Debunking Old Cures and Grandmother’s Remedies
The article reviews Dr. Hirshberg’s critique of popular medical fallacies and old wives remedies. It notes poultices, teas, and charms offer little real benefit beyond skin friction, while modern science favors letting illnesses run their course and relying on surgical options for warts and nosebleeds.
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The Horn of Plenty and the Call to Charity
A reflective critique argues that wealth concentration harms others and urges active help beyond token charity. It laments the failing safety net for the aged, orphans, and unemployed, urging that those who have received must freely give to ease widespread hardship and restore balance.
Star Dust First Prize for Best Contribution
A fragment from a humorous column mixes snippets of dialogue and street chatter. It mentions Roosevelt, a campaign button, a Washingford satire tone, and short quips about reformers and a Walbat course. The piece features named speakers like Josh Wise and Dusty Pete amid city scenes and omnibuses.
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Widow Isabel Deane Faces Tragedy After Loss of John Deane
The piece describes Isabel Deane reacting to her husband John Deane s death with deep sorrow then a sudden emotional change. Within two months she sails with three children, letters reveal little about her life, and a lingering bitterness shapes her story. Elliott McGregor Tailors is noted in the text.
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Mystery of a Letter and a Banked Promise
A woman recounts a tale of unrequited love and a forged confession. Madeline Dejoux, a dying seamstress, writes to Mrs Deane claiming a past closeness to John Deane and an unfulfilled allowance. After her death, Isabel returns home, appearing transformed, and the surviving narrator notes an unseen past and lingering memory.
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Ravenna City Votes on Annexation to Seattle
Ravenna announces a December vote on joining Seattle. No petition was filed by Monday’s council meeting and the plan set the first Tuesday in December as the target. Eugayne Bell is appointed town attorney and Charles P. Harris as clerk, both confirmed by the council.
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