Drum Drum Drum A Family Reconciles After Silent Rift
A grandfather and son endure a decade of estrangement over pride and miscommunication. The birth of Jimmy awakens longing for reconciliation, revealed through a stash of old letters hidden in a drum. Josiah and Tom finally acknowledge fault, uniting with Jimmy and restoring family harmony through shared memory and forgiveness.
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Jimmy Spence
Josiah Spence
Tom
Josiah
Jimmy
Ife
Oin
Gerry
Father
Lysiah
Jenih
Prisoner Deflects Birthday Query During Theft Hearing
A judge questions a prisoner about his age and birth date during a theft arrest. The inmate replies he does not know his birthday and resists giving information, joking about birthday presents. The exchange highlights tense courtroom mood and uncertain identity details.
The Foolishness of Love and Marriage Judgments
The author surveys varied love mistakes from eager teens wed under financial strain to older bachelors and widowers, warning that romance often collapses when money runs short. It condemns reform schemes and beauty contests, urging focus on character over looks and compatibility for lasting happiness.
Blonde or Brunette Beauty Dilemma in Local Matchmaking
A columnist shares letters from the sunny South about a beauty contest between a blonde and a brunette. The note notes suits of local young men buying votes and queries which type attracts men most, with the columnist arguing attraction varies and friendship can decide the outcome.
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Solomon
South
Jim
Green
A Woman's Reputation and the Boundaries of Wedlock
A reflective piece argues that married women face social scrutiny for behaviors deemed acceptable before marriage. It notes that flirting with other men, dining with single suitors, or riding with male companions can tarnish a wife’s reputation, while elderly friends may serve as substitutes when spouses are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusic
Beatrix oryx and desert survival in Wide World Magazine
An excerpt notes the Beatrix oryx of Arabia as the so called wild cow that never drinks because surface water is scarce. Describes waterless winter, rare rain, and antelopes obtaining drink via a parasitic plant with a water rich root. Camels detect a barely visible rain pool and press on despite thirst.
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Arabia
Vwide World Magazine
How to Estimate Men and Women for Jobs
Emphasizes a mathematical basis for rating human capacity and identifying job requisites. Describes the standardizer’s role in determining an individual’s suitable mental and physical qualifications for specific tasks.
The Reason. A Mechanical Sort of Man
A dialogue about a man described as a mechanical figure, a business screw and a social bore, illustrating a sharp, wry characterization. The exchange highlights perceptions of efficiency and social adeptness in different realms.
Fragmented Ode Text From Anarchic Hymns Page
Fragmentary verse lines recall a devotional lament with celestial imagery and personal consolation. The archaic diction evokes prayer and inner solace as a response to sorrow, with references to sorrowful mood and uplifting bird figures.
Homemade Candies From Brown Sugar And Nuts
A historical guide to making Brown Sugar Nut Candy Pralines and Fondant with steps and ingredients. It notes mixing times boiling indicators cooling in dishes and forming shapes with pecan and walnut nuts. The piece ends with a moral quote from George Washington about honesty and offering good excuses.
Christmas Box Gifts Inspire Thoughtful Homemade Delights
The article suggests assembling edible and decorative gifts for Christmas to avoid clutter. It highlights doughnut assortments, fruitcakes, cookies, jams, jellies, and creative presentation ideas such as wallpapered boxes and lace wrapped puddings. It notes keeping a stock of ready gifts and involving children with fun touches like macaroni-letter cakes.
Squelched Exchange Sparks Question of Engagement
The brief dialogue features Timmie Flirt-Ah asking about engagement status while Vern Coy-No asserts his own engagement. The exchange hints at social customs and personal relationships in a bygone setting.
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Timmie
Vern Coy
Mother's Joy Salve and Goose Grease Liniment Ad
Advertises Mother's Joy Salve for colds croup pneumonia and asthma and Goose Grease Liniment for neuralgia rheumatism and sprains from Goose Grease Company MIFR's Greensboro North Carolina offered by all druggists.
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Goose Grease Company
Mifr’s
Greensboro
N. C
Remedy for Bee Sting Relief
When stung by a bee rub off the sting rather than pulling with nails to avoid forcing more poison into the wound. Apply ammonia to the wound for immediate relief.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offers Free Sample
Bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses and purifies skin while Cuticura Ointment soothes and heals. The ad claims instant itch relief and clear skin, with a free sample by mail upon sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. 11 Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ll
Boston
Radium Fertilizer Experiments Fail in England
Experiments with radium and other radioactive fertilizers at Reading by Martin Sutton show none outperform the traditional farmyard manure or the best commercial fertilizers.
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Reading
England
Martin Sutton
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Digestive Aid Ad
Advertisement claims Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate digestion to function naturally, addressing indigestion and its disagreeable symptoms.
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Wright
Keep Him Too Busy By Attending To Own Business
A terse maxim urges focusing on personal affairs to avoid chasing grand, impractical plans for national salvation. The speaker warns that reliable progress comes from diligence and self-reliance rather than grandiose reform schemes.
Anuric Cures Backache and Rheumatism Trial Offer
Anuric touted by Dr. V M Pierce of Buttole New York as a cure for backache lumbago and rheumatism. The ad invites sending 10 cents for a large trial package.
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V. M. Pierce
Buttole
N. Y
Candy Gift Promises Faster Win Than 100 Lines
A playful claim suggests a pound-box of candy could win a girl quicker than composing a long 100 line point. The item reads like a lighthearted social note rather than a serious guide.
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