Spur Farm Lands offer relief from high priced Texas land
Many farmers struggle on costly lands plagued by pests drought and weed infestations. Spur Farm Lands invites settlers to buy virgin, easily cultivated land at low prices with simple terms. Purchasers can pay from crop proceeds and deal directly with the owner, avoiding commissions. Grazing tracts also available with one section per 50 acres at $5 per acre. Free illustrated booklet and application to Chas A Jones, Manager for Swenson & Sons, Spar, Dickens County, Texas.
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Texas
Chas. A. Jones
5. M Swenson & Sons
Spar
Dickens County
Adr
Morton Questioned as Tightfisted Figure
Quotation hints Morton’s frugality, framing him as miserly and reluctant to consider suggestions amid local talk.
RUB-MY-TISM Advertisement Noted in Northern Norway May 21 to July 22
A brief ad promotes RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism and various pains with an antiseptic anodyne. Mentions a long daylight period in northern Norway from May 21 to July 22, and humorously places a Gotham city lunch run from June 15 to June 26.
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Meath
Norway
Gotham
Hanford's Daleam Promotes Wound Healing
An advertisement touts Hanford's Daleam for injuries from nails and external wounds. It claims to kill germs cleanse the wound and remove soreness leading to quick healing. The copy targets general readers seeking home remedy relief.
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Hanford
Grocer and Customer Clash Over Meat Prices
In a brief exchange a grocer tells a customer there is meat in the way, and the customer replies that the barrier is price. The lighthearted conceit hinges on inflated costs blocking a purchase.
Grove’s Old Standard Tonic Promises Health Benefits
The text touts Grove’s Old Standard Tonic as valuable like the Saeed Sakeee SS, claiming quinine and iron give tonic properties. It asserts effects on the liver, malaria relief, blood enrichment, and overall vitality.
Great Salt Production Reaches Record 1917 Output
The United States produced a record 199,294 barrels of salt in 1917, plus 4,915,992 short tons, value $19,123,129. Growth over 1912: 2 percent more quantity and nearly 1 percent higher value. Hawaii and Porto Rico included. United States Geological Survey notes record performance in the salt industry.
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United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States Geological Survey
Century Enduring Bridges Inspire Ancient Ruin Insight
Chief Engineer George S Webster of Philadelphia argues that modern bridge and sewer construction will leave lasting monuments detectable by future archaeologists. He notes concrete arch bridges with sturdy bead rooms and foundations can endure centuries with repairs mainly to lighter ornate balustrades, while steel is reserved for heavy concrete loads.
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United States
Philadelphia
George S. Webster
Coffee to Postum: a Springfield woman's health rebound
A Springfield woman details years of nervousness and heart trouble ending after quitting coffee and starting Postum. She credits coffee withdrawal with her improvement, noting 6 to 8 months of relief from nervous spells and heart weakness. The ad touts Postum as a rebuilder and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Return to the high neck turnover stock collar in fall fashion
The article predicts a revival of the close fitting turnover stock collar for fall. It describes several models including plain linen with front buttons, embroidered linen with long front and back points, and a hemstitched frilled version in lawn. A few open neck styles remain for afternoon gowns.
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Goodby
Useful on desk or table roller blotter described
A roller blotter or rocker is a handy desk article used to blot writing. It keeps blotting paper in place and avoids imprinting on the page, remaining ready at hand on the desk. Roller blotters are inexpensive, often made of white wood and sold for little.
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Winchester
Winchester Repeating Aree Co
Decorating blotters with personal style and durability
The passage explains decorating blotters for different settings from dainty drawing rooms to rugged daily use. It describes options like silk brocade or embroidered linen, staining or punching designs, removable handles, refilling blotting paper, and varnishing wood for a smooth finish. It notes roller blotters make good gifts and attractive byzaar decorations.
Necktie Rugs Gain Fame Among Youth Decor
Readers are advised that braided rugs made from discarded neckties are popular for youths rooms and porch work. Weaving combines bright and dark ties into tight braids with sewn ends to hide seams. The guides describe forming round or oblong rugs and sewing strips into long runners using one color to match the original style.
New Silhouettes Emerge In Fashion Headlines
Fashion notes a changing silhouette with a smaller waist to fit flounced skirts and a widening skirt. Designers push demi tailored suits with a tightened knee to suggest movement while using plains to add width without excess flare.
Hat fashions feature white candtiers and plumes
The era favors wide brimmed soft crowned candtiers in white crepe taffetas or straw. A chic model shows big milk beads along the crown base and two white heron plumes front, adjusted left. All white candtiers lead. black hats with white plumes or gold crowns also appear.
Silk braid girdles and sashes for wear with shirts
Braid is popular for girdles and belts. A silk-woven braid sash sells for 550 and is formed from two lengths to six inches wide and two and a half yards long. Ends finish with long black silk tassels. Women spinning silk sashes sell them in many colors to wear with white shirts. They are long, wide and loosely woven.
Initialed handkerchief fashion among ultrafashionables
The article advises coloring and embroidering handkerchiefs to match outfits. It notes that initials or monograms are commonly colored and sometimes bordered with a small wreath or medallion frame. It also suggests having green embroidered handkerchiefs as a neutral pairing for white ensembles.
Skirt and coat styles featured in advance fall collection
The article notes diagonal blue serge fabrics used for models, with fuller skirts and long straight tunics. Coat models fit closely with straight or diagonal fastenings, some flare into gentle ripples below the waist. Sleeves are long with fullness at the armholes, kimono-style sleeves also appearing.
Attractive Street Gown Described in Fashion Note
A street gown in black satin with tulle trim and fire face ruff features a satin edged full tunic. The description highlights how a woman puts her best foot forward in stylish attire.
Tinted Paris Powders Now Made in Solid Form
Tintec powders from Paris arrive in semisolid form. Varieties include a brown for brunettes a pearl for blondes a mauve for electric light and a green for green wigs. Bottles are tall frosted glass with seals and ribbon bands.
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Paris
Publisher McClure’s Commencement Address Gaffe
An anecdote recalls 19th century publisher S. S. McClure attempting a West in middle class commencement speech. Heat, giggling graduates, and a stray tale of Ida Tarbell during the talk lead to a self deprecating finish. The president and board member endure an unusual address that veers from the planned topic.
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McClure
Stout
Ida M. Tarbell
Lincoln
Mr. McClure
Joan of Arc
Not on Speaking Terms Now In Church Meeting
At a South side church rally protesting rising food prices a heavy-set elderly matron voices support for housewives. She argues women do not seek expensive tables but provide simple meals for themselves when husbands are away. The crowd applauds, prompting a male member to remark it would suit a thinner speaker better.
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South Side
Indianapols News
French Engineer Claims Global Telephone Relay System
A renowned French engineer discusses a telephone relay system claimed to carry human voice globally. He cites reinforced currents to surpass current transcontinental ranges, aiming to connect Paris and Cape Town and to beat existing records linking New York to Denver via underground cables.
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New York
San Francisco
Paris
Cape Town
Europe
America
Denver
Privateering Fortunes From the Crowned Era
A century ago privateering offered riches to merchants who secured letters of marque. Capt Fortunatus Wright seized 14 ships worth 540000 pounds in one year, while the privateer Prince Frederick brought back about 750000 pounds in bar silver from a single Spanish cruise.
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Fortunatus Wright
Prince Frederick
Bristol
United States coal output peaks in 1913 says Parker
The Geological Survey statistician Edward W. Parker reports 1913 coal production at 570 048 125 short tons, up 25 591 545 tons from 1912 and the highest on record. Coal was mined in 29 states with most showing gains, and about 46 percent of total came from Pennsylvania Collier s Weekly
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United States
Osg
Edward W. Parker
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Collier's Weekly
Breaking It Gently Insomnia Chat in Puck Cartoon
Dialogue humor in which Lit'ry Man asks about insomnia and Nowlit'ry Friend suggests reading the latest book to help. The panel offers a light, witty exchange typical of the Puck magazine style.
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Puck
Inventor's Machines Aimed at Awakening Weary Sleepers
Fragmentary remarks describe a renowned inventor who created much machinery to rouse people from slumber. The quotes suggest his sincerity and unique productivity in developing devices for waking audiences, though details are sparse.
Hanford's Balsam Promised for Chronic Back Pain
Advert appears promising for back pain relief using Hanford's Balsam. It instructs applying and rubbing in thoroughly. The tone hints at a lighthearted aside about workers like locksmiths and milliners not receiving a pleasant look.
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Hanford
Moratorium Quip Recounts Debt Talk at Door
Mr Hardappe tells a collector at the door he has declared a moratorium. The collector, puzzled by the long word, asks when payment will occur. The exchange ends with the plan to call again tomorrow as usual.
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Mr. Hardappe
War Balloons Through History and Early Air Power
The piece notes balloons as a wartime asset from the 18th century aeronautic school to the Civil War and the siege of Paris. It highlights balloon reconnaissance at Pleurus and their communications role during Paris' siege, signaling air power's early prominence.
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Pleurus
Paris
Scalp Trouble Ends for Lewisburg Man with Cuticura
Four years of itching pimples dandruff and sleepless nights ended after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, according to F B of Lewisburg who describes scalp sores burning and relief after trying various remedies. Sample offered with card depending on Cuticura Skin Book.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
F. B Lewis
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Adr
Cragpen Critique Includes Harsh Generalizations
A fragment criticizes Cragpen for a broader contempt toward humanity. It claims Cragpen’s disdain is so deep he deems others unworthy of critique, contrasting with typical knocker behavior and suggesting a pervasive negative view of people.
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Cragpen
Man Knocked Senseless by Handle of Love Letters
A man was struck on the head with a handle of off love letters, leaving him senseless. The incident drew quick attention as onlookers described the bizarre act and the surrounding commotion. Authorities began investigating the odd assault and its motive.
Quack Remedies and Odd Slogans From a Historic Ad
A garbled OCR fragment lists old patent medicines and medical claims. It mentions Bromo Quinine and a “Cold in One Dar Stove” product, plus dubious lines about marriage and complexion. The text resembles a late stage 19th or early 20th century newspaper ad containing sensational health pitches and mock testimonials.
Plea for the Old Ballads in Home and School
The Mother's Magazine urges communities to revive old ballads by placing them in homes and schools. It critiques current taste favoring popular songs and advocates teaching children through a volume of fine old ballads, shaping music and romance education.
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Mother's Magazine
Avennee
Molly
Annie Rooney
Ammonia in Rain Reconsidered by Weather Theory
The article notes past beliefs that rain carried earth’s ammonia. It cites findings that rain ammonia likely comes from the atmosphere, not sea spray, as recent theory suggests that ammonia is returned to the air from soil rather than added anew.
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Touth
The Consolation and the Lost Canary Tale
In a domestic vignette a husband comforts his crying wife after she discovers she left the canary cage open. He reassures her as she clings to him, while snippets of dialogue hint at playful misunderstandings and a lighthearted mood about memory and affection.
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George
Nothing Ever Happens Here Without a Reporter
A witty editor cites a Berlin office anecdote about Dinkelsbuhl to argue that war news lacks decisive events when reporters are kept from front lines. He urges lifting the ban on correspondents to speed up coverage and move history forward.
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Europe
Berlin
Staf
Dinkelsbuhl
Dinkelsbohl
Rosabelle Jackson's Plea for Grave Stone Inscription
A narrative from a long-ago era recounts Rosabelle Jackson, a Black girl adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Deene, who after years of service asks a final favor on her deathbed. She begs for a tombstone bearing the inscription Rosabelle Jackson, only child of Mistab and Missus Abner Deene.
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Africa
Rosabelle Jackson
Buenos Aires Surges as Third Largest American City
The Hartford Times notes Buenos Aires has reached about 1,700,000 residents, ranking third in the Americas after New York and Chicago. It has grown nearly tenfold since its first 45 years ago and now rivals New York in foreign trade tonnage and value.
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Buenos Aires
Americas
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
United States
Hartford Times
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