Shark hunting off Honolulu bay draws a two day test of nerve
An observer joins Hawaiian watersport adventures from Waikiki to shark hunting near Honolulu bay. Two trips yield three sharks, 6.5 and 7.8 feet, with harpoon strikes, bait changes, and steamer gunfire from nearby vessels. The piece notes varying shark behavior and speculates on color of bait and natives’ sight.
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Onolulu
Wai‘kiki
Honolulu Bay
Honolulu
Evie
Nso Ee Ie
Han
Corea and Its Surprising Customs Compared Worldwide
A survey of contrasts between Corea and other lands noting methods of transporting animals and goods, street signs, shopping habits, violin technique, female professions, medicine, folk cures, and color symbolism. Corean life features unusual practices such as assigning the ass as riding beast, women running saloons, and white mourning attire.
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Corea
Tropics
Ontario
India
Riek
Burma
Ceylon
Seoul
China
Porch scene yields a pumping station remark
A young engineer, grilled by women on a hotel porch about himself and his business, quips that the porch seemed to have the house equipment as a pumping station.
Rejected by a Woman Proves Hard Blow to a Man
A man reflects on the sting of being turned down by a woman and the emotional weight of rejection. He concedes it would be very hard to muster the courage to end a relationship or end a romance.
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Corea
Road-Builder Ads Steam-Roller for Sale in Exit from Politics
A man who has withdrawn from politics may be starting a new venture by advertising a steam-roller for sale. The quote suggests speculation about his future plans and a possible move from public life to private enterprise.
Fragmentary Note on Marriage Motives
A short, broken OCR fragment hints at a person considering marriage for money. The text references thoughts about marrying for wealth, with unclear context and missing surrounding details.
Phrase Way to Quick Relief and Household Tips
A dated advertisement laments hesitation and promotes Gam field Tea as a daily relief and its benefits. It teases social scenes and recommends Red Cross Ball Blue as washing power, urging readers not to waste money on alternatives.
Talk Is Cheap Not When You Talk Back to a Policeman
A terse line cites social tension as a witty remark about responses to police. The quotation pairs a blunt motto with a retort, suggesting public skepticism toward authority and the value of speaking up.
Castoria Ad Emphasizes Safety and Family Use
In promotional lore for mothers Castoria is urged to be examined carefully The ad claims Castoria is a safe remedy for infants and children and notes it bears a signature Stir In Use For Over 30 Years The tagline Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria highlights trusted recognition by parents and kids
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Fletcher
American girl replies on English praise for language aid
In James Fullerton Muirhead's The Land of Contrasts an American girl recalls an Englishman complimenting her English, and she responds that she had special advantages because an English missionary lived near her tribe.
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James Fullerton Muirhead
Noted Author and the Inventor of Popped Grits
A conversation reveals the famous writer is not a literary man but the creator of popped grits, the best selling cereal. The anecdote highlights a quirky distinction between appearance and achievement as noted in Harper’s Weekly.
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Tompy
Harper’s Weekly
Ain't it to be poor motto at church show
A boy hides bright buttons from a car show in his pocket and pins one on his coat during Sunday school. When asked to read the motto aloud by the near sighted minister, Richard cannot read it and blushes, replying that the sign reads Ain't it to be poor.
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Richard
Metropolitan Magazine
Grape-Nuts Said To Restore Sleep And Digestion
A reader credits Grape-Nuts with ending years of indigestion and vomiting, improving appetite and digestion, and helping sleep. She notes less bloating and a calmer nervous system after using the cereal, claiming it supports wakefulness and brain rest.
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Land
Nce
Bright
Dean
W. M. Richardson
Warren
Indiens
Doan
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