How Great Men Make Love Revealed by Their Letters
William Prescott, famed 19th century historian, became blind after a bread incident in 1814 and pursued writing through a secretarial reading system. His monumental History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella earned him fame and a Royal Academy of Madrid membership.
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Williamn Ulckling
Prescott
Thurvard
Erdlnoand
Isabella the Catholic
Royal Academy of History of Madrid
Antwerp
Susan
Flaubert and Sand Recall Shared Literary Intrigues
The passage recounts Gustave Flaubert and George Sand as contemporaries in fin de siècle circles. It details flirtatious letters and a proposed visit with plans for Sand to stay briefly, including humorous remarks about rooms, comfort, and a framed portrait idea.
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Tat Sinner
George Sand
Mme. Dudevant
Naame
Gustave Jaubert
Flaubert
Wily Youngster Johonys Says Apple Could Kill Him
Four year old Johonys, ill with typhoid fever, pleaded for an apple after being fed only broth. His mother refused, warning that an apple might kill him. He replied slyly that a little piece could kill the germs.
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Johonys
Crossword Puzzle From a Historic Page
A reader friendly puzzle item features a horizontal and vertical cross word with clues listing terms such as tools, weights, coverings, fairy related terms, and items like yarn and citr us fruit. The page includes instructions and notes on how to solve the grid and the rule set for word placement.
The Tiddly-Wink Gazelle Sets a Nimble Pace
A whimsical creature, the Tiddly-Wink Gazelle moves with click-click feet that never stop. It hops through mud sand and gravel without pause while craving round flat foods and small treasures like dimes peppermints and tiny wheels.
Hawaiian Papaya as Food and Medicine
A native Hawaiian fruit, papaya, is described as a food similar to cantaloupe and grown on clustered bell shaped trees. Papain from the juice is valued in domestic diets for digestion and is used in treating diphtheria and gastric disorders. details note its medical use and origins, with seedy imports to Hawaii.
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Mawall
Cen
Papayas Reach Higher Branches in Central America
Central American papayas have grown unusually large with fruit reaching watermelons in size. Trees bear fruit on topmost branches within easy reach for an average-height person.
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America
Odd and Interesting Agricultural Tidbits From a Turbulent Digest
A quirky mix notes tomato seed yields of 1500 ounces per generation and a potential 1,000,000 tons of tomatoes. It mentions palm roots needing wet mushy soil in the Pasig river area and records gold excavations to 4200 feet at New Chums Quine in Australia. Washington township farmers agree on standardized stock breeds.
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Australia
Washington
How to paint and sell Christmas postcard cards
A girl explains the craft of painting Christmas postcards and selling them. She notes natural aptitude, basic supplies, and techniques from outlining in ink to light coloring. Advice covers design, subjects like holly and candles, engraving, paper selection, and sales methods to tap the booming greeting card market.
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Bristol
Christas
Magazine saleswomen make money in small towns
A 1920s guide extols magazine saleswork for inexperienced girls, detailing steps to secure agency, recruit customers from friends then strangers, and expand to office buildings. It emphasizes sales psychology, constant study, courteous conduct, and the potential to earn more than many executives, noting many saleswomen achieve high incomes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Death Grapple Ends in 55 Foot Fall in Chicago
In Chicago at 1429 Emma Street a quarrel between Andrew Zajac and his wife Rose ended with the couple tumbling 55 feet from a third floor porch. Zajac died from a broken neck and skull fractures while Rose is dying at Bridewell Hospital with multiple injuries. Their sons witnessed the fall as the railing collapsed during a violent confrontation.
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Chicago
Andrew Zajac
Rose
Emma Street
Zajac
Frank
John
Jim
Sach
Indian Boy Tortured Suspected of Sorcery
Royal Canadian Mounted Police report a year long murder case in northern British Columbia where an aged Indian squaw and four accomplices tortured and killed Atol Mocassin, accused of sorcery, by hanging him and then slaying him with a hunting knife as starvation and disease afflicted his tribe.
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Vancouver
B. C
Telegraph Creek
Royal Canadian Mounted
British Columbia
Atol Mocassin
Atol
Mounted Police
Ghost in Tomb Leads to Arrest for Vagrancy
Reports of a nightly ghost in Los Angeles historic old Spanish cemetery sparked a police probe and the arrest of Manuel Bhainco, 56, accused of sleeping in an empty tomb to escape high rents. He told officers he had slept there for a month without disturbance.
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Os Angeles
Cal
Manuel Bhainco
Mother's Boy Is Dead From Accidental Self Inflicted Shot
Five year old William Kindall Jr of Holley near here died from a bullet wound after picking up his father's revolver. The boy pressed the gun to his chest and fired, telling his mother it did not hurt. The incident occurred during a safety moment in the home.
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Lamar, Golo
William Kindall, Jr
William Kindall
Holley
Golf Ball Speeds Beyond Express Trains
A golfer driving from the tee may not realize the incredible velocity of a golf ball. The ball travels at more than twice the speed of an express train and well faster than any bird in flight.
Boschee’s Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
Advert says Boschee’s Syrup soothes throat and lung irritation from coughs and bronchitis. It claims to heal mucus membranes, ease congestion, and help patients sleep through the night with easier morning expectoration after fifty eight years of use worldwide. Available wherever medicines are sold.
Proposed Authors Protection Bill Aims to Shield Yugoslavia Works
The excerpt states Yugoslavia lies outside copyright protection where foreign authors and newspapers are not protected and works are not recognized as property. A proposed authors protection bill seeks to end this situation.
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Europe
Yugoslavia
Cuticura Ad Promises Skin Improvement
Advertisement claims Cuticura ointment improves skin by gentle facial application and washing with Cuticura Soap. It promises relief for poor complexions dandruff itching and rough hands. The ad emphasizes quick five minute ointment wash routine.
Japanese retirees bow out early despite celebrations
The text notes that Japanese retirees leave the scene earlier than Western peers even as a tea house event runs on and sake cups flow freely, highlighting cultural contrasts in social pacing.
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Occidentals
Peery's Deag Shot Promises Worm Expulsion Safe Dose
Dr Peery advertises Deag Shot as a powerful yet safe worm expulsion remedy. One dose allegedly clears worms or tape worms without castor oil, promising quick effects and simple use.
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Dr. Peery
Barber quarrel over razor causes comic barber shop clash
A lighthearted exchange in a barber shop features Dad criticizing a razor for pulling while another patron reassures that hair removal proceeds even if the handle risks breaking, highlighting domestic humor and practical banter.
High grade Villette blades sold two dozen for $1
Johnson Specialty Company Cleveland Ohio advertises U S S made Villette razors with two dozen blades for 1 dollar. Money back if not satisfied.
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U. S&s
Johnson Specialty Company
Box 198
Cleveland
Ohio
Inventor Unveils Lever Action Music Stand
A new music stand uses a four foot lever to flip sheet music automatically. The device aims to ease performer page turning during performances and practice sessions.
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