The Doll Couple and the Midnight Misunderstanding
Luella Doll frets when Harold fails to return at the magic hour while Calico Cat jeers. Teddy Bear investigates and discovers Harold was kept out overnight by the little mistress who claims he stayed home for business. Harold returns with Luella, and Calico Cat’s sneers are proven unkind.
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Yella
Harold Doll
Teddy Bear
Calico Cat
Luella
Harold
Callee Cat
Luella Doll
Teddy
Calico
Catfish
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Lon Chaney Portrait Born in Colorado Springs
The famed actor Lon Chaney born April 1 1883 in Colorado Springs Colorado. He stood five feet nine and a half inches tall and weighed 160 pounds with dark hair and eyes. He pursued a varied stage career before entering films.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Chaney
Regina’s Rise and Fall A Habit of Self and Ego
Regina grows up pampered, spoiling others and herself, then collapses after leaving a hometown for a rich employer. A changing view of service and self shows how her ego, once fed by attention, defeats her effort to adapt to a world of many people and roles.
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AP Uverts
Regina
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Why Pig Squeals Signal Rain and Isis Linkages
A discussion of weather superstitions notes pigs squealing as a sign of rain linked to ancient Egypt and the goddess Isis. It traces beliefs from Bacon and classical myth to modern rural lore and mentions a posthumous paper including a prayer to St Isis found with the duke of Monmouth’s papers.
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Lord Bacon
Egypt
Isis
Duke of Monmouth
John Locke
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
LILLIAN ILLIAN FLOWER NAME ORIGINS IN ITALY
The article traces Lillian Illian as a flower name with roots in Italian history. It notes the name's popularity among Italian ladies in the fourteenth century and links its origin to Cecella and the Etruscan figure Coeler Vivenna. It mentions Liliola Gonzaga of 1840 as an early instance and notes variants like Lillas.
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Lillian
Lily
Cecella
Coeler Vivenna
Liliola Gonzaga
Italy
Lillas
Lilias Ruthven and the Lilian Name Lore
In 1557 Scot land saw Lilias Ruthven likely named from the romantic Roswel and Lillian ballad. The Lilyan gem is lapis lazuli said to cure melancholy and ease fever. Lillians linked to morning glory, with Thursday as a lucky day and 2 as a mystic number.
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Lilias Ruthven
Scotland
Roswel
Lillian
Naples
Lily
Lilias
Lillias
America
Lilian
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Green's August Flower Promises Digestive Relief
A historical advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a cure for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion and liver troubles. It claims 58 years of use in millions of households and says the product is widely available in 80 and 90 cent bottles.
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Qoreen
Willing to Oblige The Girls in Unison
Betty declares she has mailed back her engagement ring to Bobby and teases a reconciliation while Bess and the others urge a look at the ring. The scene hints at romantic entanglements and social pressures among the group of girls.
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Bess
Betty
Bobby
Hunt
Price
Druggiata
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman,ter
Divided in Thought Confirms Bachelor Status
The fragment hints at social mores around marriage and bachelor status, with a tone of speculative despair and a duty to act. It appears as a brief exchange on marital expectations and personal commitment.
Makes Autos Go 49 Miles on One Gallon of Gas
Sioux Falls by James A. May offers a new device to cut gas consumption and remove carbon while preventing spark plug trouble and overheating. He claims many cars achieve 49 miles per gallon and invites agents, offering a free unit to one auto owner in each locality. Write him today.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
James A. May
May
Notable Exception on Effort and Singing Curiosities
A reflective remark notes that a person can do almost anything with enough effort. The second line questions whether some people attempt singing, hinting at varied talents or attempts.
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D'j
Cuticura Advertises Scalp Soothing Routine
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura products for itchy scalp and dandruff. It instructs to rub spots with Cuticura Ointment, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and use daily for clear skin and soft hands.
Man Who Makes No Mistakes Rarely Creates Anything
A proverb-like line notes that perfectionism can hinder invention and progress. It contrasts flawless performance with the value of taking risks to produce real results. The saying implies that making errors can drive innovation and tangible outcomes.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Lon Chaney
By Margaret Morison
Harving
Mildred Marshall
Dr. Y
Worms
Pearl St
Telemark of
Bayer
Beyer
London
Fletcher
New York Subways
Dean
Z. C. Kee
Troup, Tex
Doan’s
Doan
Hh. A. Hugghins
Route 4
Dean’s
Feaster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Buffalo, N. Y
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