Trajan’s Rise and Roman Military Legacy Explored
George Matthew Adams recounts Trajan’s ascent from common soldier to emperor after Nerva, his adoption plan to stabilize the army, and his northern frontier campaigns. The piece notes his simple rule, lack of court excess, and enduring projects like roads and fortifications in Serines and southern Germany, concluding with Trajan’s 127 death and enduring fame.
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Trajan
Nomi
Aria
Nervi
Ftame
Ms Mivarite
Nerva
Cologne
Germany
Leartig
Verdun
Italy
Serines
George Matthew Adama
Lampoon on Gas, Politics, and Pay Rolls Exposed
A satirical piece mocks political manipulation and gas prices, with a columnist recalling a famed newspaper scene. It suggests officials inflate costs and secure favors, while citizens face higher living costs and inflated wages. The spoof ends noting copyright by the MaNaught Syndicate.
Something to Think About by F A Walker
A reflective piece urges readers to account for every yesterday. It contrasts past joys and sorrows with present choices and warns of insolvency if days are wasted. Emphasizing persistence, it inspires action today to build a stronger future.
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F.A. Walker
The Young Lady Across the Way
A fragment refers to a young woman across the way and notes her father keeps a strict household. It mentions blood pressure numbers 80 over 70 and contrasts with the average for men of the same age in a notional society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mociure
Byndioate
The New Affliction Crossword Stare
A fragmentary poem masquerades as a crossword puzzle tease. The speaker notes a woman’s pallid state and asks what she seeks, only to reveal the era’s playful wordplay about clues and letters. The piece parodies longing and perception through puzzle imagery.
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Syndente
Mothers Cook Book Helps Larder Shelf Be Ready
The article extols a well stocked larder as essential for hosting unexpected guests. It lists canned fish, vegetables, dressings, cheeses, olives, soups, crackers, cookies, and various condiments to prepare quick, appetizing meals while noting the value of optimism and prep in homemaking.
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Stenk
Darrel
Reney
Stool of Repentance in Medieval Scotland Explored
The piece recounts a medieval Scottish ritual where offenders faced public penance on a stool of repentance. It describes how offenders sat through service and then received church censure, shaping modern phrases for unforgiving or stern individuals.
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Pen
Scotland
All Syndicate, Inc
Paris Silk Frocks Embrace Whims and Polka Dots
A fashion overview details how charming print silk frocks from Paris blend gay prints with plain fabrics. It highlights waistlines, lingerie touches, lace fichu, and polka dot accents, noting the modern blouse pairings by French stylists and the allure of pompadour prints on monotone fabrics. The piece likens silk prints to readable romances and references the designer’s "My Trip Abroad" motif with Parisian city imagery.
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O'Rogsen
Paris
Seine
O’rossen
Eater
Spring fashion trends for 1940s gowns and blouses
The piece highlights bold colors and patterns for spring, noting silk fabrics, ceramic color inspiration, and geometric motifs. It discusses resorting to bright piping, contrasting stitchings, and accessories like belts, neckties, rubots, and vests to harmonize with color schemes, with trench styles emphasizing bright buttons.
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Exact Match Ag
Oringa
Aldo
Women of Middle Age Find New Vigor With Vegetable Compound
Mrs Annie Kwinski of Milwaukee writes she became weak and rundown and tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After six bottles she reports feeling worse yet she says others note improvement. Mrs Mattia Adams of Brewton Alabama also praises the remedy as she returns to activities with family and church. Thousands of women past fifty credit the product and recommend it to friends.
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Annie Kwinski
1St Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mattia Adams
Downing Street
Brewton
Ala
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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