Friday the Thirteenth and Its Big History Lesson
A long survey argues Friday the thirteenth is not unlucky. It links the date to events from 1492 Columbus to 1918 Pershing, noting many strong outcomes on Fridays. The piece cites figures like Washington, Burgoyne, and Hamilton to counter superstition.
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Wirteen
Altona
Wallur
Valhalla
Almer- Jean
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
United States
Maglind
Scott Wey
Ibib
Southampton
Maine
Virginia
George Washington
Earth
Bunkerill
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Benedict Arnold
America
Lord Cornwallia
Yorktown
John J. Pershing
John J
Insect music and glass roofs spark odd ideas
An article discusses how insects make music with wing rubbing and how some grasshoppers produce sound. It also highlights engineers testing glass roofs as a heating option to save fuel, citing sunlit bay windows as proof of warming potential.
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Agaist
Campaign parades and voter enthusiasm in old city streets
A historical account notes parade fever as political activity blooms. A New York policeman voices support for suffrage, recalling hours of marching with banners and the deep longing for votes and recognition among women.
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New York
None New to Him Says Old Dogs Learn Tricks
A witty exchange on learning, with one insisting you cannot teach an old dog new tricks and the other replying you cannot find a trick that is too difficult for him. The dialogue plays on stubbornness and adaptability in old age.
A Mouthful Mary Passes After Short Illness
A local tale recalls Mouthful Mary, known for her odd meals, who recently died after a brief illness. Her community remembers her quirky wit and distinctive palate as a small town mourns.
Debate Preparations Turned Informal Questioning
A fragmented dialogue shows Senator Sorghum resisting early commitment to a debate. He cites the need for self confidence and a well qualified opinion rather than overstudying, warning that too much study might lead to debating his own views rather than his opponent.
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Senator Sorghum
Modern Methods in Crimson Gulch Shift to Quiet Prosperity
In Crimson Gulch, once the toughest town on the map, Cactus Joe notes the shift toward seeming quiet and prosperous. The town now uses renitors instead of road agents when stopping and robbing innocent strangers, signaling a change in methods and atmosphere.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Washington Star
At the Show Wiggles and Tigers Entertaining Cage Joke
A playful exchange about a woman entering a tiger’s cage with a showman’s explanation. A lighthearted Dad and child banter centers on a “man-eating tiger” in a circus setting.
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Wille
Daddy
Dad
Mustache Craze Faces Instalment Plan Debut
A playful note on Easy Terma Algy acquiring a mustache beneath his patrician beak. The joke centers on starting the look through instalment payments with a small down per week, highlighting fashion whimsy and light social satire.
Foresight Bride Curious About Drowning Rescuer
Foresight notes a marriage plan involving Bo Hlanche and a young man who saved her from drowning. The dialogue hints at questions about his ability to support her in style. She reportedly locked him up in Brad Street before she fell in.
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Bo Hlanche
Brad Street
Better Left Unexposed: Courage and Judgment Clash
A dialogue on candid talk features a self-proclaimed positive man asserting blunt speech as courage, countered by Misa Cayenne who calls such candor bad judgment, highlighting tension between honesty and restraint. The exchange centers on the value of truthfulness versus prudence.
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Misa Cayenne
Poor Steak Exchange at the Butcher Shop
A humorous exchange shows a customer asking for a fatless steak while the butcher offers notably lean but poor quality meat. The odd contrast highlights quirks of shop talk and customer expectations in a small-town butcher setting.
Music to His Ears Behind the Market Reflection
A fragment notes a father humming a tune and dancing with a high step as he tunes into favorable market rumors. The line hints at a family moment tied to listening, movement, and speculation within a casual setting.
Fragmentary Local Quip Echoes Confusion
A garbled exchange repeats insults about cheese and fuss about track action. The readable lines suggest a rushed, playful taunt with no clear names, places, or events.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Schoolgirls
Women list testimonials praising Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improving health and energy in schoolgirls and young women. Stories describe fatigue, illness, and repeated colds as solved or eased by the remedy, urging mothers to try it for daughters, with several place names and names attached.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia M. Pinkham
Avicn Louruan
Charleston
Illinois
Banico
Angeles
Calif
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Meza O. M. Smith
Union Village
Vermont
Laboratory on Wheels Returns to Track Map Travelling Lab
John Gruban, famed pathfinder for the United States, travels 40 000 to 50 000 miles yearly for 14 years. He now handles a nationwide job checking road maps for a major map firm. His vehicle resembles a laboratory or power house with a tachometer barometer ammeter oil gauge and other instruments. Equipment includes shovels tow chains ax portable typewriter compass sleeping gear fuel oil and clothing for eight to ten weeks.
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John Gruban
United States
Cuticura Ad Teaches Pimples and Blackheads Cure
The notice promotes Cuticura for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, urging daily use to keep skin clear. It features a mother daughter dialogue and warns readers not to miss Cuticura Teleurn Advertisement.
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Cutteura Teleum
Aivertiserment
Train Mind Properly Painful and Isigreeable Ideag
A fragment notes that training the mind is painful and unagreeable, with a Zimmer man reference stating mind attention fixes on any subject. The garbled OCR preserves a focus on mental discipline and concentration despite discomfort.
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Zimmerman
Dave's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A persuasive ad touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as rapid relief for gas indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims breathing normalizes in ten minutes and promises lasting stomach comfort with one bottle. Over 6,000 bottles sold in a New Jersey town last year.
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Dave
Draggsta
New Jersey
Remarkable Postcard Collection Spans Twenty Years
Harry Sproule of Logs Angeley has assembled nearly 80 000 picture postcards from 10 countries. The collection, stored in books, is valued for breadth and accessibility, though Sproule notes postcards were once more interesting and quality.
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Harry Sproule
Angeley
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Henry VII
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Columbus
Chabot
Reylang
New World
le Waan
Henry Undsen
Alf Moon
Manhattan
Ebereas
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Alkall
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Louise Louthan
Illin
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Dr. Caldwell
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