Something to Think About by F A Walker
A thoughtful column argues that people who cannot think clearly or move straight ahead in work wander in circles. It condemns shirking duties and idle pleasures as signs of failure, urging bold, planned progress and accountability to improve fortune and character.
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F. A. Walker
Daysey Mayme Appleton Spreads Cheer Amid Household Quirks
A lighthearted profile notes Daysey Mayme Appleton’s habit of visiting the poor to offer encouragement and a tract, even amid domestic duties. It also describes Mrs Lysander John Appleton’s meticulous cleaning and a humorous parlor incident leaving a decade–long missing glass case of birds, plus a family bond with Chauncey Devere.
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Mr. Lysander John Appleton
Lysander John Appleton
Miss Daysey Mayme Appleton Master
Chauncey Devere Appleton
Lysander John
Chauncey Devere
Daily Light and Labour Poem Passage by Douglas Malloch
Poem line reads as a refrain urging daily improvement in spirit and deeds. It envisions brighter days through steady labor, stronger will, kinder judgment, closer bonds, and purer souls. The piece emphasizes neighborly help and steadfast faith guiding daily growth.
Family tales and early New England settlers blend in School Days
The article recounts quirky local vignettes about Daysey Mayme Appleton and her traveler boast, plus an historical note on 1602 and Nicholas Noyes who settled in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1635. It mentions Rev. James Noyes, his scholarly reputation, and the old Massachusetts house linked to him. It also explains how shop signs like Angel influenced surnames such as Lamb.
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Daysey Mayme Appleton
Daysey Mayme
Pullman
George Matthew Adama
Nicholas
Mary
John
Newbury
Mass
James Noyes
Massachusetts
Noyes
William Noyes
Wiltshire
England
Normandy
Noye
Angel
Thomas
Tom Lamb
McClure
Last Name Origins Noyes Noyce Noyers Traced
A historical note discusses surname origins for Noyes and variants. It cites authority linking Noyes to Old Testament Noah and explains forms like Noy, Noyes, and Noyce. Some Noyes families claim French roots from Noyers with early forms de Noies and de Noulers. The first American bearers include Rev. James Noyes, born in England.
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Noyes
Noah
Noy
Noyce
Noyers
France
de Noies
de Noulers
James Noyes
England
Poem Reflections on a Child and Father in Moments
A nostalgic verse contemplates a mother’s cookbook scene across yesterday’s fields. A grown man recalls his younger self, imagining what life could have become while glimpsing hopeful reflections within his past.
Banana Fritters and Fritter Batter Recipe Note
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union item offers fritter recipes. Banana fritters mix flour sugar baking powder salt egg milk lemon juice and mashed bananas fried in fat with lemon sauce. Fritter batter combines flour baking powder salt milk and egg. A hot tartare sauce with mayonnaise onion vinegar capers pickles olives and parsley is recommended but not boiled.
The Young Lady Across the Way Recall and Tariff Mention
A puzzle like fragment notes a reference to the young lady across the way and discusses she cannot act while sugar prices rise under a new tariff law. The tone hints at legislation impact and price concerns.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Being Friends of Jesus: Vine and Branches Lesson
The lesson explores John 15 on abiding in Christ as the source of eternal life and fruitful living. It covers the Father’s pruning, Jesus’ words as the pruning instrument, and criteria for fruit bearing including love, obedience, joy, and perpetual prayer.
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John
Jesus
Christ
Judas
Physical vigor versus weakness in spiritual power
The text argues that physical vigor enables greater accomplishment than weakness or illness, stating that a strong body supports action and effort more effectively than a frail condition. It presents vigor as a practical factor influencing productivity and success.
How Many People Gather Thorns to Sit Upon
Jeremy Taylor asks how many people in the world are busy assembling a figurative throne of thorns. The saying reflects on human pretension and self-imposed burdens in daily life.
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Jeremy Taylor
Our Fears What we fear most is not today’s trouble
A reflective line on anxiety focusing on future possibilities rather than immediate problems. It contrasts present hardship with potential events that might arise, urging readers to consider how worry about tomorrow shapes today.
Dumb Love Quote Attributed To Doctor Van Dyke Note
A quotation about love appears stating a dumb love is only acceptable from lower animals attributed to Doctor Van Dyke. The remark reflects a sharp, if ambiguous, perspective on affection.
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Doctor van Dyke
Tanlac touted as health builder with patient promises
Advertisement claims Tanlac adds flesh to the underweight body and restores health and strength. It boasts patient testimonials, calls Tanlac Nature's greatest tonic, and promises quick relief from ailments including torpid liver and fatigue.
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Tanlac
Nature
White swans visit Jack Miner sanctuary in Kingston
About 200 wild native white swans rested briefly at Jack Miner’s Kingston Ontario sanctuary while migrating south for winter. Once near extinction in Canada, white swan numbers have grown, turning the sanctuary into a rare spring stopover for northern birds.
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Jack Miner
Kingston
Ont
Canada
Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum Ad Probe
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching, advising use with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse dry gently and dust with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish, priced 25 cents each.
Century-Longest Inmate Labeled Longest Aged Inmates
A Paris area lunatic asylum houses a woman reportedly aged 108 who has spent about 90 years confined there after going insane at age 18. Her case is described as possibly the longest continuous asylum stay on record.
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Paris
Boschee's Syrup Advertises Cough Relief Worldwide
Boschee's Syrup claims to soothe throat and lung inflammation and quiet persistent coughs. The ad asserts long history and broad household use for colds bronchitis and lung troubles with restful sleep and easy morning expectoration. It urges purchase wherever medicines are sold.
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Boschee
Penny a Week Alimony Granted in Marylebone Court
An elderly bootmaker granted alimony of one penny a week to his wife in Marylebone court citing blindness in one eye and the wife's habitual drinking. The ruling sets a minimal maintenance precedent in England.
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Marylebone Court
England
Silk worm farming among Italian women raises earnings
The breeding and rearing of silk worms is described as a key and profitable occupation for women in the Italian countryside, highlighting its economic importance.
Hard Bargain Booklet Advertises 10 Cent Postpaid Copy
Columbus ad for a 32 page booklet titled Young Man Young Woman promotes a cheap postpaid edition. Curtiss Station Pub Pittsburgh and W N A Cleveland are listed with catalog number 4-192.
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Columbus
Ohio
H .G. Hardbarger
Curtiss Sta. Pub
Pittsburgh
Wealthy Americans Hold Record Life Insurance Totals
Rodman Wanamaker leads with about 6 million in policies and seeks to reach 7.5 million. Pierre In Pont carries 4 million in coverage. Other large holders include Adolph Zukor 8.715 million James Penney and Percy Rockefeller 3 million J P Morgan 2.75 million William Fox 2.85 million B E Bensinger 2.5 million and Will Hays 2 million.
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Rodman Wanamaker
New Yark
Philadelphia
Mr. Wanamaker
Pierre In Pont
Delaware
Adolph Zukor
James (. Penney
Percy A. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
William Fox
B. E. Bensinger
Will Hays
Dr Peery's Dead Sho Promises Quick Worm Expulsion
A dated advertisement claims a single dose of Dr Peery's Dead Sho will expel worms or tapeworms with no second dose required. Address listed at 372 Pearl St NYade.
Had the Advantage in a Golf Match
A brief, cryptic exchange notes Helen winning a golf match while contrasting skill with a witty remark about the opponent. The dialogue references a match and a suggestion of perceived ability.
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Helen
Real Genius Seeks Ways To Build a Family Income
A speaker defines a real genius as anyone who invents a method to earn a steady living for his family, highlighting ingenuity and practical entrepreneurship as core traits.
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