Enchanted Dickens City Revealed by Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke writes in Scribner's Magazine about Charles Dickens creating an enchanted London. He argues Dickens opens a city of vivid people and hidden emotions, where crime, joy, and humanity leap from every doorway and window.
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Charles Dickens
London
Dickens
Mr. Pickwick
Oliver Twist
Hood
Little Nell
Nicholas Nickleby
Aladdin
Pip
Mats for washstands and towel mat crafting ideas
The article describes making washbasin mats from worn bath towels cut into rounds to fit the basin and nearby crockery. It advocates hemming edges, adding crochet or macrame edging, and dyeing to match room decor. Thick towelling provides cushioning between crockery and hard surfaces, protecting items and enhancing room aesthetics.
Thicken Your Heir With Crliesra And Shrull Your Base
Fragmented OCR text describes a cosmetic procedure or hair treatment phrase but is incoherent. It references thickening and preparation steps, mentioning shampoo and sealing, with garbled terms. No clear event, people, or organizations are identifiable.
Beware of pain the Western doctors warn of influenza
A 1918 Lithgow Mercantile notice claims influenza commonly leads to pneumonia and chest pain. It promotes Wawn's Wonder-Wool as immediate soothing relief, urging home use while supplies last, advertised at 2 shillings 6 pence or 14 pence direct from Southbourne and Craig.
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Lithgow Mercay
Wawn
Prion
Freon
Children Sold Into Slavery At Lake Constance Market
Report on the annual Friedrichshafen market where children aged eleven to sixteen are sold by parents to farmers in Württemberg Bavaria and Baden for seasonal farm work. In year 125 boys and 20 girls were sold with prices up to £15 for a sixteen year old. many die from overwork and neglect despite priestly blacklists.
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Friedrichshafen
Lake of Constance
Wurtemberg
Baden
Bavaria
Nostrum Promises Against Nervous Aches Ills
An old advertisement hawks a tonic to cure headaches backache neuralgia and related nervous symptoms claiming to revive appetite and energy. It urges readers to buy “Zest Boxes” containing twelve doses or six boxes, available through local chemists at 3s 6d, with vague claims of economy.
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Hean
Tonie
Herve
Cuaierenr
Beecham's Pills Advise for Digestive Health
Appetite signals poor health and may accompany headaches biliousness and sleep problems. A reliable digestive medicine like Beecham's Pills is recommended as a quick remedy targeting stomach liver and bowels to restore health and alleviate digestive disorders.
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Beecham
Unclear epitaph sign reads odd auction of words
Fragmentary OCR shows a garbled line about an epitaph on a grave marker and a shop sign in Lancashire. The text mentions a phrase about rest in peace, a willow, and a linseed compound, but is incoherent with missing words and typos.
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Stapeney
Lancashire
Archduchess Renounces Royal Rights for Love Marriage
Vienna reports Archduchess Ella, favored granddaughter of Emperor Franz Josef, has renounced royal rights after marrying Count Georg Waldburg-Lustenau-Hohenems, a dragoon officer of non royal blood. The engagement faced family opposition but was approved by the Emperor. The ceremony occurred in the Hofburg ceremonial chamber with Imperial family attendance.
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Fram
Vienna
Ella
Frani Josef
Georg Waldburg-Lustenau-Hohenems
Hofburg
Pearl-Divers of Japan Age Among Coastal Women
A historical note describes Japanese pearl divers, mostly girls aged thirteen to fourteen after schooling, learning to dive from childhood. They dive deep without special gear, hold breath one to three minutes, and work along the Bay of Ago and Bay of Kokasho. Divers wear a protective dress, hair tied, and are assisted by men at the gathering sites.
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Japan
Bay of Ago
Bay of Kokasho
Owisa
Omce
Tve
Thirtifus
Inspector admonishes crowd over fallen wire in crowded street
An electric light inspector arrives after a wire drops in a busy street. He scolds a careless bystander for handling it, warning of fatal shocks. The Irishman replies with a confident, joking remark about feeling two men scoring thirteen centuries in cricket this season.
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Umy
Ur. OP
T. Baywant
London Directory steamship lines port notices era details
Partial readable text lists steamship lines and ports of call, with an official directory notice feel. It mentions London Directory, Aberneth Lane, and trade ads for beer and student needs, plus postal and sale notices.
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London
Abeinreh Lane
B.C
Shorthand and typing classes offered at colleges this term
Experienced teachers will conduct shorthand and typing classes from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with tuition suitable for all abilities. A special speed class runs 7 to 5 pm, each term lasts 11 weeks and may begin anytime. Fees range from two to four guineas per subject or combination.
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European Agency
CG. Stokes & Co
Sadlle, Harness
Sodau
Marine Terrace
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Asia
India
Mmeeny Divers Ok
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Rajkot
Kathiawad
Bombay
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Emter
W.A
A. W. Dobbie & Co Ltd
P. Hansen
Wawhan Street
Kalcoorlie
Gardners
Taorr
Wes
Oriene
Croydon
Esplanade
Garine Terrage
Oly
Snd
Vitor
Sage
Moers
T. R. de Lacey
J .Reyes
Geo
Latag
J. G. Clete
Fairyland
the Herald OF Pneumonia
Beecham’s
Ragoor
Essen Gaz
London Directory
Geo. Lester
Presentation College
Craidion
Sos
Saunder
Saunnder
Sanngers
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