Libbie’s Regret Over Missed College Education
Libbie, who married young and suffered years of hardship after her husband’s death, revisits the wish that she had pursued higher learning. Her daughter Lottie, educated and ambitious, earns a two month European travel scholarship but later elopes, and Libbie’s savings seed a college fund for her.
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Libbie
Ittle Girl
Lottie
Westege
Literary Society
Dramatic Club
Sibble
Edda May
Edda
Juliet
Lon Brown
Romeo
Tfe
Europe
England
France
Germany
Italy
Lon
Savings Bank
Biblical Perfume Recipe in Exodus 30 34
A fragment notes the first perfume recipe in Exodus 30 34 from C J S Thompson's The Mystery and Lure of Perfume. It cites Lord instructing Moses to take sweet spices stacte onycha galbanum and pure frankincense weighed and prepared as a fragrant blend.
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C.J. S. Thompson
Moses
California Fig Syrup Promotes Health For Constipated Children
Physicians have long recommended California Fig Syrup for half-sick constipated children. The ad notes over fifty years of use and four million bottles annually, praising its fruity taste and quick relief of headaches and biliousness. It urges checking for the word California on the carton to avoid imitators.
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California
Reading
G. Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
Scott
Bowne, Bloomfield
N. J
H. F. Ritchie & Co., Inc
New York
Emiutsion
KHJ
Los Angeles
KOIN
Portland
KFRC
San Francisco
KOL
Seattle
KVI Tdeoma
KEPY
Spokane
Boss Yourself Learn to be Your Own Manager
A terse moral urging self discipline to achieve success. It champions reading, avoiding shiftlessness greed and selfishness, and emphasizes that mastery of self is key to reaching the pinnacle of success. Attribution to Grit.
Raw quote from candidate taunts rivals during campaign
A garbled passage records a candidate vowing to forget pledges once in office and accusing opponents of similar behavior. The fragment shows rhetoric about hot air and honesty, reflecting a contentious campaign tone with personal attacks.
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Tedo Tae
Undesirable Advertising Quote Sparks Debate on Apology
A fragment discusses a senator named Sorghum arguing against apologizing for past statements. The dialogue reflects on how apologies can draw attention to remarks that might have been overlooked by the public.
It Hardly Seems Possible Germ Killer Ad
It explains how quickly germs from sore throats and coughs can multiply and praises B. M. The Penetrating Germicide as a dependable, easy to apply remedy. The ad urges readers to obtain it, noting a full size bottle and booklet available from F. J. Rolling Co., Boston.
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F. J. Rolling Co
Beverly St
Boston
Mass
Cow Jump Tale Sparks Vanishing Cream Idea
In a playful exchange a teacher asks about the cow jumping over the moon and Jimmy responds with a quip about someone conceiving a plan for vanishing cream. The lighthearted dialogue mirrors kids creative riffs.
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Jimmy
Suppress Thoughts When in Doubt About What to Say
Guidance advises silencing internal doubts and overthinking before speaking. It encourages focus on concise, clear statements and avoiding unnecessary rambling.
Arrowhead Landmark to Be Preserved by Forest Service
The Arrowhead, a 7 500 foot natural formation in the San Bernardino National Forest California, once an Indian superstition symbol and early settler guidepost, faces erosion threat. Cheek dams will be built to halt the erosion and preserve the landmark.
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San Bernardino National Forest
California
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Princess Patricia The African Honess Escapes in Ely Park
A lioness named Princess Patricia escaped from a cage in a city park in Ely Nevada. Children were kept indoors, dogs were frightened, and searchers combed the hills all night. By morning she reentered her enclosure unseen.
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Patricia
Ely
Nev
A Thing of Comfort Challenges Fashion Themed Woman
A concise note reflects on how comforts rarely please the woman of fashion, suggesting style and luxury vie with practicality in refined society. The line underscores tension between trend and ease within sartorial circles.
Being good is less acceptable than doing good
A concise philosophical remark contrasts virtue and action, asserting that society favors tangible deeds over inward goodness. It suggests ethical impact hinges on visible outcomes rather than intention alone.
Porter Baggage Toll Sets First Parcel at Ten Cents
In a brief economy note, Porter offers baggage service with a starter rate of ten cents for the first parcel and five cents for each additional parcel. An unnamed traveler offers to handle the first parcel while another carries the rest.
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Porter
Human Face and the Stories It Bears
Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge about every face showing a history or prophecy that affects observers reflecting on humanity. The remark links facial expression to inner narrative and fate.
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Following Orders in the Kitchen
A playful dialogue reveals a stout sister on a liquid diet while a thin sister questions the boiling of chocolate bon bons. The scene hints at domestic humor and light household tension without further complication.
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Martha
The First Shall Be Last Reflects on a Son's Growth
A fragment from a Copenhagen note discusses expectations for a son's progress, contrasting past attire with present growth and family sentiment about aging and status. The terse lines hint at generational change and social perception.
Man who wants all the best of bargains cheats future chances
A reflective proverb cautions that seeking every best bargain harms future opportunities, urging moderation and prudent choices in pursuit of value. The saying emphasizes long term benefits over short term gains.
Novel Writing and Reading in Modern Times
A reflection notes that many people write novels and many read them. It highlights the broad engagement with contemporary fiction and the popular appetite for storytelling.
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Fannie Hurst
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jcwnu Service
Senator Sorghum
Scott’s Emulsion
Waaaee Otl
Ber- Hingske ‘Ndende
Copenhagen
Tae
Firestone Service
Firestone
Voice of Firestone
Nationwide
Erskine
Chandler
DeSoto
Dodge
Durant
Gra'm-P
Pontiac
Roosevelt Willys-K_ ok
Olda'bile Buic
Oldfield
Firesto
Santinet
Ordes
Buick
Firestone Clatieta
Vakeks
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