Clarence H Wilson Recovers After Using Golden Medical Discovery
Clarence H Wilson of 768 Spruce St recalls a months long illness with spinal abscess, general weakness, and persistent discharge. He credits Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with stopping pus, healing flesh, and restoring health after taking several bottles. He endorses the product and invites trial by mail.
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Bernarding
Califf
Fostermmoval
Monty
Dr. Pierce
Clarence
Wilson
Spruce St
Wverce
When a Man's Hard Boiled in War and Word History
The term hard boiled entered general use during World War I describing a person hardened in mind and insensible to others suffering. Its origin traces to the idea of a hard boiled egg.
Village woman mocks new minister over weighing in
A village woman confronts parishioners and jokes that the new minister told her husband who weighs 240 pounds to beware being weighed in the balance and found wanting. The remark reflects local satire on religious judgments and public scrutiny in the street.
Human Map Stuns Wembley Pageant Crowd
At Wembley Hogland a crowd of visitors formed a human map of Australia as part of an empire pageant. The display drew hundreds of attendees and showcased organized participation by anti Podean visitors.
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Wembley
Hogland
Australia
Table Talk Dish Returns From Dozens Of Beds
Dil Rigby asserts she has visited 869 boarding houses and heard a uniform praise for their cooking. The Akron Times notes a shared sentiment that customers will "like it the way we cook it" across locations.
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Dil Rigby
Akron Times
Growth and virtue in a growing world
A fragmented remark questions the idea that population growth is inherently virtuous. The lines hint at a debate over whether more people equate to moral or societal progress in modern society.
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Detroit
Remark on Language Skills Across Education Levels
Mrs Manderbey notes her niece has a college education and speaks several languages, though she remarks the fluency is somewhat flip. The aside hints at perceptions of education and linguistic ability in social circles.
Uncle Eben Warns on Conduct in Narrow Path
Uncle Eben voices a caution about behavior and self-control, stating that lacking discipline leads to ruin and a life of wandering. The speaker emphasizes moral guidance and consequences for improper actions.
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Eben
Woshington Sitar
Purvis of Pensacola in a St Louis hotel mystery
A Pensacola hides and pelts dealer named G W Purvis travels toward St Louis with a dubious entourage. After a night encounter at a hotel, he is found unconscious and revived with a card identifying him as G W Purvis president of the National Association for the Eradication of Senseless Superstition.
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Meridian
Lim
Harvey Collier
Mr Purvis
Pensicola
Wolfer
Collier
Purvis
Bartholomew
Minelesippi
Bobuqua
Gulf of Mexico
St. Louis
Florida
St. Louie
Room 1813
G. W. Purvis
Association For the Eradication of
Old Friends Meet Peg at Port's in City Comeback
Peg returns after twenty years and meets three old friends at Port's cafe. They share gossip about aging and fitness with Peg boasting she and her husband walk and bike weekly, ski in winter, swim in summer, and keep a yard playground for the children while hinting that the country’s habit of exercise keeps them youthful.
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Peg
Port's
Fces
Traype
Ann
Nan
Fan
Lovald
Asthenic
Serosa
Nen
Goldfish Feeding and Home Furnishing Tips
The article notes that water con animals are not a sufficient food source for goldfish. If commercial fish food is unavailable, feed crushed vermicelli, small worms and aquatic larvae, lettuce, and water plants. Bread crumbs may be used but should not sit in water. It also offers a home furnishing tip to varnish wallpaper to prolong its life, warning the shiny finish may have drawbacks.
Regions Named for Monarchs and Explorers
Mount Everest receives its name honoring Sir George Everest, surveyor general of India. Victoria Falls on the Zambesi is named for Queen Victoria. Albert Nyanga, a lake in East Central Africa, is likewise named for Prince Consort Queen Victoria’s husband.
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Mount Everest
Sir George Everest
India
Victoria Falls
Zambesi
Queen Victoria
Albert Nyanga
Central
Africa
Prince Consort
First Silk Stockings Worn by Henry I at 1559 Royal Wedding
Henry I of France, ruler 1515 to 1547, is credited with the first silk stockings in 1559. He wore them for his daughter Elizabeth's wedding to Philip I of Spain, marking a notable royal wardrobe moment.
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Henry I
France
Elizabeth
Philip I of
Spain
Lightning Fire Myths Debunked by Exchange Editorial
An editorial argues that fires started by lightning behave like ordinary fires and rejects the myth that water can extinguish them. It emphasizes no special handling is required beyond standard firefighting measures.
Scented Flowers and Fragrance Varieties
A study notes that about one fifth of flowers emit scent with red and yellow varieties most fragrant. White and violet blue flowers are largely scentless. Among violet blue types there are 308 varieties and only 12 bear fragrance.
Sentry Killa Corporal Crumback Shot by Schofield Sentry
Corporal William Crumback of Detroit was shot and killed Sunday night after he did not heed a sentry's challenge at Schofield barracks in Honolulu. The sentry fired five shots, all taking effect, and the guard was provisionally charged with murder.
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Honolulu
William Crumback
Schofield Barracks
Crumback
Detroit
Mich
The Lawless Average
An ironic editorial comments on the average man who feels superior, noting the paradox in self perception and social ideals within the era. The piece critiques boastful self-regard while hinting at broader civic expectations.
Ananias Club and idle talk derailed by cold cures
A brief item noting chatter about the Ananias Club and the quip about a woman’s cold claiming a single remedy has not been found, reflecting humorous or satirical tone in early 20th century newspapers. The quote about talkers and brain tongue collaboration is attributed to the Boston Transcript with a humorous angle.
Edible Muskrats Sold Across Markets As Marsh Rabbits
The fleah of the muskrat for human food is valued differently yet sold widely in eastern and midwestern markets. Retailers label them marsh rabbits and compare flavor to wild duck.
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East
Middle West
Capacious Tub Report Cited by Papers
The Kennebec Journal quotes the Boston Transcript noting a man returned Saturday from Bangor and spent the weekend bathing with his family, a detail echoed across papers.
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Kennebec Journal
Bangor
Bath
Boston Transcript
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Europe
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