Magician Promises Never-Falling Coin Vanish Trick
In a display, the magician claims to perform a perpetual vanish by borrowing a half dollar from a friend and pledging a completely concealment free experiment. He rolls up his sleeves to prove no hidden device is used.
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Bayer Brand
An old advertisement urges readers to ask for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as prescribed by physicians for over two decades. It notes the Bayer Cross stamp on each tablet and package as protection against imitation. The piece closes with a reflection on personal will and self-discipline.
What’s in a Name Felicia Felicity History Meaning
The article traces the name Felicia Felicity from its Latin roots meaning happy and its historical use in Italy Spain and France. It notes Felicia as the English favored form with Felicity used by Puritans and links Felicia to happiness and friendship. It also cites the talismanic pearl for Felicia and mentions Monday as a lucky day and a lucky number with the daisy as her flower.
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My Crazy Baseball Night in an Overheated City
A speaker recounts a chaotic experience with heat and crowds as he tries to read the baseball game. He notes doubts about the game's meaning and his own feelings while aiming for a quiet personal insight. He recalls a promise of ten to fifteen thousand fans but finds an empty stadium and questions what the event truly meant.
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Right Thing at the Right Time Christenings Advice
An old column offers christening guidance urging simple white dresses and bonnets, avoiding elaborate robes. It notes whether a minister should be paid and suggests giving a donation in an envelope. It also mentions Latvians printing stamps on maps as wartime by product use.
Why Do We Sneez
The nose is lined with highly sensitive membranes and nerves that trap air impurities. Sneezing is an involuntary reflex to clear the nose when irritants like smoke or pepper trigger the nerves. Colds suppress sneezing as mucus clogs nasal passages and natural clearance fails.
Seeds of chaulmoogra tree arrive in Philippines
Seeds from the chaulmoogra tree of India, whose oil aids leprosy cures, have been received in the Philippine Islands where an effort will be made to cultivate the tree for medical use.
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The Politicians' Handicap Joke
A Chicago News item notes politicians agree one change would help the human body and that ears could be kept to the ground at once.
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Wide Awake Star Disrupts Slumber of All The Little Stars
In a moonlit tale the gentle South Wind and Old Father Moon Man fail to blanket a lone star. The Wide Awake Star peeks free, wakes others, and sparks a sky full of twinkling, sending clouds and Moon Man in pursuit to restore sleep.
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Boschee's Syrup Promises Soothing Cough and Lung Relief
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fast acting remedy for throat and lung irritation. It claims quick soothing of congested mucous membranes and better sleep, noting fifty five years of widespread use for colds bronchitis and lung troubles. It ends with a note that the success of a new business venture depends on income.
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Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting worn garments and draperies. It claims no spotting, fading, streaking, or running and advises consulting the druggist about fabric type before use.
It Is Easier for Some Men to Sing a Hymn
A brief anonymous quotation notes the difficulty some men have in speaking truth, contrasting hymn singing with truth telling.
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Gentle Pediatric Relief
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for constipated or fretful children. It claims a teaspoon suffices to clear bowels within hours, urging mothers to buy the genuine product with proper labeling and warnings about imitations.
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