The Prodigal Returns to an Old Man and Family
A battered prodigal Sam Bartlet returns home to his deaf and blind father and a sister Ethel. Misled by a partner George Mason, they hide a deception while Mason and Ethel plan marriage. The old man dies before revelations unfold as the family sustains the ruse with a newborn grandson named Sam.
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Ike
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George Mason
Mason
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MAN AND HIS WEIGHT FOODS TO AVOID FOR FLESH
An American Magazine article warns that overeating is not just gluttony. It names foods to avoid and notes lean meats and unsweetened fruits as best friends while sugars breads cereals and rich fats are enemies. It cites higher mortality risks for those above normal weight, especially in middle age, and claims slight excess may aid disease resistance.
A Word to Girls by Inez Milholand Boissevain
The late suffragist Inez Milholand Boissevain urged young girls to embrace beauty as a tool for good. She believed girls cannot choose their looks but can use them to advance positive causes and duties.
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Inez Milholand Boissevain
Ufe
Cato
Right and Wrong Poise Posture Health Note
The piece argues posture affects health by influencing blood flow and organ function. Poor carriage strains muscles, drains energy, and links to over half of spinal issues. Daily activity builds correct posture. dancing and outdoor sports improve carriage and overall fitness.
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Pittsburgh Press
Peace Achieved After Tribal Feud Sacrifice
An Alaska tale recalls the Stickeen and Sitka tribes ending a bloody summer feud when a Stickeen chief offered himself to balance the blood account. The Sitka chief demanded the sacrifice, but the offer was accepted and the leader was shot, bringing peace as both sides watched. The Christian Advocate reports a somber lesson on sacrifice and reconciliation.
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Muir
Sitka
Power of a Wife in Business Success
Charles Schwab credits his wife with much of his business success and discipline. He recalls rejecting a $60 million offer for half Bethlehem Steel, noting her share of the decision. He warns that a nagging or unsupportive wife can hinder a man’s work and his value to employer and society.
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Charles
Schwab
Dr Wiley on food reform and simple diet
Dr Harvey W Wiley the renowned scientist argues wage gains could be achieved without higher pay if families would follow his dietary guidance. He champions simple meals with wheat or brown bread butter and milk as sufficient for children and dismisses meat as a major issue.
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Wiley
Harvey W. Wiley
Actor recites Shakespeare quip to impresario
A quoted exchange delights a reader as a speaker praises Shakespeare while another boasts of acting roles. The dialogue references the master dramatists Ike Shakespeare and Shakespeare. The World notes a playful, theatrical banter about classic plays and stage life.
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Ike Shakespeare
East Lynne
New York
Firth of Forth Bridge An 1883 cantilever span overview
A description of the Firth of Forth Bridge in Scotland noting its cantilever design begun in 1883. It covers two main spans of about 1,710 feet each, total length near 8.20 miles, tower height of 343 feet, with around 51,000 tons of steel and an estimated cost of 18 million dollars.
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Firth of Forth
Scotland
Delicately Eliminated and Club Resignations
A fragment cites a New York Times exchange about members resigning from a bridge club after controversy, with mention that all but one member, Mrs Bounce, left to form a new club. A Cato quotation on tolerating gossip ends the note.
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New York Times
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