Tahiti and the South Seas Land of Vanilla and Cocoanuts
The article surveys Tahiti and the Society Islands 2000 miles south of Hawaii, describing the atolls vast lagoons, volcanic peaks, and a narrow inland plain where vanilla and coconuts are cultivated by natives. It notes limited arable land, slow commercial progress, and landholding customs under native titles.
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Pacific
Stas
Stevenson
Pierre Loti
Jack London
Somsty Islands
French Republic
Hawaiian Isles
San Francisco
New Zealand
Tahiti
Papeete
Broah
Western Canada free homesteads lure American farmers
The article notes thousands of free 160 acre homesteads in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta available by filing paying ten dollars and living on the land for six months each year for three years. It touts advantages for grain mixed farming dairying and timber with high yields in 1913 and ease of access from the United States.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Reno Divorce Lawyer Quips on Ignorance Bliss
Garrett King, a Reno divorce lawyer, comments on a wife who filed for divorce after years of deceit. He notes that people say ignorance is bliss, but once ignorance is revealed, it ceases to be bliss.
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Garrett King
Reno
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
Prominent tips describe using Cuticura Ointment on affected areas and washing off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap. Routines emphasize preventing inflammation and encouraging pores health with regular use of Cuticura Soap for bathing and cleansing.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Dalmatian mix up in Harrisburg shop tale
A Harrisburg shopkeeper sells a Dalmatian to a man who later complains the spots have washed away in rain. The owner blames a misguided assistant and jokes about an umbrella accompanying the dog. The anecdote underscores a mistaken dog sale and a humorous misunderstanding.
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Harrisburg
James
Castoria safety ad and vanity quotes
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria and ensure the signature is genuine, touting over 30 years of use. It also features a vanity quote about a man in love and a chorus of public opinion on self-praise.
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Fletcher
Man's Perfidy and a Love Letter Printed
A woman exclaims distrust after discovering a love letter to a young journalist printed on the comic page of a paper. The parlor maid confirms the affair is the source of trouble, revealing the letter publicly.
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Cook
Governor Kern Stops for Lunch in Brown County
Senator Kern paused at a small Brown County hotel for a quick meal during his Indiana governor campaign. He warned of a 15 minute train to catch, but the proprietor offered to feed him everything in the hotel in five minutes.
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Senator Kern
Indiana
Brown County
Kern
Saturday Evening Post
Tailors Praise for Scrubby Yet Faithful Camp Meeting Crowd
An elder asks a newly appointed pastor about his views on the new congregation. The pastor describes the crowd as scrubby looking yet devout, noting many camp meetings and frequent backsliding. He says the folks wear out their pants from kneeling and praying for forgiveness.
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Wilson
Then He Wilted. A Travesty of Theatrical Courage
A weary troupe returns from a failed trip to a small New Jersey town. A fair audience grants sparse applause after the first act. The leading man bows, but the applause remains tepid as an Irish stage hand jokes that the crowd is “killing mosquitoes.”
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New Jersey
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