Appetite Debates Turn Into Satire At Dinner Table
Mrs Merriwidh and her aunt discuss diets and morality as the niece parodies meat lovers and vegetarians with whimsical quotations. The exchange highlights dinner table philosophy, Jack Sprat, Nabuchadnezzar, and playful jabs at health fads and cadences of speech.
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Mr. Herbidge
Little Lissy
Jane
Dearie
Mrs. Sprat
Melissa
Aunt Jane
Making Boiled Milk Palatable
Boiled milk lasts longer in heat, but its taste and odor can deter. use a tightly closed double boiler and keep the cover on for ten minutes after boiling, then cool on ice while still covered to improve flavor and palatability.
Eczema in Water Blisters Ad Ends in Cure
Advertisement recounts F W Horrisch of Chicago describing years of eczema on hands and legs. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment after six weeks of use, noting smoother sores and no remaining marks. A sample offer and address in Boston accompany the claim.
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Congress St
Chicago
F. W. Horrisch
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
Reward Notice A rural school teacher and late pupils
The Ladies’ Home Journal recalls a rural school where a pretty teacher promised to kiss the first pupil to arrive each morning. On the dawn of the next day, three large boys waited on the doorstep and by sunrise every pupil and four directors were gathered, awaiting her arrival.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Automobile For Sale Stearns Car Omaha Ad
Stearns automobile in good condition is offered for sale at 1600 dollars with 3750 dollars in financing. The owner seeks a modern car and will accept partial cash with monthly payments. No trade. Send inquiries to P. O. Box 898 Omaha Nebraska. Adv.
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Stearns
P. O
Omaha
Nebraska
Western Canada Crop Prospects Favorable in 1913
Reports from Canadian officials say Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta will likely match last year's planted area. Conditions are ideal with abundant sunshine and rains, though seeding was delayed. Forecasters expect bumper yields with wheat headed mid July and oats late but healthy.
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Canada
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western
Prairie
Student’s Wondrous Reasoning On Etymology
A humorous exchange frames the origin of lunatic as Lana the moon and attic meaning upper story. The pupil riffs on language roots with playful misinterpretation.
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Lana
Ctory
Unmarried Teachers Backed by Washington Post Claim
The Washington Post argues that educational authorities favor single teachers because they can devote all their time to work, a rationale cited as a reason behind hiring policies.
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Washington Post
Saved From Operations Propaganda Patent Remedy Ad
A Baltimore advertisement touts Pinkhomn's Vegetable Compound as a cure after a personal health crisis. It claims prior operation was avoided and the product restored the author to health citing prolonged hemorrhages and relief after using the remedy.
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Baltimore, Md
Do You Want to Become My Son-in-Law
A brief, period tone dialogue from a Boston scene where a father negotiates marriage terms with his would-be son-in-law. The suitor responds humbly about affordability, highlighting social or financial pressure in a concise exchange.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Window Appearance Sheds Light on Disputed Alibi
A dialogue reveals a misunderstanding about an alibi as a maid claims the speaker was out while the witness saw him at an upstairs window. The scene hints at a domestic dispute or investigation with implications for credibility.
Girls Should Not Marry Before They Say Yes
A community banner asserts that girls should wait to marry until they can clearly choose consent. The statement emphasizes autonomy and age of maturity in marital decisions.
Bunko Experts Warn Brack Sheep Hardest to Free
Bunko experts contend that brack sheep present the toughest challenge for freeing, noting their resistance and stubborn behavior as primary factors in difficult rescues.
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Bunko
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