Friday the Thirteen and a Birthday Coincidence
Marcus Randolph, born under a sinister star and haunted by a superstition of Friday the Thirteenth, travels with Miss Eleanor Deane after a suspenseful trip interrupted by fate. A chance meeting aboard a train and a later birthday party reveal a budding romance as Marcus earns grace from Eleanor and her family in a perilously romantic adventure.
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Marcus Randolph
Tin
Mioreus
Pois Gettite
Fashionable hair ornaments imitate silver amber and shell
The article describes combs, headbands and fans using imitation silver amber and tortoise shell. It highlights real versus imitation materials, mentions Mme Flore Teevidille wearing current styles, and notes designs in silver filigree, rhinestones, ivory sticks, and ostrich feather fans with decorative detailing and a satin bag to match.
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Madame Flore Teevidlle
Fashion notes on jet trimmings and winter accessories
A vivid portrait of 1920s style highlights black velvet shunters with jet spangles, silver lace chemises and blue velvet ribbons. It praises midwinter fans, ornate undergarments, and sparkling hair combs, noting high prices yet enduring beauty and the lure of color stripes.
Substitute for Ferns in Hot Furnace Heat
Plant substitutes in rich soil and cover with dew. After two weeks transplant to the center dish. Cares include watering and avoiding heat stress.
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Pat
Short and Long Wills Across Historic Sums
The article surveys famous wills: Tate Earl of Lariearde left about £22.5 million. a will worth £72,000 per word. Mr Thorne of Streatham penned three words AU for mother leaving over £8,000. Pitcairn of the Pennsylvania railway left £3 million to his widow in 12 lines.
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Thorne
Streatham
Pitcairn
Geese Need Range for Grass Diet or Confinement Harmful
The note argues geese thrive with ample range or large grassy areas. It warns confinement in small pens limits access to green fresh grass, which is a major portion of their food.
Longest Will on Record Noted in Gloucestershire Estate
The article recalls wills of the wealthy, mentioning self of Nilloweis estate with £150,000 and Mr Edward Bush of Alveston Gloucestershire who died in June 1909 leaving £144,000. Bush's will reportedly extended to 26,000 words covering many pages of Writhie London Tit-Bits.
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Self
Nilloweis
Edward Bush
Alveston
Gloucestershire
London
Glad He's Free and the Letters That Remain
A Birmingham Age-Herald note recounts a man freed as a packet of old love letters is found. The nuptial past resurfaces as the girl who returned the letters has since joined the suffrage movement and birth control advocacy.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Child Corrects Father About Disappearing Mustache
A two and a half year old girl named Josephine wakes to find her father without his mustache. She sits up, studies him, and indignantly demands, Where is it Put it back. Her simple rebuke shows sharp observation and humor beyond her age.
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Josephine
The Newest Hats In A Changing Fashion Moment
A fashion note describes hats of the moment including a cloche with high crown and a Chinese style wide brim, plus solemn toques. It suggests new shapes may arise soon and advises women to wear three cornered hats with veils, while tailoring trends favor higher hats though rows remain heavy or rigid.
Attractive Linen Blouse With Bishop Sleeves and Ribbon Accents
A linen blouse features a high collar opening down the front with loops and crocheted buttons starting at the neck. Soutache braid outlines the fronts while Vlauck silk ribbon runs under the waist, over the shoulder, and into a tasseled end below the wristline, with ribbon encircling the cuff.
Fashion Notes on Hats and Coiffures of the Era
The passage notes heavy feather use in fashion while fur remains lavish. Simpler hats are preferred due to the plain present coiffure, though some young women show ornate curls behind the ears and at the neck, these styles are not the latest.
Milk Found Superior Lubricant in Gear Factory
A Chicago gear factory manufacturing blind nuts from soft machine steel reports milk as a better cutting lubricant than the oil previously used. The finding could influence future finishing and tooling approaches in the facility.
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Chicago
Method of Saving Advice from American Magazine
A writer recounts a tale of saving discipline starting with a $545 legacy. An old friend nudges to “even” amounts, then the lesson expands to banking and bonds. The narrator learns that mindsets toward small sums drive wealth, with the “downhill” approach rarely leading to success.
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Au Little Lake
Ostrich Skin Leather Seen As New Cape Trade
Dispatch notes ostrich skins can be produced in various colors and thicknesses after tanning, yielding a leather twice as thick as goatskin. The material is strong and layered, not interwoven, and could expand to include ladies leather goods, slippers, and other articles. No local business has pushed this potential in years.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Canada
Apt
Ottawa
J. M. MacLachlan
Indianapolis
Ind
One Spout of the Melting Pot
A quoted exchange notes Hawaii's diverse population and assimilation. Count Okuma remarks on Americans becoming fluent in diverse languages, while a Japanese shipwreck survivor’s descendant links old and new Japan through education and national ties.
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Hawaii
Okuma
Japa
Commodore Perry
Temperial University
Old Japan
New Japan
Christian Herald
Oil finds near Huallaga river reported in Peru
An American traveler arriving in Para cites reports from Iquites on oil discovery along the Huallaga river about two days from Yurimaguas. Samples are reportedly of good quality and investigations into value are under way.
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Para
Lima
Peru
Iquites
Huallaga
Yurimaguas
Secret Promise Between Grandfather and Child
Maude Elizabeth, nearly three, was promised a Shetland pony by her grandfather if she became his girl. At home in the barn, she confides to her father that she is both his and her mother's girl, but they will keep it a secret.
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Maude Elizabeth
War Cuts Canaries Off At European Bird Market
War conditions in Europe have sharply reduced imports of birds, especially canaries, impacting the local market and availability for buyers.
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Europe
Canaries
Prevent Old Age with Water and Anurie Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and Anurie as a life extension and toxin filter. It claims kidneys remove poisons, urges drinking pure water, and says Anurie dissolves uric acid like hot water dissolves sugar, promising quick relief from backache frequent urination rheumatic pains and fatigue.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Indiana Folks: New Albany Ad Predicts Golden Medical Discovery
Fred Hutcherson of New Albany Indiana testifies he relied on Dr Pierce remedies for spring renewal noting strong appetite and improved vigor after a six bottle course of Golden Medical Discovery. He urges others to request a trial package by sending 10 cents to Dr W M Pierce Buffalo New York.
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Ind
East 6Th St
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
Golden Medical Discovery
Spectator's Dilemma Sparks Family Standstill
Alan feared his wife would learn of attending a grand ballet spectacle. Now he is judged harshly for missing future performances and not taking the whole family to every show that arises.
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Alan
Pressing Question on Fashion Gown Fit for Matrons
The Ohio State Journal notes a trend toward aSlinky style this season and predicts renewed concern over where a fashionable matron around forty two should sit in her pew gown, highlighting comfort and posture issues in church attire.
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Ohio State Journal
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertised
Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. This stops itching instantly, clears pimples, removes dandruff and scalp irritations, and heals red rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
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Boston
Flattery at the Heart of a Light Conversation
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs Green flattering the speaker yesterday and the speaker noting she was flattering as well. The dialogue asks what was said and reveals the compliment about a wonderful husband.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill tonic claiming it drives out malaria with quinine and builds up the system with iron. The label highlights quinine and iron as ingredients and lists a price of 50 cents.
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GROVE
Mystery Heiress and a Duke’s Champagne Slipper Tale
A caustic young woman recalls rumors about Miss Grabeoin, the heiress, and a duke who allegedly drank champagne from her slipper. The exchange hints at high society intrigue and scandalous anecdotes from a bygone era.
Anuric Cures Backache and Rheumatism
Patent medicine advertisement describes Anuric as a cure for backache lumbago and rheumatism. It invites readers to send 10 cents to Dr. V M Pierce of New York for a large trial package.
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V. M. Pierce
N. Y
Chinese Embrace Electric Toasters Sent from Our Country
Report notes rapid adoption of electric toasters by Chinese consumers after they were distributed from the United States. The item’s popularity signals growing household gadget usage and ties to modernizing domestic kitchens.
Titian Painting at Ninety-Nine Years Old
The article notes Titian continuing to paint pictures at age ninety nine highlighting his enduring artistry and prolific output despite advanced age.
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Titian
Abandoned Brazilian Holdings Revived by Monks and Farmers
Many long-dormant estates in Brazil are being revived with production. Carmelite and Benedictine properties now host foreign agriculturists and monks working the land themselves. Sugar planting and coffee farms are being replanted across several states, breathing new life into the old industries.
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Brazil
Jhave
Proposal in the surf scene sparks delayed marriage offer
The dialogue shows a proposal plans and reserved timing amid a playful dispute as a German toy mold story closes the clipping. The exchange hints at negotiations and fair play before a marriage offer is accepted or withdrawn.
European Soldiers Carry Oxygen to Revive Gas-Stricken City
European troops are seen delivering small oxygen flasks to revive residents of a city hit by gas attacks. The effort underscores urgent medical aid as authorities work to treat victims and restore order amid the ongoing crisis.
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