The Fun in Badness Lectures on Nero Kidd and Judas
The speaker, C Q Hope Jones, mocks bad deeds using Nero and Captain Kidd and Judas Iscariot as illustrations. He jokes about collecting fees, then argues goodness pays despite temptations, urging listeners to reject quick wrings for long term virtue.
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Nera
Goodness
Nero
Old Town
Ber
Captain Kidd
Hammersville
Businese
Hmsead
Judas Iscariot
Judas
Castadt
Jerusalem
Freaks of the Mind and Automatic Habits
A New York Herald excerpt discusses how many actions become automatic through subconscious prompting. Examples include forking food, signaling a car, ringing an elevator bell, and a shoemaker who forever turns his head left, illustrating habitual behavior and its costs.
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New York Herald
A Simple 14-Match Lifting Trick Explained
Adelaide Herrmann describes a straightforward puzzle from Woman's Home Companion. Lay six matches across a flat one on both sides to create intersecting rows, then place the fourteenth across the intersections. Lift the base match and hold the top to complete the feat with minimal practice.
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Adelaide Herrmann
Direct Line to Colorado Springs and Manitou
A brief note announces a direct line service linking Colorado Springs and Manitou with a regional operator. The communication highlights improved transport options and schedule essentials for travelers between the two towns.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Chicago
Missouri River
Omaha
St Joseph
Kansas City
Jefferson Bible Not Yet Printed at Smithsonian
Washington correspondent notes the Jefferson Bible in the Smithsonian has never been printed. The manuscript remains in its original form with only Christ’s teachings arranged chronologically from birth to ascension, omitting controversial passages and nothing else.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Chicago Record
Jefferson
Christ
Wealthy Cracker Joke Sparks Cash Request
A humorous exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times shows Harduppe pleading for a hundred dollars while Riggs teases him. Harduppe insists he is broke, but Riggs counters that he is not broke, only cracked.
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Harduppe
Riggs
Triggs
Catholic Standard and Times
Behind the Scenes Watch for Smooth Effort
Vague Washington Star excerpt notes watchers ensuring no hitch and everyone ready to act at the proper time, signaling a coordinated effort behind the scenes.
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Washington Star
Behind the Scenes at a Strict Playhouse
A veteran stage manager notes that theater life carries discipline and focus beyond the stage. He compares a well run troupe to a military camp during inspections, stressing that every actor must perform precisely and maintain order to keep the show progressing smoothly.
Drying hip rubber boots by heat and boots
A method to dry hip rubber boots uses a hot flannel warmed near a fireplace and placed inside the boot. A spring steel corset rib kept the boot leg open, allowing the boot to dry thoroughly by morning.
Refrigerated Eggs and Hidden Fungus Threat
Eggs kept in refrigerators can become unwholesome as a fungus forms inside. The fungus is microscope visible but tasteless, posing danger given widespread egg consumption. Sensitive individuals should choose fresh eggs and avoid kept ones.
Apple Consumption and Forgetful Philosophy
The piece notes that philosophy suggests forgetting troubles is easier when one is somebody else. It adds a statistic that the average person in the country eats about three bushels of apples annually.
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