Irishman’s accident at plant shows safety zeal in practice
In a chemical plant with diverse workers, an Irish immigrant nicknamed Trish drops a glass vessel containing corrosive acid. The acid spills on his shoes and floor, burning soles and socks. The chief chemist coolly notes the mishap, then quips that a good man works despite the shoes coming off, underscoring safety rules. Also notes the wedding scene with Pickie, the South Carolina cook, guiding guests in formal settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nation
Ths
Trish
Weighting Words In Social Life And Comfort
The piece argues silence is golden and right timing matters in speaking. It asserts effective words soothe, console, and entertain, while overlong talking harms, especially around those grieving or in sorrow, urging careful, sincere speech rather than platitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehough
Hats For Autumn Women From Tiny Turban To Wide Brimmed
A fashion note describes autumn hat trends with a range from snug turbans to large brimmed chapeaux. The piece highlights popularity of feathered and fur accents, rising crown styles, and color ideas from greens yellows browns and purples, noting a Turkish effect and subway-ready flair.
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Milady
Woolworth
Fayas
Ian
Ramen
Don’t Be a Snob It’s Gid Fashioned
A fragmentary opinion piece warns against social snobbery and the danger of looking down on humble origins. It recalls Abraham Lincoln as a model of humility and loyalty to the moment, urging readers to avoid arrogant attitudes that alienate hopeful individuals.
Wah Meats Recipe Fragment From English Walnets
Fragmentary wartime style directions list ingredients such as cup sugar two eggs and bread flour. Steps describe creaming butter with sugar, adding eggs, then folding in cocoa and remaining ingredients, finishing with buttered sheet and baking minutes.
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Hot Walter
Opt Meats
Household Notes Cy Manuel maker a good yelp
Fragmented item discusses household notes and cleaning tips. Mentions color retention, evening use of hair removing or styling products, and a reference to cleaning agents. Includes stray phrases about greens, olives, cheese, and spaghetti. No clear events or individuals beyond generic names.
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Cy Manuel
Simple stain remedies and an old fashion man
A long list of stain removal tips for fabrics and textiles notes methods for blood, ink, grease, coffee, lemon, and other stains using cold or hot water, bleach, or solvents. It also comments on a man of fashion and etiquette, contrasting old and new manners and dress.
Authors Knowr by Other Names in Historical Notes
Fragmented OCR notes discuss authors known by pen names such as Nye and Brown, mentioning Bill as a nickname from a colleague. References touch on popularity, reactions from readers, and the idea of a “street American bias.” The passage notes William Adams and Charles Browne in brief, with questions about their veracity and output.
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Otc
William I. Adans
Charles
Browne
Sarcvarnes HS Ag
Mote and garbled old time recipe feast list
A long, error filled page lists numerous kitchen instructions and recipe fragments. It includes steps for preparing chicken soups, baked dishes, custards, almond desserts, and fried fritters, with quantities and methods merged and garbled across items.
Just a Look a Touch a Thought And Eternal Eve Is Ready to Flirt
A long excerpt discusses the idea that every woman fits one of several coquette types, citing a Milwaukee Journal summary. It lists high school girls, masqueraders, shop girls, and show girls, then Madelon the heiress, framing flirtation as a universal social category. The piece reflects on human nature, history, and psychiatric thoughts about female flirtation and social roles.
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Avraham Lincoly
Humbie
Khers
Eve
CO Clence
Milwaukee Journal
Youngear
Curtis
Madeton
Bertha
Unigeraal
Cleoretra
Pariquin
Antony
Gil
le Deleyn
Juliet
Priscilla
Sappho
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Pickie
Alissus Brown
Issus Brown
Mrs. Brown
Amirant
Sharm
Brittany
Green Pene
Carrie
Lear Tomer
Ar Soe Ewan
Plu Revohes
Boranafas
Rica
Nich
Lake Wlan
Almodt
Odo
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