Thanksgiving at the Warings Atones Aged Uncle Henry
On Thanksgiving Dick Waring and his wife Linda reconcile with Uncle Henry Waring. After a strained year, they visit his home with a homemade meal. Henry relents, Dick admits fault, and Linda and Dick propose living with him. A warm family moment ends with Henry approving their dinner plan.
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Dick Waring
Linda Mills
Henry Waring
Linda
Wenry
Uncle Henry
Fentienan
Lele Henry
Ataoe
Iack
Phenex
Linde
Clement Street
Cele Henry
Linda Waring
Bothlas
Dicky
Henry
Linds
Foo
Jmenry
Waring
Mary Michens
Mrs Michene
Indy
William
Lida
Mary Mickeens
Uncle Hen
Dick Kumbis
le Henry
Makes Brave Men Cowards in War Explosives Injuries
The article argues that shelling beside a group can demoralize soldiers. It compares battlefield and railway collision effects, noting many victims suffer lasting mental injuries from concussions. Doctors classify these as physical bruising of the brain and spinal cord.
A Roman Fortune Teller Charm Work A Fraught Tale
A Roman fortune teller living in a shabby house is courted by jealous lovers. A rival sends a city ally to consult her, hoping to deter a romance with a man she loves. The witch predicts misfortune, suggests magic, and sells charms that allegedly lose power after a month or two, demanding repeat fees.
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Chambers
New Strength for Weak Girls and Women
A period style health ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills to build red blood for growing girls and mature women. It cites Esther Sproule of Truemanville NL, describing pale, tired, acne and relief after using the pills. The ad notes sales by mail at fifty cents per box or six boxes for $2.50.
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Dr. Williams
Esther E. Sproule
Truemanville
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Piles treatment promises cure in days with guarantee
An ad styled note asserts AZOOINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or refunds money. A stray dialogue with a colonel and corporal appears, mentioning tasting a liquid and mislabeling it as coffee, with the word argonaut ending the fragment.
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Argonaut
Fragmentary 19th century news quip on marriage and ads
A garbled text fragment discusses Minard's Liniment and marriage, with stray quotes about Elsie and a small girl claiming resemblance to nammia who has been married three times. It also drifts into scattered newspaper ads and loose questions about pay and going when he cannot.
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Elsie
Nammia
Chicago News
Shilohs Cure Repeats Coughs and Colds Claim
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt repeats the line Shilohs Cure will always cure my coughs and colds. The text mentions traveling salesmen, two drummers, and two fellows joining forces to save money while touring, implying advantages of paired travel across varied business lines.
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Shiloh
Nove
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Raven Life and Mischief in Alaska Native Lore
A fragmented account describes the Alaska raven as a revered scavenger bird among Native communities. It details their plumage, behavior, and oratory-like gatherings as they inspect beaks, share meals, and rival in cleverness, alongside an unrelated note about former Prime Minister Balfour's golf prowess and a brief London scene.
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Almeka
Unalaaka
Gu'tursl
Karen Groaks
Slams
Jelatives
Yahutat Bay
Beth Columbia
Harkness
Alaska
The Summer Girl in Winter and Other Oddities
A fragmented collection of humorous quips and fictional ads from early 20th century papers. Mentions of Shilohs Cure and Bickles Syrup appear alongside social gossip and vaudeville snippets, with brief references to a proposed marriage and a director's absence.
Wiss Tommy and the early riser mischief
The tale follows Tommy a sound sleeper who refuses to rise before 10 o clock his mother tries coaxing until he reveals a memory of a boy who woke early. Charles at his dinner skips the first course claiming his mother warned him about windpipes while a hostess notes his altered behavior with chicken soup and macaroni.
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Tommy
Tormmy
Charles
Nome
Paychine Promises Recovery of Girlhood Vigor
A1920s style testimonial claims Paychine restores appetite and energy for worn women. Mrs J T Miller of Winnipeg reports weakness and disordered stomach improved after regular use. The ad touts Paychine as stomach regulator and remedy for throat, lungs, and chest, with samples on request.
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J T Miller
Dame St
Winiper
Saya
Slocum, Limited
Toronto
Sound practical advice from a London paper misused
A London paper is cited as printing “sound practical advice” for all, but a man sent his victims vague guidance on stamps and shadows. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a corny ad for Holloway's Corn Cure. Penny calls his coming revel a “Sern Book” to hint at a tale of married life per the Philadelphia Ledger.
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London
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penny
Philadelphia Ledger
Beecham
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Lineracy
Rea
Finda
Cohen
Meggendorfer
Mlaetter
H. Man Parmelee
Chicago Tribune
Minard
Minneapolis
Ting
Dodds Nd
Balfour
Ruth
Belione
Helfour
Siilie Patel Banind
Tnt
Howe
Sinclair
Mase
New York Herald
Abses
Harvard Lampoon
Inard
Cleveland
Bickle
Wiss
Mom
Holloway
Canada
Eddy
Hull
Elmira
West
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