Confessions of a Mail Order Man by Mr. M
An essay titled Confessions upon which the reader is urged to wake up to the folly of supporting big mail order houses. The author argues country towns prosper when local businesses and producers supply cities, condemning out of town orders and urging community-based prosperity over distant catalogs.
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Dean Basy
Wayne Bally
Gryt
Tom
Sean Wall
America
Brater
Metire
Europs
Citien
Revolutionary Daya
Mhanelal
Former Rulers of the Sea and Trade Reflections
A clipping contrasts England and Holland in 17th century shipping, noting Dutch dominance in the carrying trade and a lament by Sir Walter Raleigh about Holland gaining gains. The piece shifts to a humorous Q A between Mr and Mrs Gabb about a dentist and a rubber dam joke, attributed to the Claimaint Enquirer.
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England
Trust in God Accepts Faith Without Signs
The passage urges reliance on God rather than seeking signs. It argues signs can weaken faith and that God meets needs by faith not visible proof. It emphasizes love as the highest gift, surpassing revelations or manifestations.
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Doctor Haldemen
Bokiliar
Goa
John Wesley
Handsome Corduroy Coat with Opossum Fur Trim
A fashion note describes a long corduroy coat with opossum fur collar as versatile and elegant. The double breasted design features a large ornamental button, silk lining, a shaped belt, and a rollable collar for evening wear or day use.
Arabella the wax doll teaches love and aging lessons
The tale follows Arabella a wax doll cared for by a loving mother until neglect and sun melt her face. Abandoned to a drawer she longs for care and recalls youth as she endures pitying eyes. In the end her original keeper rescues her memory and returns her to attic rest.
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Arabella
Dolly
Elegant Picture Hats and New Belts For The Season
The article showcases two fashionable picture hats with velvet crowns and eccentric brim shapes, highlighting trims of feathers and fancy plumes. It also describes wide brim French sailor hats, colorful belt designs in kid and leather, with buckles in jet and silver, plus embroidered options and belt placements on gowns.
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Delta
Classic Styles for Girls and the Evening Gown Concept
A mother endorses simple classical lines for her daughter with a design highlighted by soft pink mousseline de sole. Bronze and aluminum thread embroideries decorate the crossed shoulder band waist and corsice pieces, creating a refined day to evening look.
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Foxgrove
Jewelry Fancies In Elegant 19th Century Styles
Jewelry fashions describe brooches rings and necklaces with tight jeweled under chin designs bracelets with diamonds and semiprecious stones elbow sleeves and watch pendants. Gold belt buckles mounted on leather or dress material appear smart and damp room care notes offer a glue size alum wash to seal damp walls.
The Independence of Sarah Read in Woman's Home Companion
In the excerpt titled The Independence of Sarah Mary Heaton Vorse explores gender play through Alles the mother and her children. Robert resents his sister joining outdoor games while Sarah argues for shared play with confidence.
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Mary Heaton Vorse
Sarah
Alles
Robert
Alice
Skinny Allen
The Power of Manners in Social Circles
Emerson argues that manners shape social success and influence, guiding how people choose associates, clubs, and even marriages. He compares courteous behavior to a telegraph that conveys character, taste, and influence, linking social ease to opportunity and fortune.
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Emerson
Puzzle for Motorists Tracing Eight Morning Routes
Eight drivers travel from houses A to church A, B to B, C to C and so on along dotted road lines. No driver crosses another car’s path. Use the illustration to deduce each driver’s unique route without overlap.
Tariff Reform Seen Needed to Shield Industry After War
The piece argues tariffs must be revised to protect American industry and living standards. George W. Perkins contends the Underwood tariff enables dumping and that only a tariff revision or cheaper U.S. production can counter European competition postwar.
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Redfield
Europe
George W. Perkins
Progressive National Committee
Mr. Redfield
United States
Theas
Tariff Policy Debate Shapes 1916 GOP Stand
The Great American Policy discussion includes President and Secretary Redfield and other Democrats weighing tariff steps to meet wartime and postwar needs. West energy and industry growth rely on protection, with supporters predicting a Republican tariff fight in 1916 and noting McKinley’s death as a tariff revision setback.
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Redfield
McKinley
A Great Secret and Other Tiny Tales
A collection of brief anecdotes featuring Gertie who keeps a secret to herself and learns about surprises. Charlie and Nancy clash over a verse about wrath, and a seven year old humorously doubts pacifist labels amid family banter.
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Gertie
Mother
Charlie
Nancy
Kansas City Star
Protection and politics in the party platform
The text argues Democrats in authority favor protection as a longstanding policy. It notes past rhetoric versus action, credits Massachusetts Progressives with backing Republican principles, and quotes Secretary McAdoo about studying towns seeking new post offices while predicting rejection of voter numbers.
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Massachusetts
McAdoo
Ambidextrous Pat and a father’s nail clue
A fragment from Boston Evening Transcript notes Pat is ambidextrous with a tale of the father’s saying about nails. It also mentions a young Pell teaching the old gentleman new dance steps.
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Pat
Boston Evening Transcript
Father
Pell
Mrs Thomson Tells Women About Pinkham’s Compound
Philadelphia readers hear a testimonial from Mrs. Thomson of age during change of life who used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and found relief. The letter notes improved ability to manage housework and shopping and urges others to write for guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia ——Ham
W. Russell
Lydia
Pinkham Line Co
New Way to Propree Sparks Debate on Representation
A thoughtful young woman objects to taming without representation. A suitor praises a wife's role in voting, asking how he would represent her at the polls. The dialogue hints at civic participation and gendered views on suffrage.
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Pial
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Mr. M
Saperienes
Itive Dory
Wong Tims
Walker
Tarvin
Tommy
Greday
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edith
Ethel
Alia Bottomley
Scribbleton
Snc
Hoston
Tall
Chee
Ralph Cameron
Arizona
Washington
Republican Party
West
Barlie
Nell
Mr. Fresh
Gwan
Jomet
Johnny Jones
Syria
Mang
Indiana
Mary A. Ederkin
Eneieres
Lburn CO
Buffalo, N
W.F. Young
P.D. F
Temple
T. Spring
Mann
Cleveland City
Rigmes
Homer
Joie Geet
Apie
ENGEL
Matt Anggea
Ladies
Sena Det Pare Gusler
W. NU
Fort Wayne
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