Burglary fears stir Mrs Wilson as husband returns
Mrs Wilson fears a stranger may be in the house after a spate of neighborhood burglaries. Her husband, Henry, slips in after midnight while she sleeps, prompting her to warn that she will defend herself, possibly firing if he is an intruder. The tale includes notes of nightly risk during his New York trips.
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Henry
Blue Grass
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Real "Hoss" Race at the Country Fair
An Outing magazine excerpt describes a farcical horse rig at an old-time country fair. A flea-bitten gray is overburdened by harness and gear, with onlookers joking about overloading and the odd sight of a horse and driver strained to the limit.
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John Martin
John
Country Fair
David Lansing
Ten Years of Pain Ended by Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Clinton St Napoleon says ten years of kidney trouble kept her from housework and caused back pain poor eyesight and dizzy spells. After Fifteen years of suffering Dean's Kidney Pills gave quick relief and cured her, saving her life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Foster-Millburn
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One Western Idea Gains Popularity Among Eastern Maidens
A Japanese college student recounts how Western kisses spread among the aristocracy over the past six decades and notes how first experiences shock maidens, yet many later advocate the embrace. A witness recalls a long-ago event, and a lawyer presses for current recollection. Cats as plague preventives are discussed as a suggestion, urging households to keep cats and avoid rat fleas. Lightning varies by setting. towns with open views face different risks than cities with wires and projections.
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Air in the Bedroom Promotes Ventilation and Comfort
A discussion cited from Dr. Woods Hutchinson in the American Magazine urges open windows in bedrooms to ensure fresh air and healthy sleeping conditions. It argues against heavy, old fashion bedding and endorses modern mattresses and minimal, breathable bedding for better neck alignment and circulation.
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Woods Hutchinson
Household Tips From Obsolete Household Pages
A collection of practical, old fashioned remedies and home hacks. Tips include polishing with alam and stove polish, flavoring custards, using elastic bands to keep cookbooks open, protecting toes with chamois, wrinkling skirts against walls, sealing windows with lard, and stain removal methods using ammonia fuller’s earth iodine and linseed or alcohol-based solutions.
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Linihont
The Practical Clothes Tree for Small Halls and Bathrooms
A compact clothes tree with three feet and multiple hooks stands as a valuable, space saving alternative to hat racks. It occupies little floor space, holds many garments, and can be placed in a vestibule or larger hall. It aids overnight wringing and keeps sleeping rooms uncluttered.
Winter preservation method for fresh seeded ralerie
Instructions describe removing from boxes in late fall or winter when fresh seeded ralerie appear. Pack into glass jars, set in a pan of cold water, boil until through for about one hour, then seal bottles with ribbons to keep moist and fresh until next winter.
Embroideries Laundered Safely With Proper Soap
Practical guidance describes washing embroidery by avoiding soap rubbed on delicate fabrics. Hot water and harsh powders can turn white threads yellow. use mild soap and careful cleaning to preserve color through many launderings.
Breaded Chops Without Eggs Method
A simple breaded chops recipe without eggs. Mix half cup sweet milk half cup water and salt and pepper. Dip chops in mixture, coat with criep bread crumbs, refrigerate one to two hours, fry until golden brown and drain on paper napkin.
Rheumatism Remedy Promoted as Home Mixture
A New York paper reports a simple at home Rheumatism remedy using Flatd Extract Dandelion, compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia. Mix and take a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime, with ingredients available from druggists at low cost. The article claims regular use reduces pain and swelling without stomach harm.
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New York
Wit and Humor Defined by Perception and Incongruity
The Atlantic essay contrasts wit as intellectual and humor as emotional, noting both rely on recognizing resemblance and contrasts. A New England farmer recalls a humane man’s remark about an aged horse, illustrating incongruity between intention and result.
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Atlantic
New England
Baby Healed By Cuticura Remedies Enduring Sores
A letter from Mrs. Egbert Sheldon of Woodville Conn recounts her year and a half old son's severe facial and bodily sores. After tying his hands at night to prevent scratching, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, with about two months of treatment restoring health. She notes no further sores since and claims the remedies saved her child. The piece also includes a brief anecdote about Bible names for Coke.
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Mra
Egbert Sheldon
Woodville, Conn
Noted Arrest and Magistrate Tension in Baltimore
A fragment notes Amy, famed for an arrest, being transported in a wagon after a heavy struggle, with a magistrate who jailed her implied to face arrest for allegedly committing a crime. The excerpt reflects public discontent and accusations toward local authorities.
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Amy
Big Amy
Break in Ceremony as Toddler Speaks Gaffe
A young child at a christening shocked attendees by blurting out a coarse remark. The infant named Tom, described as a cherub with blue eyes and curls, pointed at the moment and blamed his father for wetting his head.
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Tom
Cure deafness by catarrh claim in Toledo ad
An advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to restore hearing by treating catarrh. It asserts a damaged ear drum or mucous infection causes deafness and promises $100 reward for any case not cured by the remedy. Includes testimonials and mailing details.
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Chaney & C0
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Wagner as a Curative Agent in Headache Tales
Vernon Lee recounts the story of Wagner's marvelous effects on headaches. The narrative describes a hypnotic state where sound seems to clear the air and lull the listener into a dream in which only hearing remains.
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Vernon Lee
Guns Traps and Decoys at Low Prices Ad
Advertisement seeking readers to write for free core N. W. Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis. Slogan notes misery and pity with a Dryden quote.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Subservience and Ambition Theme Highlighted in Town Essay
In a June commencement essay Mr Comroxt remarks on his daughter’s views. He notes the essay reveals interest in destiny yet acknowledges the practical side, joking about ice cream soda and the daughter’s true priorities.
Fate Determines What Man Must Bear Theocritus Quotation
The fragment presents a Theocritus line about fate shaping human burden. It reflects a classical meditation on destiny and endurance rather than a news event or report.
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Theocritus
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