The Bogey of Cancer and Social Climbers
A garbled excerpt discusses cancer fears and the social pressures around medical treatment. It mentions reluctance to seek diagnosis, the dangers of delaying care, and the need for frank doctor-patient dialogue, with satirical asides and anecdotal comments about public perception.
Ten Million Bibles A Year Chronicle
The passage venerates Bible production, noting the Bible Society's history of translations in hundreds of languages and a Braille Bible milestone. It highlights global reach, from remote dialects to widespread literacy, and hints at ongoing missionary and printing efforts across nations.
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Bible Society
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Philosophy of a Woman and the Gentle Offerings of a Distant Year
A fragmented reminiscence titled Philosophy of a Woman recounts a conversation about gentleness and jokes. The prose recalls domestic life, wages, a rector, family voices, and a neighbor’s commentary on superstition amid daily labor and long workweeks.
Warner’s Safe Cure and Nervine Endorsements
A reader letter extols Warner’s Safe Cure for rheumatism and swelling and notes a recovery after use. The writer recounts personal relief, sleep improvement, and renewed health, recommending both Safe Cure and Safe Nervine to friends and through chemists and newsagents.
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Claltenham
Dune
Warners
Rhelmatisn
Adelaide
Warner
Blending Scotch Whisky Art Demonstrated in London
A London demonstration showed the art of blending Scotch whiskies for balance and flavor. Experts explained the risks of poor mixtures and the impact of peat, water, and maturation on the final spirit, noting losses from wasted stock in Scotland.
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London
Scotland
Cheap Cambrie Frocks and Wartime Anecdotes
A faded ad promotes cheap summer frocks in Cambrie, noting a wide 31/22 inch width and color fastness. plus a string of wartime vignettes about an empty quart-room, a sentry, a canteen, a nervous man with a motor car, and a joke where a friend identifies engine trouble as the knobby knees.
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Cambrie
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World’s Funniest Man Boasts Income From Jokes
A British account details the rise of Boasberg in America, a joke inventor who earns large sums by supplying laughs to stage and film comedians. He began as a jeweller’s apprentice, later joined the navy, and found fame through a market for punchlines. The piece notes a chaotic, celebrity-filled path and mentions others like Harold Troyd and Marie Dressler.
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Marie Dressler
Edie Carter
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Sarus
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