Curious Twins Across History and World Records
A historical survey recounts famous conjoined twins from Siam born in 1811 to Biddenden maids of 1100 and later cases in Hungary Scotland Sweden and Italy. It notes P T Barnum exhibitions and various outcomes while pondering how two bodies grow as one.
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Siam
P. T. Barnum
North Carolina
Kent
England
Hungary
Lved
South
Bohemia
Sweden
Italy
Chicago
Texas
Washington
Windy Bill Woolfson the Boston hitchhiker beacon
William Woolfson of Malden Massachusetts is called Windy Bill the champion hitchhiker of Boston University. He follows teams to cities they play in and chairs the Barnstormer's Dramatic Club at the College of Business Administration and the O T R an organization of collegiate hoboes. He reports 2500 miles of hiking and warns never try to stop a flivver going up bill.
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William Woolfson
Malden
Mass
Boston University
Ile
Barnstormer’s Dramatic Club
College of Business Administration
Are Books Carriers of Disease
In early germ knowledge books were blamed, but now it is clear germs spread by people. Diphtheria carriers can pass germs to susceptible children, often without symptoms. A few carriers in a school can cause disease. coughing, biting, or sharing foods spreads illness. The same holds for scarlet fever measles mumps chicken pox pneumonia TB and colds. Children catch diseases from each other not from books.
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Little Mary
Mary
Johnnie
Pia
Silent Partnership Ends in Wall Street Downfall
In a tale of marriage and avarice, Melford’s wife pursues a dashing companion Bloomer while he remains absorbed in business. A summer of secrecy leads to Orient Mining’s crash, a market hit sparked by personal deceit and a dramatic con from the couple’s estrangement.
Morley story hints at cash in circulation motif
In a playful fragment Christopher Morley riffs on currency as a metaphor for a woman's presence. A housewife admires clean clothes and credit to Red Cross Ball Blue as she shops at grocers, framed in light advertisement prose.
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Christopher Morley
Red Cross
Couple’s Quip Reflects On Haircut Controversy
A Detroit News item notes a controversial quip about wives getting hair bobbed. It comments on spousal reactions and social attitudes of the time without graphic detail.
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Detroit News
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad Surfaces
A vintage consumer alert urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claiming decades of safety and physician endorsement and warning against imitations as potentially dangerous.
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Bayer
Misery Quote Sparks Local Reflection in Carthage Press
In Carthage Missouri the Press notes a cynical thought about men avoiding misery to chase a bit of fun. The piece suggests fear of missing out on amusement shapes behavior and outlooks among readers.
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Carthage
Happiness That Comes Late in Life for Parents
A reflective note on the joy of late life happiness tied to the well being of one’s children, illustrating the reward of years of care and parenting. The sentiment emphasizes delayed fulfillment and family harmony as the ultimate achievement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fokker
North Pole
G. H. Wilkins
Australia
Alaska
Atlantic Aircraft Corporation
Hasbrook Heights
N. J
R. B. C. Morduyn
Wilkins
Philadelphia
Silver Crown Club
New England
Clara Enebuske
Eugene Field
Clarendon Avenue
Health
Western Newspaper Union
A. Waldron
Melfords
Melford
Dells
Dell
Ike
Young Bloomer
Mrs. Melford
Wall Street
Orient Mining
Bloomer
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Wriders
Wrigley
P. K
Weiller «Weiller. Livestock Commission
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Parker
Hiscox
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Eve Wren
W. N. U. Billings
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