Difficult Feat and Banter Echo in Panemee Espionage Tale
A patched-together excerpt shows boys planning a backdoor entry to a football gate with sly talk and bravado. The piece blends mock espionage, a moral quip on aging, and a quirky line about appetite at a banquet, followed by an ad-like testimonial for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celewel
Serokor Ant
Lottie
John
Vo Gould Hite
Tlelena Staith-Darton
Tin Cartoons Magazine
Aug
P. W. Schmitz
Thomas
Okla
Bright
Dodd
Prof. Schmitz
Tack
Bodd
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Farner Brews box overhears talk of European trouble
Fragmentary dialogue presents characters Peter Rabbit Sam and Farner Brews discussing fears over conflict in Europe and the deadly weapons mentioned. Snippet cites readers notes on theft and plagiarism with unrelated product ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farner
Europe
Peter Rabbit
Sammy Hay
Peter
Kansas City Star
Art at the Front Exhibition by French Soldiers
An exhibit titled Art at the Front features works by French soldiers from all service branches. The collection includes oil and water color paintings, carvings, plaster models, shell-formed objects, and decorative pieces made from shell casings. The display aims to show soldiers’ harsh realities and lacks idealism, with pieces created under wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Vimen
Com- Piegne
Ois
Celereu Gravois
Wereil
Compiegne
Paris
Mmeric
Solliers
Ghent
Rome
Tiny Thistle Finds New Friend in the Woods
In a woodland tale Tiny Thistle befriends a lonely squirrel after meeting a gnome girl. They share nuts and talk while Tiny Tim searches for Tiny Thistle, who returns home with a new friend. The squirrel guides Tim to the hollow tree where Tiny rests, and the two girls are reunited.
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Tiny Thistie
Tim
Enomeg
Ted
Leo
Tony
Tiny Thistle
Tiny
Tiny Tim
Mrs. Squirrel
Squirrel
Litte Squirrel
Tiny Thiathe
Mr. Squirrel
Mievy
Life on City Roofs Amid Hidden Worlds
A fragmented reminiscence from Scribner's Magazine describing life atop urban roofs and towers. The narrator recalls scenes of cathedrals, rooftop terraces, and distant cloisterlike views above a bustling town, with glimpses of clubs, exercise, and solitary contemplation.
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Scribner's Magazin
Tres Tops
Wealthy Baby in Chinatown Prompts Asian Pride Tale
The story traces Herbert Alexander Soon and his son Baby Soon in Pittsburgh Chinatown where a local tradition of saving 5 cents daily for the infant’s bank account is highlighted. Elders compare the child to future wealth, while the father hopes for national recognition, with neighbors showering gifts and speculation about a Rockefeller-like future.
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Pittsburs
Pittalurgh
Elerbert al
Montis
Pittsturgh
Herbert R
Chinatown
Pauvishy
Credis
Alexander
Baby
Herbert Alexander
Soon Wae
Rockefeller
European capitals take keen interest in American election
The Montgomery Advertiser notes Europeans show growing interest as America asserts itself as a world power. In the campaign Europe expresses solicitous attention and a clear understanding of issues and candidates, with neutral but intelligent coverage from major papers in London and elsewhere.
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Montgomery
Europe
New York City
Buffalo
Interm
Aamerican Ag
Weadth
Popm
London
Wilson
Things to Do for a Cold
A Life Extension Institute bulletin offers emergency home methods for a cold. Start with a half hour hot foot bath and hot lemonade or seed tea. Use a brisk purge and menthol oil, gargle or spray hydrogen peroxide, neck and chest compresses, and an alcohol rub. Seek medical help promptly for severe headache or facial pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Extension Institute
New York City
Dori
Japanese Bridge Party Amid Labor and War Echoes
A fragment from the Detroit Journal describes a harsh scene of a bridge party among Japanese workers and mothers in wartime labor. It notes severe conditions and low pay, with women enduring hard labor and social pressure, set against distant river scenes and cultural reverberations.
Widow Watts Entangled in Eccentric Bath Time Proposal
In Tit Bits style a buxom widow, washing in a tub, receives a comic courtship as a mysterious suitor pivots to marriage talk. The odd scene features a banter of affection and a sudden burst of phrases as the bath scene unfolds with playful mishearing.
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Watts
Marrage
Mar
Put Away Childish Things
A fragmented passage centers on Tien a ten year old mocked by a father and a lawyer named Trend. The scene shows Tien questioned by Mr. Sidih and Bet as the boy struggles with confusion and fear amid unclear dialogue.
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Tien
Sen
Sim
Sidih
Matin
Mr. Srv
Ekou
Fragments on cosmetics scams and odd wrist photos amid early 20th century ads
A collage of ad copy and brief notes discusses Cupicura cosmetics claims and promotional gimmicks, wrist photography trends, and a stray incident about wet paint and signage. The mix shows wary consumer observations and sensationalized marketing language from the era.
Bodily Housekeeping Advice by Pierce M D
The piece argues that drinking water with meals aids digestion and bodily health. It cites early 20th century doctors and suggests taking Anuric tablets before meals for kidney issues, back pain, and rheumatism while promoting abundant pure water and regular Anuric use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Grutener
Pavlov
Fowler
Trank
Passenger seeks back fare for old Dublin ride dispute
A woman recalls paying 10 cents for a ride five years ago from Dublin to Macon aboard a tramcar. She says the conductor did not collect the fare, then she paid a dollar later and never paid the 40 cents owed up to Dublin. She demands the city or company reimburse the fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Dubin
Dublin
Obscure Patter on Patent Chart and Fridge Bafflement
Fragmentary dialogue depicts a nonsensical exchange about a patent chart and a mysterious process involving children, alcohol, a holier stump and a fridge. The garbled speech features names like Mr Gap Johnson and Ek as the speaker, with references to digging, spats and be bulltgags, yielding no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap Johnson
Binner
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Canada
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Cerger Grocery
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