Pass It Along a wholesome tale of sharing joy
An anecdote about a New England factory where workers and families share in profits. The owner promotes the idea with a bulletin and a note reading Pass It Along, giving half the surplus to workers when profits rise. The piece links sharing joy to the parable of the five debtors and urges passing along good news and kindness.
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The Girl on the Job Equal pay in business and labor disputes
An analysis of equal pay for women in the workforce. The piece cites a college example where a woman earned 1800 dollars a year while a man in the same role earned 5000. It discusses voters rights, wage expectations, performance, and calls for standards to improve women’s pay.
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United States
June Arrival Theme in Woods Poem Fragments
A fragmented poetic passage describes June arriving with partridge drumming and roses blooming in a clearing, evoking warmth and nature. It blends seasonal imagery with stray lines about relieving post office congestion through self-addressed letters and a faded sense of a lyrical northward spring.
Fox and Stoat Plot Over Pantry Theft
Mr Fox and companions debate food shortage and blame a Stoat family for eating the pantry. They plan to paint the stoats black to spoil their white coats, causing the Stoat clan to vanish from the farmyard.
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Mr. Fox
Dog
Sam
Mr. Coon
Armind
Fox
Mauch
Br. Fox
Sox
The Legend of the Assassin Sect and Its Hashish Origins
A historical note on a secret society founded in Central Asia by Hassan ben Sabbah, known as the Fedavis or Devoted Ones. Members were pledged to blind obedience, with a narcotic hashish rite shaping their teachings, giving rise to the term assassin used by Europeans for murderers.
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DS Asia
Fedavis
Hassan Ben Sabbah
Salads and Hunter's Omelet from a vintage cook book
A vintage cook book outlines unusual salads such as Russian, Spanish, Onion, Strawberry, Pea and Walnut, and Shad Roe, with detailed preparation and garnishes. It also provides a Hunter's Omelet recipe with yolk and white folding technique, garnishes, and serving ideas.
Doubly False Headline Sparks Murder Theft Tale
A fragmentary wire service note reports a sensational false headline about an alleged murder suspect: False Teeth Betray Ab Jeged Murderer. The item hints at unreliable sources and a Boston tram script, with possible distrust of informants and shifting narration.
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Boston
How Do You Say It by C N Lurie Definite article usage guidance
The author explains the correct use of the definite article, highlighting common misplacements and omissions. Examples show how conflating two roles or describing colors as separate items can change meaning, urging repetition of the article to avoid misunderstanding.
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C. N. Lurie
Auline Cheer Message and Odd Punctuation Note
A garbled excerpt contains scattered phrases about cheering and a fragmented line of text. The legible elements include references to cheering, a possible name or word Auline, and unrelated fragments that resemble a corrupted statement about timing, holding something, and copyright.
The Right Thing at the Right Time in Rail Travel
An essay on railway etiquette urges well bred behavior in stations. It contrasts American and European conduct, advising composure, avoiding loud displays, and minimal public consumption while waiting for trains. It notes restraint in farewells and cautions against ostentatious behavior.
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Europe
What's in a Name Elaine and the Elaine lineage unfolds today
Mildred Marshall traces the name Elaine from Helen of Troy to medieval lore. The piece links Elaine to purity and the pearl talisman, noting Monday as a lucky day and a favored jewel, amid literary references to Tennyson and legends. An abrupt excerpt on acetic acid from coconuts in Ceylon follows.
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Elaine
Blaine
Blaine Fitzhughs
Blaine Dulanys
Legion
South
Terrigin
Helen of
Troy
Helen
Ellen
Cambria
Elayne
Zayne
Galahad
Jennyson
Shulott
The
Round Table
Fair
Astolot
Mae
Eileen O'Brien
Castle Knock
Toger Tyrrel
Tennyson
Fuca Daintler
Phan
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