No Danger of Sunstroke in Street Duel
A man on the way to “get even” with an enemy ignores heat risk in 90 degree sun. A doctor warns that fighting could raise his body temperature to dangerous levels, but the man insists he is prepared with an overcoat and continues toward confrontation.
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Tam
Ance House
Jeeswax
Doc
London
Bunhill Fields
John Bunyan
Gorives
Mary Page
Th. Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
Fleet Street
Johnson and Goldsmith
Johnson
Walter
Hyde Park
Engileh Indy
Australia
Minster Abbey
Black Suit Mixup At Funeral Ends In Irony
A man hires a black suit for a funeral but returns it snarling that it appeared blue in daylight. The shopkeeper replies with a dry quip about funerals and color norms, highlighting the ordinary nature of black at funerals.
Thornton at Central Park Watch Scene Inspires Witty Reply
Vaudeville comedian John Thornton was questioned by a New York City police officer at 1 a.m. near Central Park. He claimed he was “watching the animals,” prompting the officer to note the animals were several blocks away. The actor shrugged off the misunderstanding.
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John Thornton
Central Park
New York
Thornton
Thief In the Night and a Georgia Grant Dinner
Representative Hughes of Georgia spoke at a Danville dinner about a seven million dollar grant for vocational training. He urged hope for passage while warning against overconfidence, recalling the proverb never count your chickens before they hatch after sunrise.
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Hughes
Georgia
Danville
Guilty One Quips On Marriage Lottery Law Ministers
A court scene echoes with the remark Marriage is a lottery and the statement lotteries are unlawful, implying officials should arrest ministers. The exchange highlights tensions over religious and civil unions.
New Idea Helped Wisconsin Couple With Postum
A Wisconsin couple credits Postum with ending coffee dependence and improving health. They report steadier nerves, clearer skin, and better temper after switching, noting friends improved when prepared correctly and followed directions.
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Wisconsin
Postum
Dirsions
Pha
Postum Co
Sattle
London Wonders Through an American Visitor Eye
An American writer extols London over clichés, praising its mix of ancient and modern sights. It highlights the City and Westminster landmarks, museums, markets, and parks, touches on daily life, transport, and the charm of historic associations.
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London
Ris
Washington
Great Britain
Charles I
Westminster
House of Commons
William Pitt
House of Lords
Sir Walter Raleigh
Od Palace Yard
St Margaret’s Church
Whitehall Street
Charlies
John
Runnymede
Loudon
Shakespeare
Stratford
Globe Theater
Viciity
Leicester Square
Lalecester Square
Thames
London Bridge
Ter
Brewery
Huser
Vanity Fair
Bowes
Chelsea
Thomas Carly
Tyron
Uwoky
Himelf
A Pilea for the Boys by Virginia Baker
A Mothers Magazine article advises shaping a boy friendly home with neat order and freedom. Encourage safe social visits and give boys purposeful hobbies like collecting stamps coins shells and rocks to foster activity, nature time, and moral growth while avoiding needless restrictions.
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Virginia Baker
the Mothers Maga
Zvie
Dow
Satan
The Two Faced Man in Corporate Life
The article critiques the executive who hides humanity behind efficiency. It argues a leader should balance personality with performance, avoiding turning into a mere machine outside and inside business hours. It warns against prioritizing efficiency over human relations.
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Thewaukee Journal
Wa Big & N
Is There a Born Criminal Real Question Explored
The article questions whether delinquent youth are born criminals or shaped by environment and heredity. It notes some delinquents show irrepressible impulses, but stresses uncertainty about inherited versus medical causes and cites progress in identifying curable physical defects behind alleged innate criminality.
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Acaington Bruce
Once Upon a Time in Fairy Days of Fairytale Wealth
Fragmentary verse piece recalling a bygone era of luxurious wonders. The narrator describes pearls, rubles, emeralds as natural adornments and diamonds as dew drops, evoking a dreamy fairy tale landscape from earlier times.
Copper output in Michigan trails national average by small margin
In a bit over a century of records Michigan’s copper production has hovered around one percent of U S output, showing a long term lag behind national totals as data accumulates.
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Michigan
United States
Solstice Poem Fragment on Quiet Afternoon
The text presents a fragmented poem describing a quiet solstice scene with bees, trees, and a calm afternoon. Vague images include a tower, brambles, a pale home, and distant moments of peace as figures watch the day end and a bee flies.
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Miles
Guyaeb
Pleasant Little Conversation From A Honeymoon Scene
A couple debates social issues and household trivialities after a honeymoon, contrasting sharp wit with domestic banter. A canvasser sells a letter opener to Mr Meeken, who boasts his own prized, two year old wedding anniversary keeps his favorite tool.
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Meeken
Derek
Mr. Meeken
Not Like Other Landladies I Am Telling You
Pat in lodgings grows irked as the landlady pockets his provisions daily claiming she is unlike other landladies. One Saturday his bill swells and he exits with a final quip about being unlike other lodgers, ending with a playful promise.
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Pat
Unsightly pimples rescued by Cuticura trial in Iowa
Clyde Firebaugh of New Sharon, Iowa, reports two years of pimples and dandruff, then relief after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. He bought two cakes and two boxes and is now free of symptoms. The ad invites readers to request a free sample and a Skin Book from Cuticura in Boston.
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New Sharon
Iowa
Clyde Firebaugh
Cuticure
Dept
Boston
Hyde Station Prank Disturbs Irish Passenger
Near Stockport on the Great Central line a station named Hyde triggers a frightened Irish traveler. The guard calls Hyde and porters push a train, while the man hides under a seat until the Stockport stop reveals the prank’s gag.
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Stockport
Gentral
England
Hyde
Pat
Eye Remedy Ad From Historic Drugstore Marquee
A fragment from a vintage druggist advertisement touts a murine ey e remedy for watery eye irritation. The text mentions creative comfort and free samples, with a tone resembling early 20th century medical marketing from a local shop.
Cold December inspection at charity institution
An excerpt from Everybody's Magazine depicts a December scene where a superintendent questions poor child Margaret about clothing. The girl explains she has no home clothes beyond a borrowed shawl and that her dress is next, highlighting hardship and systemic neglect.
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Margaret
Everybody's Magazine
New Use for Germs By Army Officer At Services
A fragment notes an officer may carry germs during services and jokes about keeping him to be captured in war. The wording is unclear but implies a humorous wartime notion about germ transmission and capture.
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