Kipling Kinship and Heath Island Sale News
Bayard Kipling’s wit is traced to his grandfather Rev George B Macdonald a Wesleyan clergyman. Raasay in the Inner Hebrides fails to sell at 225000 dollars. Brochel castle ruins and McLeod lairds are noted near the island. A board of education proposes compulsory education plans with strict attendance and biennial director examinations as reported by the Bhanghia Mercury.
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Bayard Kipling
George B. Macdonald
Macdonald
Indy
Mr. Macdonald
Rassay Island
Hebrides
Scotland
Isle of Skye
Brochel Castle
McLeods
Raasay
Samuel Johnson
Board of Education
Bhanghia Mercury
Mor ton defends fly casting against intemperance
Havelock Morton of California, famed for fly casting, rebuts accusations of intemperance. He recalls a friend who claimed anglers judge streams by bottle scatters, noting the mockery of such claims and defending the sport's discipline.
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Havelock Morton
California
American doctor Mary Stone returns to New York after surgery
Dr Mary Stone head of a hospital in Kluklang central China recently came to the United States for an appendicitis operation. She has recovered and is now in New York and plans to return to China in the fall. She graduated from Ann Arbor ten years ago and is said to be the only educated physician in a province of 5 000 000 people. Last year she treated more than 14 006 patients.
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Mary Stone
Kluklang
China
New York
Ann Arbo
Algernon
Atchison
Tila Han
Kentucky
Aystem
Peter
The Opera World Tales of Wealth and Retirement
The text reflects on Maurice Grau's failure to retire with substantial wealth after his career in grand opera. It notes Gailhard leaving Pa In De cember after twenty one years and remarks that such figures are not in the millionaire list, suggesting France's theater fortunes and public counts of millions. It hints money in running theater ventures as an alternative.
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Maurice Grau
Gailhard
France
M Courier
Oldest living human record and scattered notes
The fragment mentions Mrs. Mary WW lisboro Oregon as the oldest living person, born in Knoxville Tennessee on October 20, 1787, with a tale of crossing the continent as a child. It also includes military rations guidance, a Staten Island ferry staff plan, potato disease warnings in North Wales, and a string of varied oddities from a Korean gendarme oath to election ticket hints and a math joke from a Georgia professor.
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Mary
Rabbi to Germany to urge toy makers to curb war toys
Rabbi J Leonard Terry of Thor delp Shalom and the Pitta burg Peace society travels to Germany next month to persuade toy makers to erase plans for war toys. The report notes forty different materials used in plane construction sourced from sixteen countries. The United States has 260000 school buildings with 460000 teachers teaching nearly 18000000 children.
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J. Leonard Terry
Thor Delp Shalom
Pittaburg Peace Society
Germany
Lastill
United States
Real Friends or Did You Ever Really Have a Best Friend
A reflective essay on loneliness and the defined difference between acquaintances and real friends. It argues that true friendship offers unwavering sympathy and loyalty, while social chatter and gossip undermine lasting ties.
Ten Best Things to Eat Debated in NC Primary
The Norfolk Landmark reports a heated North Carolina debate in Charlotte and Greensboro over the ten best foods. J B Wolfe of Greensboro lists items from roasted corn to Bermuda onions while critics urge seafood additions and redefine preparations, challenging the proposed order.
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Norfolk
Charlotte
Greensboro
North Carolina
J. B. Wolfe
Lstn
Smithfield
Bermuda
Mr. Wolfe
Value of true friendship keeps life from loneliness
A woman should cherish genuine friendship as the lasting anchor of life. It protects her from solitude and the dulling of value as years pass, beyond worldly gains and pleasures.
Beautifying the Skin Through Simple Regimen
A New York Tribune anecdote tells of a girl with a muddy complexion who improved after eight months on a regimen of apples, olive oil, and daily brisk walks. She followed a routine of two apples daily, one before bed, a teaspoonful of olive oil before meals, and at least two miles of walking with swinging arms.
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The
New York Tribune
Remedy for insomnia with pepper bread method
A vintage sleep aid suggests eating a buttered thin bread slice with cayenne pepper before bed to induce sleep. The hot pepper is said to draw blood to the stomach, while a hot water bag at the feet supposedly promotes languor and rest.
Grease stain removal tip from common baking soda
A reader suggests removing a grease spot by covering it with baking soda, letting it sit briefly, then treating the area with warm water. The tip emphasizes a simple home remedy for cleaning greasy floors or fabrics.
Mountain trout and royal fowl featured in menu praise
In lively diction the speaker extols buckwheat cakes with onion-free sides and a lid of mountain trout. Canvasback duck, roasted Princess Anne turkey, oysters, and soft crabs are praised as supreme dishes, elevating this dining repertoire.
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Wolfe
Dresden Rooms Come To Life In Delicate Pastel Decor
A house improvement piece describes creating a Dresden room with pink and blue Dresden china shepherdess motifs, floral wreaths, and pastel brocade. It favors washable art brocades in denim and cretonne, tan woodwork, light accessories, creamy wallpaper with pink and blue floral motifs, and wall dainties including shepherd boy and girl figures.
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Dresden
Drealen
Collar Boxes and Dressing Table Accessories
The piece notes the rise of collar and turnover storage with two new articles a tall turnover box and a smaller studs box. It praises the dressing table as elastic and adaptable, recommends compact drawers over top clutter and suggests celluloid ivory items over silver for safety and neatness. It also advises weekly silver polishing and monthly care for silver.
Atchison Globe Sights Odd Notes on Society and Humor
A stream of wry aphorisms and social quips from the Atchison Globe recalls everyday behavior. Jokes touch on gossip, marriage, typography, and the quirks of polite society, with light satire on propriety and ambition.
Sailor Misrecognizes Admiral in Yard Encounter
A sailor in Canton’s Cross fails to recognize Admiral Dunce at Bowton navy yard and seeks an affectionate embrace. The admiral, angered, questions the sailor and delivers a sharp rebuke about sobriety and respect.
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Dunce
Bowton Navy Yard
Ward
Notes on Promissory Notes for Women Readers
Sunday dated business notes explained. A joint note requires two or more makers for full amount. Three days grace are allowed on time notes after due date. Notes due on Sundays or holidays must be paid the preceding business day. Altering a note by the holder renders it void.
Double Wedding Rings
A brief look at the growing popularity of the two ring wedding service. The piece argues it equalizes status by keeping the husband’s name unchanged and avoiding visible signs of marriage, presenting the arrangement as a sensible social trend.
A Sense of Humor in Relationships and Resilience
A discussion of humor as a safeguard for women against heartbreak and sorrow. It argues that humor helps overlook misfortune, keeps spirits intact, and allows one to find the funny side in tragedy, infidelity, and disappointment, with caveats about maintaining dignity and avoid turning a spouse into a joke.
Badge of Merit Marks Evolving Dress for Men and Women
A fragment notes a shift in badge wear over years, describing that a badge once worn by men may now be worn by women. It hints at evolving customs and gender norms in attire reflected in the badge tradition.
The Tactful Woman From McCalls Magazine
The piece argues tact is essential for effective communication. It contrasts tactful behavior with bluntness, noting without tact words can cause harm, offend, or provoke conflict. It emphasizes understanding others’ interests to avoid missteps and promote better interaction.
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McCall's Magazine
Camphor Lotion Promises Comfort for Damp Hair
A camphor lotion recipe offers head comfort by preventing hair loss in damp weather. Ingredients include gly cologne violet ammonia tincture of iodine oil of originin rosemary and camphor julep. The note imagines a man sharing it with his wife at home.
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Rowemary
Broken Household Riddle Reveals Hidden Chamber
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a household disruption after a hidden space is found behind wallpaper. The text suggests a concealed chamber or cavity and hints at a prior renovation or removal done to access it.
Widener Heiress Embraces Wit Over Vanity
A portrait of a young woman who prefers humor to vanity and resists temper, choosing good nature and vivacious charm. She would relish clever tricks, speak her mind, and remain agreeable and engaging despite any plain looks or pallor.
The Felt Hat Fashion Cycle Recycled for Profit
The article observes how discarded winter felt hats are collected and recycled by factories. Hats are stripped of their plumes and sent to ash barrels or charity, then returned as refined material blocks ready for new production.
Killing bugs on flowers with a vinegar and soap solution
A reader reports using a strong mixture of white soap and water to kill small green bugs on flowers. The liquid should be left on the blooms briefly, then rinsed with clear water to destroy pests and renew the plants. It also recommends applying the solution to tombler rove and rinsing after treatment.
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Walter
Women of Letters Leave Mark in Lasting Record
The fragment notes women praised for sincere effort and wholehearted labor, quoting R L Stevenson about doing good work with all hearts though time may end before signing. It reflects on dedication and unfinished acknowledgments in historical context.
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R. L. Stevenson
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