Simplice Life Test Complicates Phillipa and Keith
Phillipa Kameau rejects city frill for a rustic summer at Camp Idle Base and faces love with Keith Hilliard. After stormy doubt and hard work, a realization in the forest leads her to choose happiness with the man she loves over a simple lifestyle.
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Keith Hilliard
Phillipa Kameau
Keith
Phillips
Phillipa
Rameau
Hilliard
Slilliard
Hilcreat Hotel
Xroup
Boathouse
Camp Idle
Hillard
Phillipe
Holcrest Hotel
Lancheon
Hilllant
Hillcrest
Shbillipa
Hillipa
Felicity
What Hungarian Partridge Is
A Die Woche writer warns tourists away from national dishes and urges sticking to familiar foods. He cites the "Hungarian partridge" as a dish often made from pork scraps like ears and tails, noting it bears little resemblance to its name.
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Die Woche
Austria
Cigar Trader Masks Flaw with Ammonia Sprays
A Cincinnati tobacconist confesses to spraying cigars with a patent acid mixed with ammonia to create brown freckles on wrappers. He asserts many smokers equate freckles with quality, admitting the act is to exploit ignorant belief and boost sales.
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Cuba
Cincinnati Baguirer
Ink swallowed by infant stirs doctor tale and jokes
A Washington doctor responds to a frantic call from a former servant about a child who swallowed a bottle of ink. The tale features a punchline about blotting paper and the doctor’s quick arrival. Other items note Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial and London egg dating at railway lunch counters, with a late night clerk joke about tomorrow's eggs.
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Washington
Darkey
Doe
Doc
Harper’s Weekly
J. D. Kellogg
London
Heggs
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Child Health In Heat
During hot months diarrhoea cholera infantum and stomach troubles threaten babies. Keep Baby's Own Tablets at home for prompt use to prevent or end illness. Mrs. J Renard of New Glasgow Que endorses the remedy after a severe diarrhoea attack. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Knicker and Mrs Knicker shave joke from The Circle
Dialogue humor from The Circle features Mrs Knicker questioning why Knicker should not shave more often to save money. The quip plays on the idea of saving by shaving more, ending with a witty punchline.
Mysterious Universal Cure Claims Horse Ailments
An ad touts a potion promising to cure horse ailments including blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeney and stifles. It claims to remove lumps from horses and offers a fee of five dollars for a bottle and warrants it the most wonderful cure known.
Jamaican Inventor Unveils Four Set Letter Combination Lock
A Jamaican inventor created a novel four set letter lock with twenty four letters per set, each letter shown by a figure. It encodes a sentence in most languages, requiring knowledge of each figure’s letter and the language. The Scientific American estimates a picker would need about 96 million years at sixty attempts per minute to crack it.
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Scientific American
Notable Figures Portraits in Public Life and Society
William O'Brien faces nine prosecutions and two years imprisonment while Arthur Fairbanks begins duties at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lord Lucas seeks a seat in the House of Lords and James Martin’s son earns a captain’s post in New Jersey. Alderman Kenna tours Ireland in a diary project and Aladar Stoliack quits a Hungarian hussar post to train as a pork butcher apprentice. John A. Karl marks 35 years as Rockland Fire chief. Lord Strathcona champions two meals a day and Lord Beresford embraces abstinence after a wine-free dinner incident. Clarence Darrow is described vividly as a tall, dramatic defense attorney with striking facial features.
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William O'Brien
Arthur Fairbanks
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Lord Lucas
House of Jords
James Martin
Newark Star
Stokes
New Jersey
Michael Kenna
Chicago
Ireland
Aladar Stoliick
Budapest
John A. Karl
Rockland Me
Lord Strathcona
London
Charles Beresford
Clarence
Darrow
Moyer-Haywood
Clay
John Brown
Gleanings on pensions papers and European life
The article notes a near two and a half dollar weekly pension for an elderly person in Australia, mentions Berlin selling morning papers for a penny, and that Germany annual honey output reaches 20 000 tons. It contrasts Ireland’s poverty with Belfast having many fine ocean fuels, cites Belgian urban work fares of 7 1 3 cents for 31 miles, and describes Rouen postcard imagery of Joan of Arc’s French homeland.
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Berlin
Germany
Ireland
Belfast
Belgium
Rouen
Normandy
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Cornerstone Laying and Church Growth Notes
The Omaha cathedral cornerstone set for the first Sunday in October. Mississippi Baptists report 96,020 dollars vested in orphanages and 270,000 in college property. Indiana reports 9,? churches and 802 Sunday schools with 20,539 new members. London Church Army HQ funds reach 50,000 from ten donors. Duchess of Argyll lays foundation. Bishop Partridge of Kioto urges parks museums and Sunday use of spaces for rest and uplift.
Gown Trends Preview Dramatic Fall Fashion Lines
Fashion notes detail taffetas with chine designs for dressing gowns and jumper negligees with Japanese sleeves in the fall collection. Full length sleeves become standard this season with dyed nets and laces shaping waists to match shaded costumes. Heavy rouleau strapping appears in Paris styles, handsome in black white and pale tones including wadded silver tissue.
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Paris
Cooking tips from The Cookbook era
The article advises covering the pan when fish cooks to keep flesh soft and warns against mixing French dressing early to avoid separation. It notes cereals are often undercooked and should be given ample time, and suggests cooking tomatoes in a wooden spoon with an earthenware pot to avoid metallic flavor.
Territorial Army to Form Up to Ten Divisions
The War Office plans a new Territorial Army divided into up to ten divisions with adjacent counties grouped for each unit. Cavalry will come from the Imperial Yeomanry, while field artillery requires converting garrison artillery and adding batteries. New departmental coins will be needed, and full readiness is unlikely for at least two years as transport relies on civilian drivers and wagons.
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Territorial Army
Eadquarter
War Office
Imperial Yeomanry
Haldane
House of Commons
Secretary For War
King Edward Bemused by Continental Resort Pursuit
The King endures intrusive pursuit during stays at resorts with disapproval voiced. A breakfast at the Savoy saw a woman stare at the King and walk into a tree, drawing his amused consternation. He noted Americans at Marienbad praised his reception, hoping English behavior would mimic it.
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Edward
Sir John Fisher
Savoy Hotel
Marienbad
Buried Alive in India Husband Arrested After Grave Discovery
In Betu district Central Provinces Dama Gaiki buried his ill wife in a shallow grave after driving her toward a neighboring village. Five days later a grazier heard noises from the grave and villagers freed the woman who survived thirteen days. Police arrested the husband.
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Betu
Dama Gaiki
Ram
Dama
Vicar’s wedding misreadings delay ceremony in Somerset
In Isle Abbotts Somerset Rev J H Taylor read funeral and baptism rites at a planned wedding causing shock. He tried again with baptize words, bride cried, groom challenged him, and the party sought another minister. After a two hour delay a new clergyman married them. the Exeter Bishop apologized for the vicar’s disgraceful conduct.
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J. H. Taylor
Isle Abbotts
Somerset
England
Arthur Bart
Exeter
Sarcasm in a Humorous Exchange
A brief, playful exchange centers on a worry voiced by Mrs Jawback and a reassured reply from Mr Jawback. The humor hinges on the idea that the problem will “starve to death,” turning worry into a light moment.
Nervous System Exhaustion Linked to Digestive Failure
An old advertisement explains digestion relies on nerve force, claiming Dr. Chase's Nerve Food restores nerve power to improve digestion, appetite, and bowels. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. J. B. Tardiff of Mariapolis, Manitoba, praising recovery and recommending the product alongside Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. The offer lists 50 cent boxes or six for $2.50 at dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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J. B. Tardiff
Mariapolis
Man
Dr. Chase
Usig
R. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Cora Pauline Guides New Tenor in Piano Duet
In a lively exchange, Cora Pauline accompanies the new tenor on the piano while Nora-Yes notes she joins him on his automobile rides. The dialogue highlights social forays and artistic collaboration.
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Cora
Pauline
Nora
A Sure Cure for Headache Promises Relief
The advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a speedy alterative for bilious headaches. It claims women are more affected than men, causing prostration, vomiting, and distress as the stomach battles excess bile. The pills are advertised to neutralize bile and relieve nerve pressure.
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Parmelee
The Merchant and the Wagering Waiter
An English merchant, a daily diner at a famed restaurant, is surprised when a different waiter tells him the other could not serve. The staff reveal they had played cards and the winning waiter earned the right to serve the gentleman, after the other lost his money.
Okanagan Land Prospect Told by Thos Bulman
Thos Bulman of Winnipeg now owns a large tract in the Okanagan Valley and plans permanent residence. He has subdivided ten acre blocks and will manage orchard plantings and care for buyers not relocating immediately. Send inquiries to Bulman, Mission Road, Kelowna, B C.
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Okanagan Valley
Bulman
Mission Road
Kelowna
B.C
Winnipeg
Distrust of Railways Highlighted in Achnowledged Maps
Washington Star quotes critique about railways noting that each line appears drawn with a ruler and others resemble bent hairpins. The remark underscores public skepticism toward rail development and mapping accuracy.
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Washington Star
Fish Growth Across a Year Varies Says The Guide
A cryptic Chicago News exchange questions annual fish growth, noting it depends on who tells the tale and their habits and creativity. The piece hints at local lore and differing judgments on natural growth rates.
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Chicago News
Admiral Dewey Praises Civil War Bravery at Dinner
Admiral Dewey lauded both Union and Confederate troops for courage in the Civil War. He recalled recruits' bravery and a Connecticut recruit who, nervous yet bold, shouted to a fellow soldier to stay put as bullets flew.
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Admiral Dewey
Connecticut
Jim
Able Singer Sparks Family Support Story
A singer supports her parents and younger siblings through her art while her mother notes the power of her voice. The Washington Star quotes a farmer praising locomotives for staying on track, contrasting rail travel with cars. Mother Graves Exterminator advertises Canada’s top selling remedy for recovering children's health.
Quotations and Jests From A Baltimore Paper
A Baltimore American item reproduces a cartoonish exchange about Chinese entry into the United States. A reporter asks How did you get into this country The Chinese man mentions through a chink The judge cites Lib rary and a wife mocks poetry recitation while the husband recalls Chips that Pass in the Night as a remembered bit.
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Baltimore American
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