John Smith lookup leads to surprising middle name clue
In a New York drug store, an elderly shopper seeks a John Smith in a directory. The clerk quizzes details from the ages, noting a John M Smith grandfather named Martin. The exchange ends with the lady revealing the full name and buying stamps.
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Lary
Gerk
John Smith
Weill
Martin
Ted
John
Womins
John Simiths
Martie
John M. Smith
Simple Ice House and Dairy Advice From Farm and Home
An illustrated piece offers a frugally built ice house using refuse lumber with sawdust packing and peak vents for ventilation. It also promotes Sunlight for sanitizing dairy barns, proper cheese pressing setups, and practical tips for livestock care and poultry sales timing.
Rich Woman's Closet and a Daring Display
A New York fashion figure reveals a private apartment with a ceiling gallery of life sized manikins dressed as outfits. Her maid hoists them via rope and pulley, dust covers, and a careful arrangement that startled a visitor who misread the display as a collection of corpses.
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New- York
Maeheard
New York Sun
Idle talk and caution urged by Mr. Bpeederino
A brief exchange quotes Mr. Bpeederino warning motorists to be careful to avoid harming friends and neighbors. The dialogue comments on idleness and busy men, noting the idle man’s complaints about busy workers and the pressure to earn.
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Prail
Boven
Water carrying dog wheel and hens care tips share page
An item describes a water pumping wheel for a dog to tread and carry water, followed by practical notes to keep hens healthy. Advice covers sunlight, clean water, feeding greens, avoiding spicy foods, and selecting hens for better egg production. A devotional section quotes Henry F. Cope on Christian ethics and family warmth during Christmas.
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California
Ly Rev
P. A. Halpin
God
Mammon
Mammo
Christ
Judas
Manin
Maiquon
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Ina Uradger
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Cate
Earth
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