The Live Wire Girl and the Reluctant Suitor
Jerry, an earnest researcher, meets Angeline in a social swirl sparked by his sister Gwen. She challenges his aim to marry for a quiet life, while Angeline prefers a dynamic, outwardly thrilling match. After a season of activities and failed declarations, Angeline rejects his proposal, yearning for domestic life and quiet at home.
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Lotute
Foundation
Gwen
Angelica Carruthers
Angel
Ned
Ihn
Angeline
Hye
Mungle
Hin
Medit
Hone
Their Clipped Wings Austerity of a crippled dreamer
Philip Wentworth, an aspiring engineer, is confined by a broken leg and frustrated by halted progress on a grand bridge project. His doctor urges patience as he bonds with Lorin Philippa Wayne, a cheerful neighbor who inspires him to persevere. Their budding friendship rekindles hope and plans to finish the work together despite adversity.
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Philip
Phil
Philp
Prinp
Whitin
Buddy
Pin
Worth
Lorin Phippa Wayne
Philippe
Philippa
Toure
Pippa
Leather in ancient war and myth across cultures
The text traces leather use from Indo European and Greek myth to ancient elites. It notes how various peoples, from Goths to American Indians, valued hides for clothing, shelter, and gear. It references Ajax, Hector, and mythic armor made of seven hides, framed by brass, and the role of leather in early weaponry.
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Thivick
Trollnth
Anat
Halwerk
Trojan
Belind
Tyehius
Ajax
Hector
Greek Philosophers The Spleureans Referenced in City Star
The City Star mentions a controversial but disputed school called the Spleureans tied to Epicurean ideas. It notes aims like pleasure as the greatest good and fear of death as a central concern. Prominent followers include Attheus and Pings the Younger, with Seneca showing Epicurean influence.
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Epleurus
Char
lLpicnrus
Welsh sparked terms skewered as odd food misnamings
The passage mocks strange culinary misnamings and perversions of Welsh and other terms. It lists examples like Welsh ubhit and Welshoriablit, with odd nicknames such as Mathestone beef and smoked ber ting. A pouch egg and Australia’s leg of mutton are tied to quirky labels like Seoteh wondcock and Colonel goose.
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Espres
Fleischmann
Roman Arithmetic and Its Ancient Practices
The Romans lacked symbols for operations, spelling out words for each calculation. They used full word forms and abbreviated numerals like C for 100, with simple methods on a counting frame similar to early abacuses.
Bureaus Work in Alaska Ships Dentist to Aid Natives
The bureau of education in Alaska, hampered by limited attention to native dental needs, now provides relief aboard the vessel Dover cruising southern waters. A bureau dentist aboard will render needed services to passengers and locals in demand.
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Buveau of Education
Alaska
Siberta
Bureau
Creath
Demiand
Proclamation on Maryland constitutional amendments for war veteran aid
Public notice by Governor Wert C. Ritchie ordering publication of Chapters 177 and 327 of the 1924 General Assembly, proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution. Addresses submission to voters at the November general election, detailing the changes to Section 9 of Article V and Legislative Department credit pledges for war veterans, plus related tax and debt provisions.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
State of
Haltymore City
Legislative Department
Chapiper
Baltimore City
Sharvdand
Maltimore
Supreme Bench
Maltimore City
General Assembly
Coun
Battimore
Sele
Agarner
Mardis
Maynard
St Mary's
Charles and
Calvert
Criteinal Improvement
Notung
Wbooty
Congress
C. Ritchie
Amd
Marylaml Qoels
Lin Tun
Tanner
Wasted Allowances Tutor Dialogue Fragment
Fragmentary OCR captures a dialog between a tutor and parent about allowances for a young man. The garbled text hints at calls for discretion and parental leniency, but the exact names, places, and full context are illegible. This item appears as a stray quotation in a larger page.
Permission Bertie’s Question Sparks Curious Exchange
A quirky line from a reader notes Bertie needs to seek approval for certain acts while asking “Where does Permission Hye?” The whimsical exchange highlights the playful, dialect laden language of the era and hints at social norms around permission and rule making.
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Bertie
Donn's Pills Advertised For Kidney Troubles In Denton
A Denton advertisement touts Donn's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to help weak kidneys causing backache headaches and fatigue. Mrs. Georgia R. Garey of Third St testifies the product gave relief from kidney attacks and back muscle pain after cold spells. Price 60c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, manufacturer.
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Georgia R. Garey
Third St
Auys
Daan
Denton Drug Co
Dom
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Little Angel
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Marsland
State of Maryland
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I Rrqoke Lee
Secretary of State
Safety and Service
the Peoples Bank
Denton
J. Frank Wrigifp, Candler
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
New Dover Opera House
Delaware
Paramount Presents
Antonio Moreno and
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DeMille
Leatrice Joy
Cecil B. DeMille
Patsy Ruth Miller
Nita Naldi
Mat Moore
Mary Roberts Rinehart
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Goldsboro
Preston Feed and Supply Co
Preston
H. C.todd
Harmony
G. W. Twilley & Som
N.C. Wright
Farmers’ Supply Co
W. T. Sparks & Bro
Hillsboro
Elmer Bowdle
Marydel
John B. Medford
Henderson
The
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Western Maryland College
Baltimore
Washington
College Farm
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
Calvert C. Merriken
Benjamin F. Matthews
Cassie Matthews
Caroline County
Geo. A. Deakyne
Goldsboro Bank
Sthegolus
Robert Jarrell, JR
Journal Office
Seth As
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