The Call of the Wild and the American Vacation
An essay urges balanced vacationing through nature, rest, and activity. It contrasts modern busy life with the outdoors, praising camping, walking, and honest sportsmanship, and warns against trivial leisure. It blends reflections on anglers, hiking, and the value of sincere outdoor conduct.
Treasure trove of old state house papers found
Workmen restoring the old state house uncover a trove of documents dating 1870s to 1900s, including city government records, mayor Robert Wharton remarks on tippling houses and firearms fines, plus photographs of a New York merchant and scandal. The find spans the last years of the eighteenth century and connects to Independence Hall’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old State House
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Robert Wharton
Wharton
Whartm
Ile
New York
May Make Use of Volcano
Three expeditions have been sent from this country to Kilauea to investigate tapping the earth's interior for heat to furnish power to all the Hawaiian Islands. It is proposed to bore on safe ground away from the volcano to transform subterranean heat into electrical energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Isak Walton
Dr. Boteler
Sir Laak
Sir Tanak
Izaak
Earth
Isankweld
Thi Country
Kilauea
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Valueless trees offer poor heating value in fuel studies
The article notes wood fuel value varies by species with lighter woods like cottonwood and boxwood providing less heat than hard woods such as oak and hickory. It discusses how detrital trees present low energy value for heating use.
Farmer's Wife Nearly Starved and Hailed Tanlac Cure
An ailing farmer's wife from Lakeville New Beritant recounts severe stomach cramps low weight and misery before taking Tanlac. She claims rapid recovery with strong appetite weight gain and improved health, praising Tanlac as a life changer. An advertisement cites the remedy as widely available through Drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Lakeville
Aspirin Bayer on Genuine Take Aspirin
An OCR fragment describes aspirin tablets in a Mayer package with directions by physicians over 21 years. It mentions uses for colds headaches neuritis rheumatism toothache and bone pains and references the Mayer manufacture and aspirin trade terms. The text is garbled but centers on aspirin labeling and dosage guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliona
Mayer
Women Win Kidney Health Help From Swamp Root
Thousands of women seek relief from kidney trouble with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. The ad claims the remedy cures a range of kidney and bladder issues and improves health, urging readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and to test the product. It ends with a note to avoid mentioning the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedache Bose
Gomep Tome
Kilewr
Kilens & Co
Finghamton, N
Sarmple
Culicura Soothes Itching Scalp and Skin Care Routine
An old remedy advises rubbing dan druff on the scalp to soothe itching with Cuticura Otot ment, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. The guidance promotes daily use for clear skin and soft hands, framing Cuticura as everyday toilet preparations.
Poetry placard sale prompts curious shopper besides a thrift clerk
A reader in a book department reads a placard about a poetry sale titled Worldsworth. The thrifty shopkeeper notes the buyer questions the value and price of the words. The exchange frames a small, skeptical scene over literary worth.
Imaginative baby treats a cookie as toy and food
A toddler uses a single cookie as both plaything and snack, illustrating how a baby’s imagination blends object function. The playful moment shows creativity in everyday objects and the child’s exploration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Dickinson Sherman LI
Americas
Stevenson
Mogaande
Walt Whitman
Hodgarrier
Call of the Wild
Borles
Bourne
Eigen
Crnp
Alemish
League of Nathes
H.C of Lo
Lonk
Ender
Omer
Une
Jean Horee Tooke
Purley
John Horne
Bern
Tonke
England
Chivage
Ista
Imdewil
David
Bolomew
Mohammed
Merca
Dimar
Aldermalek
Salavdin
Mountsina
Point Grey
Victoria
High River
Alberta
Vancouver
State House
Farmer
Bayer
Mener
Theriolaw
JoninLaw
Uhrtetiania
Bee Gees
Bramine Cat
Castoria
Bignature
Fletcher