Peck's Bad Boy Abroad Aboard A Royal European Tour
A boy recounts travels with his father a king in Africa and a German prince. They pose as organ grinders with a monkey, prank the emperor and empress, and bond with the royal family while the narrator teaches slang and jokes. Mischief includes a long dog trick and playful deception during breakfast.
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Africa
Ide
Germany
Hagenbacks
Cowboy
Paris
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Berlin
Busi
Peck
Emperor
Prince
Himmel
America
W. G. Chapman
Great Britain
What Wife Says Goes in Home Painting Advice
A household editor warns that owners hinder skilled painters by interference and choosing cheap, poor materials. It argues owners should delegate work, dry times, and material choices to professionals and consider the National Lead Co guide and tools for detecting adulterants.
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National Lead Co
Trinity
What is a gopher in regional lore across states
The piece notes regional variances in what locals call a gopher. Illinois prairie speakers describe a gray ground burrowing squirrel while western readers call a striped burrower, Missouri farmers a molefoot brown digs under ground, Georgia locals a non burrowing snake, and Florida residents a turtle. The Florida gopher shares its burrow with rattlesnakes or lizards and is valued as a food delicacy despite a mild nature.
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Illinois Prairies
Prairies
Missouri
Georgia
Florida
Opening Up a Boiler Safety Note
Instruction on safely opening a boiler warns to avoid pressure or vacuum and to open gauge cocks instead of relying on the steam gauge. The guidance emphasizes checking for safe conditions before proceeding.
Florida gopher and turtle traps described in local tale
A regional anecdote explains methods to trap gophers while abroad with a bag. It notes gophers retreat into shells when danger nears, and describes traps near burrow entrances with barrels sunk to capture them. It claims some turtles reach thirty pounds and can lift a man on their shells.
Carson’s Absent-Minded Moment MisleadsClock
A humorous anecdote from Lippincott’s recounts Carson misplacing his watch then checking his pocket to confirm he could fetch it. The exchange highlights his renowned absent mindedness and comic timing in a everyday mishap.
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Carson
Incompatible Lovers and Household Dreams
A dialogue reveals class longing and domestic plans, as a maid fears incompatibility with a suitor over a future home and pantry. A Brooklyn maid narrates children quarreling over who behaves best during a mistress absence. A London Church Congress banquet ends with a bishop joking about a bald vicar's head for dessert.
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Church Congress
London
Coffee Harmful Effects Highlighted in Personal Letter
A Washington woman, age sixty five, claims coffee caused rheumatic pains, teeth decay in children, and nervous insomnia. After switching to Postum for six months she reports full health recovery and better sleep. The advertisement promotes Postum Co. and its book The Road to Wellville.
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Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cure for fits and other ailments touted in ad blitz
A barrage of medical claims promotes epilepticide cures for fits and nervousness with free mail offers from Dr. May Laboratory at 548 Pearl Street New York. Also advertised are piles cures with guarantees from PAZO products and other tonics including Lewis Single Binder cigars and Allen’s Rooted Mass for tired feet.
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PRR
Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
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Brooklyn
Mary
Harper’s Weekly
Bishop
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Nead Allen
Roy
Dodds
Guaran
Carters
Pee
Dr.d.jayne
National Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Egypt
Apoltz
Salzer Seed CO
Boxw
la Crosse
Wis
Oklahoma
Kay and
Nobile Counties
Carson & Son
Ponca City
Okla
Unuk River
Alaska
Stegner Corporation
Kensan City
ESS
Barrowman
Santa Clara Valley
San Francisco
Stanford University
William P. Wright
Mountain View
California
Toinvan
Wm. McKinley
Fres
Machesney Midg
Pitteborg
Thompson
Sloan
Sweeney
Price
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
West
East
Oregon
Idaho
E.L. Lomax
C.P.A
Omaha, Neb
Ouray Dlatumporth
Joultry
Spohn Medical CO
Sacteristsalate Goshen
Ind
U. S.A
Montana
Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Chicago
Miles City
Forsyth
Musselshell
Lavina
Harlowton
Moore
Lewistown
F. A. Miller General Passenger Ag
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Spartan Mig.Co
Main St
Pontiac
Great
Snake River Valley
Grove City Real Estate Co
Blackfoot
Rene
Piso
Advan Pisd
W.l.douglas
W. L. Dougans
Cago Opera House
Ginre
Bor Chicago
Coleman
Wasp
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