Old Man Negley Teaches a Collie Tricks for Life
Old Man Negley begins training Colonel Prouse's six month collie with gentle, repeated sessions teaching lie down shake hands and Waltz. The pup learns quickly, gaining confidence and joy in learning while Negley warns against anger and urges calm, consistent discipline.
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Eve’s Apples Grow in Ceylon Trees
Popular Mechanics notes that Eve’s apples grow in Ceylon where the trees bear fruit said to be linked to Mohammedan beliefs. The orange外 rind with a deep crimson interior is poisonous and dented as if bitten, a phenomenon naturalists cannot explain.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Crosswords Style Word List Puzzle Clues
A dense set of cryptic style crossword clues across many definitions seeks answers for terms from science language to geography and common nouns. The puzzle promises solutions in the next issue and includes references to units of work enzymes and musical notes among other topics.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle in a Dictionary Text
Instructional guide explains placing correct letters in white spaces to form words across and down. It notes first letters are numbered by definitions, words stop at black squares, no letters in black spaces, and dictionary words plus proper names exceptions.
Bearing the Cross by Thomas Arkle Clark
An assistant recounts Susan McCord's life choosing a marriage over independence. Her cross grows heavier as she nurses an exacting husband, finds no love, and longs for freedom. The piece weighs the weight of choices and the fear of a heavier future.
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Susan McCord
Sam Walton
Susan
Sam
Swift Learnt Thrift From Monarch Said To Eat Stalks
A London Post report recounts Dean Swift claiming King William II learned thrift from him. Swift hosted Dublin publisher George Faulkener and used a tale about eating asparagus stalks to teach restraint. Faulkener reportedly complied saying he would have had to eat stalks if dining with Swift.
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London Post
Remedy for Myopia and Concave Lens Correction
The article explains myopia as where distant rays focus in front of the retina causing blurred images. It notes that the eye remains focused for near objects and that concave lenses can correct this by diverging rays to prevent early focus.
Remarkable Travel Companions Honor Pets and Spouses
A wealthy Liverpool woman, avid dog lover, mounted her dead dog's skin in a case and carries it as a constant travel companion. Another woman on the road keeps her late husband's ashes in a small box for company on journeys.
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Liverpool
England
Mirror for Scullers Aimed at Oarsmen Like Auto Mirrors
A mirror for rowers, akin to the device used by motorists, has been perfected. It promises improved visibility and safety for oarsmen on the water.
USKIDE Soles Claim Lasting Comfort and Durability
Positive ad touts USKIDE Soles as outlasting uppers and the Wonder Sole for Wear. From United States Rubber Company, the largest rubber maker, the ad urges repairs or new shoes with USKIDE and promises lower shoe bills. Also features Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ad and a moral ad line.
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United States Rubber Company
Parker's Hair Balsam and Hindercorns Ad Notice
Parker's Hair Balsam promises dandruff removal hair fall prevention color restoration for gray or faded hair with a one dollar price at Penrice Hiscox Chem Works Patchogue NY Hindercorns eases corn and callus pain and comfort for walking sold by major druggists Hiscox Chemical Works Patchogue NY.
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Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Daily Use
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as boosting razor efficiency and skin health for shaving bathing and shampooing. It promises no mug residue slimy soap germs irritation even with twice daily shaving and emphasizes all in one soap for all uses. It also notes a woman's concern about a man not worrying about her.
Brild the Talkative Girl Sparks Noon Conversation
Two locals tease Brild for being overly loquacious in a light hearted noon chat. Friends note she speaks often and with lively energy, while others joke about her chatter during a casual gathering.
Don't Employ Evil Means and Expect Good Results
Historical note urges moral conduct by actions not by deceit. Emphasizes that just outcomes arise from ethical choices and transparent methods rather than sly tactics or coercion. The aphorism promotes integrity as the foundation of lasting success.
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