The Match Marker by D. Walsh The Hortense Engagement
Conny observes Hortense Gray broken engagement with Norman Wilcox after Hortense returns his ring. Norman admits distrust sparked by rumors and Leland Yates involvement, while Conny and Miss Plopper influence a plan to reconcile Hortense and Norman. Hortense plays a violin at night as Norman confronts the truth.
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Conny
Hortense
Norman
Donny
Miss Plopper
Gray House
Dot
Ivan Howe
Hilda Tucker
Lyet
Joe van Cott
Lillian Rhodes
Con
Orman
Ivan
Lilian
Little Hortense
Darling Hortense
Miss Vlopper
Jack
Frank
Leland Yates
Leland
Willow Tree Inn
Dora
Helen
Connie
Ambrosia and Golden Corn in Arcadian Dream
A nostalgic Ohio Valley essay extols American farm produce and rural abundance. The author celebrates roasting ears, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, fried chicken, preserves, cantaloupe and watermelon, praising nature's food as superior to mythical or foreign ideals. Published under Cincinnati muse, the piece lavishes rural imagery.
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Ambrosia
Longfellow
Lucullus
Ohio
Miami
Water Boatman Bugs Found In Large Numbers Near Mexico City
The water boatman, an aquatic bug, occurs in enormous numbers in lakes near Mexico City. It swims on the water surface and is believed to detect foes from any direction. Its hairy filament traps a thin air film allowing long underwater life. Eggs hatch under water on weeds. Natives use the eggs in meals and mark cakes. adults are also eaten.
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Mexico City
Hot Ball Park Talk Sparks Unlikely Quip
A playful exchange at the ball park features Mr Dumbbell noting the heat and his wife John exclaiming about fauna presence, capturing a light moment amid a sunny afternoon crowd.
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Ball Park
Mr. Dumbbell
John
Human body variation traces our origins and evolution
George A. Dorsay argues that human muscle diversity reflects ancestral traits and adaptive history. He notes facial muscles and nerve control reveal emotion and speech, hands and feet retain vestiges of past locomotion, and palm readings misread biology. He concludes no perfect human form exists, and many traits are atavistic or vestigial.
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Testut
George A. Dorsay
Child mishears sighting of twins and a spore
A tire salesman’s young daughter on the lawn hears the phrase twins and a spore and rushes indoors crying to her mother that she has just seen them. The odd wording suggests a child's misinterpretation of unfamiliar terms.
Taking Care of Our Bodies Temperance Lesson
A temperance themed sermon links Daniel and his companions self control to bodily discipline. It cites their conscience choices about food and prayer, then shows how virtue counters vice through Paul’s guidance to Corinthians and Timothy to pursue self control for usefulness and service.
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Daniel
Dan
God
College of Wise Men
J. Paul
Corinthians
Paul
Jesus Christ
Timothy
Tim
Confucius Quote on Doing Good
A succinct reflection from Confucius that doing good provides lasting pleasure. The line underscores virtue as its own reward and timeless personal fulfillment.
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Confucius
Bring God Into Your Heart and Embalm Your Soul
A devotional note from Amiel's Journal urges bringing God into the heart and making a temple for the Holy Spirit. It calls for diligence in good works and to strive to make others happier and better.
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Amiel
Power and Providence Contemplating the vast astronomy
The quote reflects a view that contemplating astronomy invites humility before the power and providence of God. It attributes the vastness of the universe to divine influence and suggests human smallness in comparison to cosmic scales. The line is presented as a devotional musing.
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God
Kidwards
A Family Doctor's Laxative Is Best
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the safe family laxative choice. It claims modern preparation under strict lab supervision from pure ingredients and notes worldwide popularity and wide availability in drugstores.
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Dr. Caldwell
Path Finder Magazine Echoes on Waves and Return
A fragment notes a pale green person and a host, musing on returning after waves. It hints at sameness of waves and asks about getting back, reflecting a casual harbor mood amid a mention of Path Finder Magazine.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Inheritance of Health and Nujol Advice at Baby Show
A mother lauds perfect health as a newborn fortune and credits routine care and Nujol for smooth digestion. She says a healthy child enables future wealth through ability and habit, noting Nujol removes body poisons safely. Nujol Laboratories promotes the product.
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Nujol
Nujol Laboratories
Park Avenue
New York
Heir to Millions Recommends Nujol for Your Baby
A vintage ad urges parents to give Nujol to a baby for three months to ease parenting. It claims Nujol contains no drugs, offers no medicine, and can do no harm. Emphasizes buying only genuine sealed packages from your druggist.
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Nujol
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D. 5. Walsh
Onny Glade
Hortense Gray
Junior
Elortense
Canby
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western
Minton
A. O. Leonard, Inc
Fifth Ave
New York City
H. H. Crenshaw
Ingeraol Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
International Realty Co
Ford Bldg
Detroit
Mich
W.N.Y
Barber College
Beauty Culture
Northwest
Moler
Nicotett Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Desert
West
Falm
California
Drogriste
Hiscox Chem
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Fletcher’. Castoria
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aletha Chemical Co
Floux Falls
Hanford
Dean
Dean’ S Pills
Mula
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