Pioneers of the Frontier in American Growth
Excerpted thoughts from Edward A. Ross in Century argue the West fostered vigorous demography and family expansion. Frontier settlers, driven by opportunity and abundant land, married early and raised large families, shaping the nation’s character and population.
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Edward A. Ross
Clue: Thornton Struggles to Keep Secrets at Home
Thornton resists telling tales despite temptation as his mother accuses him of chocolate peppermint thievery. He denies eating any sweets but then hints Gerald may know the story, wavering on his vow not to repeat tales.
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Canada
J. Keys
Denmark
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Welded. Toob-Weak things become strong when united.
A fragmented note quotes a judge and Miss Tarte in a playful exchange about marriage, suggesting unity strengthens weak things. The line reads like a colorful courtroom quip or social vignette from a 19th or early 20th century paper.
When a Girl Jilts A Young Man He Realizes Kindness Later
A girl ends a relationship with a young man. the act may seem harsh at first but later proves a kindness he only understands in hindsight.
Germany Faces Rising Social Democracy in 1914
A long analysis notes Social Democratic gains in Germany, highlighting its growth from 300,000 to over 3,000,000 voters, the party platform advocating adult suffrage and state-supported services, and the emperor William II’s opposition. It praises party unity, leadership, and discipline while examining future prospects and potential republic outcomes.
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Willam M Hohenzollern
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Switzerland
August Bebel
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Mommsen
Workman’s Insurance
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Reichstag
Mucho
Missouri
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Joseph B. Bowles
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertises Digestive Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for constipation and related illnesses. It claims the pellets are a laxative and a cathartic and suggests praise for a wife’s biscuits accompanies the idea of comfort and relief.
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Pierce
Child Baptism Tale Turns Threat Into Humor
A three year old boy, brought to a church baptism, dodges the minister's water with a sharp childhood vow. He threatens, If you put soap in my eyes I’ll bust you. The anecdote echoes a humorous clash between innocence and fear of water.
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National Monthly
Baby's Painful Eczema Healed by Cuticura Treatment
Mrs. Carrie M. Brown recalls a four month old's eczema starting on the neck and cheeks. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions, the rash disappeared within a month and never returned. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
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Lydia E Pinkham Remedies Help Woman Say Ten Dollars Did Wonders
Danville Virginia resident Mrs. Mattie Hey reports spending ten dollars on Lydia E Pinkham remedies and feeling much better with no bearing down pains and good sleep. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as a forty year proven tonic for female troubles and invites letters to the Medicine Co. for confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Hey
Colquhone Street
Lydia E.pinkham
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