Pen Still Used by Dan Cupid
In New York an exhibition of love letters, mostly by men, draws interest for antiquarian details rather than romance. The piece notes famed writers like Lord Nelson and Benjamin Franklin. it contrasts handwritten letters with modern communication and praises Elizabeth Barrett Browning's unshared Sonnets From the Portuguese.
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New York
Lord Nelson
Emma
Benjamin Wranklin
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Browning
Mr. Browning
Dudley
Boston Globe
One Way Windows Used in Bonn Hospital Treatment
One way coated glass windows in Bonn University’s Institute of Pathological Psychology allow observers to see patients without being seen. The system, including a one directional microphone and loudspeaker, makes sound inaudible to patients while letting researchers hear them. Early reports claim insights into reactions of mentally abnormal children and potential for correction if curable.
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Institute of
University of Bonn
Literary Digest
Bonn
E. E. Free
Forsaken Island Castaways Fight for Law on Hidden Coast
Felix Horton and family aboard the Intrepid reach Squaw Harbor Alaska to recruit sailors but find only a motley group. Sandomar leads a savage crew as Eric Ericssen asserts control after a wreck killing Captain Waymire. Fireheart the island priestess aids the stranded group as Eric imposes order.
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Intrepid
Felix Horton
Milionaire
Wan
Roy Stuart
Squaw Harbor
Alaska
Horton
Sandomar
Waymire
Eric Ericssen
Horten
Nan
Eric
Marie
Fireheart
Island Rivalry and a Confession on the Shore
Eric and Nan navigate a fragile alliance on a native island as rival leaders clash over strategy and heart. He admits a past lie and declares love, while Roy presses for rapid gain threatening future harmony. The trio contends with fishing, land use, and a looming battle for control.
Howe About The Rise Of Naturalism In Modern Fiction
A literary observer notes growing public fatigue with society romances and highlights the story The Victory as an example of naked realism. The piece follows a worthy old man dominated by his cruel wife, ending with the wife killing him as he coughs in illness. The writer also quotes reflections on truth in fiction from Silerius and Grotius, then recounts a tale of a decent husband leaving a gentle wife, a political remark on party dynamics, and calls for a new party in American politics.
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Silerius
Grotius
Siberius
Rome
Sierius
Ionce
Harry
Winter Survival Demands Rigorous Labor Rules
Eric outlines strict rationing and forced labor to sustain the party through winter. He assigns three task groups including the squaws to fish and dry salmon while warning against mutiny and murder. Nan resents his authority and challenges his motives, accusing him of courting a different woman.
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Toy
Roy
Eric
Sandomar
Nan
Marie
Wilcox
Horton
Nao
Valhalla
Ike Nan
Erlc
Van
Chechaguo
Mother Horton
Aric
Law
Wicor
Salad First spreads from West to East in dining trend
The article traces a shift in American dining customs with salads served at the start of meals. Originating on California plates, the pattern gains popularity along the East Coast and in hotels. Promoted by Mrs. Curtis B. Dall, the White House daughter, the practice appeals to men and children and supports balanced meals with decorative presentation.
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United States
California
Seaboard
South
East
Curtis B. Dall
Roosevelt
White House
Alway
Boasting as a Fuel and a Burden
The excerpt argues boasting can spur overcoming difficulties by committing to success, yet warns it may become harmful or wasteful if overused or insincere. It contrasts motivation through boastfulness with hesitation and cost.
Face a Sight with Painful Eruptions
L W Cushman of Warrenville Connecticut describes a three year facial skin eruption that resisted multiple treatments. After using Cuti cura Soap Ointment and Talcum the eruptions shrank in two weeks and healed in three weeks. Free sample offered from Cuti cura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts.
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L. W. Cushman
Warerenville
Conn
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. R. Malden
Mass
Lost 40 Pounds On Doctor's Advice
A reader from Waldo Homac North Dakota recounts a weight loss claim after using Kraschen salts. The ad promises health gains, reduced constipation and acidity, improved skin and energy, with a 4 week jar claimed to cost little at any drugstore.
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Deer of
Ecmeken
N. Dak
Kraschen
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WN Service
Parker
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