Lost Child Brings Hope as Family Welcomes Stranger
Nellie Wayne, misled by grief over a dead baby, wanders in search of her child. Drury Wayne and a dying man’s plea lead to a Westward reunion, where Nellie unknowingly raises the infant as her own with the Reeves family joining the Waynes.
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Eunice Reeves
Nellie Wayne
Nellie Reeves
Nellie
Drury
Oregon
Mrs. Reeves
Wayne
West
Waynes
Great Variety of Sparrows Noted in Government Bulletin
A government biologist urges selective sparrow control and warns against indiscriminate hunting. He praises song, field, and white throat sparrows as valued allies to farmers while cautioning that pot-hunters should not target all sparrows, noting the diverse species and their roles.
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Cleveland Plain
Gulls on a Train Conversation About Submarines
Two passengers gossip confidences about how gulls bait German submarines. They claim gulls are fed bread to lure subs, then friendly forces strike. The exchange ends with incomplete confusion and abrupt misgivings.
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Admiralty
The San Blas Indians of Corti Island Visit
A Los Angeles Times account by Alice S. Macqueen recounts a July voyage on the S.S. San Blas to Corti island home of the San Blas or Cuna people. The piece notes long hair customs for young women, women hiding faces, and trades for wares paid in silver, with observers describing daily life and dwelling structures along the water.
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San Blas
Alice S. Macqueen
Los Angeles Times
Panama
Colon
Colombia
Chagres River
Canal Zone
Atrato
San Miguel
United States
Corui
S. S. San Blas
Corti
Big Brother
Nuede
Charlie
Mother Nature
Annn
Battle Cry of Feed Em in Boston Post Verse
A historical Boston Post passage rallies workers to till the soil and grow crops with a battle cry of feed them. It invokes duty and collective toil, urging communal farming and productivity during a wartime or home front mood with references to hoe and crops.
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Boston Post
House Still Indispensable Says Breeders for Racing Horses
Owners and breeders insist the thoroughbred horse remains an indispensable national asset amid ongoing debate on racing and animal welfare. The statement emphasizes racing heritage and economic value as lawmakers consider agricultural and sporting interests.
The Coyote Extermination Order And Freckle Cure Ad
A newspaper snippet notes a Montana plan to deploy expert marksmen to kill coyotes due to rabies concerns after a cow infection. Separate text promotes Othine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover with money back guarantee if ineffective. The wandering scene ends with a soldierly orderly reporting kettle singing.
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Montana
Gun
Winchester
W. J. Butler
In Danger. Do you believe kissing trans mits microbes?
A fragmentary dialogue-like line references kissing and fleas amid a tense domestic moment. The readable text includes a question about kissing and a remark about a fiancee and a dog, suggesting a humorous or strained exchange without clear event context.
Gentle Sarcasm Over Coal Price Debate
A dealer questions the cost of coal while a citizen quips that the dealer treats coal as precious, insisting the buyer would not sell it at any price. The exchange highlights tensions over energy costs and valuation.
Trade Paradox. Tree men steal a weigh at once
A witty exchange notes a paradox about tree men who can stay in place while stealing a weigh, asking what they can do that others cannot. The remark highlights a clever joke on stationary theft.
Save the Babies Castoria Ad Claims Life Savings
An aged promotional piece argues infant mortality is high in civilized nations and claims Castoria, with the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, contains no opiates and can save precious lives. It warns that narcotics in other remedies cause deaths and emphasizes Castoria’s safety.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Designs for an Irish flag after Home Rule debated
The Christian Science Monitor reports proposals for an Irish flag after Home Rule. Favored designs include a red St Patrick cross on white with four shamrocks and a golden sunburst on blue, or three golden crowns on blue from Munster arms. Green seen as unlikely.
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Ireland
Fiona MacCumball
Fenians
Munster
Henry VII
United Irishmen
Treldhd
Christian Science Monitor
Red Cross Ball Blue Extols Whitening Power
An old advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue makes fabrics whiter than snow without adulteration and urges buyers to use it at their next washday, noting it is sold by all good grocers.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Ball
Adv
Jinks and Brown Share a Simple Memory Trick
In a playful exchange, Jinks complains about his wife’s memory and Brown claims a cure. The method is to write important notes on a slip of paper and gum it to the looking glass, a habit that leaves Jinks a contented man.
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Jinks
Brown
No Use in Argument Over Divorce Suit
The speaker dismisses contesting a divorce suit saying it is of no use. He admits frequent arguments with the woman in his life and expresses resignation about the dispute.
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Bney
W. G. Chapman
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Can
W. S. Nethery
J. M. MacLachlan
Traction-Terminal
Indianapolis
Lexington
Morise
Hunt
A.B. Ailchards Medicine Co
Sherman,Tex
Daily Fly
Harold Somers
Med. Co
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