Go Forward: The Christian Science Path to Spiritual Progress
The essay urges moving forward from bondage toward spiritual freedom, citing Moses and Paul. It emphasizes faith over fear, the illusion of material limits, and dominion through divine Principle. It urges conscious obedience, love, and practical spiritual demonstration to bless self and others.
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Moses
Israel
Red Sea
Mary Baker Eddy
Apostle Paul
God
Christ Jesus
Paul
Damascus
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Eddy
Christan Science Monitor
It's Your Laugh A Quick Exchange On Respect
The fragment shows a quick dialogue where a man asserts he never talks to someone he deems inferior and a woman questions if he has ever met one.
Sunset Visit Sparks Small-Town Admiration
A brief scene captures a visitor admiring a vivid sunset in a modest locale. Locals respond with quiet appreciation, noting the view’s charm for their small town.
They Say You Are a Jinx in Philadelphia Inquiry
Inquirier notes a claim that a person is labeled a jinx as part of a Philadelphia inquiry. The report records the remark and context without sensational detail.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Never Can Tell Lockman I Had No Idea About Widow Marriage
Hawkins admits surprise at Lockman’s marriage to the widow. The pair exchange bright, terse remarks revealing unexpected alliance and social implications from the union.
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Lockman
Hawkins
Weights and Measures Bill Faces Broad Acquaintance Note
A short fragment notes Bill has a wide acquaintance and mentions seeing him with a woman last night. The line hints at social connections without clear context.
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Bill
Summer Baseball Doubts Stir Up Quiet Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a back and forth about timing and batting. The exchange suggests seasonal considerations affecting a game plan. Names, dates, or places are not provided in the readable text.
Purity of Yelps and Breed Fashion in Dogs
A Literary Digest note cites Victor H Bernstein on how hunting dogs’ yelps define breed purity and how fashion, war, and royal tastes shape purebred popularity. It traces breeds rising and falling in favor from Washington to Modern times, noting presidents’ kennels and national traits across nations.
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Victor H. Bernstein
New York Times
Queen Victoria
Holland
George Washington
Washington
Literary Digest
Victor H. Bern- Stein
London bookstall owner slams women as customers
Herbert Davidson, a 42 year London bookseller, declares women poor book buyers, preferring men who buy tangible works. He recalls Gladstone as loyal customer and notes male factory workers favor dense philosophical volumes during lunch. He criticizes women for untidiness and weak habits with books.
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Herbert Davidson
London
Davidson
Gladstone
Balfour
John Burns
Arnold Bennett
Meteorite Labels Misleading Some Specimens Not from Sky
The Society for Research on Meteorites reports mislabeling in museums with stones and iron masses sold as meteorites. A Chinese sample is limestone, a Scotch piece from an iron furnace, and a Baluchistan find is fused ash from a burning haystack. Yet some meteorite stories still puzzle scientists.
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Society For Research On
John Davis Buddhue
Pasadena
Cal
Kansas City Star
Baluchistan
Sports cost placed high
The article notes Americans spend nearly 1 billion dollars yearly on sports. It cites The Index of the New York Trust Company, estimating 500 million dollars for sporting goods, 20 million for country club dues, and 125 million for admissions from 256 million paid entries.
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New York Trust Company
Wedgeport Nova Scotia Trades Eel Grass Abroad
Eel grass from Wedgeport Nova Scotia is harvested locally and sold to markets in the United States and England. A London bank reportedly uses four acres of the sea grass as a noise insulator in its ceilings and walls.
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Wedgeport
Nova Scotia
London
England
Poison Use Aims to Save Fishing Nets
A core of toxic chemicals embedded in rope centers is touted to protect net twine from marine organism damage, potentially saving fishermen millions of dollars. The technique centers on preserving rope from decay and extending its life.
Baby Auctioned After Being Found on Train
Baby found abandoned on a railway train in Victoria triggers legal question. Officials discover law requires property found on trains to be auctioned, prompting plans for an official sale.
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Victoria
Australia
Sally History Prof Who Was T Rand
A Santa Fe Magazine item sketches a student audience figure described as a fan dancer, noting her role in the scene and a contretemps involving baby talk.
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Sally
Trand
Santa Fe Magazine
Talleyrand
Summer Smiles All the Way Usher
A lighthearted exchange unfolds as a guest asks how far down to sit, and the response playful ly suggests sitting all the way. The brief vignette captures a moment of casual etiquette and humor in a social setting.
Waiter and Patron Debate Ale in Brief Exchange
A humorous kitchen-table exchange features a waiter asking for ale and a patron correcting the request to a simple glass. The witty banter plays on wording and expectation in a brief domestic vignette.
Trimmings Barber-Spray and Keen Motorist Mini Noted
A playful but terse note from Tit-Bits Magazine references The Trimmings Barber-Spray and Keen Motorist-Er with a brief exchange about toots, capturing a light moment in the periodical.
All of Them He When are you thinking of getting married
The dialogue presents a couple in a witty exchange about marriage. He asks about timing. she responds with constant plans, suggesting a readiness or eagerness to wed. The fragment hints at a domestic theme without broader context.
That's Something: Is Your Wife Economical
A witty exchange about frugality features a quip on a wife saving candles for a fortieth birthday cake. The joke hinges on financial prudence and a playful misinterpretation of a homemaker’s thrift.
Spectacle Canvasser Sells Eyewear in Weekly Ad
A Pearson's Weekly item follows a canvasser calling out to a business householder with the line I really cannot see you and the reply Good as he pitches spectacles. The brief exchange captures a sales moment.
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Pearson’s Weekly
The Art of Salesmanship Debated Amid Financial Straits
A fragment discusses selling a book titled The Art of Salesmanship amid financial hardship. The speaker questions a potential title and references being broke, signaling a struggle to monetize writing work. No further details are provided.
Caesar Alive Rumor Stirs Mrs Butler's Claim
In a curious exchange Lollie doubts Caesar's death while Audrey confirms Mrs Butler insists she teaches him. The odd conversation hints at a local rumor about Caesar and a supposed teaching arrangement.
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Lollie
Caesar
Audrey
Humorous Barbed Exchange in Love Triangle
A terse quarrel unfolds with a biting line from a husband and a sharp retort from his partner. The exchange reveals a troubled marriage rooted in mismatched emotions and lingering affection.
Which Way to Send My Son to Oxford
Tit Bits Magazine weighs the costs of sending a son to Oxford and weighs options such as train or motor coach, presenting a terse overview of travel expenses and choices for the hopeful parent.
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Oxford
Tit- Bits Magazine
Plodding Along Quote Stirs Pearsons Weekly
A fragment from Pearson's Weekly reports a remark about being held up by two men last night with the exchange where and all the way home. The item reads as a clipped street reportage line and reflects a brief, quote style summary.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Nantucket Lightship Guides Westbound Ships to New York
The Nantucket lightship off the shelf is the first sign for voyagers rather than New York City. It is the most isolated and vital guide for liners heading to New York or Boston. The current lightship, dating from 1852, features twin lights a radio beacon active day and night and audible for 1,500 miles and a submarine oscillator detectable for 60 miles.
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Nantucket
New York City
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York
Boston
Insects Prolific Breeders Imply Urgent Control
A scientist estimates that one unchecked pair of gypsy moths could, in eight years, destroy all U S foliage. Another estimate says a single Colorado beetle pair could multiply to 60 million in one season without control.
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United States
Colorado
Old War Horse Collapses During Yeovil Police Parade
An old war horse trotted with a baker’s cart through Yeovil England when advised to turn and march it collapsed four policemen lifted it upright during an inspection parade the scene drew attention to the local force and its equipment and routine.
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Yeovil
England
American trade official hails souvlaki idea for barbecues
An Athens based American trade commissioner proposes adopting a Greek concept seen in railway station cafes. Souvlaki features squares of pork and lamb roasted over charcoal and served on long bamboo skewers.
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Athens
Senator Sorghum on quitting public life
The exchange features Senator Sorghum asserting that he would not quit work, dismissing the suggestion as impractical and noting that public life already brings enough restlessness.
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Senator Sorghum
Violin Bridge Quip Sparks Nip and Tuck Cartoon
In a light Nip and Tuck panel, sharp wits collide as a violinist asks about a bridge's purpose and another character jokes it’s to get his music across. The cartoon blends music humor with clever wordplay.
Would you marry a great talker or the other kind
Ezry asks Joshua whether he would marry a woman who is a superb talker or someone of the other kind. Ezry seeks clarity on which type he prefers in a spouse.
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Joshua
Ezry
Too Late He
A brief exchange unfolds as one partner recalls past affection while the other notes it was spent already, signaling a strained moment in a relationship.
Public Citing Encouraged Speech by Victor H. Bern
A brief note indicates officials or the public are urged to voice opinions when cited by Victor H. Bern. The reference suggests a push toward open discussion around Bern’s public statements and related events.
Big Boss laments women paying for books and frocks
The remarks claim women will pay a guinea for books and clothing, a point the speaker critiques as a complaint from a male authority who believes women will spend on fashion and literature.
The Index Promises Large Sports Revenue Growth
An uncertain fragment notes a target near 1.0 billion dollars annually in sports through The Index of New York with an estimated figure around 200 million. The text lacks complete context or confirmation of entities.
Brief Scraps of Pithy Moral Fragments
A collection of aphorisms on virtue freedom happiness and education. The lines critique rights without duties caution against reliance on luck and warn about tempers and selfishness while praising kindness and learning.
London Plans from 1666 Rise in City Development
The article recalls Sir Christopher Wren's 1666Great Fire era plan making St Pauls the city center with radiating churches Those plans, criticized for limited scope and obsolete by growth, may be revisited with a dual committee from the City of London and London County Council.
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London
London United Press
Sir Christopher Wren
St. Paul’s
St. Mary le Bow
Abbey of St. Cole
Wren
City of London
London County Council
Pitch used as kiln fuel and pipe coating
Pitch is found to be a highly satisfactory powdered fuel for direct firing of rotary lime kilns. It is marketed as flakes on rotating cooled drums. It is also used to coat steel gas pipes for corrosion protection and coal tar pitch has been widely used in pipe laying.
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Chemical Trade Journal
Typical American Changes Foreign Observers Note A Shift
Foreign observers report a shift in American physical appearance over fifty years. Fifty years ago Uncle Sam was tall and lantern-jawed. now the typical figure is the square faced, stocky Babbitt businessman.
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Uncle Sam
Babbitt
Brown to Remarry Said to Stir Stepmother Tale
The stray lines from Stray Stories Magazine suggest Brown plans a second marriage. Commentators note a lively potential stepmother for his children and hint at a watchful household dynamic.
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Brown
Stray Stories Magazine
Why Snoots Made Holes in Umbrella
In a Detroit News item a child explains to an aunt that the umbrella holes were self made so he could see when the rain stopped.
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Dreuth Centro
Detroit News
Silent Squabbles Over Wireless Spark Domestic Rift
A couple argues over attention to an old wireless set. she accuses, he retorts that the device causes less interference than her. The exchange reveals strain in their relationship and the value each places on technology.
Fire at School Sparks Quick Evacuation
A recent incident at a local school prompted a rapid evacuation after a fire alarm. Witnesses say students and staff followed procedures, exiting to safety without injuries reported. Fire department responded promptly to contain the blaze and investigate the cause.
Lethal Gas Cliff In Comedy Masked Alarm
A witty note claims every breath can be deadly, mixing satire with a stark warning about air safety and public health concerns. The piece uses humorous character names to critique lethal gas risks and respiratory harm.
We All Have Opinions On Life And Society
A collection of aphoristic reflections on books, politics, health, emotion, and social behavior. The author muses on loyalty to youth, the lure of reading, manners, and the cautions of republic life, urging balance and self control.
Most Lawless Village Belgalica Receives Long Prisons
In Belgrade a court convicted four Belgalica villagers of robbery with violence, totaling over 800 years in sentences for peasants from 1918 to 1933. One death sentence and a life term were imposed on a bandit at large. Counsel noted few locals appeared recently because most are already in prison.
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Belgalica
Yugoslavia
Europe
Belgrade
Giraffes Stop Train Pass Under South Africa Bridge
The Kenya Uganda railway faces a giraffe problem when six recently crated animals could not pass a bridge. The engineer diverted the crates past the bridge and reloaded on the next train to Mombasa.
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Kenya-Uganda
South Africa
Mombasa
Cars Barred from Soochow City Gates
Cars are not allowed to enter the 1,000-year-old city walls of Soochow, China. Motorists may approach from all directions by highway but must proceed on foot or by rickshaw once at the gates.
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Soochow
China
The Patriot and Senator Debate Citizens Free Speech
The quotation notes a citizen's privilege to speak freely and Senator Sorghum's comment on job security and compensation. It frames a tension between free expression and political accountability without naming events or context.
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Senator Sorghum
Helldiver Rapids Submerged by Lake Mead Formation
The notorious Helldiver rapids on the Colorado River, a longtime obstacle for boatmen, have disappeared as they are submerged by Lake Mead, the reservoir created by Boulder Dam.
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Colorado River
Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
Commonest London name listed in new telephone book
The latest London telephone directory shows Smith as the most common surname, with 1714 pages. Jones, Taylor, and Brown follow in popularity, reflecting the city’s naming patterns.
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Smith
London
Jones, Taylor and Brown
The Town Once East Weber Now Uintah Falls Quiet
A once 5000 strong town in East Weber Utah has dwindled to about 300 and reappeared as Uintah. Shifts in freight routes redirected business and people to Ogden, reshaping local fortunes.
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Weber
Utah
Uintah
Ogden
Sheriff Sale Ordered In Polk County Nebraska Foreclosure
Notice of sale by Polk County Sheriff Gunnard Peterson under a 1936 district court decree in Crete Conservative Mortgage versus Axel W Forss et al. The NE Quarter of Section 14 14N 4W Polk County Nebraska to be sold for cash January 18 1937 at 2 PM at the south front door Osceola courthouse. Documents list amounts due 237.20 9758.68 3444.25 and 573.72 with interest and costs. Attorney Thomas J Dredla. Mailed publication December 17 24 31 January 7 14.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Crete Conservative Mortgage
Crete
Axel W. Forss
Osceola
Gunnard Peterson
Thomas J. Dredla
Jive Stock Prices at South Omaha
Prices show a slow early week with a weak undertone for shortfed and warmed-up steers while cornfed cattle hold steady. Receipts near 7,500 with long yearlings reaching $12.75, feeders up to $8.00, and bids listed for cornfed steers, yearlings, and various cattle classifications at Union Stock Yards Omaha on January 5, 1937.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hog market slips as prices drop to ten dollars
Hog prices fell by 10 to 25 cents on Monday despite receipts around 6000 head. A few top hogs brought 10 dollars and 15 to 30 cents, while the majority sold from 10.10 and lower with sows mostly under 9.75.
Lambs Advance 25 Cents At About 1500 Head Sale
Modern sheep and lamb market shows a 25 cent advance with around 1500 head sold. Top fat lambs reached 9.85 dollars, a record high since September. Feeder and fat lamb prices varied by grade with natives and feeders noted in the 5 to 9 dollar range.
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