Realism and the enfant terrible in a publisher’s remark
New York publisher J Jefferson Jones told a realistic novelist that his work won’t sell because realism exposes unpleasant truths. He warned that realism is like an enfant terrible, illustrated by a tale of a gentleman showing a ring to a baby and the infant answering with a description of the back of his hand.
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J. Jefferson Jones
New York
Bayer Aspirin Ad Teaches Safe Pain Relief Through The Ages
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for millions, prescribed for over twenty years. It urges accepting only an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. The ad notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and mentions larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Wail From the Pessimist
A young man arrives in town to marry and seeks a minister. An informer offers names and addresses for nearby clergy but notes a justice of the peace, which the man rejects. The exchange hints the upcoming wedding will end the peace of the town.
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Severn
Customs Fifty Years Ago Footcare Ad
Fifty years ago most people lacked toothbrushes and foot care. Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder was promoted to prevent friction and corns from tight canvas shoes, citing extensive wartime use and the habit of keeping shoes clean and comfortable.
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Allen
Milous
Jones and class in the pews or poor line in society
Fragmentary note discusses whether Jones belongs to the few poor or the pew rich, contrasting social strata. The text references Borker and poses a question about class belonging and status.
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Jones
Borker
Two Years of Mr. Lodge in the Wilson Era
The Springfield Republican critiques Senator Lodge's shifting stance on the League of Nations from 1914 to 1918. It argues Lodge abandoned early support, opposed the 1918 covenant, and fought League principles in Senate debates and Chicago platform battles, framing his record as inconsistent and anti League.
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Mexico City theater project outshines all global stages
The Chicago News notes a $15,000,000 theater and opera house rising in Mexico City, praised for its planned scale and beauty. It contrasts Mexican warm greetings with local habits and jokes about gunplay and wary taxi surveillance in Chicago, reflecting cross city tensions and cultural caricatures.
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Why Jeer La Follette in Third Party Plans
Compiled excerpts from editorials argue over detaching La Follette from the Republican fold and whether a third party with Pinchot and Berger could succeed. Opinions cite jeers at conventions, party realignments, and fear of diluting Republican strength, with sources including San Francisco Chronicle New York World Pittsburg Bulletin Richmond News Leader and Kansan City Star.
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Duke of Wellington Answers Helpfulness with Stark Wit
In London the aging duke avoids grateful accolades. On Piccadilly, an elderly man offers aid and proclaims a life of service to the great man. The duke coldly replies, Dont be a damned fool, and enters Apsley House, refusing flattery.
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Picadilly
Apsley House
Childs Digging For Advantage In Family Tall Tales
A small boy and girl argue about whose father is taller. The boy claims height, then corrects with a punchline about his father being twice as tall, but a spectator notes the father's short stature. The exchange ends with a playful, humorous twist about family height and storytelling.
A Horror of Triplets from the Mackie Expedition
An extract from John Hoscoe of the Mackie ethnological expedition to Uganda describes Tur Kana hostility and harsh old marriage laws. It notes a royal response to a triplet birth with ritual killings and severe punishment for the husband, illustrating fears and deadly rites among Nilotic peoples.
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London
John Hoscoe
Uganda
Kigeal
Odd Exchanges on Currency Symbols and Medical Quips
Reading snippets from the Washington Star and Edinburgh Scoreman, the text mixes a mock discussion on currency symbols with medical banter. Disjointed lines reference a buffalo on a six cent piece, fading coins, blood masses, and a comic patient doctor exchange.
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Washington Star
Shamming Death in Animals and Humans
A Burn Weekly article argues that a creature feigning death is misinterpreted as deliberate deception. It notes that spiders and foxes exhibit fear responses, and psychologists view the behavior as a natural part of self preservation rather than calculated theatrics.
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Cate
Tiane
Box
Psychologista
Study finds multiple consumption types linked to tubercle forms
British research notes three tuberculosis types by age group with distinct death ages. Young adult type peaks earlier, old age type shows later deaths. Trades show varied risk, with bootmakers and slate quarrymen notably affected by specific forms. Iron and lead workers show higher rates of old age tuberculosis.
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John P Brownine
Leicester
Cornwall
Tuberculosis Advice For A Longstanding Throat Issue
The correspondent seeks guidance for a woman with a chronic throat condition described as tuberculous potential. The reply emphasizes seeking the best local care, noting larynx trachea or vocal cords as critical risk areas, and mentions tuberculosia treatment options and supportive therapies.
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Growing the Hoodlum by environment and nurture
Luther Burbank argues that upbringing and surroundings shape character more than heredity. A child born to criminal parents can become upright if given morality, integrity, love, and a peaceful environment. He likens hoodlum behavior to plants grown in darkness and cramped spaces and states sunshine and care yield opposite outcomes.
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Luther Burbank
The Real Favorite In Politics
The Washington Star notes a quip about campaign spending and public attention. Senator Sorg, quoted, contrasts a favorite son with a prodigal son in political terms, hinting at shifting perceptions of favor and effort.
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Washington Star
Opera in the Arena and a feud in Louisville society
The Louisville Courier Journal fragments reveal a mix of gossip and entertainment. A baritone refused to sing in Mexico while audiences pressed for a staged bull kill in Carmen. Loulee-Clare and Edith reconcile after months apart and plan renewed social engagement.
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Louieville
Living to be 100 from the Toronto Bride
The piece reflects on longevity myths, anecdotes about two Toronto men who claimed to live long, and satirical lines about Taft's presidency. It includes a poem about river fishing and nostalgia, attributed to Stuart N. Lake in the Outlook.
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Stuart N. Lake
Outlook on Prices and Profits Amid Postwar Trends
The text warns against comparing current earnings to wartime highs and urges strict cost control as prices trend downward. It notes a peak in a long price rise, then explains profits depend on management, economy, and cautious spending. It foresees a declining period with shortages nudging prices down and speculator stock being unloaded to ease banking pressures.
Millerand Watches Lloyd George Feet In Poker Parlor
Anecdote from Le Sourire Paris compares diplomacy to poker. Lloyd George arrives in San Remo in bad humor and dislikes Millerand while Clemenceau’s wit flatters, as Millerand learns to read his rival by foot movements.
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Taft Critiques Compromise Language On League Plank
The article reports Taft warning that vague declarations may invite strained construction by supporters of Johnson and Borah. It notes Taft later asserting through a strained reading that the league plank is a victory for the League. Senator Lodge then threatens to back Johnson and Borah if Crane does not yield on the reserve demand.
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Milwaukee Journal
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Deen's
Fire Snow demonstration promises new fire suppression method
John Morris of John Morris & Sons Ltd展示 a new firesnow compound at Manchester fire brigade HQ. The froth blocks oxygen to extinguish fires, covering the surface and allowing safe removal of oil, with potential use amid heavy petroleum losses.
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John Morris & Sons, Ltd
Manchester
England
Jie
Meaior
Bea
Flag and Crown Symbol at Free City Dangly Travel Hub
A red tag with two white crosses and a yellow crown marks a border point in the free city of Dangly. Travelers recognize the national flags displayed for the station's international routes and the crown emblem signals a ceremonial or official designation amid scattered reports from the border zone.
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Nationa
Weusel
Free City
Dangly
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Casco Wisconsin resident Mrs Jules Beso Jr reports relief from displacement and female illness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial praises a fifteen year relief and urges readers to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Multimillionaire star witness in friende of promise suit
The star witness, a multimillionaire cuier, helped the plaintiff in a friend of promise suit reach a compromise after testifying. The case involved a $100 claim, and reports say dozen of other magnates seek to hire the house at his price.
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Cuieur
Houfene
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength promise
An ad claims Othine double strength freckle remover clears even the worst spots. Shoppers are told to buy this druggist product, apply nightly and morning, and see freckles fade or disappear under a money back guarantee.
Movement pushes pay equality for wives and workers
Aim Pastor-There’s a movement opposing conpel husbands to pay wives the same as other workers. The author questions fairness while noting employers’ rights to fire persistent violators.
Berlin man credits Eatonic for relief from long stomach trouble
Llerbert M. Gesener of Berlin South Australia suffers a decade of stomach pain and indigestion. He states a small amount of Eatonic relieved his pain then cured it after taking two boxes and continuing water intake, reporting he feels like a new man.
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