Luster-ware Pitcher Sparks Auction Romance
In a country sale under driving rain, Mrs. Martin and her daughter Renie bid on a luster-ware pitcher amid a table of dishes. Renie wins the pitcher for fifteen cents, meets Paul Thurston, and plans to split the haul with a humorous Aunt Thurston, as they begin a budding friendship.
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Papa
Renie Martin
Judge Martin
Henle
Mr. Berry
Hollister
Sam Hollister
Reale
Tucker
Mrs. Martin
Lobster
Hirs. Martin
Martin
Renie
Llollister
Rente
Renee
Paul Thurston
Thomas Thurston
Reniie
Paul
Thurston
Doctor of Hearts in a 1920 tale by McClure Syndicate
Phyllis, a wealthy, clever matchmaker known as Doctor of Hearts, receives a long awaited love letter from Tom Beverly after years apart. A dramatic reunion follows as she, in a plain dress, grants him forgiveness and vows, while the D O H moniker symbolizes her gift of healing hearts.
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John Henry
Doctor of Hearts
Phyliss
Camden
London
Egypt
Clark
Tom Beverly
Tom
PD. O. T
Doctor of Hearts Ao Jrand
Cast Iron From Steel Scrap via Electric Furnace
War stressed steel industry advances show direct pig iron and iron castings from steel scrap in an electric furnace. Tests at Columbia University report tensile strength of 40 780 to 45 030 psi, higher than ordinary cast iron.
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United States
Columbia University
There Are Others Patience Peggy Lumps of Sugar
A playful exchange centers on Patience Peggy and Patrice noting Harry’s kiss and his habit of calling a woman his lump of sugar. The dialogue hints at teasing color while suggesting Harry’s prodigal affection and charm.
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Patience
Peggy
Patrice
Harry
Arabic Dictionaries Outshine Modern Lexicographers
The article notes that 500 year old Arabic dictionaries surpass Europe’s famed lexicons. A 20 volume Arabic dictionary weighs about 100 pounds, with a 60 pound ten volume abridgment for home use, all crafted during Harun-al-Rashid’s era.
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Europe
Larousse
Tur tle doves seen in car with couple amid mixed signals
A fragment notes a pair of turtle doves in a car with the man driving and the woman hugging him. It questions whether the scene signals significant success or progress for a fraternity or related group, leaving interpretation unclear.
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Mano
The Non-Producer and a Wheat Price Schemer
Jud Tunkins says he knows a man who stayed so busy thinking up schemes to boost wheat prices that he forgot to raise any. The comment casts light on speculative schemes and practical neglect in agricultural markets.
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Jud Tunkins
RAT-SNAP Rat Killer Ad Promises Quick Results
Truthful advertising claims by Mr. R. G. King tout RAT-SNAP as an effective rat poison. A user reports rapid reduction of rats after trying the product, with eggs and feed saved. Available in three sizes 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00, sold and guaranteed by F. W. Kelley and R. H. Daniel.
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F. W.kelley
R. H. Daniel
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Dal
By Barbara Kerr
Aper Syndie
Walter
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Phyllis
Kingstown
Omaha
Savery Weer
Cinsay Entertainment
Ladies’ Dime
the Tribune
R. G. King
Glenwood Kandy
Glenwood Kandy Kitchen
South Side Square
Glenwood, Iowa
International Harvester Co
International
Boyle & Empirre Inc
Pacific Junction, Towa
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