Playing a Hunch on a Train Rescue
Jim Westcott, known for cheerful misadventures, helps a stranger with a crying baby on a suburban train. Alma Sheldon arrives, the mother thanks him publicly, and Westcott quietly asks Alma to marry him, while regretting the choice of transport.
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James Giemaes Westcott
Jim
Alma Sheldon
Jimmie
Westcott
Ben Royster
Sheldon
Royster
Miss Sheldon
Miss Shebdon
Westrott
Micky
Susie
Divil
Alma
Green Spots in Chile's Desert Oasis Growth in Atacama
In northern Chile the Atacama Desert hosts oases like Pica and Matilla fed by Andean waters. Capillary soil moisture supports crops, while the desert yields vast nitrates for Europe and the United States. Oases supply vegetables for workers, alfalfa for cattle, fruits, and fuel for nitrate works, making agriculture widespread in these green spots.
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Chile
Pica
Matila
Great
Atacama Desert
Europe
United States
Zion's Herald
The Woodchuck's Name and a Tale of Marmots
The article recounts how woodchucks earned their name from dirt throwing. A fable-esque tale credits a marmot's insolence and a judge named by a dog with restoring order, explaining the origin of the moniker woodchuck for marmots.
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Marmot
Some Historic Giants and the Nature of Giants in Legend
The article surveys giants in myth and history, noting Og and Gog and Magog from biblical, Islamic, and legendary traditions. It cites caxt on tall tales, lists real tall individuals, cites Guinness and Caxton lore, and explains acromegaly as a medical path to giantism.
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Trenty
Gog
Magog
Bashan
Central Asia
London Guild Hall
Henry V
London Bridge
Caxton
Britain
Brute
Antenor
Troy
London
Guild Hall
Scotland
Sudan
Working Their Way
Two young college men spend summer in a large electric works testing room applying their studies to practice. During a slack interval they plan a thorough lab cleaning while a longtime janitor observes and proudly recalls how he started by such work.
Fire from Sea Waves Lays Iron Pyrites Coast to Fire
A western Ireland coast fire started when seawater reached iron pyrites and alum in cliff rocks. Rapid oxidation heated the rock, causing weeks of burning like a volcano with smoke rising. After extinguishing, lava and clay bricks were found scattered along the shore.
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Ireland
Excuse From Village Frogs Inspires Hat Trick
Little Dick, known as the village bad boy, catches frogs with a net in a swamp when a walking young lady scolds him for cruelty. She admires the crowning plume on her own hat, intriguing Dick who plans to use the frogs for hat adornment.
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Little Dick
Unique wedding note from Baltimore man described
A Baltimore man recalls receiving a note from a bride acknowledging a wedding gift. The message says the etching is now in the altar hanging above the piano and they hope the giver will visit often.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia Press
Poem Book by Newitt on An tonin Leaves
The Critics discuss Newitt’s plan to publish a poetry collection titled An tonin Leaves. Crittick notes it sounds commonplace, while Newitt confirms the title and tone, calling leaves a recurring motif in his work.
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Newitt
Antonin
Crittick
Magistrate Endorses Zam-Bak For Home Use
Zam-Bak praised by Magistrate Perry of Goldfelds British Columbia after a trial stated to prove the product eminently satisfactory. He cites a cured skin rash and urges every home to keep Zam-Bak for cuts burns bruises eczema and skin diseases offered at 60 cents a box by all stores and druggists.
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Perry
Goldfelds
B.C
Zamak
Baim
Zam- Bak
Zam-Bak
Don’t Neglect Sores and Skin Infections
A Chicago man dies from blood poisoning due to neglect of a small sore. Zam-Hwk Zam-Buk advertises a highly antiseptic cream claimed to prevent poisoning and promote healing, with three actions: healing, soaking, and antiseptic effects.
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Chicago
Zam-Buk Free Trial Offer Promises Soothing Healing
An ad urges readers to mail a penny stamp and paper name for a free Zam-Buk trial box. The herbal salve claims to heal chronic sores and suit delicate child skin, with retail details for druggists and stores.
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Itg
Toronto
Fatalists by Nature Discussed in Woman's Life
A medical professional shares observations from Woman's Life on how men and women respond when a death sentence looms. He notes men fight death and seek experts while women tend to submit calmly, accepting slim chances as fate.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills advertised for sleeplessness relief
Sleeplessness is blamed on indigestion and nervous strain and Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted to calm the stomach and nerves. The copy claims the pills restore normal function and produce healthful sleep by sedating irritated nerves and reducing unrest.
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Parmelee
Pa and son discuss park visit in evening
A father and son converse about going to the park, with the father planning to wait for the cooler evening. The boy asks if Baltimore American will be available, revealing a context of reading news as they discuss plans.
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Baltimore
New York
Wilson's Fly Pads Keep Dining Rooms Fly Free
The advertisement promotes Wilson's Fly Pads for kitchens and dining rooms to repel flies. It claims the genuine Wilson's product outperforms all others and advises following package directions for best results.
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Wilson
Debt payment pledge drives new political platform
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Dinguss demanding repayment from Shadbolt. The reply outlines plans to form a political party with a platform calling for government insured payment of all private debts, signaling a radical debt policy proposal.
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Dinguss
Shadbolt
Chicago Tribune
Ills of Childhood and Baby's Own Tablets Ad
An ad touts Baby's Own Tablets as a universal remedy for stomach and bowel troubles teething colds and worms. Claims a government analyst confirms no opiate or poisonous soothing-stuff and offers 25 cents a box by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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H. H. Bonnyman
Mattal
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
His Trick Dog
A doctor observes a village crowd amused by a trick dog. Sandy explains success comes from understanding people and the animal, not just training the dog.
Malacca Wildcats described as mild forest wild cat
London Standard notes wild cats of Malacca and nearby islands have yellow with black spots upper bodies white undersides and rings on the back. It records a two foot body length nine inch tail and a 12 to 15 inch shoulder height while noting a kittenlike temperament and playful behavior. It also promotes Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as effective for acute summer diarrhea.
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Malacca
Indian Ocean
London Standard
J. D. Kellogg
Horse with Cracked Hooves and Poor Wind but Great Appetite
In a wry remark cited by the Washington Star a man questions the horse bought by al Waye. He notes the animal lacks sound legs and has hoof cracks and weak wind, yet possesses a strong appetite.
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Washington Star
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Featured In Canadian Ads
An extended ad reel touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest curative, available in every drug store in Canada from coast to coast, with country merchants also stocking it. The cheerful copy suggests affordability and widespread procurement across cities and suburbs.
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Dr. Thomas
Canada
Diphtheria Spread Attributed to House Fly, Fly Pad Endorsed
Article claims diphtheria spreads via common house fly and promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as superior fly killers while urging rejection of unsatisfactory substitutes.
Boundary Beating Seen in Ealing Amid Festive Bounds
In Ealing England a renewed boundary beating ceremony drew vestry clerk vicar and local officials with schoolboys. Spectators including women and barefoot children watched as the vicar was bumped at boundary stones and the procession rode the Black Maria and other vehicles along streets to impress locality boundaries on youngsters.
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Ealing
Eng
Ealing Road
Brentford
Boston House
Uxbridge Road
Elephant Visits Hospital Ward Delighting Young Patients
In London a baby elephant named Babs, four feet six inches tall, arrived at Great Ormond Street Hospital from Crystal Palace. The docile creature walked the ward with keeper, accepted cakes from patients, and gave several children rides, drawing cheerful applause before departure.
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London
Eng
Babs
Crystal Palace
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Seagull Returns to Fisherman's New Home in Auchmithie
In Auchmithie the resident gull habitually visited a fisherman's house year round except breeding season. After the home was moved three and a half miles away, the gull unexpectedly walked into the new residence on a Sunday, resuming its familiar habits and household ways.
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Auchmithie
London Spectator
Auction Room Banter Over Family Portrait
In a London auction room two bidders argued over a portrait by a renowned English painter showing an ass. One refuses to yield claiming the painting as ancestral property. The other concedes with a witty remark about rightful ownership, provoking laughter.
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London
Not Worth Repeating Story Sparks Fresh Debate
A terse note in the Chicago News quotes a reader dispute over a prior tale, contrasting two versions and labeling the current piece as different from the last. The exchange hints at ongoing community rumor and media scrutiny without naming individuals or events.
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Chicago News
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