Despair and pursuit as Aaron Roberts tails Scribner
In London’s quiet squares Aaron Roberts trails Scribner and a mysterious woman after a failed plan to ruin his daughter’s marriage. Confrontations flare at Saintsbury’s house and at the district railway, where debts and threats deepen the Jew’s resolve.
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Brompton Road
West Kensington
Saintsbury
Roberts
London
Aaron Roberts
Saintsbury’s
Scribner
Fred
Mr. Roberts
Jew
Mr. Scribner
The Right Soap For Baby’s Skin Is Cuticura Soap
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap as the preferred baby skin care product noted for purity fragrance and gentle emollient properties. It claims effectiveness for eczema rashes and itching with warm baths and Cuticura Ointment and notes economical use as it lasts longer than ordinary soap. Free samples and a care booklet are offered by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston U S A.
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Potter
Boston
U. 8
The Jew and the Private Eye in a Poison Plot
Scribner confronts Roberts over a suspected murder plot tied to Miss de Fontaigne and Francks. A supposed witness will testify that Francks poisoned his wife, threatening danger and deception as both men maneuver for leverage. Roberts departs, Scribner escapes into a cab, and the Jew rebukes a rash accusation.
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Scribner
Roberts
Saintsbury
Miss de Fontaigne
Francks
Jimmy Francks
Fred Scribner
Inquest Opens Into Ella Franks Poisoning at Westminster
The inquest on Ella Franks began at Westminster with a crowd watching the witnesses. Coroner and surgeon testified aconite caused death within an hour, a broken bottle and tumbler were shown, and Mr Francks expressed distress while answering the questions. Iris de Fontaigne and Reuben de Fontaigne also testified, giving puzzled and cautious replies.
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Ella Franks
Westminster
Court House
Francks
Samuel Saintsbury
Sowers
Maitland
Heriot
Savoy Hotel
Iris de Fontaigne
Murmor
Reuben de Fontaigne
Reuben
Franckgs
Oder
Owning the Form or Being Owned on the Prairie
A Nor West Farmer essay urges farmers to value beauty and learning beside labor. It argues many farm homes emphasize relentless industry while neglecting books, nature, and companionship, warning some families are owned by their farms rather than owning them.
A Marine Misnomer in Historic Shipping Terms
A quip on misnaming a steam vessel as a tramp ship. The remark notes the oddity of a steamer needing water to operate and reflects nautical slang from the era.
Fresh candy debate between youth and saleslady
A youth in sunset socks asks if the candies are fresh. The saleslady with Titian hair replies they are fresh but not in his class.
Caution on Cures and Imagination in Medical Tales
Dr Edward Sanger cautions against declaring cures before proven, noting imagination shapes patient hopes. A NY anecdote shows a doctor misreading recovery as typhoid trials, until a patient’s son questions the jigger under the tongue practice and interrupts the visit with a rebuke.
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Edward Sanger
New York
Ocean Liner Sails Atlantic Voyage Dialogue
A seasick passenger pleads for direction from the captain as the liner cuts through the Atlantic. The captain answers with a gruff, humorous reply about distance and direction, the moment capped by a twinkling eye from the seasoned sea dog.
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Atlantic
Lana
Women Seek Better Vote Than Men Claim
A husband asks if women want to vote like men. The wife replies that the goal is not equality in form but superiority in quality of votes.
The Remedy She George Dear Scientist Axial Wobble
A humorous exchange notes a scientist claiming earth wobbles on its axis. George replies with a comic, practical fix like opening a muffler and lubricating bearings, treating cosmic worry as a mechanical problem.
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George
Ugliest Man on? Local color in fragmented prose
The text presents a garbled editor author interaction about not wanting to print stories. It hints at a character described as the ugliest man and mentions a failed attempt to act and to convey local color in a short fragment.
Cheapness as a motive in social judgments
A concise reflection notes that shaming others for perceived stinginess reveals more about the speaker than the target. It argues against the habit of labeling people as inferior for minimal spending or generosity.
Origin of lace from famine era work at Cork convent
The abbess of a Cork county convent sought work to feed starving children after the 1846 famine. She trained girls in point de Milan lace, selecting the quickest needleworkers to teach the craft. A pupil humorously noted the famine as the incentive.
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O County Cork
Point de Milan
Shylock Question Provokes Quick Bible Lesson
A twelve year old asks who Shylock is and prompts his father to demand he fetch his Bible for an immediate answer. The exchange highlights a clash between literary reference and religious instruction.
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Shylock
Local Coal Order Inquiry Sparks Large Demand
A customer asks for a hefty coal delivery, requesting a 2000 pound ton. The dealer confirms willingness to fulfill a very large order, signaling strong demand for fuel.
His Busy Time Doctor and the Vacation Question
Dialogue shows a doctor called busy with patients who cannot take a vacation. The man jokes about patients returning from holidays while the doctor trains with dumb bells each morning, and a young woman hints that her father may know of her engagement plans.
Dickens Pic Nic Papers for Sandwich Wrapping
Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit from Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F Cheney & Co. promising one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason sworn on December 6. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucus surfaces. Free testimonials and sample pills advertised.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. Cheney & Co
Fee
A. W. Gleason
Ifall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ball
Hall
Contest Winners Soon to Be Announced by Remington Committee
Judges finish reading letters from about 20 000 students in the Remington Literary contest. They will award first second and third medals in each of four classes in addition to the 2 000 other prizes.
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Remington Literary Committee
Holloway's Corn Cure Aids Relief From Tight Boots
Corns are caused by the pressure of tight boots but the remedy is simple with Holloway's Corn Cure. This short note emphasizes quick relief from corn discomfort using the product.
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Holloway
Odd Uses of Sugar Beyond Food and Flavor
Sugar serves many industrial roles beyond eating. It is a cheap pure carbohydrate used in boiler scale prevention, shoe-blacking, glassine soap, copying ink, and ink rollers. It appears in explosives, dyes, tanneries, and mortar hardening, where even a quarter of one percent can harm cement.
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Museum of Natural History
Berlin
Aluminum’s Rise Made Plain by History and Harper’s
The piece cites Harper’s Weekly on aluminum’s future prominence in history books. It compares aluminum to electricity’s world altering impact and notes its abundance in the earth crust. It traces early discovery by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808 and its gradual harnessing as a useful metal.
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Harpers’ Weekly
Franklin
Morse
Edison
Humphrey Davyn
A Larks Flight Surprises Bavarian Balloon Crew
Bavarian officers testing a balloon at 6000 feet observed a small black speck thought to be a reporting card. The instrument showed the balloon rising rather than falling. A sudden loud chirp revealed the speck was a lark that had not been frightened by the ascent.
Take Things Easy If They Don’t Belong to Others
A brief note urges restraint and consideration in handling items that are not one's own. The tone implies patience and respect for property, advising against taking or using others' belongings. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and lawful conduct.
Life In Macedonia Then and Now Near Neapolis to Philippi
Early morning travel from Neapolis toward Philippi reveals Kavalla street life. A worn but comfortable hack carries travelers past the Roman aqueduct to a bustling market where fruit vendors offer oranges pomegranates lemons and dates while cooks shoemakers tailors and blacksmiths work in the open street.
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Neapolis
Via Benatia
Philippi
Market Place
Kavalla
Nervousness Relief Through Pink Pills Advertisement
A testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health by increasing red blood and easing nervous symptoms. Mrs Angell be Gagnon of St Jerome says pills repaired her run down, irritable nerves and weak appetite after doctor failed. The ad urges others to try pills, sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Angellbe Gagnon
St. Jerome, Que
Dr. Williams
Left and Right Handedness Linked to Brain Sides
The article argues that both arms were used in fighting historically and notes brain hemispheres have distinct roles. It cites that speech centers vary by handedness, with a left-hemisphere center typically for right-handed individuals and a right-hemisphere center for left-handed individuals. It also mentions two speech centers in children, one of which may atrophy.
Stationery Cabinet Puzzles Local Worker
A carpenter finishing a cabinet for paper envelopes in a commission house is interrupted by a bookkeeper’s question about its purpose. The back-and-forth ends with the carpenter noting instructions to fit casters on the piece.
Railways of Canada Cancel Cartage Tariffs
Railways of Canada announce cancellation of tariffs for cartage points in Canada effective October 1 1913. Shippers and consignees must arrange their own cartage, due to non renewal of contracts with cartage firms amid rising costs. Railways say extra expenses cannot be borne. cartage firms cite higher supply and labor costs. The move mirrors American practice where the public arranges deliveries to railway terminals.
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Railways of Canada
Canada
Worm Exterminator Claimed Best for Infants
The article notes that worms are a frequent complaint in infants and endorses Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the most effective remedy. It reflects period advertising language promoting a specific product as a cure.
Electric tanning process gains attention for faster hides
A Swedish scientist Dr A Groth invents an electric tanning method now applied in England. Hides are placed in vats with metal conductors to drive electrolytic action, reducing tanning time to about six weeks from months. Leather quality improves and regulators plus safety devices push the process toward automation.
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A. Groth
Minard’s Liniment Cures Distemper
A Scots caddie and Lang Willie are featured in a St Andrews anecdote about Louis Kossuth's visit. Willie seeks a ticket to a baille but is refused. He retorts that he has mingled with gentlemen from 11 to 4 o'clock for thirty years, asserting his social standing.
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Lang Willie
St. Andrews
Louis Kossuth
Willie
Baille
Four Word Commandment From Child
An elementary class lesson on the ten commandments ends with a child quipping a four word commandment. The teacher asks for a concise recall and the pupil answers Keep off the grass. The exchange highlights young students’ memory and humor in a school setting.
Wireless Piano Hope Inspires Amateur Musicians
A remark on the idea that a wireless piano could benefit humanity and empower amateurs, noting that an ordinary piano already uses about a mile of wire and imagining future breakthroughs.
See America First Trip Switch Sparks Question
Conversation notes reveal plans shifting from Europe to domestic travel. Question arises about who announced the change and when last November.
Ginger cake mystery in pantry sparks child confession
A mother accuses her son Johnny of stealing a large ginger cake from the pantry. Johnny blushes and admits part of the cake is hidden with Elsie, hinted by his remark. The exchange reveals a family snack mishap and a light domestic moment.
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Johnny
Elsie
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Dickens
Minard
Aluminum
Servant of Man
Life In
Macedonia
Gillett
LYE
H. Gillett Com Company
Toronto
Dominion
America
Europe
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N
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