Amelia Tompkins Reunites With Long-Lost Love
Amelia Tompkins, a lonely widow in Willow Street, meets her former lover Ralph Geary after a motorcar arrives at her front gate. The visit rekindles a romance thought long past, as Amelia recalls their youth and the chance to reclaim happiness with Ralph.
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Amelia
Aelia
Susie
Fred
Winslow
Mrs. Mills
Susie Mills
Willow Street
Aussie Mills
Mrs. Milla
Mrs. Tompkina
Amelia Tompkins
Mrs. Tompkins
Ametia
Ralph Ge
Names of the States Inspire Romantic North American Verse
The piece cites Robert Lens Biereneen praising North American state and territory names. Delaware Ohio Indiana Florida Minnesota and the Carolines are highlighted as melodic to the ear. The text contemplates future poetry enriched by western names.
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Robert Lens Biereneen
North America
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Wyoming
Minnesota
The
Carolines
Poe
How to Clean Soiled Paper Leaves and Books
Instructions from the New York Tribune describe restoring soiled book leaves by rubbing away dirt with bread, covering with blotting paper dampened with oxalic acid, and applying heat. For deep creases, place pages between damp blotting or unsized paper and press with a warm iron to smooth.
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New York Tribune
The Lotus Eaters and Their Ancient Refers
The text discusses the lotus eaters as the Sybian tribe known to the Greeks since Homer. It notes their country, a caravan's journey from Egypt, and that lotus grows abundantly there. The fruit is described as prickly yet sweet, with Herodotus comparing it to dates. Natives still eat it and make a wine from the juice.
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Heratotus
Egypt
Herodotus
Those Who Arrive in Boston Dining Claim Risk Wins
A New York capitalist told a Boston dinner that prudent men gain nothing and the daring fail. success comes to those who blend prudence and risk. He called them the daringly prudent who arrive. The Washington Star notes the comment on risk and achievement.
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New York
Boston
Washington Star
Sugar Theft Rumor In French Cafes Sparks Debate
A French dining practice is described where customers feel entitled to sugar and accompanying items at meals and with coffee. The text questions why diners should not take a lump or two as a form of rightful possession.
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France
Literary Aids Through Unread Books and Gratitude
A New York Sun quip cites Roicker and Reeker on books that saved time by not reading them. The piece notes a paradoxical beauty in the image of an unhappy creature expressing gratitude to God.
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Reeker
New York Sun
Eoe
Consciea
Victor Ungo
Norway Sees Higher Life Peak Than Other Nations
A Norwegian climate analysis notes life expectancy or vitality metrics peak higher than in other countries due to a milder, more uniform temperature across seasons. Researchers point to steady year round temperatures supporting healthier conditions.
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Norway
Did that palmist tell you the truth about yourself
A quip from the Birmingham Age Herald notes a palmist’s claim being tested by a man who jokes his wife has been foretelling his fate for years. The humorous exchange hints at superstition and domestic wit in everyday life.
Signs as warnings reveal human bruxism in life
Quote from Baltimore American on belief in signs and how they reveal personal foibles and unspoken traits in people.
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Signa
Baltimore
Special Values in Men's Tweed and Worsted Suits Sale
A sale offers custom-made tweeds and serges equal to made-to-measure with a ten percent discount. Prices range from 5.75 to 1850 with heavy Irish fringe coats and double breasted jackets. The catalog includes pants from 2.00 to 300 pairs and Stanfield all-wood unshrinkable underwear for December and January.
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Stanfield
Manitoba
Treasurt
Fine Flagnelette Shirts and Fur Trimmed Coats Offer
A sale advertises five flannelette shirts with detachable collars in patterns and plain colours made from soft French flanelette, priced at 1.50 each. Also featured are heavy double breasted coats with beaver cloth, Persian lamb and mink marmot collars, chamois lining, wind proof, offered as a special value from 1500 to 27 bv.
Felt Lined Boots and Coats Offer Warmth and Style
Advertises ladies felt lined boots with asbestos soles and rubber heels at 4.00 per pair. Men’s felt lined boots with asbestos soles and rubber heels in black and tan, warm lining, 500 to 600 per pair. Also coats and sweaters in multiple colors with heavy and fine weave from 4.50 onward.
Night Gowns Stockings and Jewelry Sale Notice
Flannelette night gowns in white and color priced at 1.25 per pair. Ladies' Worsted stockings special value 5 cents per pair. Brooches and necklaces for presents available. See the assortment at 25 cents each.
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T.iv
Ladies and Children’s Warm Garments On Sale At Low Prices
Advertises ladies fine wool underwear and unshrinkable sets from 60 cents each, plus fur lined options. Children’s wool sweater coats offered in many colours from 75 cents. Flannelette blankets comforters quilts and grey blankets available at low prices for cold weather.
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Stanfield
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Pracer
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Tnt
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Ehenty
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Harkaways
Cooper
Carter
Southworth
Itoba
Banner Bookstore
Russell, Man
Eastern
Canada
United States
Canadian Northern Railway
Atlantic
J. E. Foser
Russell
R. Creelman
Winnipeg
Astbury’s
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