The Bill Clerk Story Against Knocking
The cashier tells a moral tale about two Ojibway Indians to illustrate envy and restraint. The bill clerk argues playfully while the cashier emphasizes respect for merit and modest civility, concluding the point is not to knock others.
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Johnny
Die Dil
Rediman
Action Packed Red Corpuscle Preview Promotes Verse and Sports
The Red Corpuscle announces 7500 square feet of reading matter per issue and favors action over flowery verse. It prints a poem titled The Fall and a thrilling six day bicycle race tale featuring James Joggles from Bayonne, New Jersey, as underdog triumphs.
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Red Corpuscle
Bayonne
New Jersey
James Joggles
Toggles
Ind
Joggles
Stirring Tale of Patagonia Pete in a Strange Land
A short narrative about Pa tagonia known as Patagonia Pete. The land is sparsely populated with pampas and jaguar like beasts. Pete encounters a huge creature and is crushed, illustrating caution on strange insects and landscapes.
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Patagonia
Pampas
Pete
Pampa
Cordillera
Dust Seal Molding Guarded Linoleum Edges
A cautious tip on installing linoleum or oilcloth describes nailing molding strips above the baseboard to seal edges and keep dust out. The author lauds the practice as a noble deed advancing cleaner air and better perspective, quoting J. G. Holland.
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Gorl
J. G. Holland
Petrarchs Laura and the poet in and out of history
The piece describes Petrarch and Laura de Neves, portraying Petrarch as a lyric troubadour whose ardent love is celebrated, while Laura is depicted as a radiant, world famous symbol of purity and tenderness. It notes Petrarch’s birth in Arezzo in 1304 and Florence’s civil strife shaping his era.
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Petrarch
Laura
Francesco Petrarch
Laura de Neves
Arezzo
Florence
Desmond
Petrarch and Laura: A Life Spun in Love and Poems
The article sketches Petrarch’s life from childhood in Florence and Avignon, through wanderings with his mother and father’s plans, to his lifelong passion for Laura. It portrays his restless yet steadfast nature, his political patriotism, and a lasting legacy of love poetry that endured beyond her death and his own later years.
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Eletta
Francesco
Florence
Anvisea
Arno
Avignon
Bologna
Santa Clara
Laura
Petrarch
Aura
Argua
Lombardy
Italy
Suffrage Note Paper Debuts In Yellow elegante
The latest stationery craze is suf fragette note paper aimed at suffragists. The sheets display scales with the word Equality and carry a brown ribbon and brown border against a deep yellow color.
Just About Xmas by Frances L Garside
The piece satirizes Christmas as a season of excess while spotlighting the overlooked burden borne by women who make celebrations possible. It quips about humorous gifts and the social roles of suffragettes and mothers who endure long hours to ensure holiday joy.
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Frances L. Garside
Christmas Letter by Beatrice Fairfax
A guide urging readers to write loving Christmas letters to their mothers or other lonely people. Emphasizes heartfelt handwriting, enduring maternal love, and sharing warmth over lavish gifts. Encourages timely posting so letters arrive on Christmas morning and highlights the value of old folks at home.
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Dar
Desperate Desmond Continues Picture Drama of Love and Hate
In this installment Desmond entangles himself in a perilous scene as Claude Eclaire battles a cannibal king. A hunter’s rifle disrupts the fight, saving Claude and Rosamond from danger while Desmond schemes unseen. The plot thickens with intrigue around Desmond’s hidden motives.
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