Are You Subject to These Attacks
Horace Gossing believes in exact duplicates and is haunted by a mysterious double who appears on successive streetcar rides. Fred Vannray toys with the idea by repeatedly meeting Gossing in a social experiment that ends with Gossing fainting and seeking help. Gossing vows to sign a pledge as he grips at a lamppost, unaware of the impostor’s next move.
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Horace Gossing
Earth
Fred Vannray
Golsing
Vannray
Mr. Golsing
Gossing
Van
Mackrel
Edgar
Freeman's
Magnet Fish Trap Plot Puzzles Relatives and Portland Trade
In this dialogue heavy scene Trad Biglow and relatives discuss Irad's plan for a magnet fish feeder. Irad teases a patent able magnet to scoop trout, bass and mackerel, claiming big profits and near endless markets. Edgar shows cautious interest as they debate funds and travel to Freeman's to test the scheme.
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Trad Biglow
Edgar
Irad
Freeman
Portland
Freeman’s
Tve
Iraq
Adventures in Discontentment on an Abandoned Farm
A speaker recounts moving to a springtime country farm after mortgage default. He battles a pig, blisters his heel, and revels in ownership of the land and chores from dawn to night. He embraces rural life with humor and sharp self awareness, ending with a boastful claim that the place is utterly his.
Abrupt editor orders poet out the door
An irate editor ejects a writer with a sharp command to leave, sparking a brief, tense exchange about control and decorum in the newsroom.
Skin Eruption Cured After Cutiura Treatment
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker of Winchester Tennessee reports her two and a half year old daughter suffered a painful itchy eruption on hips and legs. After two doctors failed, two weeks of Cutiura Remedies cured the condition by February and she remained clear by age fourteen, with no recurrence. Potter Drug & Chom Boston props.
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R. R. Whitaker
Winchester
Tenn
Law of Attraction and Gender Dynamics
A T. P.'s Weekly note from London argues that attraction between men and women follows a magnetic-like law with opposing forces of attraction and repulsion. It claims the masculine force is typically the stronger factor in relationships.
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T. P.’s Weekly
London
New Defiance Starch Claims Superior Strength and Purity
Starch products are constantly improved with the latest discovery Defiance Starch omits injurious chemicals and adds a new ingredient to boost strength and smoothness beyond rival brands.
Pins in Shanghai Demand Decline Warned by Consul General
Consul General Denby warns American exporters that pins are of little use in Shanghai. He notes that Chinese prefer strings and knots to keep garments fastened, covering all ages and genders. The remark underscores limited market appeal for pins in Shanghai.
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Denby
Shanghai
Best Clubs to Belong For Youth in New York
A Storied Exchange Cites Mr. Morgan advising a youth that the finest clubs are Indian clubs in New York, emphasizing disciplined training and character building over social prestige. The anecdote frames clubs as personal development spaces rather than mere social networks.
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Wall Street
Morgan
New York
His Handicap and the Restless Man
A fragment depicts a talkative exchange where a woman urges a man to improve his standing in society while he laments restlessness and declines playing bridge. The tone hints at social expectations and personal restraint within a domestic scene.
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Dusty
Dan
Fathes In a Fire Report And Odd Attic Odds Ends
Excerpt from Kentucky fire marshal annual report notes common attic hazards toys oils and grease rags and outdated furniture that can ignite sunlit roofs and neglected items. The piece recalls warnings and a Cleveland Leader quote about letters and domestic safety.
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Kentucky
Perry Davis Painkiller and Mrs Winslow Syrup Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller for cuts burns and strains and internal cures for diarrhea and dysentery with 25c 5c and 60c prices. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief and mentions a 2508 bottle as part of the promo. The text includes a moral slogan about selfless seeking.
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Perry Davis
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George T. Pardy
Hugh Pendexter
W. G. Chapman
Strickland W. Gillilan
Florida
What Is
Castoria
Cutiura
Cleveland Leader
Dodds
Guaranty
Carters
Onlé
Edward A. Marx
Albany, N.Y
Reliab
Plantens
Superior Remedy
Defiance
Watson E. Aoe
Golemanee
AFAR
Jamall Peur
Minneapolis
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