Pulpit Selection Recounts Family Bets and Departures
Fragmented tale from a rural community recalls three bets on who would become a preacher and who would pursue other paths. Peter avoids the church after quarrels with his parents, while Ben pursues studies at a college and later legal work. The narrative follows family influence shaping lifelong directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghland
Fred Pull Grosseapy
Chitternton
Wifard
Len
Peter
Ms Parentn
Uslaeds House
Iis Wharf
Fc Wiwest
Cetey
Federat Beret
Telfe
Joan
Pulphta
Doans Kidney Pain Cure Story and Misc Ads
An advertisement styled piece touts Doan’s Kidney Pain with a testimonial of dramatic relief from kidney trouble and back pain. It weaves a consumer claim with assorted odd fragments about eye care and a casual dialogue exchange, resembling a cluttered early 20th century classified page.
Three Cured of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Violet Coin of Philadelphia describes how Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured her eczema and that of her two children after eight years of suffering. She notes relief from ringworm and shows trust in the products, asking readers to request a free book on skin and scalp diseases from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Coin
Redfield St
Philadelphia
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Troston
Fragmented 19th Century Clippings on Morals and Goods
A collage of names, brands, and literary quotes appears from a historical periodical. Vignettes touch on social standing, religious doubt, fashion, and health remedies with brief, often ironic lines. Notable items include references to old Porkenlarrd, Sincerity Clothes, and Garhold Tea, plus classical and literary asides.
How a Pitcher Finds the Right Mix to Win Games
A veteran pitcher reflects on pitching psychology, the blend of speed, curve, and change of pace. He stresses knowledge of batters, studying their stance and grip, and adapting to each opponent. He notes Monte Cruz’s weakness and Gleason’s tip as pivotal to a series victory.
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Aldo
Wicer
Wolf Pacie
Uitte
Wuselo
Ife
Battora
Lia Athletics
Monte Crogs
Connla Mack
Monte
Soen
Mornte
Gleason
Philadelphia Nationals
Croga
Cross Noth
Agkle
Loyet
The Pitcher Still Rules Baseball, Says Wagner
The essay argues the pitcher governs the game, with mental and physical control shaping outcomes. It cites famous examples like Wagner, McGraw, and Ames, noting team support and clutch play as crucial alongside pitching, while illustrating how pitchers influence confidence, base running, and strategy.
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Boma Daltets
Monto Hang Wagner
Lajoie
Couran
Tre
Giants
Yankees
Lane
George Wiltse
McGraw Gent
Ames
Crandall
Davlin
Devoe
Dayle
Sham
Sean Ames
Eame
Jnfelders
Outelders
Ion
Baltimore
Cy Young
Pitebars
Cubs
Michigan
Athletics
Frank Bowerman
Frank
Romeo
Mich
Sand
Mess
Bowerman
Mathewson
Jie
George van Haltren
Ounce
John McGraw
Mistake of the Mother Woman Loses Confidence of Own Children
A daughter recalls how her mother ridiculed childhood ambitions, saying she would never be a soldier or rise high. The aunt recounts overheard remarks that crushed dreams, leading to a vow to keep future plans private and mind their own business.
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Pater
Wes
Cliford Land
Not My Fault, Sayeth Inquirer Quote From Philadelphia
Fragmentary source mentions a quote from the Philadelphia Inquirer about fault and a chaotic scene. It includes garbled archaic dialect and reference to a damning Slownega and Caspah family, with phrases about papers and chickens arriving late. The fragmentary line hints at frustration over failing to retrieve papers or custody of chickens and a dispute involving Marcus, Yosea, and Caspah.
Attorney of Terre Haute Recounts Robbery Store Incident
An Indiana attorney from Terre Haute relates a rambling event where a robber demanded a watch, offered to repair it, and proposed a scheme to keep the man paying a changing percentage. The tale veers into mispronunciations and stray numbers, touching on larceny terminology and a hypothetical earning split.
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General Craft
Terre Haute
Ind
Mith
Fragmentary text on human unity and friendship
The readable portion hints at themes of shared humanity and friendship. It mentions interests of our common humanity and describes someone as a friend of all, though the fragment is incomplete and lacks clear events or concrete details.
New York's 83 Story Structure Surpasses All But Eiffel Tower
A frontier achievement describes a proposed 83 story stone and steel tower in New York, eclipsing height except for Paris's Eiffel Tower. The narrative praises skyscraper builders, comparing future giants to ancient structures, and imagines rapid progress in urban construction and lifting power.
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New York
Ureen Woolworth
Salvators
Liftel
Paris
Vigher
Meher
Futura
Height Rivalry Shapes City Skylines
The piece notes Chicago’s towering skyline with the Singer Building in New York diminishing in prestige as the Metropolitan and Woolworth towers rise higher. It questions what will determine future skyscraper height and the limits of urban ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Singer
Gotham
Metropolitan Tower
Woolworth
Burning Lizard Mansion Inspires Silent Film Scene
New Rochelle New York witnesses the historic 260 year old Lizard mansion burned by a film company with city permission to shoot rescue sequences bucket brigades and a mourning family viewing ruins.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Moving Picture
Nction
Phone beating out the wire in train dispatching 1910 data
Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin shows telephone use expanding across rails in 1910. Railroads with telephone dispatch rose by 15,373 miles, totaling 41,717 miles on January 1, 1911, while telegraph use stood at 175,211 miles. Block signal lines reached 73,969 miles with 17,711 automatic. increases included 5,473 miles in 1910, of which 3,473 became automatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Woman Dies af Hiccoughs in Camden Home
Kathryn O'Deprell, living skeleton after fifteen months of hiccoughs, died at her Camden residence. Despite fatal prognostications five times, she claimed she would not die and then recovered enough to perform daily chores, illustrating a remarkable mind over body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kathryn O'Deprell
Camden
Travels Far to Old Home Tacoma Wash
A fragmented report describes a long journey returning to a home near Herbron, Tacoma Washington. The traveler spent fifteen months crossing the continent, sleeping outdoors, avoiding trains, and feeding a collie owned by A Brill of Edmonton as the dog helped push toward the prairie homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home
Tacoma
A. Brill
Edmonton
Herbronk
Sarsaparilla claimed to cure many ailments
An advertisement touts sarsaparilla as a remedy for humors, catarrh, rheumatism, fatigue, loss of appetite, paleness, and nervousness. It promises to restore the whole system and offers a liquid form or decorated tablets labeled Sarsatibs.
Silas Magee and the village dinner memory
Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Hopkins discuss Silas Magee amid a village tale about a shared meal plan. They recall a singing-school youth and a playful barter for food and drink, noting a 60 cent subscription and a quarter’s value as part of local life.
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Silas
Coffea)" “No, Miss Wigeeine
Local Dialogue on Veiled Woman and Garden Curiosities
Wise and Howe discuss a striking veiled woman and sun’s glare on paint, while Margaret, Katherine, and Knicker tease about hypnotism and a formal garden at Knicker’s place. Bocker confirms a formal garden and a ban on chickens.
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Howe
Lunch fit for a king according to a business woman
An active young lady recounts recovery from nervous prostration and dyspepsia after using Grape-Nuts. She cites improved health, fewer sick days, and enhanced lunch options for office work, noting the product aided her return to duties and daily well-being.
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Hiad
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Fred Koy
Doan
Alice
Rnoa
Noan
A. Vorante
Btorykoapora
Price Goq Fonter-Mi
Burn Co
Auttalo
Corgo
Evelyn
George
Johany Williams
Johnny
Kuh, Nathan & Fischer Company
Maud
Jack
Brlend
Plutarch
Bern
Arthur Demlin
Fred Clark
Pittsburg
Frank Chance
Honus" Wagner
Sam Crawford
Detroit
Joe Tinker
Sherwood Magee
Mater
Clifford
Hur
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Johnging
Marcus Yosea
Dun
de Fedders
Success Magazine
Basfian
Petratlem
Woolworth Building
Carter
J Clee
Margaret
Mr. Baler
Katherine
Puck
Een
LTS
A Sc
Wellrille
Postim Co
Battis Creek
Mica
Wellville
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