The Story of Mignonne and the Prince
A refined drawing room scene unfolds as a mother storyteller and her daughter reveal a tale of beauty and longing. A visiting couple arrives as the girl learns that true riches lie in youth and love, not gilded gowns, ending with a somber reflection on heartbreak and memory.
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Mamma
Annette
Papa
Earth
Mignonne
Mr. Barnett
Mistry
Doy
Indy
Munsey
How to tread water and balance in swimming
A historical guide explains diving from water and treading water as essential skills. It covers entering water head first, maintaining buoyancy, and the mechanics of treading and balancing, with cautions about fear and the effort required.
Lonesome Among Crowds Describes Travel Weariness
A Philadelphia Inquirer taste of loneliness among traveling men. A veteran commercial traveler recalls the first city arrival shock aboard a train. He notes the crowd’s strangers and the dire need for familiar places and directions in a vast city.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Ring off wrong number says girl to street harassment
Three young women on a West Side street last week were approached by two young men who tried to attract attention. One man shouted hello, and the tallest woman sharply replied to ring off you’ve got the wrong number.
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West Side
Cleveland Plain Dealer
World to End This Year Prediction Promoted by Society
A society declares the world will end this year while many buy into the claim and others doubt it. The advertisement urges Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation of liver and kidney troubles and promises a trial will convince.
Emperor Seldom Seen Shuns Public Walks in Austria
The Emperor of Austria remains the sole imperial family member rarely seen in streets. As a youth he enjoyed pushing through crowds but now avoids even small gatherings and public assemblies.
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Emperor of
Austria
Like the Deadly Under Current Hidden in Life
A stark medical warning describes sudden mucous membrane weakness allowing disease to strike any organ from lungs to bowels. It notes the cause is the same across all sites and emphasizes vigilance against hidden susceptibilities.
Pe-ru-na Promoted as Cure for Catarrh and Winter Ills
An advertising pitch argues catarrh and winter ailments arise from a weakened pink membrane lining the system. The text claims pneumonia grip colds and fevers stem from catarrh and asserts Pe-ru-na is the only remedy that reaches the right place and cures.
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