Secretary Got His Cigars and Hoaxes From Auburn Man
Kaward AL Ryan a Knights of Columbus secretary returned from England reports two cigar hoaxes. Summers of Auburn Indiana sent cigars and a photo to Edgar Sharp Knights of Columbus commissioner. Sharp identified Mr Bean in the picture and delivered the cigars. Summers wished to give cigars to the King of Cleman who toured England with him.
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Kaward AL Ryan
Knights of Columbus
England
Seret
Summers
Auburn
Ind
Mr. Ryan
Edgar Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Gopher Jim Hosts Poker Night With Banquet Plans
Gopher Jim invites the group to his house for a friendly poker party offering sandwiches and a feast. Three-Finger Sam questions who supplies the cards, and the host replies that he will provide them.
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Gopher Jim
Three-Finger
Sam
Danderine Promises Quick Hair Cure and Dandruff Removal
A vintage ad claims Danderine stops hair loss and dandruff after several applications. It promotes a small bottle from drug or toilet counters for a few cents and urges rubbing into the scalp to revive hair, increase brightness and color with renewed life and vigor.
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Ady
In the Hospital. A grim patient query from a nurse
A nurse asks a doctor about a girl patient described as right headed and near death. The doctor quips she is dyed already to match the color, underscoring a dark, morbid hospital scene.
Cuticura Skin Care Promise Ad Line
Watch Cuticura improve your skin with a simple routine. Apply Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring then wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes using hot water. The ad claims wonderful results for poor complexions dandruff itching and red rough hands.
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Adv
Cockney Dialect Strong in Bahamian Islands
In the Bahamas, settled over two centuries ago by Londoners, the Cockney accent remains vigorous, reportedly rivaling its strength in the East End.
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Bahama Islands
Cheapside
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An advertising blurb promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh and recurring colds. It asserts internal use cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds with a money back offer of 1000 to any case not cured. Available from all druggists for 75 cents.
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Pete Bons
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Superstition Rules Roemania Customs For Birth And Death
In Roemania superstition guides life from birth to death. A christening bath uses symbolic offerings and birds feathers. A Three Spinners belief predicts a girl’s fate by gifts in the bath. For deaths, a comb soap and coin are placed in the coffin to pay Charon's fee.
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Roeumania
Aisa
River Styx
Hypocrite’s plan to feign beliefs exposed
A public figure aims to mislead by presenting beliefs he does not hold. The motive and implications draw scrutiny from observers who question his sincerity and consistency.
No Woman Considers A Dress Becoming Threadbare
A fragment notes a dress as worn by a woman, described as becoming threadbare and no longer fitting. The terse line underscores fashion decline and personal attire condition.
Seventy Five And Board Seventy Five And Board
An assistant professor of biology and an assistant professor of English drift toward a future together on a lake as he faces leaving academia for city life to marry. They debate living modestly, a cottage, secondhand furniture, and possible income from stories while planning a shared future.
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Decker
Move After Death in Family Among Davao Forest Dwellers
The bureau of forestry notes that a death in a family living on a land grant leads the entire family to move. Houses are burned or torn down and the land abandoned for years. A local pigeon, alimukon, is believed to be a fortune teller guiding the move.
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Davao
Bureau of Forestry
Alimukon
A Short Vision of Childhood Play in a Neighborhood
The author invites readers to step outside for a breath of fresh air near schools or vacant lots. He suggests opening windows on a pleasant Saturday to feel winds clear dusty rooms and awaken memories of children at play, describing leap frog and casual games.
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John Neal
All Lit Up Birthday Candles Light the Night Scene
A brief exchange recounts a birthday celebration as a passerby notes a house illuminated and candles lit on the cake. Relatives arrive to share in the birthday events during the night time display.
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Mr. Leftout
Comingon
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Safe Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children. It urges mothers to choose the California labeled product and to follow the dosing directions on each bottle.
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Fletcher
California
Adv
Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Color for All Fabrics
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed dye that yields a rich fadeless color on wool, silk, linen, cotton or blends. It claims instructions in the Direction Book and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material.
Nobody Sympathizes With Others When He Has A Toothache
A remark by Mr. Groucher notes that people rarely show genuine sympathy for others when they themselves suffer pain such as a toothache. The quote reflects self-centered human nature amid discomfort.
Andy Votes By Peroxide In New York World Quip
A World column notes Andy the Broad way theater porter votes by peroxide rather than at lodge meetings about moving rooms. The piece mocks social expectations, then shifts to a broader remark that society desires shorter engagements and longer marriages.
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Andy
Broadway
New York World
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