Dead Sea Journey Revels in Pal estine's Silent Wonders
Harold J. Shepstone reports a week on the Dead Sea by motor boat. From Engedi to Masada and Jebel Ashum, he notes buoyant waters, safe swimming, rising shores, submerged forests, and fertile plains. Along the western and eastern rims he visits Callirhoe, Machaerus, and Nebo, recounting Herod’s haunt, John the Baptist’s fate, and the Moabite Stone near Dibôn.
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Dead Sea
Palestine
Harold J. Shepstone
Engedi
Masada
Jebel Ashum
Mediterranean
Jerusalem
Solomon
Callirhoe
Herod
Machaerus
John the Baptist
Christ
Sodom
Nebo
Moses
Promised Land
Medaba
Kerak
Arnon
Dibon
Scandal and a Husband's Ring Reveal in Town
Althea Lind confronts rumors spread by Mrs. Prescott about her husband Arthur's late nights. A crash at Mrs. Warrington's hill mansion uncovers the truth: Arthur was aiding workers and had secretly bought a diamond ring for Althea. The couple reconciles, ending the meddling gossip.
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Maria Prescott
Althea Lind
Althea
Arthur
Mrs. Prescott
Mamma
Being Too Noble and the Dangers of Abstract Morality
The passage argues that excessive nobility in morality leads to sterility and uselessness. It praises wisdom rooted in worldly experience over grandiose rhetoric, warning against cleansing morality into abstract nouns. It suggests humane wisdom includes humility, practical understanding, and resisting inflated maxims.
Song Birds and Their Value to Farm Life
The article extols song birds as a rare brightening force in farm life. It contrasts a few singing birds like thrush and robin with other birds, arguing that melodious notes redeem colonies that lack artful song while also noting their practical pest control benefits against insects, worms, rats, and other pests.
Polite Rider Defies Lady Over Smoking in Car
In a Bucyrus bound car, a courteous young man offered to smoke a pipe. The stern older woman objected, insisting the smoking area was off limits and telling him to move back as the car neared Medina.
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Bucyrus
Berea
Medina
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Johnson and Bronson Describe Leisure Trip Interactions
Johnson asks if his wife enjoyed the Swiss scenery. Bronson notes she was distracted by adjusting her camera and missed the views.
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Johnson
Bronson
Uncertain Times Touch a Girl and the Orchard
A brittle mood lingers as optimism waivers. The speaker muses on a girl described as a peach and notes that crop yields fail in bad years, underscoring shifting fortunes and fragile hopes.
Ostrich or Angel? Art Remark Sparks Biting Jape
In a playful exchange, DeAuber presents a painting as a “little painting.” Artless questions the background ostriches, prompting DeAuber to reveal they are angels, provoking a sharp retort from the challenger.
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DeAuber
Drawing the Line in a Witty Exchange
A light exchange contrasts a vivisectionist of budgets with a salary advocate. Jill asks for meaning, Bill explains the pun and pivots to cutting household expenses rather than his pay. The dialogue highlights frugality versus remuneration.
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Bill
Jill
Waiting List for Vacancies in Congress
A short exchange notes that constituents seeking high salaried posts must wait for vacancies as many such jobs are already filled. The congressman’s reply implies patience is required before opportunities arise and that congressmen face limited openings.
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Congressman
Constituent
Scalping Days and Old Time Transcripts
The fragment references a moment when Colum’s bus arrives amid notes about a population figure of 25,000,000 Indians in the Americas and a remark about barbering traditions. The text appears to mix historical or antiquarian commentary with casual observations on grooming.
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North
South America
Egbert
Pessimist minister preaches on Hades beliefs
A cautious observer notes the new minister’s recurring sermons about Hades and speculates on his personal life, suggesting he may be married.
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Hades
No Doubt True Of Men Who Never Work
A humorous note on men who avoid work being troublesome when set loose in a brewery causing predictable trouble.
Bad Bargain Echoes in Mock Courtroom Exchange
A satirical remark frames a precarious deal where a woman supposedly "bought the count" and could reclaim him by stopping payments, prompting the other to question the logic behind the purchase and its consequences.
False Tips and Telephoney Inference Cables Sparks Debate
Fragmentary lines reference tips and fake wires causing confusion about telephoney and genuine signals. The text hints at misdirection or hoax elements in seasonal messaging and slang usage. No clear event or named parties emerge.
Alaska women’s clubs delegate wears gold nugget necklace
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention a key Alaska representative wore a necklace of gold nuggets she dug and washed herself. Mrs. Bacon notes she did not play the piano while her mother washed the family clothes.
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Mr. Bacon
Women’s Clubs of
Alaska
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs. Bacon
Controversy over a musician's inventive frame for holding piano and violin
In a skeptical mood readers discuss whether the world improves. One voice notes an Ohio musician who claims to play piano and violin simultaneously using a frame and pedals, prompting doubt about progress.
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Bacon
Egbert
Ohio
Lightning value sparks timid thoughts on money
A Berlin professor estimates a lightning flash lasting one thousandth of a second is worth 23 cents in electricity. The remark prompts accounts of fear and money concerns among readers.
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Bacon
Berlin
Egbert
joSe-Sb
A Dog Nurse
A short dialogue features a newlywed man and wife debating a pet dog aloud. The wife suggests hiring a nurse instead, joking about needing a nurse rather than a dog. The exchange plays on domestic humor and marriage dynamics.
Good Scheme Probed for Railroad Valuation Costs
A quotation notes that valuing railroads could cost fifty million dollars or more. The speaker jests that funding would boost circulation and suggests a commission to count burdock plants after the project.
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Burdock
Hidden Sorrow in Every Man Says The Philosopher
The Philosopher notes that every man carries a secret sorrow and that even a cheerful exterior hides a personal skeleton within.
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Philosopher
Joker
Endless Supply Finds New Purpose In Losses
A man pursues purpose as a remedy for present cares and discovers that when he loses one burden life yields another form of meaning.
Constant Revelation and Insurance Parable
A quip contrasts reading Shakespeare with an insurance policy, as one man notes fresh ideas from literature while another yawns at the comparison. The exchange hints that both texts offer recurring discoveries and familiar patterns.
Expressing His Feelings in Medical Hall
A gray haired practitioner in a congress of physicians notes that 107,800,000 is spent yearly to combat flu diseases. A new recruit from the rear moves to pass a vote of thanks to the fly.
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Congress of Physicians
Deceptive Appearances in a Wedding Tale
A sour-looking old maid proclaims belief in single blessedness and the bride of a month warns against judging by appearances. The exchange highlights assumptions based on looks and the folly of snap judgments.
The Economy of It Hat Price Puzzle
A shopper laments paying far more for a hat than a companion, who bought at a bargain sale. The exchange highlights price variation and bargain timing.
Home Front Quips Stir Battle Talk at Dinner
A light exchange about a brother abroad versus fighting at home shows local humor in a household conversation. The jest highlights wartime sentiment and civilian resilience through a sharp remark about staying home to face conflict.
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Yeast
Crimisonbeak
Chubbins Questioned Over Help With Expenses
A dialogue fragment questions the character Chubbins as indifferent or self serving about paying expenses. The speaker notes he says go as far as one likes but never offers to share costs. The lines reflect suspicion of his generosity or lack thereof.
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Chubbins
Mean Man Promises Plant Name After Mother-in-Law
Fragmentary dialogue notes a character asking what he is working on and hoping to name a spiny herb after his mother-in-law. The text mentions combining thistle with an actus and a promised plant name.
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Sam
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