Unlucky in Love Martin Duke Clings to Old Family Home
Martin Duke, widowed after a long marriage, lives in the vast stone house with his three daughters Marian Olga and Jeanne. Each daughter has married well yet stays close, while Martin battles rheumatism and a lifelong urge to remain active and youthful as the family dynamics center on keeping him close at home.
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Martin Duke
Jeanne
Marian
Olga
Marion
New York
Martin
Gray
Duke
Leonard
Wall Street
Stacey
Alicia
Jennifer
Alice
Old Pybus
Mary
Death Drums of the Iroquois Legend Echoes Over Cayuga Lake
The piece recounts the Seneca tale of Aga yentah blamed for the Death Drums sounds over Lake Cayuga and Seneca, with geologic theories offered as explanations. It notes the lake’s depth and treacherous nature and describes the region’s history as a former Iroquois stronghold.
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Lake Cayuga
Seneca
Agayentah
Seneca Castle
Geneva
Agaventah
Seneca Lake
Old Seneca
United States
Lake Michigan
America
Expert Liars in Town and Province and Politics
A humorous reflection compares liars among town women, provincial women, and politicians. It cites a saying that the more you love a person, the more you lie, then notes MPs may adore their electors, ending with the quip that voting is lying a lot.
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M. P.s
Maurice Deleobra
The
Saturday Review
London
Burglars Read Island Safe From Chesapeake Bp. Crockett
An uninhabited island in Tangier, Chesapeake Bay, known for strict trespass rules, saw a burglary as thieves carried off a stove safe containing $2,000 from William T. Crockett. The safe was moved by boat to the mainland twelve miles away, near the island's only church.
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Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
William T. Crockett
California Fig Syrup praised for gentle relief of stomach
A mother from San Antonio Texas credits California Fig Syrup with restoring her child after a flu like illness. She notes improved appetite energy and regular bowels after using the vegetable laxative. The ad claims physicians recommendations and annual sales exceed four million bottles. Look for the genuine "California" label to avoid imitations.
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Mia
H. W. Turnage
Cadwalder
Sty
San
Ans _tonio
Texas
California
Berlin defies night with cloud projecting cartoons
Dr Manfred Mannheimer, a German inventor, develops a large project to display animated cartoons on low-hanging clouds using a special metal film. The plan aims to project moving images in the night sky over Berlin, a bold science concept reported in Popular Science Monthly.
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Berlin
Manfred Mannheimer
Popular Science Monthly
Coping with Obstacles in Literature and Life
The piece discusses how environments shape choices and courage, citing figures like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jane Austen, the Brontes, and Moravian authors. It references stories of struggle between environment and personal freedom, along with mentions of classic works and a brief classified ad for Christmas cards and a Milford Michigan note.
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Hollywood
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Browning
Jane Austen
Charlotte Bronte
Mirabeth
Jennifer
Rough May-Jack shines as diamond in the rough
Jean-Yes highlights rough diamond form in May night scene with rhinestone details. Jean-Tie jokes about needing a shave amid the talk of May events.
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Jack
Jean
Tie
Conscience and Consequences Quietly Instill Cowardice
Reflective line suggests moral weighing yields hesitation and fear across communities. The phrase implies collective hesitation born from ethical doubt and fear of repercussions, shaping behavior and decisions.
Being patient means knowing when to shift focus
A concise idea about patience as the ability to redirect attention to other thoughts or tasks. It emphasizes adaptability and self control in staying calm while not dwelling on a single concern.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
CWNU
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
C. A. Fortney
Milford, Mich
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
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Ritchie & Co., Inc
Scott's
Emulsion
KHJ
Los Angeles
KOIN
Portland
KFRC
San Francisco
KOL
Seattle
KVI
Tacoma
KEPY
Spokane
Scott’s
Firestone
Oldfield
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Elal Brand
Firestone Sentinel
Creerohei
Nia
Erskine
Plymoth
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WA Special Sentinel
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