS LOVE THIEF
A warning profile praises a man whose strict army schedule dominates life. It humorously catalogs fixed routines from taps to mess and parade. The punch line urges brides to beware the ritualized partner whose predictability drains romance.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Stray Bits of Wisdom Quote Fragment
A fragment quotes Zeno on lovers’ oaths as glass that glitters but lacks restraint, noting the paradox of beauty and boundless passion in a concise, reflective line.
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Zeno
Monster Chicago mail terminal speeds handling of mass mail
A new Chicago brick and steel six story mail terminal covers 800 by 75 feet with tracks on one side and loading space on the other. It employs about 1,050 workers and houses 1,800 trucks, sorting tables, and eight miles of conveyors to move 26 000 parcel post sacks and 18 000 paper mail sacks daily, handling more mail than all of Canada originates.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Monster Mail
Railway Mail Service
Dominion of Canada
The Little Church Around the Corner
The Church of the Transfiguration at 5 East 29th Street earned its famous nickname after a funeral for a renowned actor who had no church ties. Since then it has become the theatrical world’s Protestant church for christenings weddings and funerals with broad support from actors and journalists.
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Old
New York
Church of the Transfiguration
East 29Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Western Newspaper Union
Isaiah's Vision and Call to Service
A historical lesson analyzes Isaiah's divine vision on the throne, seraphim, and holiness, leading to conviction of sin and cleansing by a coal. It then details Isaiah's call and dedication to serve, including the challenging commission about Israel's future.
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Isaiah
Lord
Jehovah
God
Israel
Economy Reflections On Aunts And Leaving Things
A reflective piece compares economy to an old aunt poised to leave a final bequest. The tone blends literary metaphor with social commentary on wealth, memory, and value, suggesting prudence and gratitude in anticipating what endures beyond loss.
Conscience and Light Quoted by Schiller Pair
Quotation notes the worm of conscience as the owl’s companion and asserts that sinners and evil spirits shun the light in a reflection attributed to Schiller.
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Schiller
Neighborly Love: Love Your Neighbor Yet Put Not Down Hedge
A note cites George Herbert on balancing neighborly kindness with prudent boundaries, urging care for relationships while maintaining personal space and propriety.
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George Herbert
Brainteaser on labor and rate of work
A witty exchange asks if six ships can cross an ocean in one day if one ship takes six days. The answer hinges on rate of work and collaboration, illustrating proportional reasoning with a humorous twist.
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London
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Clean Clothes
Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as a stain free cleaner for laundry. Claims no ugly grimy streaks and good results, and notes it is carried by all grocers.
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Red Cross
Height of Something or Other
A fragment discusses giving a wife cash as a birthday present and having her pay the first installment on something with it. The note from Life hints at a financial arrangement or purchase linked to a personal gift.
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Thomas Raikes
Edgeworth remark boosts cool Edgeworth Plug sales
Letter from A F Whitlock praises Edgeworth Plug Slice tobacco and urges sharing the testimonial. Larus & Brother Co. invites readers to request free samples and provide dealer details. Retail merchants can order Edgeworth by parcel post at equivalent jobber price.
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Larus & Brother Company
Richmond
Edgeworth Plug
Edgeworth
A. F. Whitlock
Larus & Brother Co
South 21St Street
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
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