Jealousy and mystery at Bordleigh Junction visit
Sir George Hetherington arrives by train and meets a friendly station master at Bordleigh Junction. The driver Murray notes Hetherington’s loneliness and the ominous memory of a moorland accident. The man recalls Oscar Boral and wonders if he killed Sir George.
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Murray
Hetherington
Pegg Y Mehon
Peggy
Cranby
Carmen
Oscar Sora
George Hetherington
Bordleigh Junction
Irving
Oscar Boral
Sir George
Salt rheum begins with scaly spots in Nova Scotia
A reader from Woodstock Nova Scotia describes a long lasting salt rheum on arms starting as small scaly patches that enlarged and caused cracking and irritation. The patient credits Cuticura Ointment and Soap with relief and complete cure in two months. The notice includes general skin care tips and a mail order offer for samples and a 32 page Skin Book from Potter Drug & Chemical Corp.
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Woodstock
Nova Scotia
Henry Allen
Potter Drag & Chem. Corp
Dept
Posten
Deepshot Wood Mystery Drives Hetherington’s Pursuit
Hetherington guards a hidden past as he travels with Dr Murray and Peggy Mehon toward London. He plans to confront Carmen, suspected as the photograph’s original, while wrestling secrecy, jealousy, and a dangerous riddle in Deepshot Wood.
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Hetherington
Carmen
Etherington
Murray
Deepshot Wood
Detherington
Peggy
Dr. Murray
Miss Mehon
Aragements
Cranby
London
Peggy Mehon
Mehon
Motoring and Mixed Feelings Between Peggy Mehon and Hetherington
In a car ride with St George Hetherington, Peggy Mehon reveals a blend of frank charm and longing. He aims to win her over amid a risky, fast drive as she questions his deeper nature and plans for happiness.
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Peggy Mehon
Murray
Motherington
St George
Hetherington
Daddy
Peggy
Miss Me Hon
Unknown dialogue fragment about Jim and a business pitch
A fragmented dialogue describes urging Jim to buy a motor crawler gear for business. Jealousy arises as Dr Murray notes lifelong acquaintance. The text is damaged and lacks full context.
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Jim
Murray
Anecdotes of Mendelssohn Wellington and Sheridan
A public dinner anecdote shows Mendelssohn surrounded by autograph seekers who persist politely until a mature matron hands him a card. He writes a line from Hagans Creation and the chase ends. A tale recalls the Duke of Wellington paying dearly for unused titles after a waiter delays dinner for twenty. An American guide claims Sheridan refused to speak at Waterloo saying it was a good place for a fight.
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Mendelssohn
Hagan
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Gen. Sheridan
Longest Fence in the World in Western Australia
A vast fence in Western Australia is claimed as the longest in the world. Built to curb rabbit incursions, it stretches about twelve hundred miles from tomerite regions into the tropics with few breaks except for gates. Inspectors oversee each section while boundary riders patrol the barrier.
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Western Australia
Tropics
Passenger and conductor clash over a penny fare in London
A rambling dialogue on a London tramway stage shows a passenger mocking the conductor and the conductor retorting about the low fare, revealing humor about rail life and daily travel.
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London
Ramcar
Tablet suggests a goddess created world dated to 2500 B C
A newly found Babylonian tablet in the University of Pennsylvania museum claims the world in 2500 B C was created by a female deity. The inscription says her power lay in creation. after that act the world grew wicked and male gods, tired of a woman’s world, destroyed it with a flood.
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Babylonia
Museum
The
University of Pennsylvania
B.C
Married Life Starts Quietly for Many New Couples
Young people pursued marriage with enthusiasm, but many now settle for brief, modest unions. The article notes a shift from long journeys to shorter commitments as couples adjust to changing expectations and practical realities.
Angelina's Letter Ends Wager With P S Surprise
Edwin bet Angelina could not write a letter without a postscript. She wrote it but ruined the wager at the finale by signing Your loving wife Angelina with P S Now, who won the bet.
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Edwin
Angelina
P.S
Trust Company Described By A Joking Teacher
A humorous exchange frames a trust company as "a bunch of men surrounded by other people’s money" with a teacher named Willie offering the description.
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Willie
Czar creates ministry of sport amid cautious reforms
The czar announces a new ministry of sport, signaling state involvement without full autocratic tone. Analysts say the move may fall short of resembling a U.S. baseball trust in centralized control.
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Czar
Ukuse
Ministry of Sport
U.S. Baseball Trust
Thoughtful Farmer Finds Light After Tea and Coffee
A Canadian farmer credits Postum with ending years of indigestion bilious colic and rheumatic pain after switching from coffee and tea. He reports improved sleep appetite digestion and energy in less than three weeks. The ad promotes Regular Postum and Instant Postum as healthy beverage alternatives.
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Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
Crime theory discussed by British Medical Association panel
At a British Medical Association session in Liverpool, Prof. Benjamin Moore argued crime is a social problem to understand. Doctors Passmore and Simpson weighed insanity assessments and deterrence, while Captain St John attacked law courts as the real harm, and Prince Kropotkin urged prison reform.
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Benjamin Moore
University College, Liverpool
British Medical Association
Doctor Moore
Moon
Passmorn
Croydon Hospital
Passmore
C. B. Simpson
Captain St. John
Penal Reform League
Law Courts
England
Miss Allen
Holloway
Peraps
Peter Kropotkin
St. Peter
St. Paul
Enand
The Busy Man's Creed
A concise credo praising hard work and self belief. It emphasizes taking action today, persistence, and personal responsibility. It champions courtesy, kindness, generosity, good cheer, friendship, and honest competition as keys to future success.
Boston divine flirts with parishioner's eight year old
An elderly Boston clergyman tries to befriend his host's child. He asks the boy his age and is told eight. He remarks the boy is a fine lad and then asks what he will be, receiving the reply nine with firm conviction.
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Boston
Wifie Warns Against Extravagance Cuts in Budget
A domestic dispute centers on curbing spending as one spouse vows to cut expenses. The other retorts the plan will backfire, warning that it will not curb costs but do more harm.
Truth in Business Failures Cited in Neighborly Debate
A fragment notes a comparison of two bankruptcies, arguing one neighbor’s failure was larger than the other. It mentions a husband’s losses at ten cents on the dollar and the neighbor’s at fifty cents, framing a local discussion on business failures.
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Ned
Sugar Its Uses and Effects in Industry and Construction
The article describes sugar as the cheapest pure carbohydrate with diverse industrial roles. It is used in making explosives, leather filling, shoe blacking, soap production, copying ink, and printing ink rollers. Sugar strengthens mortar but even a small amount can harm cement, as seen in Berlin’s museum foundation mixture.
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Museum of Natural History
Berlin
Favora Intensive Farm and the Case for Dairying
The piece argues that if farmers shifted toward more hay and feed for cattle and expanded dairying, the US could reduce butter imports from New Zealand and decrease reliance on beef veal and mutton from Australia. It suggests Canada should adopt better intensive farming methods.
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New Zealand
Australia
United States
Canada
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Hall's Catarrh Cure
Claimant offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Text explains deafness from inflamed mucous membranes of the Eustachian tube and asserts constitutional remedies are needed. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
Gheney & CO
Toledo
Drugetets
O- Hall
Building the Bagdad Railway Shows New Labor Method
A Fast photograph depicts laborers laying heavy metal sleepers for the Bagdad Railway. Workers carry the load on the lower back using a wide belt, with both arms looped over the burden to hold it secure. The image illustrates an innovative technique amid ongoing construction.
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Bagdad Railway
Fast
Reading the Moon The Latin Rule for Waxing and Waning
A whimsical guide explains how to tell the moon’s phase by its shape and Latin roots. It notes a D shape signals decrescit and waxing, while an S shape indicates waning. The piece emphasizes reversing the moon’s stated direction for accurate reading.
Minsre's Liniment Cures Burns and Exhibition Remarks
A quirky exchange recalls Mrs mixe describing Minsre's liniment as a cure for burns while discussing a visitor's photograph at an exhibition. The dialogue frames humor over value with comments on a frame worth more than fifty cents.
Child Pleads For Bread In Rapid Age Scene
A short excerpt shows a child declaring a desire for bread while a mother objects calling it improper. The dialogue highlights a toddler’s earnest request and a caregiver’s cautionary response in a domestic setting.
Irishman in a Yardyard Shirts Riddle
A railroad foreman quizzes an Irish gang member Pat who boasts skill with figures. Asked how many shirts per yard, Pat replies it depends on whose yard you get into, revealing a sly pun and caution about labor schemes.
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Pat
Honest Words and Hidden Motives in a Social Row
A terse scene shows a man’s spending and words provoking suspicion. The speaker distrusts his promises and accuses his rhetoric of masking poorer intent, suggesting a social dispute over honesty and loyalty.
Literary contest invites poetry prose from readers
The Parig publication Le Carnet WEpleure organized a literary competition for its readers. Participants may submit prose or verse on subjects of interest. prizes include champagne, liquors, meat products, pâté de foie gras, and other delicacies. The best poet will win a cask of fine Burgundy and gain prestige in their calling.
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Knights of the Kitchen
le Carnet Wepleure
Jeneue
Gourmands
Do Sharks Attack Humans in Sydney Beaches
The note questions shark behavior and cites submerged beach fences in Sydney New South Wales to protect bathers. It ponders why sharks have sharp teeth if not to test new fish caught in nets, reflecting a reader’s doubt about shark aggression.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Demonstration Wanted in Baseball Strategy Lesson
A hesitant girl asks Jim to explain the squeeze play as a key point of the game. She seeks to learn where to begin and shows eager blushing interest in strategic baseball moves.
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Jim
de Ghted
Mare
Mosquito Extermination Progress Reported by Dr. Doty
Dr. Alvah Doty former health officer of the port of Newark says mosquito control has advanced. On Staten Island the pest population fell about 80 percent and on Long Island New Jersey and Massachusetts coast a reduction near 40 percent.
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Alvah
Doty
Port of
Newark
Staten Island
Long Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Hob Loway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Corns cause pain and suffering but Hob Loway's Corn Cure offers three shillings speedy and satisfactory relief. The remedy highlights early 20th century consumer ad language and medical patent claims.
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Hobloway
Alaska Chilkat Blanket Weavers Shine in Tradition
The Progressive Teacher notes Alaskan Indians dressed in historic blankets woven by the Chilkat tribe. These luxury garments use Mountain goat wool dyed in brilliant colors with wide jeep fringed borders. Worn on public occasions they command prices up to 100 dollars.
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Alaska
An Important Question Ma Ma He Sobbing
The child sobs asking about care for his neck or face while a caregiver replies with a cautious temporizing answer. Mary is washing the child’s face and ears as the situation unfolds.
Rich uncle plots ruse to secure nephew's marriage
A family friend tells Old Peterby of his nephew's engagement to Oi. Peterby plans to feign dangerous illness to influence the wedding outcome and secure the inheritance.
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Peterby
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Arthur Applin
WN. U
Isis
National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Favora
Minsre
Wilson
Upton’s
Minard
Liniment
Neuraigls
Sitnre Nowee
Dion Anes
DR. Pierce
Pierce
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