Love Conquers All Things by Arthur Applin
The narrative follows Sir George Hetherington returning to Cranby estate after years away. A driver questions his past while Hetherington contemplates memory and identity amid homeward unease. An accident aboard signals a troubling omen as the mansion looms in Elizabethan architecture.
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Hetherington
Cranby
Hetherington Enid
James McTurggot
McTarggot
Sir George Hetherington
Serr
Joe
Hetherings
Sir George
Return to the Moorland Road
Sir George drives away with a companion from a ruined past. The car’s engine hums as they move along a lonely road across moorland, while the driver confronts memory gaps and a past life that seems to return with lethal remnants.
Cureclaimed for Cuticura in 1912 pimples case
Mrs Abed Corrier reports her four year old daughter’s pimples cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with hot water rinse. She praises the treatment and notes repeated cures for her child. A separate note says a man used Cuticura Ointment for cracked hands and recovered after three applications. Free samples offered by Potser Drug & Chem Corp.
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Ville Joliette, Que
Hasbend
Ab Ed Corrier
Potser Drug & Chem, Corp
Dept
Borton, U. S. A
Gyroscope System Aims to Master Ship Rolling
The Ashtabula ferry adopts 51 ton gyroscopes by Elmer Sperry to control roll. A pendulum drives the wheels to counteract rolling in rough seas and induce roll when calm, improving safety of navigation and ice avoidance.
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Elmer A. Sperry
America
Mr. Sperry Brieves
Barkers and dog-revealers in Paris reveal odd government roles
The article explains a Parisian tradition where volunteers imitate dog barks to join a fraternal corps of dog revealers. Appointments start at 40 dollars a month after passing exams, with nightly beats and bark records checked by inspectors to ensure dog licenses are paid. Also a light exchange about a bungalow versus a villa provides comic relief.
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Paris
Remembe
Descendant Claim Sparks Family Debate
The exchange notes Gabe self identifies as a descendant from a prominent family while Steve concedes the claim remains in dispute.
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Gabe
Steve
Postum Endorsed as Tea and Coffee Substitute in Health Plea
A mother’s relief from seven years of nervous headaches after switching from coffee to Postum is cited, with a testimonial from a daughter. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum, explaining preparation methods and urging readers to experiment to suit taste, ending with There’s a Reason for Postum.
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Postum
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
Exploring the Palatine Hill and Rome’s Ancient Layers
Prof Boni marks the 2666th Rome anniversary with Palatine excavations tracing earliest huts to imperial palaces. Deep borings reveal temple pits, republican houses, and basins under the palace complexes. Under the Flavians and Tiberius’ house lie prisons from which Drusus died.
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Rome
Boni
The
Palatine
Nero
Suffragette Anecdote Shared at New York Luncheon
Dr. Lyman Abbott recounted an anti suffrage tale at a luncheon in New York. Two suffragettes discussed a husband’s condition during a billiards game. The punch line revealed the husband’s attire was slowly mending, not his health, as one woman joked about her khaki riding breeches.
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Lyman Abbott
New York
Portable gas powered searchlight aids line crews at night
A novel portable searchlight uses a gas tank on one man's back to light pole work at night without climbing. The device promises safer visibility for linemen as they service lines after dark.
Egyptian irrigation plans nitrogen production at Isuan dam
The Egyptian irrigation department aims to use part of the 150000 horsepower capacity at Isuan dam to produce atmospheric nitrogen for city use, signaling a major industrial application of dam resources.
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Isuan Dam
Worm Exterminator Praised as Child Saver
A vermicide named Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is touted as a lifesaving preparation for children. The text claims it has saved countless young lives and is unmatched by any other product.
Season for Cupid Poem
A defensive verse notes a girl planning a subtle summer arts scheme with Cupid at work sharpening darts. At each resort, following her plan, a Johnnie slain each day is mistaken for a man.
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Cupid
Johnnie
Panama Canal may open to navigation this year
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc. reports Col. George W. Goethals says ships may pass once one set of twin locks operates. Lower guard gates are being completed in the west chambers to allow dry operation on the opposite side. Pedro Miguel and Miraflores gates follow the same plan with west chambers finished by October 1.
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Panama Canal
George W. Goethas
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Doctor You Mustn’t Give Up Hope Quote
A fragment depicts a patient lamenting gloom while a doctor urges endurance, noting past personal fitness struggles. The dialogue contrasts a clinician’s optimism with a patient’s weary doubt, underscoring resilience and perseverance in medical hope.
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Sam
London to Host Joint British and French Scientific Conference
In 1914 British Association delegates from 180 societies will gather in Havre for a joint meeting with the French association. Since the Australia meeting is distant and costly, Havre is chosen as a nearer meeting point to host the conference and enable wider attendance possibly including American societies.
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British Association For the Advancemen of Science
London
Winnipeg
South Africa
British Association
Australia
Cew
Havre
England
Hol loway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Regardless of corn depth or a stubborn wart, use Hol loway's Corn Cure for relief as directed. Highlights one remedy praised in a historical ad style.
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Holloway
Milking Machines in Dairies Rise to Prominence
The article notes milking machines becoming common in large dairies and comparing favorably with hand milking in milk quality and efficiency. It stresses room for improvement in simplicity and cost and highlights operator skill as crucial, warning careless use can harm cows.
Readable Cure Claims Offered by Cheney Company
Advertises a $100 reward for proof of cure using a tonic claimed to restore health by strengthening the constitution and aiding nature. Promotes testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio as location, with mention of Hall's Family and crucerate as associated terms.
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Cheney
Toledo
Brave farmer dies in ice rescue at blazing lake
A farmer near a skating pond heard cries for help and broke ice to reach a pale youth trapped in frigid water. He fell through and perished while resisting the boy’s refusal to swim, urging a rope instead as ice gave way.
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Bileak
Harry Lauder Narrates Royal English Nobleman Tale
A humorous tale shared by Harry Lauder involves an English nobleman who invites him to a club dinner. The lord explains his wife disapproves of music hall people and dining at private clubs, prompting Lauder to politely decline the invitation.
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Harry Lauder
He Knew Her and the Suffrage Debate
A domestic exchange reveals a husband urging his wife toward suffrage activism. Mr Meekin suggests that if he convinces her he desires her to march and speak, she might react with resentment or refusal. The dialogue hints at gender role tensions surrounding early 20th century suffrage.
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Mr. Meekin
boy praises girl for choosing costly flower
A young man notes the girl has a kind heart and disposition because when asked for her favorite flower she named one that costs more than 50 cents a bunch.
Worth Knowing Household Hints for Quick Flea Eradication
Clusters of cloves hung in rooms aid quick flea eradication when dried. A package sealed with egg white cannot be steam cleaned. Wash silver ornaments with borax and water. Vannish boots soles to render them damp-proof and extend their life.
Diphtheria Cure Claim Prompts Candid London Note
A Britisher touring the United States reports on local manners and hotel culture in Chicago. He recalls asking a waiter about a menu item and jokes about the peculiar dining exchanges observed, illustrating cross cultural impressions during his visit.
Gloves Declared for Christmas Purchase in Department Store
A young Black man enters a department store and asks for a pair of white gloves as a Christmas gift. The clerk confirms options, and the man clarifies he intends to buy not rent, speaking with indignation.
Positive Assertions From Cousin Maud Survive Rejected Suitor
The piece notes that Her Cousin Maud remains buoyant in her statements despite a rejected suitor. It highlights her optimistic stance and unwavering confidence in her position.
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Maud
Child’s Quiet Resolve at Cruelty to Children Meeting
A four year old girl begged to attend a meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Her mother agreed if she stayed quiet. The child endured much of the speeches before whispering that she found it dull and asked when the cruelty would begin.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Toin
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