Have You This Habit Metropolitan Newspaper Service
In the New England village of Puritan Crossroads Robert Adaire arrives as a carefree figure whose joie de vivre proves a cure for illness sweeping the mill town. Doctors and friends note his vitality and unselfish acts lift spirits, guiding the community through a deadly flu outbreak.
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New England
Poeltin
Robert Adaire
el Ecellent
Stanobit
Prince Mills
Standish
Robert Adatre
Adaire
Reginald Prince
Puritan
Prince
Alden Standish
Doctor
Adalie
Professor Standish
Robert
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Artful pretenders and a new crop of talent
The piece argues that many claim art knowledge without practice and warns of a surplus of supposedly skilled “artists” in big cities preying on the vulnerable. It compares inexpert youths to toys filled with sand and notes a rising, demandless crop of talent each season.
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Ife
Mary
Willie
Young Lady Across the Way Comment on Dempsey Controversy
A syndicated McClure piece notes the young lady across the way says Dempsey struggles to find opponents after his actions against Carpentier. Her remark reflects public skepticism about his willingness to wrestle others.
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Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
What Will You Do to Life
A reflective poem asks what one can contribute to life beyond wealth or status. It urges acts of kindness that ease another’s burden and elevate society, insisting genuine worth lies in deeds rather than possessions. The speaker envisions a guiding, selfless path, inspired by enduring ideals.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Fragmentary Verse Snippet Aims for Hidden Meaning
A damaged line of prose reads like a poem fragment with tangled imagery. It references a mother, a garden, a son, and a rose, with phrases suggesting burial, a head, and blood without clear narrative context.
What to Eat Asty Biscuits and Lightning Cockles
Recipe notes describe tea biscuits with four ferr tea spoonfuls of baking powder sugar and salt butter and milk to form a soft dough. Cut rounds bake ten to fifteen minutes brush tops with milk. Also outlines lightning cockles with butter eggs sugar lemon rind almonds flour and baking into spoonfuls on sheets, bake in a moderate oven.
Rail line urges uniform watch-winding time
A railroad issues a bulletin instructing employees to wind their watches at the same time daily, preferably in the morning, to maintain timepieces in good condition and synchronize schedules across crews.
Degrees in Friendship Exchange and Self Sacrifice
In every friendship one person is more selfish than the other, and the one who practices self sacrifice is happier. The idea highlights mutual give and take and the value of generosity within close bonds.
Reflections on Love and Judgment in Bachelor Life
A humorous meditation on how men misread love and flirtation. The piece contrasts a wife's candid appraisal of her husband with a man's rapid selection of a wife and lifelong assessment. It notes romantic delusions and stagey flirtations as experiments in the laboratory of love.
Toleration Hardest Lesson to Teach
A reflective note on how tolerating others proves the most difficult lesson to master. It suggests patience and restraint as essential virtues, citing that true tolerance requires effort beyond mere acceptance and quick judgment.
Cap and Bells Profound Instruction
A humorous exchange where Leonard defends his use of bad words. His mother cites a neighbor’s complaint about his language. Leonard suggests his lexis came from daddy's shaving Uncle Jack's golf and granny's parrot in a light hearted Stray Stories style.
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Leonard
Daddy
Jack
Granny
Neuro Insomnia paralanitis or baby insomnia
Dialogue shows two men discussing severe sleep problems. One calls his condition neuro insomnia paralanitis after two years, while the other says his sleep issue, six months old, he calls a baby. The exchange uses humorous slang and a light tone.
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Tom
Slippery Floors Question Prompt Sparks Rug Talk
A light exchange discusses hardwood floors and rugs causing skids with a playful tone. The dialogue includes a remark about avoiding slips and the safety of home surfaces.
Barberry Bush Outlawed as Uncle Sam Sends in Digging Crew
A barberry bush was uprooted by federal agents after a thicket dispute, with chatter claiming the plant spread over ten thousand acres. Government workers moved in to clear the site.
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Barberry
Sam
Contemplative man jokes about abusing his wife with a club
A London Tit-Bits quip has a man describing how he handles his wife’s temper with a club. His friend reacts with disbelief as he notes the humor in the grim approach.
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London
Tail light failure sparks curiosity in roadside exchange
A tourist asks for red oil to fix a tail light after a roadside breakdown. A mechanic queries the need and mentions a monitor, hinting at a vehicle check or diagnostic.
Judge cites fiftieth conviction in criminal case
A stern judge remarks on the defendant's long criminal record as the prisoner references a metaphorical golden wedding, highlighting the severity of the prior convictions.
Friendly warning from the Irish maid
A caller asks if Mrs. Gubble is at home and is told she is not. The maid adds a warning to leave quickly, saying Mrs. Gubble is likely to become angry any minute.
Why She Married For The Admiration Of Men She Loved
A clipped remark explains Edith chose marriage to men she admired to keep her admiration intact. The quote suggests a resolve to accept a $1 token and avoid losing reverence for her spouse. The passage reflects social norms and personal compromises in relationships.
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Edith
Noe
Whistling Tire Worker Inspires Poetic Refrain
A light verse stands out as poets praise a man who whistles while fitting a tire. The cheerful image contrasts with the toil of roadside repair, celebrating practical skill and upbeat mood.
Diner-Walter Discuss Fresh Sand Wishes
Walter replies he cannot confirm freshness of sand wishes, noting only two weeks on the job. The exchange hints at uncertainty about material quality and his short tenure in the establishment.
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Walter
Doctor notes patient fatigue and lassitude
Conversation shows Mr Gormund reporting lassitude and a feeling of fullness. Dr Karr notes the dialogue mentions exceeding a feed limit.
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Karr
Rope query from Willie Pa over reach to fence
A brief line notes Willie Pa sending for a length of rope and asking the shopman for the needed amount to reach from the gout to the fence. The dialog implies a cautious question about reach or distance.
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Willie
The Theater Clerk and Grocer Strike Poster Deal
A theaterman asks to display posters for a new movie and a grocer consents promising to supervise his errand boy during the setup. The brief exchange captures a neighborhood business interaction and plans for local advertising.
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Grocer
Night visit mix up between He and She
Misheard invitation leads to humorous mix up as He asks to visit Mabel at night while She corrects him noting the wrong person and address. The exchange ends with a clarification that the supposed host is not Jobin or Mabel.
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Sully
Mabel
John
Jobin
Neighbors Help Benham With Everyday Tasks
Benham praises neighbors for their constant assistance and sharing of information. They commend how neighbors readily fill in missing details about local matters, helping each other understand the whole story.
Breakfast in Bed Too Much for One Husband
A humorous claim is made about two husbands who attempted to bring breakfast to their wives each morning. One husband says he tried it once, but his wife disliked the idea and did not want another breakfast in bed.
Fox and Dog Duel Over Buried Bones Fight Ends With Fox Escape
In a rural den chase, Mr Fox outwits Mr Dog as the larger hound digs vainly for bones. Fox lures dog with talk of bones to trap him while slipping away unseen. Dog emerges exhausted and defeated, vowing pursuit another day. Fox rests on a ridge surveying nearby farms.
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R. Fox
Mr. Fox
Mr. Dog
Dog
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Through the Glad Eyes of a Woman on New Year Hope
A reflective column captures spring longing in January as the author recalls apple blossoms and England's Cornwall. The piece links renewal and self improval with ticking clocks, new calendars, and a toast to health and fresh starts for the year ahead.
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Sol
Connecticut
England
Cornwall
Why of Superstitions About Burial Delays
The text outlines widespread burial superstitions across regions, linking delays in burial with family deaths within a year. It connects these beliefs to primitive ideas of protecting the living from harmful spirits by imprisoning or burying the dead.
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Lewis Dayton Burdick
Mother Earth
Burdick
McClure
The Upward Way Poem by John Kendrick Bangs
A short verse about the upward path toward greatness or height, contrasting the snare of earth with hopeful striving. The speaker seeks a guiding sight and vows to recover quickly from stumbles while pursuing the upward way.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Public Affair's First Prerequisite: Large Attendance
A public affair emphasizes high turnout as a key prerequisite. The statement highlights crowd size as essential for legitimacy and impact, signaling organizers aim to mobilize broad participation. Local officials encourage participation and note potential influence on outcomes.
Depth record for New Chums mine in Australia
The deepest gold excavation reaches 4,200 feet about three-fourths of a mile at the New Chums mine in Australia. This geological milestone marks a notable achievement in mining depth limits.
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New Chums
Australia
Solomon's Gift Tied to Air Glider Claim by Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society reports a claim that Solomon presented the son of the queen of Sheba with a device believed to be an air glider. Details remain unverified and sources vary on the object and its origin.
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Royal Aeronautical Society
Solomon
Queen of Sheba
Sylvia the rustic name and its mythic roots
The article traces Sylvia from mythic Sylvanus to its use for shepherds and country maids in England. It notes Sylvia means living in the wood, links to the Piccolomini pope lineage, and cites turquoise as a talisman gem with Persian associations. Holly as the flower, Saturday as lucky day, and turquoise as talismanic number are also mentioned.
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Peerha
Sylvia
Sylvanus
Silvius
Aeneas
Lavinia
Aeneas Silvius
Piccolomini
Sylvius
England
Holly
Wheeler -Syndicate, Inc
Fragmentary Reflection On Tradition And Ambition
An unclear excerpt wonders whether a graduate who is gay or sings a song about the Alps will pursue wealth. The fragmented text hints at tradition versus personal aspiration and a narrator questioning social norms.
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Alps
Italy
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