Hawaii as a Haven for Retired Folk and Mountain Life
A traveler extols Hawaii as an ideal retreat for retirees from the mainland, praising the islands as the ultimate place to loaf and labor, while detailing mountain life on Maui and Haleakala. The narrative contrasts luxurious mountain huts with rugged cowboy huts, describing flora, fauna, vistas, and simple pleasures of upland and coastal living.
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Hawaii
Alec
Linder
Hewail
Maui
Old Haleakain
Jal Joli
Itai
Tangere
Sum Pit
Raval
Richman
Poorman
Yonsen
Maka
Steek
Ben Ferlands
Honolulu
Emstler
Haleakala
Beatty
Beaty
Jong Nine
Wafanae
Oghu
New Cure for Baldness Found in Boston Satire
The Detroit Free Press notes a tongue in cheek claim of a Boston baldness cure. It jokes about ancient remedies and dismisses the fad while hinting at the public hunger for hair and the social cost of barber visits.
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Boston
Egypt
Moses
Aaron
Goshen
Hart
Detroit Free Press
Pronunciation Debate Echoes Across the College Halls
A fragment shows Silas challenging a word spoken by Jonas while Jonne and Phil Albright weigh in on pronunciation. The exchange hints at campus life and a self important Phil Albright reputedly knows best.
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Silas
Jonas
Jonne
Phil Albright
Waste Turned Into Riches Water Drained From Copper Mines
Reported in a mining camp tale, waste water from copper mines near Bisbee and Butte shows a surprising value. Copper from cans and junk in the heavily mineralized water is extracted by a replacement process, yielding profitable metallic returns for the operators. A large plant has been built and more mines imitate the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bisbee
Arizona
Uttle
Campa
Fragmented Dialogue On Library Exchange Between Mr Smith
A damaged OCR fragment presents a dialogic exchange. Mr Smith is urged to talk, with the little girl referencing a past library moment and a dog jump. The lines imply a personal, domestic scene without clear broader context.
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Mr. Smith
Mamma
Making the Humble Penny by Ingenious Machinery
The article explains copper coin production from purification to stamping. It details furnaces, molds, edge raising, baking, and the stamping and testing of pennies, with coins counted and bagged by a counting machine. A light closing joke about Italians eating spaghetti and conversing follows.
The New Fable of the Night Banquet at Rohunkus
A lurid, chaotic college revel, staged as a mock banquet, features committees, decorated halls, and a farcical program with speeches, autographs, and a chaotic mix of students and faculty. The piece ends noting a moral about paying to attend and mentioning Hiram Maxim Jr.’s wireless project.
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Amittee
The
Hague
Milos Lobe- Waseet
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr
Hiram Maxim
Hartford Radio Club
Maxim
Mall Service
No Chance for the Real Thing Poem and Father Moment
A young man shows his verses to his father who reads them with tears and declares them excellent yet fears the boy will starve in the world. The exchange highlights parental pride and worry about artistic dreams.
Prevent Onion Maggot and Horse Bed Care Note
Onion maggot should be guarded against with dressing and nitrate of soda as a stimulant for rushing youngsters past trouble. Keep a good dry bed under the horse in the stable day and night, especially Sundays. The deeper he rests, the longer his legs and feet will last.
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Pa Asia
Garden Care Emphasized As Key Farm Work
Instruction urges thorough cultivation of the garden, on par with crop farming. Do not neglect garden tasks during rainy days, maintaining steady attention to soil, planting, and upkeep. Garden should receive consistent, prioritized care regardless of weather.
Don’t Tie Horse Tail In Cold Rains
A fragment notes that binding a horse’s tail helps water run off the legs and blocks a current of air from the belly, promoting comfort in cold rain.
Setting the Captain Right In York Harbor Tale
A humorous old tale from the Atlanta Constitution describes Mark Twat in York Harbor where Captain Brooks doubts there is an oftenpath at the harbor and his wife mistakes a bird for a fish. A stranger asks about bait and a Georgia darkey delivers a quip about a frog swimming toward a log.
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Mark Twat
York Harbor
Captain Brooks
Mark
Meek
Jed Brooks
Georgia Darkey
Atanta
Pimples Cleared By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A testimonial from Chicago dated May 7, 2014 describes severe facial pimples resolving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The writer reports itchiness pain and bleeding from breaks then says the pimples dried and cleared in two months after sample use. The ad promotes free 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura and mentions widespread sale.
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California Ave
Chicago
aMiinda
Drtm
Chas, J, Peck
Cuuicura
Dept. L. Boston
Crabbes Dyspepsia Cure Misadventure with Cakes
An amused exchange reveals Crabbe mistook dog biscuits for chopped ost cakes prescribed by Dr Pilfer. He recalls relief after a week, then Bridget reports the cakes are gone, exposing the blunder as a humorous misread.
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Crabbe
Fiabe
Grabke
Elée
Worst Yet to Come. A Scotchman and the missing wife quip
A Scotsman learns his wife has left him for her mother. A friend offers sympathy with the line that one wife has gone. The reply warns the wife will return, adding rueful humor. A second jest notes laziness after starting, as Hodge admits he has not attended church.
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Jamie
Prairie mother credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for daughter
A Plover Iowa mother narrates her 13 year old daughter suffered female weakness until five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound were taken. After treatment the girl recovered, regained strength, and periods normalized, with the mother praising the tonic for restoring health.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Plover
Iona
Lydia E. Pinkham
TIN Helvig
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkfee
Lydia Khani
How It Happened in the Quiet Household
A damaged, fragmentary gossip item chronicles domestic tensions between Mr Kellogg and his wife, with mentions of a quarrel and an incident at breakfast. The piece references a companion and hints at a dispute over biscuits and domestic duties, ending with an unrelated ad line for Castoria and a stray line about apple picking.
Entertaining Company and a Glance at Egypt
Two clubmen discuss a young man who squandered his entire fortune left by his father. Dolan laments his son’s misfortune while Donnelly jokes about the father’s generosity. A tale of travel turns to a humorous encounter with a Pine Bluff, Arkansas man known for tall tales during a tour of Egypt.
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Dolan
Donnelly
Egypt
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Birmingham Age-Herald
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Goodyear Rubber Co
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Niblo
Malta
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New York
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Fort Wayne
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Urlyene Summerville
Niles
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