Second Choice Inferior Magazines Clash of Wits
Scrib son speaks of writing for a leading magazine in a boastful tone. His caustic companion counters with sarcasm asking which Inferior magazine would publish such a story. The exchange highlights vanity and sharp humor between two friends.
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Scribson
No Place to Stay Delivers Wry Exchange on Truth and Wells
A brief exchange voices cynicism about truth and aging wells, with one character noting wells are out of fashion while another quips about finding truth at the bottom of a well, highlighting satire and humor in a concise dialogue.
An Object of Pity in a Kitchen Neighborship
A humorous vignette contrasts Mrs. Homer and Mrs. Neighbore over reading English, groceries, and ads. The widow’s consolation tone emerges as a light reflection on communication gaps and domestic life.
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Homer
Neighbore
Inside Cleaning for Constipated Children Recalled
Mothers keep California Syrup of Figs handy as a first treatment for a full digestive system. A teasp oonful today can prevent a sick child tomorrow and helps restore a well playful child after bowel cleansing.
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California
Chip Off the Old Block Brags Turn Quiet
A humorous note contrasts a millionaire father boasting about his son with the son’s stock market misstep. The father, embarrassed by the loss, finds paradoxical pride in his heir’s bold, risky move that shocked the nation.
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United States
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Kerrville Man
Mr. S. P. Benton of Kerrville Texas credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney and rheumatic trouble. He was bent over and using a cane before, now at 64 he reports standing straight and feeling renewed.
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P. Benton
Kerrville
Texas
Dodd
Benton
Dirty Water on Kilimanjaro Trip Fueled by Soap
Peter MacQueen recalls a voyage with an African boy named Jeremiah who sabotaged water barrels by adding soap, claiming it would make water clean. The crew ended up drinking soapy water throughout the journey.
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
Jéremiah
Peter MacQueen
Newspaper fragment on eye injury and consumer claim
A distorted text fragment mentions fingers and eye pain, a claim about Freekone bottle availability at drug stores, and references to a boycott and Nebraskes. The readable parts are unclear and do not form a complete report.
President Wilson Urges U S World Peace Role
President Wilson asks Senate to consider moving from strict isolation to participation in a world league for peace after the war. He argues lasting peace requires a concert of power and U S involvement to uphold justice and prevent future catastrophe.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
World League
America
Europe
United
Te Telneese Camera
Real estate loans rise for life insurance firms 1904 1914
Real estate mortgage loans on farm and city properties grew as a share of life insurance assets from 27.37 percent in 1904 to 34.46 percent in 1914. The end of 1914 saw these loans totaling 3.66 billion dollars among total assets of 34.33 billion. Railroad bonds fell from 30.16 percent to 26 percent of life insurance assets in the period.
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New York
Life Insurance Yes
The
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Investigating the Leak Opens Hearings in New York City
A House Committee of Work begins hearings in New York to determine if any profits arose from a Wall Street advance in the leak saga. The inquiry will explore other phases and seek to confine sessions to New York, with a focus on redress to Lincoln Neb. The Agriculture Department reportedly allotted experimental seeds to the flat Nebraska district, including alfalfa and beans, with specific amounts to be provided for testing.
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House Committee of Work
New York City
Washbington
New York
Wall Street
Samora
Lincoln
Neb
Reavis
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Record coal and coke production from 1918 estimates
Estimates by C E Lesher of the United States Geological Survey indicate total coke production near 12 700 000 tons for 1918 a 30 percent rise over 1917. Coal output reached 687 500 000 tons vs 570 000 000 the prior high. Pennsylvania anthracite net tonnage fell to about 88 312 000.
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C. E. Lesher
United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior
Eeries
C. E.lesher
United. States
Geological, Survey
Pennsylvania
Gainer by the Loss from L Estrange Wisdom
A fragment quotes L Estrange noting that gain arises from loss and wisdom comes through missteps. It comments on a would be poker player erring by overcalling.
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Losa
Untitled fragment notes stress on health remedies
A short OCR fragment mentions health concerns and a focus on safe aid for the stomach liver and bowels. It references women and a crisis scenario with implied medical help and disorder. The text is unclear and fragmented but centers on care.
Not Long Enough to Reach Here
A humorous dialogue references a long national hymn in China and jokes about its reach, with short exchanges about travel and perception. The quip notes epitaphs often begin with a remark on length, yielding a light cultural aside.
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Bill
China
Jill
Weill
Uncetiied Question About Hon Prefix Before a Name
A reader asks what the honorific Hon. before a man’s name signifies, explaining the usage as an abbreviation for Honor able and indicating a legislative or judicial title.
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Lemuel
Paw
Austrian Women Dig Trenches at Gefictas Front
A brief wartime note states Austrian women are employed to dig trenches on the Gefictas front. A proverb notes the best jokes about a man are the ones he never heard. A gas jet consumes much oxygen in a Petnana native adult context.
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Gefictas Front
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