Up-To-Date Flying Phalanger Teaches Humility
A humorous dialog between the Arizona Wood Rat and the Flying Phalanger debates being up to date and thankful. The rat cautions against boasting of cleverness while stressing usefulness of old tech like steam engines and boats, and the Phalanger defends modern flight and progress. The exchange ends with a reminder to practice gratitude without boasting.
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Arizona
Mying
Alison Wood Hat
Nona
Arizona Wood
Brest
Felt Soldier Spoke Truth Of Mud and War Heroism
In a vivid Stars and Stripes anecdote Colonel Blank, famed for inspections, survives six days in Argonne mud unshaved and unkempt. A doughboy shouts a joking warning about his appearance, and the colonel accepts a shave, a moment of levity amid war.
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Blank
Argonne
Buddie
Colonel Blank
Colonel Blank P
The Elephants at the Welcome Home Parade
Little Bobby, a parade watcher, waits for elephants in the welcome home event after viewing soldiers. His prior parade memories were linked to Ringling Bros. The scene follows the passing lines for about half an hour before his question.
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Bobby
Ringling Bros
Indianapolia News
Humorous Exchange Among Mrs Gabby and Mrs Tabby
The dialogue mocks mitigations as worms with Mrs Gabby calling them worms and Mrs Tabby defending them as not Ashing worms. The light exchange centers on contrasting fates and attitudes toward the so called mitigations.
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Gabby
Tabby
Notable Doings and Quips from a Distant Cabinet
A jumble of historical anecdotes and quips features Clemenceau’s office hour plans for a sleepy clerk, a secretary’s caution about waking him, and a humorous exchange about “the biggest game” in Wyong with a cowboy response about poker. The piece blends political reminiscence, comic relief, and regional satire from an old press snippet.
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Surrien
M. Clemdiehtt
Winter
Levi
Mr. Winter
Mr. Clemenceau
Wyong
Yonkers
IT Perfectly Willing and the Dinner Check Weighs In
The fragment notes a character described as willing, with dialogue about his nature and a diner scene. It hints that insisting on paying may prevent a confrontation, while suggesting fears of asking for what one wants lead to receiving a lemon instead.
Floral meanings and symbolic messages in classic blooms
The list interprets flowers and their symbolic traits such as loyalty violet Easter lily and daisies suggesting gentleness contentment and happiness. It references common meanings like hope friendship and triumph linked to poppies chrysanthemums and other garden blooms.
Freezone claim for corns and calluses on feet
An advertisement-style claim touts Freezone as painless and affordable for removing corns and calluses from the bottom of feet. It promises the skin beneath to remain pink and healthy, never sore or irritated, after treatment.
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Freezone
Lobsters Served Promptly In Quick Boston Saloon
A fragmentary remark from the Boston Transcript notes a lobster in a hurry and a cheerful giver theme. The terse exchange hints at brisk service and self-regard among patrons or staff, with a light humorous tone.
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Boston Transcript
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promotes mild gentle effects, urges immediate start of treatment, and offers a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York, with mention to this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer , & Co
Binghamton, N
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Notable Walks and War Hero Join Colors
Sammy Coles of Laxborough England, famed pedestrian preacher, spent forty years walking 85 000 miles to keep preaching engagements. Captain John Mac Gregor of the Canadian mounted rifles earned the Victoria Cross and snowshoed over 100 miles to join the colors.
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Sammy” Coles
Laxborough
West Somerset
England
John MacGregor
M.G
D. O. M. Canadian Mounted Rifles
Castoria Reminder Prompts Safe Use for Children
An advisory urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles for infants and children, highlighting its long history of use. The notice emphasizes trusted remedies and cautions against unverified methods, citing a signature to endorse proper administration for over 300 children.
Phosphate claim promises weight gain for thin people
An advertisement touts organic phosphate like bitro phosphate as a cure for thinness, claiming it strengthens nerves, boosts weight, and improves health. It warns it may cause weight gain and advises those not seeking fat to avoid use. Also lists nearby real estate ads and farm land prices in North Dakota and Nebraska.
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G. WN
C. G. Johnson
N. D. Ee
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Durham
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