Money and Love at Idlewild Lake Summer Idyll
Phil Culver, a rich young man fleeing his bevy of admirers, lands at Idlewild for a quiet summer. He meets Millie Horton, sister of a former date, who reveals she is the daughter of Henry Horton and that her sister once planned to marry him for money. Despite the ruse, Phil vows to marry Millie for herself and not for wealth.
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Phil Culver
Culver
Idlewild
Phil
Fiello
Ormsby’s Place
Ormsby
Ormaby's
Backere
Ormaby’s
Roy
Millie
Billy
Billy Howard
Asa Culver
Wiolie
Millie All
Mildred Horton
Henry Horton
Water the most important part of the human body
An article discusses the body as largely water, averaging 75 to 80 percent, with aging raising content to 81 to 85 percent. It cites Dr. Eugene Lyman Fisk noting fluid bodies. warns that a 10 percent water loss causes serious disorders and 20 percent nearly guarantees death.
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Eugene Lyman Fisk
Crossing Bering Strait Through Frozen Route of Ancient Migration
The Bering strait freezes each winter and a theory posits American Indians as descendants of Asiatics who crossed the sea in prehistoric times. The narrowest gap between Cape Prince of Wales and Hast Cape measures 85 to 40 miles, with small islands midpoints home to a few Eskimos who historically mediated trade between continents.
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Bering Strait
Cape Prince of Wales
America
Romantic field experiment on love petals
A mathematics professor and his fiancée stroll in a field where she plucks a daisy and plays he loves me he loves me not counting petals to decide the answer. He warns her to count petals, noting even numbers negate and odd numbers affirm.
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Applied Science
Old Skintum Accused of Cleaning Up Fortune
Slobbs doubts the claim that Old Skintum amassed a fortune in two years. The exchange hints at skepticism over the rapid wealth and the methods used, characteristic of a sharp downtown dispute.
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Blobba
Alluring Dresses and Hats in Crepe for Midsummer Styles
Midsummer fashion centers on crepe frocks and a diverse hat line. Crepe gowns in light and dark shades showcase varied weaves and trims, while hats range from georgette brims to milan cloches and straw braids with lace, embroidery, and floral accents. Julia Bottomley notes the season's lean toward straight lines, wider skirts, and inventive millinery as spring and early summer fade into midsummer.
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Georgette
Milan
Cuticura Soap Advertisement Promises Shave Efficiency
An old Cuticura Soap ad touts shaving twice daily with no mug soap germs or irritation. It claims skin purity comfort and health with one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Discharged After Asking Governor Pardon
Interview reveals a worker being discharged after requesting a gentleman’s pardon from the governor. The exchange notes ten years at the last place and the stated reason for leaving as discharge after the pardon request.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief for Women Readers
Advertises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles in women. Claims back pain headaches and low energy stem from kidney issues and emphasizes sample bottles by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Describes availability at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Honest Man Signs The Contract On The Golf Links
A traveling salesman jokes about being off his game and seals a deal by insisting the merchant sign the contract. The merchant commends his honesty while noting the salesman is not a golfer.
Rabbits Trapped in Washington Shipped to Alaska for Fox Food
Eastern Washington rabbits overrun the area as trappers move them to Alaska to supply food for foxes. The program targets control of the wild rabbit population while providing for a distant predator needs.
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Washington
Alaska
Not a Trouble When Baby Came in St. Joseph
An old testimonial ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for childbirth related troubles. Rosa Daran of St Joseph and others claim relief and normal health after using the product during pregnancy and after birth. The notice promotes a nationwide canvass of women buyers as evidence of the remedy's success.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. M Touro
Jane Crossan
Pine Tay
Wilmington, Delaware
Lydia E Pinkham
Sie Dakan
Méeyn
Crossan
Nobody Wins In A Wisecrack About Marriage
The snippet presents a witty exchange quoting lines about marriage. The dialogue contrasts a flattering remark with a counterpoint about outcomes, tagged to publications and personal names as cited. The source style suggests a humorous classroom or campus paper tone.
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Bertha R. M’donald
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Julia Bottomley
Woaford Newspaper Union
Blanche
Ralph
Mrs. Crossan
Wilmington
Pemaraness
Yale
Gus
Olga
Carnegie
Fletcher
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