Bible as an educator cited by Viscount Bryce
The Mirror Mansfield Missouri reports Viscount Bryce urging better Bible knowledge in schools and homes amid religious laxity. He praises the King James Version for language, warns cutting access to it harms educational standards, and recalls traditional family worship and catechism benefits. The column contrasts American ease with English insistence on rights, citing traveler duties and a Twain taxi anecdote.
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Viscount Bryce
Mble
Kansas City
Europe
Mark Twain
New York
England
United States
John Bull
Kansas City Star
Monuments and oddities in churches and parishes
A London Globe note surveys church monuments at St Pauls and Westminster and recounts curious relics from church plate to epitaphs. It cites the Leavington St Michael silver service nearly melted by a rector, later reacquired and rededicated. Short quips mention postal parcels, a Siamese envoy, a Montana coffin lining, and other oddities.
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London Globe
Leavington St. Michael
RL A Cox
London
Henry Burnley
Engagement of convenience leads to true love
Alicia and Jimmy pretend a three week engagement to escape suitors and rest at Aunt Helen's. Daily outings, a borrowed ring, and quiet bickering forge real affection. In a final rush from the gate, both confess love, forcing Jimmy to return the ring and acknowledge genuine feelings.
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Alicia Parrar
Alicia
Jimmy Carroll
Mr Carrollt
Jimmy
Mr. Carroll
Aunt Helen's
Carroll
Allen
Goodby
McClure New Paper Syndicate
Ash Can Comedy Sparks Banter at Department Store
A shopper recounts buying three round ash cans from a department store. A gum chewing clerk debates wrapping and carrying the items, insisting the buyer take them under his arm. The humorous exchange highlights a trivial furniture quest turned playful confrontation.
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Enya
Washington Star
Napoleon’s Last Days of Power Restoring Pope to Liberty
Essay recounts Napoleon’s 1800s actions with Pope Pius VII from Savona to Fontainebleau and Rome, detailing captivity, concessions in 1813, and allied advances prompting release as part of restoring the papal states. Includes a Courier-Journal joke about a lecture circuit featuring diverse speakers.
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Napoleon
Pius VII
Rome
Savona
Fontainebleau
Paris
Pope Aliberty
Papal States
New French 500 franc note design by Jean Paul Laurens
Americans familiar with French bank notes will note the new 500 franc note by Jean Paul Laurens. The face features a peasant at the plow and a modern Ceres figure beside, with a central rich plowed field and distant sea. Dominant colors are violet blue and dark green.
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Jean Paul Laurens
Ceres
Popular Science Vote Shows Sulfur in the Human Body Discussed
A fragment notes debate on body sulfur content and its variation. The text mentions Professor Profound-Now and a claim about human sulfur quantity as a factor in matchmaking. Names and details are unclear but reference to science and speculation about biological factors is clear.
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Popular Science
Piron Says Write Your Own Eulogy
In L Esprit des Francais Alexis Piron, famed wit, remarks a young author should aim for originality. The author proclaims desire to write unique work, prompting Piron to quip about composing his own eulogy as sharp satire.
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Alexis Piron
Piron
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Child Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults, claiming a teaspoonful will cleanse the bowels and restore health within hours, warning to avoid counterfeits and citing full directions on the bottle. It is paired with a short anecdote about Enrico Caruso at a New York dance.
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California
Adv
Enrico Caruso
New York
Long Island
Caruso
Robinson Caruso
Great Traveler
John Wesley
Literally Correct A School Hymn Riddle
A teacher notices a queer rendering of a morning hymn by Johnny. She asks him to sing alone and he sings We can ging full though we be instead of Weak and sinful though we be. The anecdote ends with a moral about pride.
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Johnny
Life's Road Smoothed by Change of Food
A Troy woman credits Grape-Nuts with ending years of indigestion headaches and nervous trouble. She reports better sleep, no headaches for over a year, and renewed energy after using the product daily. The testimonial notes readers to the Postum Co. and the ad copy urges reading The Road to Wellville.
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Troy
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
A Toy Windmill From Berry Boxes and Spools
Handy Boys and Girls to Make and Do describes a simple miniature windmill toy. It guides using a spool hub, light wood blades, and a wooden shaft to pivot on a post, plus numerous berry box furniture ideas and a jumping jack mechanism powered by the windmill. The piece outlines cutting, shaping, joining, and balancing steps and offers variations for a doll bed, sofa, chair, and other small items.
Gotrox Ancestry Mocked By Fashion Focused Son
In a witty exchange from a playful scene, Gotrox scolds his fashionable son for vanity and taste, saying the son is like a bead on his shoulder and questioning why a gentleman would wear a hat. The banter echoes a comic mood as characters tease each other over style.
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Gotrox
Papes Diapepsin and Sleep Advice From History
The article promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe remedy for indigestion and related stomach issues, claiming its effectiveness and worldwide fame. It also cites John Wesley on sleep needs, noting six hours as a healthy minimum, and includes a brief humorous exchange about tact.
Patented lunch boxes imitate camera and tire trends
A witty ad blurb notes lunch carriers resembling cameras and now imitating automobiles tires. It then pivots to medical advice praising Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a cure for various ailments with laxative and cathartic doses. It ends with a humorous line about neighbors knowing different halves of the world.
What 10 Did For This Woman
Mrs. Mattre Harvey of Danville Virginia reports spending ten dollars on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills making her feel much better with no bearing down pains. The ad extols the product as a forty year old tonic for female troubles and invites readers to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Danville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattre Havey
Colquhone Street
Lydia E. Pink
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia B.pinkham
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Corks Needed To Bottle Britain’s Beers And Waters
Nearly 70 000 tons of corks are needed each year in Britain for bottling beer and aerated waters. The figure highlights cork consumption in the beverage industry and the reliance on natural materials.
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Britain
Remark on Sorry Moment Attributed Accidental Fall
Dialogue recalls a claim of apology after a mother tripped and fell. One speaker asserts genuine remorse while admitting distraction. The exchange hints at duty of care and perceived negligence in a tense, evasive exchange.
The Man Who Won't Wait for Iron Hard Times
A fragmented line reads like a motto about persistence and resolve in the face of tough work. It contrasts hesitation with decisive action under pressure, invoking iron and endurance. The source text remains cryptic but centers on steadfast conduct.
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BIBLE
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Johnson
Westminster Abbey
Phya Prabakarabanga
State Department
Nile
Allence
Agaian
Lyceum
Plunkville Eigen
Courier-Journal
Minu
Nome Wirle
Puck
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
By A. Neely Hall
A. Neely Hall
Dorothy Perkins
Brad
Jack
Gao
Pape
D'Ippie
Miss Keene
Pierce
Lydia E.pinkham
Carter
RSI
USA
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