Christmas Gift Sparks Hospitalities and Deceptions
In a witty social skit a party discusses a Christmas gift that delights one woman and sparks chatter about a man who might be courting via a library set. Rob overhears the scene as alice’s mother probes for fashion sources, while a necklace of romantic mischief unfolds.
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Albeo
Ruth
Wee Ta Ba
Palm Beach
Rob
Alice
Mabel
Trousseau
Patterson
The Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man
A religious passage emphasizes that Christ’s coming reveals the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all people. It notes race prejudice exists but Christ teaches equality, dines with publicans and sinners, and commands the gospel for every creature. The church proclaims there is no bond or free, male or female.
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God
Man
Dorothy's View of Shaving and Month Rules
A quaint tale shows Dorothy, a four year old maid, observing Uncle Will shaving and questioning routine grooming. The piece then outlines calendar rules: October shares start weekday with January, April with July, September with December. February March November share start days. May June August differ from each other and from all others. The first and last days of the year align, excluding leap years.
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Dorothy
Will
Educated Indians Comment on Indian Education Progress
The Madras Hindu argues that India has outgrown the current education system. It says Indians see defects in the administration and are capable of critiquing it, a development that should be a source of pride rather than shame.
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India
Madras
Special Purpose Door in Dutch Homes
Description of a historic Dutch house door used only for marriages or deaths. The door remains sealed until a death occurs, when it is opened and the body is carried out through this exit.
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Holland
Foot Comparisons Across Nations
A historical reflection describes diverse national foot shapes, noting the French foot as meager and narrow, the Spanish small and finely curved, the Arab foot with a high arch, the Scot foot large and thick, the Irish flat and square, and the English short and fleshy.
Forbidden Fruit
A fragment notes a farmer avoiding beer after illness and seeking a doctor’s advice to regain taste, as translated for Transatlantic Tales from Meggen dorfer Blatter.
Motor Heart in Dogs Sparks Veterinary Alarm
English veterinarians warn of a new disease in dogs related to car rides. The condition, labeled motor heart, suggests dogs enjoy motor travel but suffer heart strain, potentially causing early death. A moral verse from Charlotte Bronte is quoted beside the health note.
Where Rainfall Is Heavy in U S History
The record rainfall figures note 11.5 inches in one hour at Campo California, 8.8 inches in one hour at Palmetto Nevada, and other extreme totals in fifty five minutes at Philadelphia West Virginia.
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United States
Campo
Cal
Palmetto
Nev
Delphia
W. Va
Buttons become the latest fashion craze
A new fad grips fashion with a craze for buttons appealing to both men and women. The trend emphasizes vanity among males and mirrors changing style among the public.
Cautious Modern Lover and the Wise Man
A Hearth and Home piece notes the cautious man of today falls for the modern girl’s other qualities beyond beauty. It reflects on evolving standards in romance and affection.
Salad-Making Principle for Dressing Use
A short recipe note states a salad should be well salted well piled and flavored with burline vinegar, presenting a simple yet useful guideline for preparing a salad dressing.
Mole Food Need Crisis for Survival
The mole is among the greediest animals and will die of starvation after 24 hours without food. The note emphasizes how quickly a mole must find sustenance to survive.
Minister's Slight Reward in Bridgeton Marriage Fee
A Bridgeton New Jersey minister found 13 cents in an envelope as a marriage fee when he returned home. Nearby in Walcott New York lightning struck a house killing a cat. a child playing with the cat was not injured.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Walcott
N. Y
Miles of Unequal Length Across Nations
The statement notes that apart from Britain and America, no two countries share an identical mile length, highlighting global variation in measurement standards and historical usage.
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Britain
America
A Good Excuse Not Found Yet for Married Men
A humorous remark from the Detroit Free Press notes that a good excuse remains elusive for married men, suggesting men have not yet discovered a perfect justification.
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Detroit Free Press
It Will Come Unasked Demand a Right Create Opportunity
Quote collection notes the urge to seize rights and create chances while warning avarice grows with wealth. It cites Folger McKingey and Juvenal to illustrate greedy pursuit and insatiable desire as wealth expands.
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Folger Mc Kingey
Seven Year Old Boy Dies From Liquor Poisoning
Derwin Smith, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, died Monday evening after drinking most of a bottle of liquor he found on the kitchen table Sunday morning. The child became unconscious, then convulsed, and was rushed ten miles to town for medical care but died later that day. An only child, his death grieves his bereaved parents.
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Derwin Smith
Chas. Smith
Dochterman
Williston Graphic
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Greengards
Greengard’s Clothing
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Prop
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