Time Makes Little Change Break In Train Schedule
Novelist Booth Tarkington recalled German aggression and human stubbornness in a Berlin hotel anecdote. The piece also notes Labouchere’s deathbed quip and contrasts future wealth with present happiness. A woman driver’s thrilling train ride ends with a near miss and a rare delayed flag at a grade crossing.
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Booth Tarkington
Hotel
Adlon
Berlin
Henry Labouchere
Labouchere
Gossip at the Party Sparks Family Confusion
A grandmother recalls overheard rumors of scandal at a gathering while a younger speaker explains playful courting diversions. The grandmother mentions a misperception that leads to concern about kissing games among attendees.
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Jimmy
Treasury mulls colored seals to denote bill denominations
The treasury department in Washington weighs a proposal to stamp US notes with a standardized colored seal in a corner to identify denominations at a glance. A Philadelphia druggist suggested green for one pink for two blue for five and so forth, though officials oppose using different dyes.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Philadelphia
Treasury
John Smith and the Naming of New England
John Smith, famed for Pocahontas, explored the northern coast in 1614 and renamed it New England after mapping North Virginia. The Mayflower Pilgrims later adopted Smith’s toponym in their charter.
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John Smith
New England
Pocahontas Fame
Virginia Colony
North
Virginia
Smith
Garner printer faces bigamy charges after Oklahoma return
E L Spear a Garner printer has confessed to bigamy charges following his transfer from Oklahoma. The report notes other Iowa incidents including a Waterloo man’s sudden death and a youth arrested near Moulton for alleged thefts in a Hudson car.
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Garner
Oklahoma
Waterloo
Iowa
John F. Boynson
Greenfield
Moulton
Charles City
Independence
C. M. Vanhorn
Sioux City
Boone
Bedford
Harold Lowe
Frank Copper
Dubuque
General Hospital
University of Iowa
Samuel T. Orton
Psychopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Baker
Camp Dodge
Fort Dodge
Mingo
Colfax
Tipton
Spencer
Danish Evangelical Lutheran College
Dana Theological Seminary
Blair
Nebraska
Harlan
Winneshiek County
Agricultural Engineers of
Alberts
Emmet
Cumberland
Cigaret
Baxter
David in Camp and Court: The Giant and Saul's Envy
A reader friendly summary of the David and Goliath episode from 1 Samuel 17 and the subsequent court intrigues. Highlights David's courage using faith over Saul's armor, Goliath's defiance and the divine triumph, Saul's jealousy, and David's prudent conduct amid court plots.
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David
Samuel
Goliath
Saul
Jonathane
Michmash
I Sam
Samson
Israel
David the
God
Dagon
Baal
Astarte
Sauls
Master of Circumstances Faith and Courage Define Power
A brief remark asserts that true mastery lies with those of faith and courage who shape events and exert influence in the world. It frames belief as a source of strength guiding actions and outcomes.
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Health warning-style notice urging readers to monitor blood vigor and avoid sluggishness. Promotes Swift Specific Co. blood medicine S. S. S. as revitalizing treatment and offers free medical advice via a letter to the Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Circumstances Alter Cases in a Dance Studio Scene
Dialogue portrays a doctor advising absolute rest after a sprain. The Premiere Danseuse laments loss of a £300 weekly contract and no savings. The doctor reassures and claims to fix the injury so she can perform the next show.
Aunty’s England Farm Visit Sparks Humorous Misunderstanding
Johnny arrives at his aunt’s farm in England and jokes that the place is not nice because pubs open early. A curio dealer touts a sword claimed to be over a century old and linked to Waterloo. A customer buys the anecdote with a muskets tale, only to recall buying it before.
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Johnny
England
Admiration Amidst Artistic Tastes and Courage
A reflective piece contrasts public admiration for artists with the courage to begin. It laments that some seek misery while others gain credit for talent, noting many hide cowardice behind cautious or passive lives.
Pimples and Blackheads Targeted with Cuticura Trio
Cure advice touts Cuticura Ointment for pimply faces and blackheads. Apply ointment, wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, then rinse with hot water. Daily use for clear skin. warns against omitting Cuticura Talcum.
Sleep Advice From A Traveling Man Bil Jones
Bil Jones, a well traveled man, seeks rest and collects medical tips. He is told not to sleep on either side or on the back or stomach due to various body stresses. He wonders how to avoid falling over when sleeping standing up.
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Bil Jones
Tung
Bill
Beetles' Blood Used by Natives to Treat Warts
Dr. K. Escomel describes in Anales de la Pacnitud de Medicina how certain pstedo beetles blood has long been used by natives to cure warts. The growths turn white as if cauterized by heat after application.
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K. Escomel
Anales de la Pacnitud de Medicina
Lima
Tern
Argerd
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