When I Was Twenty One by Marietta Holley
A reminiscence by Joseph Kaye on Marietta Holley author of Samantha books. It recalls Holley at twenty one in the north country, family home duties, youthful ambitions, poetry, essays, and dream of world change. It notes her longevity in women's suffrage and lists Samantha titles and career highlights.
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Marietta
Holley
Samantha
Shakespeare
Milton
Idia
Lterary
Wales
Fanth
Enfranchised Annie Questions Freedom Claims
Fragmentary line cites feminists claiming credit for women’s freedom and a skeptical reply from Annie. The garbled OCR yields unclear attribution and context, but hints at a public discussion about suffrage and women’s rights.
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Annie
Shutt
Mothers Jersey Sell Book The Woman Who Has Not Played With
A fragmentary notice notes a sale of a controversial book titled The Woman Who Has Not Played With and Spanked a Child. The item appears in a local newspaper listing with limited readable details and unclear context.
Meat Extenders and Lamb Stew from Frugal Recipes
A fragment of home cooking guidance lists meat extenders using mutton scraps, lamb flank, dried peas, potatoes, carrots, and onions prepared in a stew with flour, Worcestershire sauce, catsup, and lemon juice. It also describes roast beef with Mexican sauce and a nut tidbits and drop cakes recipe, noting preparation steps and seasoning details.
Dog days origins tied to Sirius and heat
The piece explains how hot days came to be called dog days. Ancient myths linked the Dog Star Sirius to a roughly forty day period around its rising. Though dates shift with precession, the term remains tied to heat and the summer season.
Time Rolls On When Family Clothes Are Worn
Poem by Newspaper Syndicate reflecting on aging and family roles as children grow. It notes stockings, underskirts, shirts, coats, and the sharing of burdens as sons wear adult clothes and daughters wear grown garments, signaling maturity and responsibility within the family.
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Ben
Addret
Wecture Neuspaper
Irvin Cobb Sermon Warns Of Eternal Fire For Nonbelievers
In a Cobb narrated revivalist sermon a fiery preacher declares there is no middle ground and that mankind must accept his brand of doctrine or face eternal damnation. A cautious elderly man from the audience interrupts, noting the crowd would not tolerate such a fate.
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At & CamMp
Wre
the Central Press Association
University to establish Danish lectureship in memory of Queen Alexandra
Authorities at University College London announce plans to create a Danish lectureship honoring Queen Alexandra. The move reflects ongoing scholarly support for Nordic studies and royal recognition within higher education.
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University College
London
Queen Alexandra
Great Personages of the Bible Mary the Virgin
Mary the Virgin is described as royal by descent from David and kin to Elizabeth wife of Zacharias the priest. She and Joseph offered a modest temple sacrifice and faced misunderstanding, yet she treasured Jesus’ mysteries in her heart. Her faith is shown at Cana and the temple, culminating in care at the crucifixion with wisdom of the heart.
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Mary the Virgin
David
Elizabeth
Zacharias
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Temple
God
Nazareth
Cana
Sants
Western Newspaper Union
Blind proofreader receives royal greeting for Braille Bible feat
King George honors Jom Anfrey Ford marking fifty years of service and a lifetime challenge. Ford, blind since youth, has written the entire Bible in Braille by hand, a monumental task said to have required about 21 00,000 blows with a hammer.
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Jom Anfrey Ford
King George
Ford
Kindergarten child answers on senses in Franklin report
A Franklin New Mexico kindergarten teacher asked pupils about the eyes nose and teeth. A Yitie daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Watts correctly answered that the eyes are for seeing the nose for smelling and teeth for chewing. The child earned a perfect score in a Boston Globe writeup.
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Franklin
Nm, HL
Paul Watts
Boston
Globe
Gland Extract Offers Hope For Faster Bone Healing
Japanese surgeon Dr. Onaga reports parathyroid extract may accelerate bone healing. swallowing or injecting the extract reportedly raises calcium and phosphate in blood serum, which are essential for bone building, potentially aiding fractures in both young and old.
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Japan
Onaga
Golfer Relates Tender Tale Of Nest On Course
A Kansas City woman golfer spoke of a delicate shot near a meadow lark nest. She avoided disturbing eggs as the distressed mother bird cried out. An auditor quipped the lark sowed folly by nesting on the fairway, prompting a light exchange.
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Kansas City
Flower-Lit Nights and Pale Midsummer Blossoms
Flower light fills June and July nights as pale midsummer blooms glow in meadows and woodsides. The Plough signals night’s approach in northern skies before dawn erases it, while stars and moons draw the earth toward morning.
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Anthonys Collett
Artificial diamonds made at Roechling works in Germany
In Wetzlar Germany artificial diamonds produced at the Roechling steel works show economic promise. They reach 9.9 on the hardness scale versus 10 for authentic stones, and, using wolframite polycrystal, rival genuine diamonds in work and luster. Manufacturing costs are stated as reasonable for scale.
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Roechling Steel Works
Wetzlar
Germany
Gold Mining in Spain Promising Dredging on Orbiga River
Gold mining in Spain, with a Roman past, shifts from gilded to golden as dredging of alluvial soils on the River Orbiga in Leon province shows strong results. A second bucket dredger is to be installed by the venture company.
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Spain
Orbiga
Leon
Lion Farm in California Near El Morte Draws Attention
A California lion farm at El Morte grows a five acre tract densely planted with African tropical shrubs. The keeper reports about 75 lions in stock, sold live to movies, zoos, and dreases.
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California
United States
el Morte
Cailf
Africa
Rapid Fire Restaurant Gossip Sparks Missed Steps
In a clipped exchange Claudine and Heloise debate the influence of a new waitress. Claudine notes her small feet while Heloise, the head waitress, laments the newcomer's swagger and confidence. The fragment hints at workplace tension and office culture.
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Claudine
Heloise
Pixchange
Remark on Absence Amid Honeymoon Leave
A brief local remark notes a man away as he explains with gentle resignation that his wife has gone with her and his plans for a honeymoon. The exchange reflects personal matters during a period of absence.
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Mme
van Couver Province
Attractive Women and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
An advertisement-like item touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health booster for women. It features Mrs J G Taylor of Tallahassee recounting regained strength, renewed energy, and improved memory after using the remedy, noting she keeps a bottle at all times and her husband ensures a new bottle when it runs out. The text frames beauty as linked to vitality and cites decades of popularity.
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Lydia B.fink
Ram
J. G. Taylor
Box 214
Tallahassee
Woria
Lydia E
Ham
Brides in Training Special Courses Offered by British YMCA
The Brides in Training program by the British Y M C A offers a course for young Englishwomen who will become principals in weddings. Specialists in domestic science and home economies lecture on home equipment marketing and accountancy. Consultants visit homes to advise on bridal arrangements.
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G. A
Imapy
Yenung
Gard
Speedometer dispute over fuel efficiency claim
An irate motorist accuses an auto accessories dealer of a faulty speedometer that allegedly registers too high. The dealer retorts that the buyer gets more per gallon, prompting the motorist’s sputtered response.
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Ec Sories
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