Prose Fragments Echo Classical Mirth and Medical Quips
A collage of quotes and quips spans philosophy poetry and health. It includes Shakespeare on faults and character, a note on Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, a casual tie to aging and ancestry, plus light reflectons on travel and hospitality. The piece threads satire with snippets of modern ad copy.
The Witching Hour Clarifies Plans with Jim
Claire-Iack reveals he urged Jim to come for a decisive moment to end fear. Ethyl asks what was said, and Claire-Iack recounts urging action to confront danger.
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Paris Sojourn Frays Ties As Cousin Enters Union
Fred and his cousin Laura Fenton navigate romance in Paris while a general observer notes Susie Moore’s disapproval of Fred and Mrs. Fenton. Laura’s charm and Susie’s fate unfold amid social pressures, flirtations, and competing loyalties. Susie hints at discontent with both families as Fred contends with jealousy and prudence.
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Fragmented rant on cruelty with a bald-headed observer
A garbled fragment depicts a speaker objecting to cruelty toward animals and recalling a bald-headed man’s rough treatment of a helpless creature. The narrative shifts to an absurd observation of hair and a billowing vision described as a pyramid of egregious unpleasantness.
Dropping From the Clouds Parachute Lesson and Maine Prohibition
A collage of archaic clippings describes an Australian captain’s vivid parachute descent and a lengthy Maine prohibition defense. The parachute tale recounts the thrill learning to manage gear, open canopy, and touch down. The Maine portion argues prohibition’s moral and social benefits, citing Lincoln and historic faith in right policy.
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National Magazine
The Blind Senator I Think You Mean Senator Gore
The article traces the life of Senator Thomas Pryor Gore of Oklahoma, detailing his rise from a Mississippi farm to the United States Senate despite blindness. It covers early accidents, struggles with poverty, self education, political campaigning, and eventual election to the Senate with persistent imaging of his ambitions.
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Graniteville reader
A Graniteville Vermont reader proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health and strength after change of life. The letter from Marsa Barclay cites complete relief from female ailments and urges others to try the product, claiming it is worth mountains of gold. Public endorsement highlights decades of use and safety for women through menopausal transitions.
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Lack of Money Drives Health Story in Green Forest
A Green Forest Arkansas woman credits Postum with curing stomach trouble after years of failing doctors and costly treatments. She stopped coffee to ease neuralgia and stomach pain and found relief, noting she previously suffered headaches when stopping coffee, but Postum offered a different result.
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